Assignment:
Arson investigator John Klottier is on the scene of a home that has burned to the ground. Before the insurance company can pay the claim, it would like a copy of his report. It is suspected that the owner may have burned his own home to collect the insurance.
Investigator Klottier first looks for any criminal burn patterns.
Individual Portion
Address the following in 400 to 600 words:
- Provide detailed descriptions of the following burn patterns:
- A plant (sometimes called a booster)
- Trailers (sometimes called streamers)
- Puddling
- What is spoliation, and how could it affect crime scene investigations? Explain.
Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.