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1. The problem in the opinion of john lentini was that the investigators weren’t scientists so the verdict of the fire wasn’t as accurate because there was no clear reasoning or valid reasoning at least. 2. Fire scientists investigate fires by looking at the fire and the damage and the patterns , they figure out where it started , all these factors pretty much add credibility. 3. According to the fire science investigators the burn patterns were from highly flammable liquid which came out in a satanic symbol. 4. It was present because of the bbq grill 5. Flashover - type of way fire burns , starts by burning most flammable things first then makes it's way to the floor 6. The explanation was that it was a bad fuse and that the evidence proved it couldn’t be willingham 7. The conclusion was the willingham was innocent because there was no evidence of arson

1. In John Lentini’s opinion, the problem with having firefighters serve as the primary investigators of a fire is that they aren’t scientists, so the verdict of the fire isn’t accurate because there was no clear and valid reasoning found. 2. Fire scientists investigate fire by tracking the fire, where it started and the damage, and analyzing all the factors of the foundation. 3. According to fire science investigators, the state’s initial fire investigators misread the burn pattern because the burn patterns were from highly flammable liquid that came out in a satanic symbol. 4. The re-examination of the liquid accelerant...