There is an arson case I have always been interested in. There was a man (or woman) who was burning department stores (I think it was department stores, but I could have this confused with another case).

What I do remember for sure is that the police said he was a very advanced arsonist because his fires always burned so hot that no one could get close enough to fight them (they gave the temperatures and they were insanely hot). After chemical analysis, they discovered that he was using some very hard to come by mixtures of chemicals, and he must have been very proficient in chemistry. The mixtures he used were not even disclosed by police for fear that someone else may attempt to copy him.

I believe he was responsible for 3 or 4 firefighter deaths. All the firefighters who survived commented that they have never seen fires so hot. I believe this guy has never been caught. He/she was definitely a serial arsonist, and it seems like he/she set fires in many states.

Anyone know the segment and know of any theories or updates? This is by far the most interesting arson case due to the advanced nature of the accelerants used.

I'm bumping this.

I really would like to know the name of this segment and if there are any updates about it.

Thanks.

I watched this one yesterday, there isn't much I can tell you. The fires where in and around the Seattle area, one fightfighter was killed on duty so it's a murder charge. The arsonist used a special mix of fuels to make their fires burn hotter, they have a composite sketches of two men seen around and leaving the area of the time of these fires.. umm not much more I can report.