ANTHROP 3FA3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Semtex, Forensic Anthropology, Carbonization
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Arson: the intentional burning of a property for vengeance, to defraud an insurance company, to harass someone, pyromania (satisfy urge, uncontrollable), etc. Accelerant (i. e. gasoline) is used to start the re more rapidly can be detected by trained dogs. To conceal a murder victims true identity or true cause of death. Processed mechanically to reduce remains into smaller particles to be placed in an urn. Thermal burn is caused by exposure to an extreme heat source, such as open ames degree of harm in icted depends primarily on the amount of exposure and the intensity of the heat source. If an individual dies of smoke inhalation, skin may exhibit blistering, airways and lungs show evidence of smoke. Re ghters, paramedics and other rescue personnel are the rst on the scene; triage team set up in the case of aviation accidents, etc.