Episode
Forensic Files: Burning Desire
Overview
Investigators sifted through the ashes of a fire, which had killed a 40-year-old woman, the estranged wife of a police officer. At first glance, the fire appeared to have been started by an unattended cigarette, but when forensic scientists looked closely, they discovered the cause was far more complicated. [also marked as S9:E12]
Details
- Series
- Forensic Files
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2004-07-07
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Burning Desire is Episode 6 in Season 9 of Forensic Files. It aired on 2004-07-07. The runtime is 23 min.
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