This is a two part series. In our first story, we will look at an abbreviated synopsis of a complex and dynamic criminal investigation conducted by the U.S. Border Patrol and Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, Arizona. In our second story we will look at an abridged version of Ed Nordskog’s analysis of the case for the Pima County District Attorney’s Office. This case depicts a fast-moving criminal investigation using modern techniques and multiple public resources. The Lead Investigator for this case was Detective Shawn Wilson of Pinal County Sheriff’s, Arizona.

This is a two part series. In our first story, we will look at an abbreviated synopsis of a complex and dynamic criminal investigation conducted by the U.S. Border Patrol and Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, Arizona. In our second story we will look at an abridged version of Ed Nordskog’s analysis of the case for the Pima County District Attorney’s Office. This case depicts a fast-moving criminal investigation using modern techniques and multiple public resources. The Lead Investigator for this case was Detective Shawn Wilson of Pinal County Sheriff’s, Arizona.

Another case from the archives. The Banning Pass in Riverside County, California is easily one of the most arson plagued areas in the entire United States. Numerous serial arsonists have been identified in the area over the past 50 years, and sadly, 11 firefighters have died on duty because of fires set by these arsonists. The following case history is excerpted from Ed Nordskog's upcoming book on the many unsolved arson/murders in the Banning Pass. Contributors to this story include Joe Konefal and retired California Department of Forestry (CDF) Arson Investigator Cliff Williams. Photos were obtained from former CDF Investigator Doug Allen.

From the archives, this article analyzes 16 years of arson fires in San Diego County, California between 1980 and 1996.

From the archives: Retired investigator Jack Rosevear recalls an arson case from the late 1980’s where the wildlands of Marin County, California were plagued with an expanding list of suspicious wildfires.