Forensic Files - Season 6, Episode 6 - Fire Dot Com - Full Episode

[@cassieblack1776]

That little girl is mature beyond her years! Such a sweetheart 😢

[@peteciam229]

You should read the editorial that she wrote a few years ago when she was grown up and 25 .

[@cassieblack1776]

@Norberto Fontanez the little girl ? You think she’s a suspect???

[@MT_MIRA37]

@@peteciam229 hey yu mind telling me what's it's called/would be listed under I would like/love to see nd'hear her story now😅🤔🥴

[@chantallvardas0730]

Sweetheart. She is spewing nonsense words from her mouth. Go be a child & stop listening to adult conversations & then repeating what suits you…

[@xidiamond6851]

@norbertofontanez5550 very calculated mastermind. Something was off about her and the the lollipop 🍭

[@robertmiller3810]

As a person who went to be trained as a building maintenance person, I studied all aspects of fixing any problems in a building including electrical. I even worked at a modular home factory as top electrical installer. When I first saw the photograph of the wires going thru the hole, I said aloud to myself, the fire started in the attic. It’s hard to explain to you how I knew that but I’ll be turning 80 in 2023 and 60 years of electrical experience helped.

[@candicemaldonado4507]

❤

[@scj6693]

happy early or belated birthday, my friend

[@Snowboy2015]

legend

[@Truckguy1970]

I remember this case. This was caused by a low current arc from an open junction box in the attic above the closet from a space heater being used on that circuit. They didn't show the junction box on this video but I read about this and there being a junction box somewhere else on the internet. This is why Afci breakers are required now. These types of faults are the leading cause of residential electrical fires and they won't trip an ordinary circuit breaker. Most of the time a low current arc will arc all day long with out tripping a standard breaker. Once it starts to arc it pretty much snowballs and produces carbon and you have a runaway self feeding arcing condition. The more it arcs, the more carbon it produces, the more carbon it produces, the more it will arc until the power is turned off or until a fire starts.

[@robertmiller3810]

@ We just had a family lose everything because of an electrical fire. I know the woman and had she had some basic electrical knowledge, the fire wouldn’t have started. It happened on a standard breaker, not because it didn’t work but because it did. And your post is the cause. The breaker tripped and she reset it, it tripped again and she reset it a second time. Instead of stopping and finding out what was causing the short to trip the breaker, the damage was done. The fire started between the 2nd and 3 floors and when it tripped the 2nd time, the fire ignited something nearby. It was a 2 alarm fire involving 4 houses. Most people don’t realize you can’t use a high wattage device like a space heater using standard 110/115 wiring, it will overheat it and cause a fire. They are trying to determine what started my friend’s fire but before she reset the breaker the first time, she should have found out what tripped the breaker to begin with.

[@Kelvinllovejr]

It's insanely lucky for her that in 1996 she was able to find these people on the internet. Anyone who remembers the mid 90's remembers that the internet, email and chatrooms were all almost brand new and a far cry from where they are today. Miraculous

[@DR-mq1vn]

I just typed a comment that said basically the same as you've said.

[@Glum1964]

In 1996 I was 32. I was too old for the video games, and wasn’t into computers, had no idea what the World Wide Web actually was (internet wasn’t a common term then). But by spring 1998 I had an email acct AND a cellphone AND a laptop. Let me tell you what a BIGSHOT I felt like with a cell phone and a laptop. I was a douche bag. A hall of fame douchebag. Gawd I miss the 90’s😂😂

[@Kelvinllovejr]

@@Glum1964 Haha yeah for real. As a junior in high school (2002) I had one of my moms old cell phones and used to walk around school with it and when people asked to use it I would say I had no minutes. Felt cool walking around with a dead phone

[@Texas_Made_]

@@Kelvinllovejr hey friend! 🤟🤟😁

[@Kelvinllovejr]

@@DR-mq1vn great minds think alike

[@NickyRikki]

That Dr was truly an angel . All the knowledge he ever gained in life on fire used to save someone’s life ! Respect! He really took her case to heart to save her . Man of honour

[@david.westergard9959]

This is the 2nd video in 2 days that I’ve watched where Dr Gerald Hurst scientifically proved that a woman didn’t start a fire,, therefore dismissing all charges against her

[@audreymuzingo933]

Unfortunately he was not able to convince the governor of Texas not to execute Cameron Todd Willingham for murdering his kids in a fire.

[@zuzellogan5613]

This case makes you wonder how really thorough arson investigators are trained. It is an eye opener.

[@synergisticcollusion134]

It really depends on WHO the investigators are trained by. Investigators trained by private companies usually look for the truth of the situation, whereas investigators trained by the State look for and focus on information that benefits the state.

[@aaronjones6439]

their ONLY trained to find signs of ARSON not the fire, THATs fire investigators

[@edwardoneal6627]

Little known FACT This was the state "investigators" FIRST fire investigation after a short training period.

[@liseklerekoper2441]

@@edwardoneal6627- How did you find that piece of information?

[@preciousOne79]

The little girl broke my heart into pieces. I know how she feels because I lost a brother too & I miss him with all my broken heart.

[@trunks2705]

I'm sorry for your loss 😢, hope everything is well.

[@Try206]

@@trunks2705 Me too. I'm so sorry 😞

[@CoCoGemel]

It’s crazy to think that because she put three older kids up for adoption, that she would be considered a potential murderer. Wouldn’t “giving away” your kids so that they can have a better life that you cannot provide for them be considered honorable and an attempt to save your child? What a shame that society tried to shame that poor lady based on her past like that.

[@brittanyzedalis]

THANK you! So many people seem to not understand this

[@DDee-kj3mf]

Exactly! People always say adoption is better than abortion, and when mothers give babies up for adoption, they become suspects of crimes because people keep shaming those mothers for this. What do people want.

[@damnfamo747]

I hear ya... That's what the world has come to.... It's not about you actually being a loving / caring / protective parent anymore..... It's about what everyone else thinks about you.... It's really a damn shame

[@Mithroun]

how about not having kids when you cant afford to provide for them

[@CoCoGemel]

@@Mithroun yes speak from your high horse troll

[@andonedave]

Terri ended up dying young at age 49. Her daughter has had a lot of loss in her young life. Hope she’s doing ok.

[@brittanyzedalis]

Thank you, I am. Im in Missouri now. I've got 2 kids of my own and a great job and boyfriend. Things eventually got better. In 4 days it will mark 9 years since my mom died and I miss her every day but I know she would be proud of me now.

[@ikaikamaleko8370]

😞🙏🙏

[@conniesmith9732]

@@brittanyzedalis oh I'm SO glad you are doing well! !! You are obviously an old soul❤ you remind me of myself so much 😊❤❤ we must be about the same age! May I ask how your mom passed? I don't want to upset you. I remember your episode from years ago and I just loved how strong and genuine your momma was, she was a good lady I can tell. This one episode has stuck in my heart since it was New and your mom and the professor taught the world a real important lesson about not making guesses when someone's life is on the line! I'm honored to be able to chat with you ❤❤❤ write me back if you can ☺ Sincerely, connie

[@conniesmith9732]

@@brittanyzedalis hope you get my message! ❤

[@sergioperegrino9656]

@@brittanyzedalis what part of Missouri cause I’m in Lebanon

[@thewillofabeast9079]

This is one of those cases that sticks with me. The ending with Peter Thomas’s last bit a dialogue “Terri Hinson cherishes her freedom and the time she spends with Brittany. Yet Terri thinks of Joshua every day - what he would’ve looked like, what kind of person he’d be, remembering the good times.” I couldn’t stop crying after first watching this episode. The innocence of Joshua, him perishing in the fire. It’s not fair that him, Terri, Brittany, and the family to go through that kind of pain and suffering. The music along with Terri’s remembrances of Joshua and the before and after, I just couldn’t stop crying. Sadly, Terri passed away, and now she’s up with Joshua, having the time that was stolen from them. I pray Brittany is alright today and that her mother and brother are watching over her spiritually. R.I.P Terri Hinson, Joshua, others who knew them that have passed, and Peter Thomas

[@KBBebop]

15:17 "To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail." They were so hyper-focused on finding arson that they failed to consider the possibility of an accidental fire.

[@stanclark8824]

Thats the issue. They focus on one thing and ignore all of the others.

[@ROBLOXGamingDavid]

It gets worse if that was allowed for by state/federal law.

[@stressfree27]

Can’t imagine how many people are in jail because someone “got it wrong”

[@viviananderson4807]

Statistics estimate that 40% of people in prison didn't commit the crime they were convicted of. These days, though, the odds are improving with DNA technology.

[@aweewa5659]

Many people are stuck in prison.

[@ladyj5682]

Not jus for fires but these eye witness accounts… they shouldn’t b able to convict on that alone ever.

[@erichkorman710]

...Or Not!

[@erichkorman710]

@@aweewa5659 Except Traitor Trump

[@cogitoergospud1]

Kudos to the District Attorney for keeping an open mind and dropping the charges.

[@gregvinson1]

Dr. Hurst is incredible He is on another episode, or another show, where a woman was accused of burning up her mother in a car fire. He made those experts look like idiots as well .

[@NicoleHawthorne]

Oh my goodness. The mother’s pain just breaks my heart 😪

[@louib716]

Britney talks like a little adult she's so cute

[@karenmason6465]

That little Brittany was wanderful to listen to. And it's a shame that that mother could not even grieve for her baby.

[@January.]

*wonderful

[@carolynwheeler6176]

I hate when people say that parents act suspect because they don't respond to death like most parents. That's crazy. People mourn different. People deal with the lost of a loved one different.

[@Mscldrew]

People can act guilty and feel responsible even if they’re not, they feel like they could have or should have done more to protect their kids or been better parents.

[@MrIrishpunk]

I always feel like they’re not taking into account shock

[@petecrowshoe8851]

This Dr. was an angel, of all forensic files, this is my best one. Truly a touchy episode knowing Terri could have been charged for arson. Sad her son passed from fire. Let's not forget, Terrie's son is an Angel.

[@Butterflybloom4]

Little girl has a mind of a elder, her speech is beautiful. Little angel Joshua. Oh my word" he was sooo young" so sweet. ❤

[@rickyjoeshippyful]

This reinforces my feelings that investigators, police, prosecutors, judges and all other officials that ruin or try to ruin innocent peoples lives should receive the same sentence they dealt out. It is criminal, and from the people we are taught to trust making it doubly evil. It sickens me every time I hear about someone like that walking away freely and moving on to the next case. Disgusting.

[@belladriver258]

Her own lawyer sold her out, not the prosecutor or the cops Jesus the cop Nearly die trying to saved the baby. He sold her out because he was a man a sexiest who wanted to punished a woman for having children

[@belladriver258]

But I do love your idea lol hope one day we see Kim fox in jail for not prosecuting Smoolet because she is friends with the Obamas

[@Tina06019]

I do think that they should face more serious consequences for professional misconduct, which it seems they never do, although I don’t think they should serve the full sentences. If that were the case, no one would ever be willing to change their mind in these cases. Perhaps no one would be willing to even take the jobs. It bothers me very much, however, that public defenders & the investigators that work with them are drastically underpaid in comparison with prosecutors. One of my friends, who investigated on behalf of the defense for indigent citizens, had only $4000 to spend on the defense investigation in a capital murder case in Texas. That’s a travesty.

[@synergisticcollusion134]

@@belladriver258 🙄🙄🙄🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@gib59er56]

Oh boy, you are not alone in your thoughts. I get you, and I agree with you. When I tell most people that`s the way I fell, I get the "Two wrongs don`t make a right" crap and "You are thinking like a criminal" and other crap like that.

[@inthesecretplace-theholine7788]

Usually don’t cry watching these.. especially working all my life in the Forensic department. But, poor Mother Ms. Terri.. what a noble soul.. 😪she did everything she could without any help. I pray you Rest In Peace in the arms of Jesus, Ms. Terri.. I know you are in one of those cloudy mansions in heaven your baby girl saw.... i know you are rejoicing with your son Josh in heaven.. I couldn’t stop crying when you cried. I pray your legacy continues in your beautiful and brave daughter and granddaughter. Thank you for sharing your story ❤️🙏🏼✝️🥰👼🏻 🕊

[@AnthonyJohnson-wn8gi]

are you ok ? pls don't cry here's some hearts for you 💓💓💓that should cheer you up 😇

[@AnthonyJohnson-wn8gi]

god bless you🙏

[@missadel20]

That Lil gal Brittany is amazing, what an old soul she is! Wonder where she is today? Whatever she's doing I hope she's happy in life.

[@brittanyzedalis]

Living in Missouri now

[@jtavares9929]

She really was omg she said" I loved him like he was my own child I really loved him like that .. he was too young to die " what a an old soul talking about being in heaven

[@steelhurricane4041]

Brittany is a little character. Very bright articulate and says it like it is. Charming. RIP Joshua.

[@chrisandmegsmom]

She has blogs if you look her up. I found her on Facebook and sent her a message of condolence because her mother died a while back and she responded. A very sweet woman.

[@brittanyzedalis]

@@chrisandmegsmom i really appreciated the message

[@LUCiFER-LYNN]

That lil Brittany is wise beyond her years. She is so cute.

[@judethaddeus9856]

She’s average at best

[@katiemaewilson6393]

Yes I love her

[@stevennabe5356]

Can’t pretend like we don’t notice your name 😳 stay away from Brittany 😁

[@LUCiFER-LYNN]

@@stevennabe5356 lmfao, fair enough

[@walden6272]

I have actually spoken to her. :)

[@moomyung9231]

I saw the spark that came out of the outlet and caught my bed on fire. I literally saw it and told the firefighters what happened. Because there was a lighter somewhere in that room they tried to claim me and my siblings were burning things and caught the apartment on fire. It took until weeks later when they found the damaged area on the roof that had led to an electrical fire. Like I told them. Never got an apology for having someone call me a liar to my face after I literally just lost everything. I'm not so keen on firefighters because of that experience.

[@gloriaambrose2840]

That must have been a very awful experience for you, it’s a shame that they didn’t actually investigate before drawing to that conclusion

[@kimmyfreak200]

jeez i am so sorry! they are so suspicious...i just was on a true crime channel criminally listed "bizarre unsolved mysteries 4" of a case i never heard before... 2 parents were stabbed in their home Melvin and Lou Jean Nimer and the 8 year old boy was literally interrogated for hours until they forced him to confess and they tried diagnosing him with schizophrenia which he never had symptoms before and he is so young at the time... shame on these investigators

[@kimberlycolunga8559]

That’s so aggravating, you told the honest truth but the firefighters found one thing and came up with this outlandish scenerio and you have to stand there knowing you saw what caused everything

[@dianebutler5096]

Terri was extremely intelligent to get on the internet and find dr. Hurst who saved the day. Britany was precious. She was only 4 when she lost her baby brother josh in the house fire. My heart goes out to terri. I lost my youngest daughter 23 years ago to cancer. The only way i accept this loss is i know brooke was lent to me for a short time and she was a gift from god. She was never mine. Rest in peace baby angel. Condolences to terri and britany. Terri passed a way at 49.

[@germaineboatwala-sidhva1079]

Brittany is such a mature child! Sad about her baby brother's fate!

[@SharpTac]

Once again poor people are targeted by the government without the resources to defend themselves. She is extremely lucky she found that man.

[@sunflowerz54]

Sometimes Mothers are not able to care for her children the decision to give them up for a better life is heartbreaking

[@peteciam229]

The editorial that I just read from Brittany (written when she was 25 ) was an incredible insight to this tragic ordeal that she endured

[@brittanyzedalis]

Thank you

[@zuzanahykel2246]

I just read it too. She went through a lot. Sending hugs if she will read my comment one day.

[@nachoman408]

Can u find it again and link it?

[@rosecassandrasumile9321]

Oh my gosh the last scene where Terri is sobbing breaks my heart😢😢😢

[@kattakeit]

The only thing worse than a mother killing her child, is losing one and being blamed for it. That poor woman deserved better. I hope her daughter has peace in her life.

[@kimmyfreak200]

she gave up children for adoption so they got taken care of so that meant she was a homicidal mother?????... thats infuriating...diane downs and darlie routier killed their children yet this woman did the right thing and was judged for it...

[@synergisticcollusion134]

Darlie is innocent. Her husband set her up!

[@MissysDomain]

​@@synergisticcollusion134ummm, proof?

[@uthpalachandrarathna4408]

It's heartbreaking to hear Brittany says he is too young to die when she is talking about her baby brother.

[@Jazztenor20]

this one caught me off guard and had me in tears.amazing episode

[@zuzellogan5613]

Poor Joshua, such a little baby, so precious and sweet. He looked like a good baby, just adorable. But things happen in life. May Joshua rest In Peace always 🙏😭😭

[@cz964]

I've seen a bit in life but the little girl is just beautiful to watch. What she said and the way she said really got to me. So is her mum who lost her child and her pain is pulpable.❤

[@RoughJustice2k18]

palpable*

[@snackasmversion2752]

Terri died in 2013, at least she's now reunited with Joshua....may they both RIP.

[@ikaikamaleko8370]

Disgusting, shame on her attorney and those initial investigators, pathetic.

[@lisalyric6711]

That child is too smart!!!! For her to even remember she went to heaven and came back. She is an old soul!!

[@midnightrun2764]

No. She’s been brainwashed!…🤷🏼‍♀️

[@josephkurzer5033]

For( "HER"?) to even remember SHE went to heaven and came back. Let's correct your horrific grammar! "For SHE to remember going to heaven, coming back, is both amazing. Please return to grammar school. Stop insulting the intelligent!

[@Sephiroth766]

I remember her commenting on another channel that uploaded this episode that she she doesn't believe in that stuff anymore like angels or heaven. That would have been around 4-5 years ago.

[@brittanyzedalis]

​@@Sephiroth766still accurate

[@sthembisonkomo4231]

​@@brittanyzedalis What changed

[@Sorceress_of_Minds]

I am relieved to find out in the end that she was indeed innocent..

[@edithmahoney9094]

My heart breaks for her ...that could happen to anyone off us ... thank God they got to the truth off it all ...

[@malakabdullah8316]

poor mother

[@leigha2814]

What shameful and neglectful conduct from the government investigators. If anyone deserved charges, it's the landlord. Her lawyer should have been disbarred.

[@ferntaylor5347]

Thats a very smart little girl, i feel sorry for her loss 😥🙏

[@littlestar5737]

Rest in peace Joshua. You are missed everyday by loving mother and sister.

[@edwardchance2543]

Investors often jump to conclusions then do mental gymnastics to prove their false theory

[@simonmhlongo5017]

Inaccurate conclusion drawn from faulty science, PETER THOMAS THE BEST

[@clipp7777]

Thank the dear lord for the he doctor. Well done Terri for fighting for yourself and kids!!!! Brave woman.

[@JohnathanBach]

Such a well spoken 8 year old. How sad!

[@mothrasbestie]

brittany talking about josh is so sad it makes me tear up.

[@edwardoneal6627]

There is SO much more to this story that wasn't told that would really anger most caring people.

[@rebekahbryant517]

Please share?

[@evelynmiranda9072]

Am so sorry for your lost .

[@StumptownDrummer]

Wow. I would've filed suit against the investigators immediately after being released. That's unbelievable.

[@atuchukwuazubike5672]

This is sad on so many levels ... Those fire investiogators whom accused her falsely all deserve to lose their jobs or atleast pay dearly for trhe additional emotional trauma they caused her . There has to be an inquest into why this Woman was made to suffer more than she had to

[@joshuabigdog7009]

As home inspector we are trained to check these type of fuse boxes for this very issue Over sized fuses to bypass the smaller amp wiring.

[@FlakMagnet11]

Poor family.. this made me boob 🥺 Good job on Terri for taking hers and her family's life into her own hands and reaching out to that doctor.. and back when email and communication via computer was so fresh. 🙏🏻 to the family. I hope they've found some peace.

[@michaelcoletta4547]

I agree with your sentiment... but boob?

[@titaniumman_22]

So sad she lost her son…at the same time she can hardly grieve as she’s fighting for her freedom.

[@donnaanloague7590]

That little girl is so adorable!

[@trexxg1436]

People that have no idea about electricity should not replace breakers. Using a 30 amp breaker on a 15 amp wire is dangerous and can lead to a fire.

[@bresams2917]

Was that little girl 8 or 88? Just amazing to hear her speak.

[@kimthomas8717]

The end clip of her crying got my heart 😞

[@busisiwedlamini437]

“She did her own research, she typed in the word ‘fire’. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@belle4449]

Why wasn't the landlord held responsible for the horribly degraded state of the house?

[@AustinHansen]

@Chris right, screw keeping your tenants dry. Let the roof leak, right? Lol you’re so full of yourself.

[@mariagoodson5007]

The guy just said homeowners usually don't set fires. So I'm assuming she owned the house

[@periel]

@@mariagoodson5007 no, she didn’t own it. The narrator stated that it was a rented house.

[@joeylamuel5828]

@Chris Heck. If I sued myself, I'd be broke for the rest of my damn life.☹️

[@shawndubbz]

@Chris Yea, the landlord SHOULDNT worry about a leaking roof, right?

[@modekaikagolla8368]

I have a niece who loves the younger sister almost as much if not more. So sad to Britney & family

[@Hillz6]

Not everyone in your face is ur friend and not everyone in jail is a criminal.

[@cayladelorenzo4047]

That little girl was so cute and mature beyond her years.

[@skelly4998]

I disagree

[@joandevries1892]

Joshua is in heaven, and Brittany said it's beautiful! RIP.

[@truthseeker2314]

A rush to judgment could have taken another innocent life.

[@cogitoergospud1]

To a hammer, everything looks like a nail. To law enforcement, everyone looks like a criminal.

[@reuploadingjunk]

I thought of this episode a few weeks ago because my lights flickered when the weather was good, it made me remember I left a space heater running in the kitchen and when I checked it the cord was hot and melting

[@nasserally2313]

I cried at the little girls words😭😭😭😭😭

[@tngirl341]

Brittney has a blog....part of it says...I have 3 half siblings, 2 brothers and a sister. They are much older than me and were adopted out before I was born. I was told one story for their adoption, they were told another. I don’t know why Forensic Files decided to mention their adoptions in the episode, because it had absolutely nothing to do with the fire. They must have just wanted to add more drama, and they succeeded. I go onto those KZbin videos once a week to read through any new comments (update 2023 I no longer do this due to the strain on my mental health) and stand up for my mom when I can because she’s no longer here to do it herself.

[@robertcastello2961]

What a tragedy. None of us should take life and freedom for granted. Robert Castello Dixie General Store Heflin Alabama

[@shawndubbz]

This is truly a heartbreaking case. Terri clearly didn’t do this.

[@Anon-greyman]

Leave it to the agency that should be turned into a convenience store to f*** everything up and blame innocent people for heinous acts...

[@mauricesmith6650]

So they basically arrested somebody that they didn't even have proof that she even did it... They just had to solve their case by any means necessary to make them look good

[@brittanyzedalis]

Exactly

[@zyxwvut3397]

That practice is committed every day. And they are never held accountable... Prosecutors are the worst when it comes to accepting that they were wtong

[@debbiemcclure2874]

Goes to show you the whole judicial system is not our friends. They're out to convict someone crime or not guilty or not. Ijs. That little girl is mature beyond her years ❤❤. So pretty and so smart. Hope she is doing well ❤❤❤

[@shermans8236]

I remember the story of a father who lost his children in a house fire. And then got sentenced to death for causing the fire. After a few years the ‘experts’ were proven wrong. He had already been executed!! Can you imagine the horror this man went thru. Also in this case Terry being zoomed in on for giving up 3 children before. Poor judgment having them in the first place when not in a position to take care of then but that does not increase the chance of her turning a killer.

[@danjones2164]

While I think the arson investigators were doing their job, the Dr. has a point where they do look for arson and insurance fraud, not that such a thing shouldn't be looked into. I'm glad independent investigators exist for the purpose of having another person's eye on such matters.

[@Rara-pr9wg]

That little girl is so aware and intelligent

[@charliekezza]

The sister sounds wise beyond her years

[@johndinh9049]

So sad….prayed for these child …

[@b-genspinster7895]

Dr Hurst and Ken Gibson are hero’s.

[@zuzellogan5613]

The close captioned subtitles are from the previous episode! Please, FIX THIS PROBLEM ASAP for the sake of customers who wants to have the Close Captioned on. It is NOT WORKING AT ALL!!!! THANK YOU!

[@nathalie_desrosiers]

I second that comment.

[@Tracey_German_Shepard]

I look around and I see him everywhere 😭😭😭😭😭

[@ai4klivewallpapers]

4:42 I hope that "Heaven" she's describing is true. It does sound beautiful ☺️

[@shellyjoubert4856]

Thank God For These Brilliant Minds!🙏🏾

[@msc8663]

I hope that woman took everyone to court and got big bucks for what happened to her and her family. This was a bullchips case.

[@buddyholly5246]

I will never understand why there isn’t consequences for those who screwup an investigation or lie? Prosecutors can lie, withhold information, etc and never be held accountable. A crappy investigation could have sent this lady to prison for life. All she gets is an “oh our bad”. This definitely goes for prosecutors. They should have to serve the exact amount of time a person wrongfully accused did. I am all over the place with this comment. The Justice system in America is basically garbage

[@pinkkawaii2kutejane454]

This poor woman while mourning the death of her baby had to Do research to defend her case. I wouldn't wish this on anyone

[@DR-mq1vn]

Okay, I live in a large city in Virginia. I didn't have internet in my home in 1996, like this woman did! Nobody I know had it in their home in 1996 in my area. Yes, I had email at work, but honestly nobody I know really knew what the internet was at that time. So this woman is not as uneducated and rural as they are portraying here. Still, I'm very glad that she was able to get on the internet and connect with people who could help her. Because honestly the internet was not that large (websites) at that time.

[@mysticmama_3692]

For real....people who didn't live in 1996 are quick to judge an era in which they understand little. I only had internet at school in 1996 and we didn't use it very much because we only had one computer per classroom at that time. It wasn't until 2000 that we finally got internet to our house, which was the case for most people I know. If you didn't live in the city centers, you didn't have internet available right away and once it was finally available at people's homes who had never dealt with it before, they had to teach themselves how to use it. They would be given a short explanation on how to get onto the internet by the installer, and then left to explore it on their own. It doesn't make them stupid that they didn't automatically know what email was and how it worked....it was just a new technology they had to learn. The mere fact that this woman realized she could click on the email icon and type into the box when she had no idea what email even was shows that her logic and problem solving skills are actually quite high....so she's intelligent, not stupid. People also tend to assume that if you have even a slight southern like accent that you are unintelligent and dumb...when it's just intonation picked from living in your area for a lifetime. Being southern myself, I get that same stigma when people hear me speak since my twang is quite strong....but with an IQ of 152, they're entirely wrong about me.

[@rayray80234]

We only had it b/c my older sister got into computers at college, message boards, etc. My parents ended up getting a second phone line so we didn't tie up the house phone. Yall remember the AOL disks? 😂

[@speednwargo]

How do these people that get proven innocent not get compensated for there homes and belongings they lost due to injustice

[@gravitykat714]

this is the one episode of forensic files i can never watch again. I it hurts to see her cry.

[@canwassefati5813]

I have always been skeptical about arson investigations this proves it

[@RobJD]

Amazing episode

[@melbajackson1637]

That little girl was mature way beyond her years. The way she spoke was erie. Grownup thoughts and words coming from a childs mouth

[@tiffanyerick]

Right? I felt bad for thinking this way but when she said "he was so young" there was an almost grin. And it kindof sounded (to me) like she had heard someone say it and repeated it. She is definitely very smart and so mature ❤❤

[@leigha2814]

She'd been through more than most grown ups at the time of this interview. Think about it- she'd nearly died in an accident that killed her baby brother and the government betrayed her and tried to take her mom too.

[@cornelialibritanniaprincess]

The heavens blessed her daughter twice.

[@RalphEwell-s5o]

The little girl saw heaven! She also KNEW her mother was innocent.

[@davidstephens9594]

This is my new favorite episode of FF.

[@RedPillDosage]

Listen to this little girl! Is this an adult we're listening to? What's going on here? 😀 My God! I'm SO glad I watched this episode!! I now know to have a fire investigator investigate my fire! Not a arson investigator! Wow! Can you imagine if something were to happen and I didn't watch this episode!? Wow this episode may save one of us one day.

[@stfuplsok]

an* arson