“…In arson most of the evidence is usually destroyed in the fire, and it has been estimated that only 12-20% of arson cases are ever solved (Douglas, Burgess, Burgess, & Ressler, 1992;Perr, 1979) and, at least in the United States, only 3% of arsonists are convicted (Geller, 1992). Such limited information, regarding both crime scene actions and offender characteristics, makes arson especially challenging for both law enforcement agencies and offender profilers.…”