Contextual information and cognitive bias in the forensic investigation of fatal fires: Do these incidents present an increased risk of flawed decision-making?

Interpol review of fire debris analysis and fire investigation 2019–2022

“…Morling and Henneberg discussed the concept of cognitive bias and its effect on the investigation of fatal fires [ 145 ]. Suggestions to limit task irrelevant data that might compromise the decision-making process included utilizing a case manager and linear sequential unmasking of information.…”