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Tilting at Windmills: The Case of Charlie’s Angels

The title of this piece is a misnomer, because Charlie’s Angels were not a “case,” they were a blessing … ..


Tilting at Windmills: The Case of the Isolated Heir

I’m not sure if everyone who lives in a big city gets bitten by the Voyeur Virus, but I certain ..


Tilting at Windmills: The Case of the Change in Location

When we decided to open our own fire investigation company, Charlie and I thought we could just as easily run ..


TILTING AT WINDMILLS: The Case of the Anguished Parent

Although I did not accompany Charlie King on this investigation, when he came back, his descriptions of what he saw ..


Tilting at Windmills: The Case That Started It All

Writing about juvenile fire setters got me thinking about how few arson cases I had investigated over the years that ..


Tilting at Windmills: The Case of the Adolescent Arsonists

The history of the building that we were brought in to investigate was so dramatic, it was almost unconceivable. It ..


Tilting at Windmills: The Case of the Moral Dilemma

We were still very new to the business of investigating fires when Charlie woke up one morning with an ethical ..


Tilting at Windmills: The Case of the Mansion in the Sky

Since I started merrily dragging you through the ashes, I completely forgot to tell you about our very first case ..


Tilting at Windmills: The Case of Ashes to Ashes

The Loomis case was top heavy with experts from day one, including three medical examiners, two forensic dentists, an automotive ..


Tilting at Windmills: The Case of the Bad Carpenter

There I was, partnered with my late husband at Charles G. King Associates, our fire investigation company. Vastly less knowledgeable ..


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