What Motivates an Arsonist?
Here is an interesting story from the BBC regarding the motivations of arsonists.
Mr Huff lists six potential motives for arsonists: revenge, excitement, profit, vandalism, extremism, and to cover another crime."Excitement is one of the big ones for wildfires," he tells the BBC News website.
Apparently, arsonists don't fully consider the consequences.
The deadly risk of starting a fire may seem obvious to some, but Mr Huff says the arsonist often does not intend to endanger life.Elderly homeowners, local volunteers, and many firefighters have perished this year in Spain and Portugal.
"That's the rub," says Mr Huff. "When the arsonist strikes the match, he doesn't really know the ultimate consequences."
I don't really know much about arson or arsonists, but some prison time seems in order for those that start a fire that endangers or kills people.
Posted August 26, 2005 08:48 AM · Link
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