The Investigation into Nine Church Fires (Alabama Church Fires yield excellent evidence)

WSFA-TV Montgomery, AL ^ | Feb 8, 2006 | WSFA Staff Report

[commish]

The ATF now says all nine fires appear to be related. At each crime scene, the fire starter used things that were easy to catch fire in the church such as flowers or flags near the alter. "this is ugly criminal behavior," says ATF Agent Jim Cavanaugh.

Investigators say they have new evidence and maybe even some witnesses. Cavanaugh says, "The things that we seem to consistently hear and seem to make sense to us is that we have two white males. We have had multiple reports of that and we have had multiple reports of SUVs."

An ATF agent on the scene says whoever did this was up all night and may have signs of burns on the hands. Cavanaugh adds "We have got a lot of good evidence in there and this fire is clearly and obviously an arson fire."

The fire Marshall is asking to sheriff's in West Alabama to increase patrols.

Authorities are asking for the public's help in this case. The FBI has launched a special tip line. The number is 1-877-628-2533. And Alfa Insurance is offering up to a $37,500 dollar reward for information leading to a conviction.

[Coldwater Creek]

Don't forget that this is storm country, and lumber is hard to come by. I also, heard that insurance was not going to cover most of the damage. Hope that they were wrong.

[Red Badger]

I'll bet you a caramel latte it's a gay ex-Baptist.

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!.....................(with chocolate sprinkles?).........

[Alouette]

(with chocolate sprinkles?).........

And plenty of whipped cream!

[G.Mason]

Five!

Lots of gun totin' Americans in that neck of the woods too.

I will keep my hopes up for swift, sure, "justice".

[Coldwater Creek]

Thank you. Although, his cousin Jerry Lee's son went to the same private school as my children. One day he came to the school and played "Great balls of fire" for kindergarten show and tell. I forgot to mention that this was a So. Baptist school.

[brivette]

I do. The serial black killers were identified by the black cop as suspects in a white van.

[commish]

I will keep my hopes up for swift, sure, "justice".

These perps definately fall under the "he needed Killin" defense that is accepted down here.

So, do you think we will have any Moose sightings?

[Red Badger]

EEEEEWWWWWWWWHHHHH!!!>;^\..........

[DJ MacWoW]

I'll keep my eye out for white guys in a white van

Would someone named Mohammed be that stupid? Not that I'd put it past them but.......................

[Robe]

Recon, it's someone who dosen't like CARTOONS?

[MikefromOhio]

actually a couple of them were black churches....


but Je$$e is currently tied up with the Coretta Scott King funeral. There's more $$$ to be made there.

[stuartcr]

Excellent research.

[Dante3]

Yes, sure sounds like those types.

[stuartcr]

Maybe the guy just hates old wooden churches.

[stuartcr]

Visi or Ostro?

[mware]

I heard on Fox & Friends that a few years ago a large number of churches in the South here burned down and they never got the person/persons involved.

I think they said 5 years ago. If I was them I would be looking for someone recently released from prison.

[stuartcr]

Once again, kudos on the research.

[A. Patriot]

Do a Google search on "ATF Agent Jim Cavanaugh".

Bad news. (IMHO)

[stuartcr]

If you connect the dots in one way, it resembles the outline of a fish!!!

[milford421]

Good info for all. THanks.