In June of 2022, Evelyn Zigerelli Henderson called 911 to report that her husband of more than 30 years, a former sheriff's deputy, had either intentionally or accidentally set himself on fire. However, police quickly suspected foul play. Evelyn changed her story multiple times but ultimately, she was convicted for the murder of her husband by arson. Does the evidence presented in court stand up to scientific scrutiny? We'll go through it all so you can decide for yourself. This is a case of Murder by Arson in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on Crime to Burn. 

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Sources Used:

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Vs. Evelyn Henderson in the Court of Common Pleas Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, NO. CP-22-CR-0003070-2022, Transcript of Proceedings Jury Trial Pages 1 - 539. 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Vs. Evelyn Henderson in the Court of Common Pleas Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, NO. CP-22-CR-0003070-2022, Transcript of Proceedings Sentencing Pages 1 - 9. 

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