Orr was accused of starting numerous fires near Glendale, Calif. where he was a fire department captain and arson investigator. In 1998 he was convicted of setting 20 fires including a 1984 blaze that killed four people in a Pasadena, Calif. hardware store.
 

Cabral, a prosecutor specializing in arson cases, discusses the evidence against John Orr. At trial, Cabral was able to prove that Orr arrived at a suspicious fire before dispatchers knew where the fire was.
 

Includes photos taken of Orr on fire scenes, points of origin of suspected arson sites, and arson-related materials found in Orr's car.
 

Evidence used in case against Orr. Orr videotaped fires, including those which he was convicted of starting. In one instance, he had video of a field before and after it was torched by a suspicious brush fire.
 

 A flyer distributed by the Los Angeles Arson Task Force seeking information about fires that occurred between December, 1990 and March, 1991.

 "Reasons John Orr Accepted Plea Bargain in the L.A. Case." A document written by John Orr explaining why he accepted a plea deal.

 Letter from John Orr to Captain M. Casey. Orr asks the Bakersfield CA Fire Department Captain for help in refuting criminal allegations. May 15, 1992.

 Letter from John Orr to Judge Oliver W. Wanger requesting a new trial. Orr reviews his trial point-by-point and lists alleged inadequacies of his counsel. October 21, 1992.

 A chapter from "Points of Origin .... playing with fire" — a fictional book written by John Orr. The book was used by the prosecution as evidence in his trial because of the uncanny similarities between Orr's "fictional" accounts and the California arsons.

 "Profile of a Serial Arsonist: The John Orr Federal Investigation" Written by Glen Lucero, Los Angeles Fire Department Arson Investigator.

• A review of the where and when the fires happened, how much damage occurred, and the discovery of the fingerprint
• Description of Orr under surveillance and the discovery of his "fictional" manuscript

 Excerpts from an affidavit by Michael F. Matassa, Special Agent, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, supporting an application for a search warrant of Orr's house. Outlines the case against Orr.

• The January 1987 Fires — the continuity of the arsonist's method and targets
• The March 1989 Fires — the connection between the fires and different arson investigator conferences
• The December 1990 through March 1991 Fires — the investigation closes in on John Orr