Arsonist

/ˈɑrsənɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who deliberately sets fires to buildings or other property to cause damage or harm.

Etymology

From Old French 'arson', derived from Latin 'ardere' (to burn). The word entered English legal terminology in the 1200s to describe this specific crime.

Kelly Says

Arson is one of the hardest crimes to investigate because fire destroys evidence, which is why arsonists were historically feared as nearly untouchable criminals before modern forensic science.

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