Abstract
Several arson cases in which mosquito-coils were used as timing devices occurred recently in Fukuoka prefecture. We investigated the method of ignition and components to distinguish 5 maker's mosquito-coils. As the result, it cleared that the mosquito-coil itself was not able to set fire to papers or cloths containing kerosene or gasoline. A small amount of gunpowder, a sparkler or a few matchsticks were required. Five maker's mosquito-coils were successfully distinguished using thin layer chromatography or gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The obtained results should be useful as reference data in practical arson crimes.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 31-35 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Acta Criminologiae et Medicinae Legalis Japonica |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 1 2003 |
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A study of mosquito-coils as timing devices in an arson crime. / Hida, Yoshihiro; Nishijima, Yasuharu; Kudo, Keiko; Ikeda, Noriaki.
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N2 - Several arson cases in which mosquito-coils were used as timing devices occurred recently in Fukuoka prefecture. We investigated the method of ignition and components to distinguish 5 maker's mosquito-coils. As the result, it cleared that the mosquito-coil itself was not able to set fire to papers or cloths containing kerosene or gasoline. A small amount of gunpowder, a sparkler or a few matchsticks were required. Five maker's mosquito-coils were successfully distinguished using thin layer chromatography or gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The obtained results should be useful as reference data in practical arson crimes.
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