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Ed Nordskog was a 33 year member of
the LASD (retiring in March 2019) with
29 of those years assigned to
detective units and the last 21
assigned to the Arson-Explosives
Detail. He investigated over 2,100
arson scenes, including 65 fire deaths
of every type. He has attained an
international reputation as an expert
on Fire Death cases and Serial Arson
Investigations. He has received nearly
100 awards, commendations, and medals
for his work on criminal
investigations. Over his final decade
on the job he specialized in being a
"Profiler" of arson and fire death
scenes. Ed Nordskog is the author of
Torchered Minds-Case histories
of notorious serial arsonists,
Fireraisers, Freaks, and
Fiends-Obsessive arsonists in the
California foothills, The Arsonist
Profiles and Incendiary Devices:
Investigation and Analysis.
According to the book description
of Torchered Minds-Case
histories of notorious serial
arsonists, "The first book by
an investigator to really compile true
case histories of over sixty serial
arsonists. This book was the basis for
his later work in profiling serial
arson cases. It includes famous,
international cases and local ones
investigated by Nordskog and his
partners."
According to the book description
of Fireraisers, Freaks, and
Fiends-Obsessive arsonists in the
California foothills, "At the
urging of a Superior Court judge and a
Hollywood Producer, Nordskog put
together a book chronicling some of
the most evil, bizarre, and obsessive
arsonists he and his partners have
ever investigated. These true case
histories give in-depth details about
the bizarre criminals that dwell
within the arson world. This book is a
Hollywood screenwriter's dream as the
true cases often defy belief."
According to the book description
of The Arsonist Profiles,
"Nordskog's first book on profiling
arsonists and assigning them
categories and sub-categories. There
are over 40 cases highlighted in this
book, with a brief analysis or profile
by Nordskog after each. This book is
the best seller for Nordskog so far."
According to the book description
of Incendiary Devices:
Investigation and Analysis, "Nordskog
completed a comprehensive three year
study and survey that documented the
used of incendiary devices in actual
cases. He published his results and
created this book to talk about the
true history and use of improvised
incendiary devices. This study and
book dispelled many decades of mis-information,
myths, and rumors with the bomb and
arson investigation fields. Book
released in January of 2019."
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