The 1997 Fordham Fire

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In 1997, 9 family members lost their lives in a fire in East Palo Alto California. What initially could have been a tragic accident soon turned into an arson case which remains unsolved to this day. Let’s break this one down.


Sources for episode: 

https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2017/05/01/family-friends-reveal-untold-stories-after-deadly-fire/
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/PAGE-ONE-Arson-Suspected-in-Fire-That-Killed-9-2842651.php

https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/01/remembering-the-fordham-fire-that-claimed-nine-lives-in-east-palo-alto/amp/
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-04-27-mn-53122-story.html
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2007/04/26/deadly-fire-10-years-ago-offers-lessons-for-now/amp/
https://www.paloaltoonline.com/morgue/cover/1997_Apr_30.VICTIMS.html
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Grim-Warning-for-Tower-Climbers-East-Palo-Alto-2843501.php
https://www.paloaltoonline.com/morgue/news/1998_Apr_24.FIRE.html
https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2007/04/16/decade-after-fatal-fire-new-call-for-safe-homes/
https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/1-500-mourn-family-who-died-in-fire-3121325.php
https://evogov.s3.amazonaws.com/media/6/media/53275.pdf
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Last-Respects-for-Fire-Victims-2840821.php