Furthermore, death usually occurred after the victim had been drinking. The combustion is localized to the body. Almost no fire damage is done to other objects in the vicinity of the body. Often the victims clothes are left untouched by the fire. The floor around the deceased is often covered with a viscous, foul smelling, oily yellow liquid.
All cases occur inside.
The victim is was always alone for a long period of time. It is always fatal. Under normal circumstances, human bodies do not burn very well. Getting a body to burn independently is a very difficult thing to do, as many a would be murderer has found to his or her cost. One such example involves someone who wanted to destroy a foetus.