Murder by Arson - The Evelyn Zigerelli Henderson Case

In June of 2022, Evelyn Zigerelli Henderson called 911 to report that her husband of more than 30 years, a former sheriff's deputy, had either intentionally or accidentally set himself on fire. However, police quickly suspected foul play. Evelyn changed her story multiple times but ultimately, she was convicted for the murder of her husband by arson. Does the evidence presented in court stand up to scientific scrutiny? We'll go through it all so you can decide for yourself. This is a case of Murder by Arson in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on Crime to Burn.  This podcast is a true crime podcast about arson and criminal fires. Listener discretion is recommended.  Background music by Not Notoriously Coordinated  Please follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok and Youtube for the latest news on this case. You can email us at [email protected] We welcome any constructive feedback and would greatly appreciate a 5 star rating and review.  Sources Used: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Vs. Evelyn Henderson in the Court of Common Pleas Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, NO. CP-22-CR-0003070-2022, Transcript of Proceedings Jury Trial Pages 1 - 539.  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Vs. Evelyn Henderson in the Court of Common Pleas Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, NO. CP-22-CR-0003070-2022, Transcript of Proceedings Sentencing Pages 1 - 9.  https://lawandcrime.com/crime/wife-who-set-fire-to-husband-a-former-deputy-sheriff-and-watched-him-burn-before-eventually-calling-911-is-convicted-of-murder/ https://dauphin.crimewatchpa.com/da/310/cases/evelyn-henderson-convicted-second-degree-murder https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/almID/1202480100178/ https://local21news.com/news/local/susquehanna-twp-woman-charged-with-criminal-homicide-and-arson https://www.greghillassociates.com/the-exceptions-to-advising-someone-of-miranda-rights.html#:~:text=Nonetheless%2C%20there%20are%20two%20exceptions,the%20%E2%80%9Cpublic%20safety%E2%80%9D%20exception. https://lawandcrime.com/crime/evelyn-zigerelli-henderson-pennsylvania-politician-murder-burn-retired-deputy-sheriff-husband/ https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2024/03/wifes-confession-in-killing-of-retired-cop-shown-to-jurors-i-set-the-fire-with-matches.html https://lawandcrime.com/crime/wife-who-set-fire-to-husband-a-former-deputy-sheriff-and-watched-him-burn-before-eventually-calling-911-is-convicted-of-murder/ https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/06/former-candidate-in-dauphin-county-politics-charged-in-death-of-husband-a-retired-chief-deputy-sheriff.html