Trial by Fire: A Devastating Tragedy
In only 90 seconds, a fire in Rhode Island's Station nightclub killed 100 people and injured hundreds more after the sparklers used by the hair metal band, Great White, ignited the acoustical foam lining used in the nightclub. But who was at fault? Within 24 hours the Rhode Island governor and the local police chief were calling for criminal charges, although the investigation had barely begun. Though many parties could be held responsible, fingers pointed quickly at the two brothers who owned the club. James investigates all the central figures, including the band's manager and lead singer, the fire inspector, the maker of the acoustical foam, as well as the brothers. Drawing on firsthand accounts, interviews with many involved, and court documents, James explores the rush to judgment about what happened that left the victims and their families, whose stories he also tells, desperate for justice. Trial By Fire is truly a heart-wrenching story about one of the deadliest...