[1] Fischer's family accused their au pair, a Swiss woman named Olivia Riner, of killing the baby by arson.
She worked as a pediatrician's assistant before being hired for a one-year term to care for the Fischer family, through the company EF Au Pair.
"[3] William Glaberson of The New York Times wrote that the case "crystallized the concerns and worries parents have about leaving their children in other people's care".
Brevetti stated that the police had botched the investigation: The crime scene was not secured, and was quickly returned to the home owners.
Police officers – without being specifically tasked to investigate the scene and gather evidence – and craftsmen were able to enter the rooms without hindrance.
[7] George Bolen's suit mainly rested on the premise that Olivia Riner did not notice any other person – except the baby – in the house.
During the trial, when Kristie's father was interrogated, he stated that he was able to enter the house unnoticed by Olivia mere hours before the fire, and surprised her.
[3] The Fischer family sued EF Au Pair, seeking an equivalent of 60 million British pounds.