A 1984 fire at a rooming house in Beverly lead to the conviction of James Carver. He has always maintained his innocence.

James Carver sits in his wheelchair at the defense table during an evidentiary hearing at the Lawrence courthouse on April 10 ...

A judge has ordered a new trial in the 1984 Elliott Chambers rooming house fire that killed 15 people in Beverly, a stunning ...

Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker says his office will appeal a judge's decision to grant James Carver a new trial.

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