were diesel fuel, the same accelerant used to start the hodges fire. the blacked-out entry on bramblett s time card presented another challenge. forensic documents examiner gordon menses used a video comparative specter with various light sources in order to see underneath the black ink. slowly, the information came into view. i was able to come up with an original entry that was 5:08 m, which would have been 5:00 in the morning on monday, according to to what i understand about the time clock. 5:08 in the morning was only moments after neighbors reported the fire at the hodges home.