I hear what you are saying, but I would be surprised if Bager was a victimized woman. It may be that theirs was the most shallow of stories. He showered her with (false) flattery, and she dug his thuggy ways and strapping bod. Perhaps it is as simple as that!

Another fire reported with improperly discarded embers! jeesh
These embers were even “hosed down”. I will never look at embers the same in my life and I dont even own a fireplace!
http://newcanaan.patch.com/articles/improperly-discarded-embers-cause-greenwich-house-fire

I agree.

That sums it up.

clearly it was poor taste for this mother to be bonking this guy in the same house with her children and her parents.I blame it all on MTV and Liberalism which is a mental disorder ..God has spoken

I wonder if anyone is investigating that character.

“About Tiberias

Demonstrating excellence in both service and craftsmanship from its inception, Tiberias Construction was founded in 2005 by President Mike Borcina and has grown to become one of Fairfield County, CT and NYC’s most respected general contracting firms.

Offering comprehensive interior renovation, millwork and finishing services, Tiberias sets its standards high, emphasizing attention to detail, efficiency and flawless execution. We are committed to doing every job right and making sure each client’s experience is a pleasant and satisfying one.

Catering to very discerning clientele—a veritable who’s who in finance, business, fashion and entertainment—Tiberias knows there is little margin for error and expectations are great. From cost management and scheduling to expert handling of each project’s intricacies, daily challenges are met with confidence. No matter how complicated the problem, solutions are always found. With more than two decades of experience, over 800 jobs successfully completed and a portfolio that reveals an exceedingly high level of skill and artistry, Tiberias Construction has established a standard of excellence in high-end restoration and construction that remains unsurpassed.

Tiberias Construction

Restoring Homes with Passion and Integrity for over 30 years.”

Agree.

Deborah, you have changed your view of her? I relate to the quality of compassion, and that is a fact. But the disturbing thing about Madonna Badger is that she had everything and recklessly threw it all away with both hands by getting tangled up with the wrong man. Women who stay with abusive men – and we have no way of knowing if this describes Borcina, or not – often stay, because they feel trapped in some way. They may feel trapped financially, or in the cases where they lve in the lap of luxury, or are comfortable, the money isn’t theirs, in that iit is controlled by the man. She knows that if she leaves him, he will “cut her off,” and then what will she do? How will she support her children, particularly if she has few job skills and no family support? Madonna Badger obviously didn’t have that problem. She was the wealthy one in this doomed duo, and he (Borcina) apparently was a moocher. She possessed financial power, not him. True, she may have sunk a small fortune into the colossal mess that he apparently made of the renovations to her house, but as an experienced forty-something year old business executive, surely she would have known how to extricate herself from that, and fire him. If not, she could have called one of her lawyers to handle it for her. There is a second dynamic where a woman stays with an abusive man because she lacks self-esteem. She may be a masochist craving the drama that goes along with the abuse, equating it with “love,” which it is not, of course. Does this describe Badger? Somehow, this seems doubtful, given her high-powered identity in the field of advertising/marketing, where manipulation is the primary component. She didn’t amass wealth by letting people run over her emotions. And, it seems unlikely that she would enjoy chaos in her private life, much less have the time to engage in it. A third dynamic is the woman who sticks with abuse, because she wants to “save” her abuser, to be HIS “knight in shining armor”, if you will, to rescue and mold him into a fine, upstanding person. It never works, of course. Was Badger clinging to Borcina with a misguided fantasy to save him? Who knows, but if she is a bona fide narcissist, and that seens to be the case, her relationships are all about HER, not about being someone else’s savior. Whatever was going on in her head is a mystery, obviously, but evidently she had a pretty wonderful life. She got involved with the wrong man, who may simply be a garden variety creep, and this proved to be fatal. That she would cling to him now, after he wiped out her whole family, is incomprehensible, really.

So you have some kind of inside knowledge that this was a “controlling abusive relationship?” Do tell…how do you come by this knowledge? Oh, I see…adding little unsubstantiated morsels is just part of your bizarre obsession with this story.

Wow…some people need to get a life!

Hi Deborah,

You’re right, yet so many women outgrow their “bad boy” phase by the time they leave high school, or at least early adulthood. But Badger obviously did not, and she’s middle-aged. And what’s more distressing, showing up at the funeral with him arm-in-arm makes me think that this latest “bad” behavior by him makes her feel even closer to him.

I think maybe she saw her “girl tribe” as little dolls for her amusement. Narcissists do that – see people as objects. “My whole life is in there” she shouted to the firemen. And Deborah, you made great earlier points about that makes it hard to tell if she’s talking about her Blackberry or her family. Bizarre. I’d want to be as clear as possible to firemen if my entire family were trapped in a burning house, and let them know EXACTLY who is inside. Not make it a self-referential statement about ME and losses to my ego.

He’s the president of Tiberias Construction, which was doing renovations on Madonna Badger’s home. Evidently, Mrs. Badger started dating him some time after the renovations began.

http://blog.tiberiasconstructioninc.com/

Deborah I am wondering if the anyone might be afraid of probing Borcina for any reasons? Where I come from contractors, developers, real estate brokers, and local politicians often “sleep together”.

Suzette I agree there’s a big standard going on here. In another neighborhood they’d be all over this story very differently.

Yes the knight in shining armor, Deborah, only how long will that fairy tale last? Time will tell. I wonder where this investigation will go. Why do they keep bringing up the smoke detectors? Don’t they already know the answer? Why does this simple question take so long?

# 2 and # 7 scenarios go hand in hand…

Wasn’t it reported that he had brain tumor several years ago? Maybe he has no impulse control, as a result of that, and suddenly thought it would be kicks to start a fire in her house. Maybe he and the socialite had a falling out and he wanted to teach her a lesson. Or, this was an insurance scam that went horribly wrong. Or,maybe he simply wanted to get her family out of the way. Of course, all of that goes to possible motive, and it is hard enough to theorize on which one of them actually did it.

Are you kidding?? He might be stupid (since disposing of the embers the way he did was incredibly stupid), but aren’t you going just a little overboard with your ridiculous “knight in shining armor” theory?? He’s going to spend half a year renovating a house and then burn it down on Christmas morning in order to get rid of three little girls and their grandparents – exactly WHAT is the “plenty” he had to gain??

I was thinking the same thing. I remembered my grandfather, when he saw a tornado coming, he collected one kid under each arm and headed for the basement. The news coverage of Borcino’s “heroic” deed made me mad because it didn’t make any sense.

Exactly, Anne. If he really was close in distance to them, as he claimed, he could have grabbed both of them! They were wee girls, but he is a tall, strapping goon, judging by those pictures at the funeral..

Deborah I agree he’s a piece of work. A killer? I am not so sure but I could be wrong as I often am!. But a piece of work? No doubt about it. I feel for her (M) ans yes, she is so vulnerable right now and because he looks capable of massive deception to my eyes.

Agree, Francis. Sadly, I also think #4 and #7 can’t be ruled out. Maddening that we may never know the truth.

Hi Deborah. I just found this thread in the listings. I was still on the other thread, posting away. I agree, both are responsible for those five lost lives. The severest punishment should be thrown at the head of the one who actually disposed of the embers, but the other should be incarcerated, as well. Both share culpability. These seem to be the possible scenerios:

1. Borcina tossed the bagged embers against the wooden house, innocently
not realizing they would ignite the house. He called himself a contractor,
so no.

2. Borcina tossed the bag, but he was impaired by alcohol and/or drugs.
Possible, but this still would be Criminal Negligence.

3. A sober Madonna Badger tossed the bag against the wooden house, too
stupid to realize they would ignite. Highly unlikely, given her education, etc.

4. Madonna Badger disposed ot the embers while stoned and/or drunk.

5. Badger and Borcina pooled sub-normal IQs and tossed the bag together.
Ready, set, go! I don’t think so.

6. They staggered to the mudroom together, both heavily impaired by drink
and/or drugs. One tossed the bag against the house, and both were too
wasted to care.

7. Borcina set the fire deliberately all by himself.

Badger deliberately could have set the fire herself, but it seems to me she would not have wanted all of her possessions to go up in flames. But, who knows?

anya,
Evidently he’s Mrs. Badger’s boyfriend. He is also the contractor in charge of renovating Mrs. Badger’s house.

I totally agree with all you have said. There is more that meets the eye to this story.

I wonder if he did encounter the girls that night, but they were afraid of him for some reason, so they ran. Just as likely, he fabricated a story about trying to save them in order to stay in Ms. moneybag’s good graces, as you said.

I agree this sounds very weird Deborah.

Witch hunt, good thing it is not up to you!