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Forensics
Forensic
Detection: This fascinating book describes the
development of forensics from the nineteenth century to the
present. Features riveting stories of how forensic experts
were able to identify a person with only one one thousandth of her
body parts, the dramatic tale of how a psychological profile
helped catch a dangerous criminal who drank his victim's blood,
and numerous more narratives of how science triumphed to bring the
guilty to justice and free the innocent. MORE
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Hard Evidence:
David Fisher takes us behind the scenes at the world's
most sophisticated crime lab to hear the riveting stories of
super-technical crime solving from the agents themselves. Discover
the truly remarkable work being done in each of the lab's 12
units, covering toxicology, explosives, hair and fibers, firearms,
and much more. MORE
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How to Solve A
Murder: Kurland takes armchair detectives step by step
through the crime lab to learn how to solve the most complicated
crimes on scraps of evidence. From the arrival at the scene to
high-tech analyses of fingertips and DNA prints, ballistics, blood
samples, and more, Kurland shows how each forensic technique is
used to solve a typical murder. Illustrations. MORE
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Confession of
a Medical Examiner: Forensic pathologist Michael Baden
was a medical examiner in New York City for more than 25 years.
Now he works for the New York State Police and teaches forensic
medicine. This engrossing book covers: (1) several famous cases,
including Baden's personal re-examination of the autopsy findings
for Martin Luther King and John F. Kennedy; (2) unusual cases
Baden had as medical examiner for NYC, such as an autopsy on a
dining room table at the Plaza Hotel; (3) how medical examiners
decide on means of death, with a section on poisons and more.
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Who Killed
Jonbenet Ramsey: Best-selling author Charles
Bosworth, Jr. collaborates with nationally renowned forensic
pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht to reveal the startling truth behind
the JonBenet murder in riveting detail. Includes a reproduction of
the ransom note, the full text of the autopsy report, and eight
pages of photos. MORE
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Without Conscience:
The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us: Dr.
Robert D. Hare vividly describes a world of con artists, hustlers,
rapists, and other predators who charm, lie, and manipulate their
way through life. Are psychopaths mad, or simply bad? How can they
be recognized? And how can we protect ourselves? This book
provides solid information and surprising insights for anyone
seeking to understand this devastating condition. MORE
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 Crime
Science-Methods of Forensic Detection: Good
case studies illustrate chapters key points. I think this books
greatest strength is that all information is referenced at the
end of the book if further study is required. Also
"recommended reading" is provided at the end of each
chapter to allow the reader to explore interests if desired.
Information is one step up from what might be provided in police
academy coursework. MORE
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Beyond The
Crime Lab: A fascinating
look at the scientific and technical aspects of modern criminal
investigation--packed with case histories taken from police and
FBI files. Written in a fast-paced, hard-news style by a
seasoned reporter formerly with The New York Times. MORE
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The Bone
Detectives: In 1987, a
skeleton was turned up near a Boy Scout camp in Missouri. A
forensic anthropologist was brought and, using clues from the
skeleton and some decaying clothes found nearby, determined that
the victim was a young Asian woman. From there, police where
able to determine the identity first of the victim and then of
her killer. Using the Missouri case as a jumping-off point, The
Bone Detectives provides an introduction for young readers to
the science of forensics. MORE
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Dead Men Do
Tell Tales: Forensic
anthropologist Maples revisits his strangest, most interesting,
and most horrific investigations, from gruesome and baffling
dismemberment cases to the revelation of the identity of
long-buried skeletons. "These tales of crime unmasked by
science are compelling in their own right." MORE
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Criminal
Profiling: Criminal
Profiling includes a thorough rendering of the features of the
deductive profiling method, an overview of the legal aspects
involved in profiling, and an exploration into specific
profiling issues that arise in different types of serial crime.
It also includes the author's unique analysis of the Whitechapel
murders of 1888 and the JonBenet Ramsey case. MORE
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