Cases of Murder, Treason, Counterfeiting, Massacre, Plunder, and Abuse
The epic battles of the Civil War have become the stuff of legend and the subject of a vast amount of literature. Much less known is the war behind the lines, a war carried out by merciless guerrillas, bloodthirsty mobs, murderous vigilantes and sinister secret agents.
Inside Stories from America's Best Cold Case Investigations
Presents real-life stories and insights into the world of cold-case investigations. This title examines how cold case investigations differ from standard investigations and why cold case detectives sometimes have success where others failed. It also discusses the pitfalls of reopening long-unsolved crimes.
According to crime statistics from the Department of Justice, 67 percent of sexual assault victims in 2008 were juveniles and an astonishing 93 percent of these victims knew their attackers. This book shows readers how the real criminal justice system works, in terms you rarely hear about on the news.
Why Mothers, Daughters, and Sisters Become Stalkers, Molesters, and Murd
Criminologists have noted a disturbing trend over the years. Though men are most often the perpetrators of murder, violent assault, and child molestation, more girls and women are becoming dangerous criminals. This book explores a scope of girls and women behaving badly.
Covering the criminal mind, this work offers lessons for law enforcement including how killers think, as well as the conditions under which murders typically occur. Suitable for both true-crime buffs and law enforcement professionals, it also gives a glimpse into the minds of some of the worst criminals.
Presenting over twenty-five demonstrations, using ordinary household products and items, this book talks about the basics of forensic chemistry and provides insights into the painstaking work that goes into criminal investigations that is rarely seen on TV.
Donald Trump's presidency produced no end of controversy. His tumultuous presidency also created new avenues of public policy and national politics. Prominent scholars of American institutions, politics and public policy assess the multiple consequences of Trump's singular presidency in this volume. How did Trump's unconventional behavior alter ......
A worker for the only US plant licensed to produce anthrax dies, the victim of a heart attack. But what caused his heart to stop beating? Written by a veteran medical examiner, this book takes readers into the world of forensic pathology, as he solves these and many other cases.
