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.
Five Famous Cases Scott Peterson, Elizabeth Smart, and more...
Dr Henry C Lee is considered by many to be the greatest forensic scientist in the world. This work gives avid fans of true crime a glimpse into the real world of crime investigation; and recounts his investigation of the case, by focusing on the crucial issue of physical evidence.
Using Modern Forensics to Solve a 3,300-year-old Mystery
The greatest archaeological find of the 20th century, and perhaps of all time, was the discovery in 1922 of the tomb of the Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamen. Disputing the conclusions reached by the Egyptian team, this book presents a case that the cause of King Tut's death was most likely murder.
