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Bank Robbery
Michael Newton, John L French
(Chelsea House Publications, Aug. 1, 2008)'Bank Robbery' traces the history of the crime from the early days of American history to the present. The tactics criminals have used to rob banks and the laws and procedures police use to put bank robbers behind bars are described in this interesting title.
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Electricity & Magnetism
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Serial Killers
Michael Newton, John L French
(Chelsea House Publications, July 1, 2008)An introduction to the field of criminal investigation. It includes such chapters as Murder by Numbers; Monsters Among Us; Lethal Ladies; Still at Large; and, The Mind hunters. It covers cases such as Erzsebet Bathory; the Beltway Snipers; David Berkowitz, a.k.a. 'Son of Sam'; John Wayne Gacy; Micajah and Wiley Harpe; and, Jack the Ripper.
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Surveillance
Andrew A. Kling
Hardcover (Lucent Books, Dec. 15, 2007)Describes how evidence taken from electronic surveillance systems can be used to solve such crimes as robbery, kidnapping, and murder, and discusses the different kinds of systems that can be used.
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Clues in Corpses: a Closer Look at Body Farms
Sophie Washburne
Library Binding (Lucent Books, Jan. 15, 2018)When human remains are found at a crime scene, forensic anthropologists examine them to determine the time and cause of death, as well as the identity of the victim. How do they know the answers to these questions? Body farms are facilities where specialists can study the ways bodies decompose under different conditions, which helps forensic anthropologists solve crimes more effectively. Informative fact boxes, full-color photographs, and engaging sidebars offer a closer look at these little-known research facilities. Readers are sure to be captivated by stories of farms unlike any they have ever heard of before.
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Celebrities and Crime
Michael Newton, John L French
(Chelsea House Publications, Aug. 1, 2008)'Celebrities and Crime' examines the crossroads where fame and underworld meet, looks at special types of crime targeted at celebrities, and discusses how law enforcement handles celebrity victims and celebrity perpetrators.
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Missing Persons
Gail B Stewart
Library Binding (Lucent Books, April 15, 2011)Describes the rates of missing persons cases in the United States and how detectives, forensic scientists, and criminal investigators work together to find missing persons and, in some cases, prosecute their abductors.
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The 911 Investigation
Craig E. Blohm
Hardcover (Lucent, Sept. 22, 2009)Discusses the investigations held after the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., including the search and rescue operations, identifying the perpetrators, and looking into conspiracy theories.
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Cons and Frauds
Michael Benson, John L French
Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Oct. 1, 2008)From offers 'too good to be true' to presenting false information, confidence schemes are employed worldwide for illicit financial gain. This work looks at the history of these moneymaking scams, how individuals and police can fight them, and what signs to look for to avoid being the next dupe on a con artist's list.
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Experiments with Magnets and Metals
Christine Taylor-Butler
Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2011)This book uses simple, hands-on experiments with magnets and metals to teach readers how the scientific method works.
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The John F. Kennedy Assassination: The Shooting That Shook America
Joseph Stanley
Library Binding (Lucent Books, Aug. 15, 2017)Presents an in-depth look into the assassination of John F. Kennedy, including an exploration of the assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald.
