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Throughout history, there have been criminals notorious for their crimes and judges famous for upholding the law. This fantastic collection of specially commissioned photographs shows how these crimes were committed, detected and judged. Since Cain murdered Abel, societies have developed laws that dictate the ways people should behave. However, every land has its lawbreakers, from the assassins of Ancient Rome, to the Internet pirates of today. Although crime has continued, the means of detecting crimes have become more efficient since the development of forensic science. See how traces of blood, dirt, or skin, and strands of hair or fibers have led to the identification of a criminal.The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.

Discover the changing nature of crime from prehistoric times to the present day, and the fascinating methods of its detection. Here is a new and exciting guide to the fascinating world of crime and detection. From John Dillinger's death mask to a scene-of-crime forensics kit, superb color photographs offer a unique "eyewitness" view of famous crimes and the evidence that has brought criminals to justice. See evidence of one of the first known strangulations, Lord Lucan's traveling chest, a Canadian Mountie's uniform, the bulletproof jackets of Bonnie and Clyde, the difference between Hitler's real diary and the fake one. Learn how to detect the presence of arsenic in blood, about the magnetic fingerprint brush, how a face can be reconstructed from a skull, the difference between a strand of cotton and a strand of polyester. Discover how to track ransom money and find a kidnapper, a violin case used to conceal a gun, the bank clerks who thought they were being given medicine when really they were being robbed, and much, much more!

The world of cops and robbers comes alive in this fascinating look at crime through the ages. It explores such infamous crimes as the theft of the Mona Lisa and the Brinks robbery, notorious criminals like Bluebeard, Butch Cassidy, and Bonnie and Clyde, and the secret workings of law enforcement agencies such as the FBI, CIA, KGB, and Scotland Yard. Replete with all manner of theft, fraud, murder, kidnapping, and organized crime, this is one book no crime buff will want to miss.

Featuring an extra-sturdy library binding! Here is a new and exciting guide to the fascinating world of crime and detection. From John Dillinger's death mask to a scene-of-crime forensics kit, superb color photographs offer a unique "eyewitness" view of famous crimes and the evidence that has brought criminals to justice. See evidence of one of the first known strangulations, Lord Lucan's traveling chest, a Canadian Mountie's uniform, the bulletproof jackets of Bonnie and Clyde, the difference between Hitler's real diary and the fake one. Learn how to detect the presence of arsenic in blood, about the magnetic fingerprint brush, how a face can be reconstructed from a skull, the difference between a strand of cotton and a strand of polyester. Discover how to track ransom money and find a kidnapper, a violin case used to conceal a gun, the bank clerks who thought they were being given medicine when really they were being robbed, and much, much more!

The world of cops and robbers comes alive in this fascinating look at crime through the ages. It explores such infamous crimes as the theft of the Mona Lisa and the Brinks robbery, notorious criminals like Bluebeard, Butch Cassidy, and Bonnie and Clyde, and the secret workings of law enforcement agencies such as the FBI, CIA, KGB, and Scotland Yard. Replete with all manner of theft, fraud, murder, kidnapping, and organized crime, this is one book no crime buff will want to miss.

The world of cops and robbers comes alive in this fascinating look at crime through the ages. It explores such infamous crimes as the theft of the Mona Lisa and the Brinks robbery, notorious criminals like Bluebeard, Butch Cassidy, and Bonnie and Clyde, and the secret workings of law enforcement agencies such as the FBI, CIA, KGB, and Scotland Yard. Replete with all manner of theft, fraud, murder, kidnapping, and organized crime, this is one book no crime buff will want to miss.