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The devil's dozen, how cutting-edge forensics took down 12 notorious serial killers, Katherine Ramsland

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The devil's dozen, how cutting-edge forensics took down 12 notorious serial killers, Katherine Ramsland

Language

eng

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Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

portraitsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The devil's dozen

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

233549705

Responsibility statement

Katherine Ramsland

Sub title

how cutting-edge forensics took down 12 notorious serial killers

Summary

Katherine Ramsland has brilliantly captured the insights and drama of some fascinating cases" (Dr. Henry Lee) in her previous bestselling books. Now she examines the case histories of twelve of the most notorious serial killers of the last one hundred years, and answers the questions: What clues did they leave behind? How were they eventually caught? How was each twist and turn of their crimes matched by the equally compelling weapons of science and logic? From exploring the nineteenth century's earliest investigative tools to remarkable twenty-first century CSI advances, The Devil's Dozen provides a fascinating window into the world of those who kill-and those who dedicate their lives to bringing them to justice

Table Of Contents

H.H. Holmes : deduction, determination, and dogged persistence -- Ludwig Tessnow : secrets in blood -- Albert Fish : deciphering a deadly document -- Lucian Staniak : the art of darkness -- Colin Pitchfork : first DNA sweep -- Andrei Chikatilo : lured into the mirror -- Jack Unterweger : linkage analysis and the detective's database -- Harvey Robinson : a risky sting -- Richard Rogers : the most expensive fingerprint -- Dennis Rader : computer forensics and a clever lie -- James B. Grinder : the brain never lies -- Robert Pickton : mass fatality ID -- Lessons for law enforcement

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