La ciencia contra el crimen (Investigacion abierta / Open Investigation) (Spanish Edition) - Softcover

Ramila Sanchez, Janire

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8497638131 ISBN 13: 9788497638135

Publisher: Ediciones Nowtilus, 2010

Synopsis

Este libro cuenta la historia de las tecnicas criminalisticas mas curiosas e importantes aplicadas para la resolucion de crimenes complejos como, por ejemplo, la entomologia forense, la perfilacion criminal, el uso del luminol, la antropologia forense Ademas, explica como son utilizadas estas tecnicas y se desarrolla un caso historico real en el que cada una jugo un papel decisivo. Cabe destacar que, aparte de las referencias bibliograficas, para la documentacion de esta obra, la autora utiliza informes de autopsias, extractos periodisticos, sentencias judiciales, estudios de profesionales de la salud mental, reglamentos policiales y reglamentos de actuacion del FBI. Entre los casos comentados se encuentra el del celebre asesino multiple de Rio Verde apresado gracias al estudio de un insecto. Tambien se vera como el luminol demostro que en la habitacion de un hotel se habia producido un asesinato aunque no hubiera una sola mancha de sangre a simple vista. Este libro logra aproximar al lector a las tecnicas criminalisticas popularizadas por distintas series de television y permite, a su vez, conocerlas para descubrir como son utilizadas en realidad y cuales son sus limites durante una investigacion.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This book uncovers the most surprising and novel crime-solving methods used by forensic police investigators in figuring out complex crimes. Each of these now famous techniques – criminal profiling, the use of luminol, forensic anthropology – is explained through impressive real life cases. In addition to the bibliographic references, the author borrows from autopsies, journalistic reports, judicial sentences, mental health studies, and police and FBI regulations. Among the cases discussed in the book, the reader will learn about the Green River serial killer and how he was captured thanks to the study of an insect. You will also see how luminol revealed that a murder had taken place in a hotel room when not a single blood stain was visible to the naked eye. This book will bring the reader closer to the crime-solving techniques made famous on popular TV series. At the same time, the reader will learn which of these methods are used in reality and what their limitations are in a police investigation.

About the Author:

Janire RAmila DIaz (San SebastiAn, GuipUzcoa, 1974) has a degree in criminology from the Instituto Vasco de CriminologIa (Basque Institute of Criminology), a degree in law from the University of PaIs Vasco (Basque Country), and a degree in information sciences from the University of Navarra. She has written numerous articles for various media publications including Muy Historia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ediciones Nowtilus
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 8497638131
• ISBN 13: 9788497638135
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256