Written in Blood: A History of Forensic Detection

Wilson, Colin

ISBN 10: 1841198072 / ISBN 13: 9781841198071

Published by Robinson, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Written in Blood: A History of Forensic Detection
• Publisher: Robinson
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1841198072
• ISBN 13: 9781841198071
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

From poisoners in ancient Rome to modern serial murderers, this newly extended edition of Colin Wilson's forensic-detection bestseller is a gruesome yet gripping history of forensic toxicology, ballistics, sexual criminology and the latest advances in the armoury of investigation techniques like genetic fingerprints and psychological profiling. A chilling catalogue of case studies, taken from original sources, shows how the tiniest scraps of evidence often produce momentous results. Like Nancy Titterton's murderer, betrayed by a single horsehair. Here too, in all its depth and notoriety, is the surprisingly modern criminal, the serial sex killer: Jack the Ripper, the Moors murderers, Charles Manson, and Peter Sutcliffe amongst others.