Cracking Cases : The Science of Solving Crimes
Lee, Dr. Henry C.; with Thomas W. O'Neil
Language: English
Published by Prometheus Books, Amherst, New York, 2002
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Amherst, New York: Prometheus Books, 2002. Bright, shiny, clean, square, tight and unmarked. No chips. No tears. No creases. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder marks. Sharp corners. Illustrated with charts, tables, crime scene diagrams, and photos including 8 pages in full-color. Chapter notes. Bibliography. Index. First printing, with complete number row (54321) on the copyright page. Forensics scientist, Dr. Henry Lee explains the investigative processes he employed in five sensational murder cases: 1) The Mathison murder case; 2) The Woodchipper murder case; 3) The O. J. Simpson case; 4) The Sherman case; 5) The MacArthur Case. From the Dust Jacket: "CRACKING CASES takes the reader through the entire investigative process of five murder cases, with world-renowned forensic expert Dr. Henry C. Lee as your guide. Dr. Lee is considered by many to be the greatest criminologist in the world. He gained wide-spread public recognition through his testimony in the televised O.J. Simpson trial and has dedicated his life to establishing the truth at crime scenes no matter where the trail of evidence leads him and no matter which side these scientific findings eventually assist In each case, Dr. Lee presents an easily understood, detailed scientific explanation of how he investigated the murders, analyzed the evidence, and used forensic techniques that played a critical role in finally bringing the criminals to justice. The reader is treated to an absorbing discussion of how forensic experts examine blood-splatter evidence and use blood identification, DNA analysis, and other scientific technologies developed in the world's best laboratories. CRACKING CASES is a fascinating insider's look by an international authority into the pursuit of justice in some of the most grisly criminal cases of recent times. Anyone who enjoys reading true crime and detective stories will surely find this book captivating." Keywords: Forensic Science. Criminology. . First Printing of the First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine condition./Fine dust jacket. 8vo. (iv), 316pp. …
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- Title
- Cracking Cases : The Science of Solving Crimes
- Author
- Lee, Dr. Henry C.; with Thomas W. O'Neil
- Publisher
- Prometheus Books, Amherst, New York
- Publication year
- 2002
- Condition
- Fine condition.
- Dust jacket
- Fine dust jacket.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1573929859
- ISBN 13
- 9781573929851
- Edition
- First Printing of the First Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Autobiography, True Crime / Law Enforcement
This book will take the reader through the entire investigative process of five murder cases, with Dr. Lee as the tour guide. The cases include:
the O. J. Simpson case, in which Dr. Lee's analysis of the blood evidence at the crime scene revealed that the Los Angeles Police Department had missed several blood drops on the back of Nicole Simpson, a footprint belonging to a second possible assailant, and the physical improbability of Mr. Simpson's climbing a fence to return to his home.
the "woodchipper murder," in which an Eastern Airlines pilot murdered his wife and then put her body through a woodchipper in an attempt to dispose of the remains.
the Mathison murder, in which a veteran Hawaiian police sergeant claimed to have accidentally run over his wife after she fled the family van during a dispute.
the Ed Sherman murder, in which a college English professor attempted to disguise the time of his wife's death by turning up the air conditioning unit in their house and then using the alibi that he was away from the home sailing on the day the crime allegedly took place.
the McArthur murder, in which a police sergeant shot and killed his wife, but then tried to make it appear that she had accidentally killed herself.
In each case, Dr. Lee presents in scientific detail how he investigated the murders, analyzed the evidence, and used techniques that played a critical role in bringing criminals to justice. He discusses how the criminalist examines blood spatter evidence and uses blood identification, DNA analysis, and other forensic technologies developed in the world's best laboratories. This is a fascinating insider's look by a world-renowned expert into the pursuit of justice in some of the most grisly criminal cases of recent times.
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About the Author
Thomas W. O'Neil (Guilford, CT) is a professional writer and instructor of journalism at Gateway Community College.
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