Colin Evans

Traces the career of pioneering medical detective Sir Bernard Spilsbury, the father of modern forensic investigation, who, through cutting-edge scientific techniques transformed criminal investigation, in a study that chronicles some of his most important cases. Original. 50,000 first printing.

The Groundbreaking Cases of Sir Bernard Spilsbury, and the Beginnings of Modern CSI

The Father of Forensics

Discover the surprising answers in The Casebook of Forensic Detection, a true-crime treasury of 100 of the most fascinating cases of all time. More than two centuries in the development of modern forensic procedures come to vivid life as everything from handwriting analyses and voiceprints to ballistics, DNA testing, and psychological profiles reveal whodunit (and, in some startling cases, who didn't do it). "Pithy, concise, and remarkably accurate." -Science Books & Films "Contains ample material to hold the attention and foster interest in science." -Science Teacher

How Science Solved 100 of the World's Most Baffling Crimes

The Casebook of Forensic Detection

A behind-the-scenes study of the work of New York City's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner looks at some of the most important and unusual cases the OCME has handled since its inception in 1918, ranging from political intrigue and high-profile murder cases to vicious gang wars and the September 11th terrorist attacks. Original.

The Greatest Cases of New York City's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

Blood on the Table

For almost a century, New York City's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has presided over the dead. Over the years, the OCME has endured everything-political upheavals, ghastly murders, bloody gang wars, the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and non-stop battles for power and influence-and remains the final authority in cases of sudden, unexplained, or violent death. Founded in 1918, the OCME has evolved over decades of technological triumphs and all-too human failure to its modern-day incarnation as the foremost forensics lab in the world, investigating an average caseload of over 15,000 suspicious deaths a year. This is the behind-the-scenes chronicle of public service and private vendettas, of blood in the streets and back-room bloodbaths, and of the criminal cases that made history and headlines.

Blood On The Table

Before there was CSI, there was one man who saw beyond the crime and into the future of forensic science. His name was Bernard Spilsbury—and, through his use of cutting-edge science, he single-handedly brought criminal investigations into the modern age. Starting out as a young, charismatic physician in early twentieth-century Britain, Spilsbury hit the English justice system—and the front pages—like a cannonball, garnering a reputation as a real-life Sherlock Holmes. He uncovered evidence others missed, stood above his peers in the field of crime reconstruction, relentlessly exposed discrepancies between witness testimony and factual evidence, and most importantly, convicted dozens of murderers with hard-nosed, scientific proof. This is the fascinating story of the life and work of Bernard Spilsbury, history’s greatest medical detective, and of the cases that not only made him a celebrity, but also inspired the astonishing science of criminal investigation in our own time.

Chris Evans

Documents the forensic controversies and mistakes related to fifteen high-profile cases, revealing how conflicting medical and scientific evidence was manipulated or mishandled.

The Casebook of Great Forensic Controversies, from Napoleon to O. J.

A Question of Evidence

An executioner's ax, a duel by the Hudson River, an Appalachian gunfight, an NKVD assassin, a sniper's bullet. Ever since Cain and Abel, feuds have had a powerful hold on the public imagination. Spanning five hundred years of political rivalry, spiritual conflict and ancestral animosity, Great Feuds in History puts you squarely in the middle of ten of history's most significant human struggles.

Ten Struggles that Shaped the World

Great Feuds in History

John L. French

Details the emergence of modern crime-fighting techniques, focusing on how crime scenes are investigated, how evidence is processed, and how evidence is used in court to build a case for conviction.

Crime Scene Investigation

In 1922, Rudolph Valentino was one of the most famous men alive. But few knew that the star had a dirty secret that he desperately wanted to bury. During the "most sensational trial of the decade," millions devoured the juicy details of how a high-society marriage violently unraveled. Guglielmi, desperate to avoid further poisonous publicity, fled to California, changed his name to Rudolph Valentino, and the rest is Hollywood history.

The Jazz Age Murder Scandal That Shocked New York Society and Gripped the World

Valentino Affair

Sing Sing Prison, New York, July 1916. Charles Frederick Stielow, a 37-year-old farmhand with the mind of an infant, is just minutes away from the electric chair for a double murder he didn't commit. With a vengeful legal system baying for blood, his situation looks hopeless. Eight blocks away, Stielow's wife sobs helplessly in her hotel room, certain she will never see her husband alive again. "Slaughter on a Snowy Morn" is the first full account of how Charles Stielow, convicted of murdering a wealthy landowner and his housekeeper, became the central figure in one of the most fascinating yet little-known stories in criminal history. The cast list includes New York state Governor Charles Seymour Whitman - ambitious for the White House - and his nemesis, Sing Sing warden Thomas Mott Osborne, a passionate opponent of the death penalty, convinced of Stielow's innocence. The crooked 'expert' testimony of Albert H. Hamilton, a jumped-up druggist, condemned Stielow to death row, where the battle to save his life is led by America's most celebrated female lawyer, Grace Humiston. But the story's undung hero is the obsessively secretive, quietly spoken Charles E. Waite - the great mystery man of American forensic science - whose experts tore Hamilton's testimony to shreds. Colin Evans presents a nail-biting true story of wrongful conviction and redemption in an age of bare-knuckle politics and cynical courtroom manoeuvering, which changed for ever the face of American justice.

A Tale of Murder, Corruption and the Death Penalty Case That Shocked America

Slaughter on a Snowy Morn

The last time, Darcy, Callum and Steve the Jack Russell were together. they had a 350lb albino gorilla from outer space to deal with. Surely nothing could top that. Could it? After several arguements with postal workers, Callum's mum eventually accepts a strange package: A trunk, containing the belongings of Callum's heroic grandfather, who has disappeared. Is Callum the only one who believes in the legendary tales of Grandpa Gutterbrush? Whatever that trunk contains, several people are desperate to get their hands on it - and not all for the right reasons. Darcy and Steve visit Callum at just the right time. Time travel, a mysterious lollipop man, Steve's tummy trouble and the plight of Barney bunny make for a fun filled adventure and a race against - well, time.

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Rocky Outcrop and the Doorbell Stopwatch

Frans Vermeulen

Waargebeurde verhalen over Britse, Amerikaanse en Franse artsen die zich aan meervoudige moorden schuldig maakten.

dokters die moorden uit lust, hebzucht en macht

De witte dood

The Mirror and the Skylight

PRAISE FOR The Casebook of Forensic Detection "Pithy, concise, and remarkably accurate." -Science Books & Films "Contains ample material to hold the attention and foster interest in science." -Science Teacher "A mystery novelist's essential resource guide." -Book News, Inc. "Even the most dedicated devotee of the genre will find much that is new in these brief but exciting accounts." -Publishers Weekly

The Second Casebook of Forensic Detection

Murder Two

The Death Penalty Case That Revolutionised Forensic Science

Toby Segaran

Jamie Taylor

With this book, the promise of the Semantic Web -- in which machines can find, share, and combine data on the Web -- is not just a technical possibility, but a practical reality Programming the Semantic Web demonstrates several ways to implement semantic web applications, using current and emerging standards and technologies. You'll learn how to incorporate existing data sources into semantically aware applications and publish rich semantic data. Each chapter walks you through a single piece of semantic technology and explains how you can use it to solve real problems. Whether you're writing a simple mashup or maintaining a high-performance enterprise solution,Programming the Semantic Web provides a standard, flexible approach for integrating and future-proofing systems and data. This book will help you: Learn how the Semantic Web allows new and unexpected uses of data to emerge Understand how semantic technologies promote data portability with a simple, abstract model for knowledge representation Become familiar with semantic standards, such as the Resource Description Framework (RDF) and the Web Ontology Language (OWL) Make use of semantic programming techniques to both enrich and simplify current web applications

Build Flexible Applications with Graph Data

Programming the Semantic Web

Everyone has a bucket list. And on almost any motorcycle rider's list is some kind of remote destination ?a dream journey. For many, that destination is the so-called "end of the world,' in Ushuaia, Argentina. The 15 seasoned adventure motorcyclists in this book made the dream a reality as they negotiated an uncharted route to the southernmost tip of South America, on a journey dubbed Expedition 65.

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