Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide to Criminal Investigation Science

Author: (USA) Prather
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Case studies from headline news; exciting case studies document the O.J. Simpson trial, the interrogation controversy, the forged Hitler diaries case, and other major cases behind the forensic investigations, which played a key role in solving the cases. Accumulate and analyze key evidence; each chapter details forensic methods and highly professional equipment, which are used by today's forensic investigators to screen evidence at crime scenes and study the discovered items. From crime scene to courtroom; real crime scene photos are paired with engaging descriptions, 3D illustrations, and scientific observations, explaining how courtroom evidence contains explosive fragments, ear impressions, poisoning reports, encrypted data files, and more. The murders and investigations in movies are fascinating, but few people know that many of the plots are intentionally incorrect for the sake of entertaining the audience. Forensic investigation is a rigorous and dynamic science. After the publication of CSI, which was advised by multiple authorities, the Western forensic community praised it as the "ultimate guide to forensic investigation." This book narrates how proper investigation and high-tech tools are used to reveal the truth and how they ultimately work in court. Each topic is supported by sufficient reliable information, accompanied by compelling visual images, of course, along with real case studies! More importantly, all this content is correct! Federal agent Gerald B. Richard praised CSI in the book, "This fascinating discipline finally has the correct perspective!"