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The Science of Cold Case Files
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The Science of Cold Case Files Paperback - 2004

by Ramsland, Katherine

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COLD CASEAn inexplicable death is ruled to be an unfortunate accident--until authorities link it to the broken bones of a kidnap victim years later.

COLD CASE:
A braid is found belonging to a woman missing for 18 years--how can it solve the mystery of her disappearance?

The Science of Cold Case Files(r) reveals the absorbing true stories behind the pioneering A&E television series, and the intrepid detectives whose investigations resulted in the resolution of the most baffling of crimes-sometimes decades after they were committed.

From handwriting analysis, facial reconstruction, fingerprints and K-9 detectives, state-of-the-art DNA technology, and old-fashioned perseverance and police work, here is a detailed look at the methods used in forensic detection. Featuring the most fascinating Cold Case Files(r) on record, some of these cases have never been seen on television. Plus, this book offers an inside look at the intriguing clues found in cases that remain unsolved to this day.

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  • Title The Science of Cold Case Files
  • Author Ramsland, Katherine
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition unk
  • Condition New
  • Pages 288
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Berkley, NY
  • Date 2004-09-07
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 042519793X_used
  • ISBN 9780425197936 / 042519793X
  • Weight 0.69 lbs (0.31 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.08 x 5.98 x 0.77 in (23.06 x 15.19 x 1.96 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Forensic sciences, Criminal investigation
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004046317
  • Dewey Decimal Code 363.259

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Summary

The Science of Cold Case Files reveals the absorbing true stories behind the pioneering A&E television series, and the intrepid detectives whose investigations resulted in the resolution of the most baffling of crimes-sometimes decades after they were committed.

From handwriting analysis, facial reconstruction, fingerprints and K-9 detectives, state-of-the-art DNA technology, and old-fashioned perseverance and police work, here is a detailed look at the methods used in forensic detection. Featuring the most fascinating Cold Case Files on record, some of these cases have never been seen on television. Plus, this book offers an inside look at the intriguing clues found in cases that remain unsolved to this day.

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On July 4, 1992, in Baraboo, Wisconsin, Chris Steiner, fourteen, disappeared from his home.

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About the author

Katherine Ramsland began her career as a writer with Prism of the Night: A Biography of Anne Rice, and has since published 59 books, including the bestselling The Vampire Companion: The Official Guide to Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles. She holds graduate degrees in forensic psychology, clinical psychology, criminal justice, and philosophy. She teaches forensic psychology and criminal justice at DeSales University.