Bibliograph

Hidden evidence, the story of forensic science and how it helped to solve 50 of the world's toughest crimes, David Owen

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Hidden evidence, the story of forensic science and how it helped to solve 50 of the world's toughest crimes, David Owen

Language

eng

Illustrations

photographsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Hidden evidence

Oclc number

319497244

Responsibility statement

David Owen

Sub title

the story of forensic science and how it helped to solve 50 of the world's toughest crimes

Summary

The development of forensic science in solving crimes, with real-life case examples

Table Of Contents

Sect. 1. Introduction -- In the beginning -- On the scene -- A question of identity -- Sect. 2. Weapons of the criminal -- Pure poison -- Knives and blunt instruments -- Strangulation and suffocation -- Drowning and burning -- The smoking gun -- Fire and explosives -- Sect. 3. Unmasking the criminal -- Frauds and forgeries -- Fingerprints and footprints -- Trace elements -- Blood -- DNA: the ultimate identifier? -- The future for forensic science

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