When every torn shirt, drop of blood and stray hair may prove the vital clue that cracks a murder case, a modern police investigation depends less on supposition and more on scientific fact. But how does a crime scene investigation proceed? What experts are involved? And how do the experts build these fragments into a coherent case?
If you want to know everything about homicide investigation, the 'Crime Scene Investigation' is the essential addition to your crime library, acting as both a reference and guide for would-be detectives and armchair enthusiasts alike. The book follows homicide workers through every stage of the criminal investigation, from the moment the body is found to the time when the evidence is presented in court, and brings these cases to life with reference to over 50 case histories past and present.
'Crime Scene Investigation' is invaluable for sourcing the techniques employed by all the different branches of the homicide team - from forensic scientists to weapons experts and criminal psychologists - and reveals the minutiae of murder, with motives, weapons and crime scene procedures all covered.
