Criminal investigations

Provides an overview of cybercrime; discusses hacking, malware, cyber and identity theft, phishing, cyberstalking, cyberbullying, and online pornography; and describes how law enforcement officials respond to crimes committed in cyberspace.

Traces the history of criminal gangs and their crimes. Examines the techniques for identifying gangs, tracking their activities, breaking up illegal rackets, and addressing the social issues that contribute to the formation of gangs. Features full-color photographs, illustrations, sidebars, a chronology, endnotes and a list of resources for further study.

Analyzes the crimes of serial killers focusing on the history of violence, the kinds of perpetrators, team killers such as those of 9/11 at the World Trade Center, and those still at large. Discusses serial killing as a worldwide problem and discusses the evidence for solving serial crime including the identity of victims, recognition of similarities surrounding the killings, and using old-fashioned forensic work.