Crime solvers

Text and color illustrations explore what it takes to be a forensic anthropologist.

Examines the 1998 death of Kathleen Grundy in England and the forensic evidence that convicted her physician, Dr. Harold Shipman of her murder.

Examines the work done by computer forensic scientists. Highlights cases and scientists in the field. Includes text-related questions, diagrams, resources for further information, a glossary, and color photographs.

When crime scene investigators (CSIs) are called to the location of a murder, they document what they see in detail and carefully collect the evidence. Evidence isn't always obvious to the untrained eye. Readers of this remarkable book, which includes dynamic photographs, will become trained to know what to look for at a crime scene as they tag along with scientists on an intriguing case. They'll learn about various kinds of evidence as well as how it's analyzed to provide essential clues about what happened at the scene and how to find the killer.

Criminal profilers have the challenging task of building a profile, or description, of an unknown criminal offender. Using clues left behind at a crime scene and various investigative processes, they can discover what the culprit was feeling, planning, and perhaps even their next move. This is especially important when the perpetrator is a serial killer who will likely strike again. Readers will be engrossed in this account of a criminal profiler on a case. Vivid on-the-job photographs and images perfectly match the action of the story and support key attributes of this important career.

Forensic pathologists are experts in determining a person's cause of death. This book is part narrative and part science text, explaining how pathologists use their knowledge of the human body to help solve mysteries.

Tells the story of how forensic science helped to convict two Libyan terrorists for the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.

Examines the 2002 theft of two paintings from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and how forensic evidence was used to capture and convict the thieves.