murder

A graphic novel account of the lives and deaths of Italian immigrants and admitted anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, who were accused of murder in Braintree, Massachusetts, in 1920, tried, convicted, and executed, in a case that caused an uproar around the world due to the questionable circumstances surrounding the case.

Tracking serial killers is a difficult job, but the men and women who do it help put brutal murderers in jail. As readers explore gripping main text, detailed photographs, and informative fact boxes and sidebars, they discover how the methods used to track serial killers have changed throughout history. They also discover the importance of science and technology in this line of work. Readers interested in pursuing a career in this kind of crime scene investigation are presented with valuable information to help them begin preparing now for such a challenging career path.

Chronicles the events surrounding the 1906 murder trial of millionaire Harry Thaw, detailing the victimization of teen actress Evelyn Nesbit and Thaw's public murder of architect Stanford White.

Tony Wendice, having married his wife, Margot, for her money, now plans to murder her for the same reason, but when his hired assassin is killed, Tony decides to frame Margot for the death of the young man.

High school psychology students will read about what motivates the criminals behind cult murders. After introducing the wide range of cults that exist in the world, this book focuses on those cults that often feature violence, abuse, ritual death, and mass murder. Religious, doomsday, and terrorist cults are just some of the cults covered in this detailed title. Historical accounts of cult murders are followed by descriptions of the psychology of the minds of cult leaders and followers.

High school senior and science whiz Nearly Boswell, called Leigh, is thrilled when she gets an internship in a forensic science lab, since it is a step toward college and a way out of the trailer park--but soon she finds herself the target of a serial killer, one who seems to know a lot about the residents of Sunny View Trailer Park as well as her absent father's secrets.

Homicide detective Frost Easton doesn't like coincidences, but when a series of bizarre deaths rock San Francisco, Detective Easton must look for connections everywhere, including dangerous and personal locations.

"A teenager must find out who killed a member of a motorcycle gang when the teen's older brother, a member of the gang, is arrested for the murder."--Provided by publisher.

Riley Donovan tries to figure out who killed a violinist at her high school.

Leah Carroll reflects on her mother's murder by two drug dealers with mafia connections in Rhode Island in an attempt to piece together her own future.