Ramsland, Katherine M.

Tells the true stories behind the A&E television series "Cold Case Files," looking at the forensic technologies used by detectives in their efforts to solve long-forgotten crimes.

Explores the myths and realities of vampires, from their roots in ancient legend, through its postmodern redefinition in contemporary films and novels, to its scientific evolution as a very real mental disorder.

Argues that serial killers are not a phenomenon of modern society and have existed throughout history, revealing evolving social attitudes that have influenced the motives, methods, and criminal careers of serial killers.

Reference guide to the world, history, and adventures of the characters from Anne Rice's five vampire novels, with 1,200 entries, arranged alphabetically, offering interpretation of the events, names and places, symbols, and themes, including photographs, maps, drawings, and a timeline.

A-to-Z encyclopedia of information, interpretation, and analysis of Anne Rice's saga of the Mayfair witches, played out in her novels, "The Witching Hour," "Lasher," and "Taltos.".

An analysis of the progress of criminal investigation and innovations over a one-hundred-year period that have enabled police detectives and forensic scientists to find and apprehend twelve serial killers throughout the world.

Traces the history of forensic science criminal investigation techniques from thirteenth-century China through the early twenty-first century, discussing fingerprinting, DNA, ballistics, and more; and providing information on notable scientists in the field.

Explores the scientific basis of the forensic methods and technologies shown on several episodes of the television series "C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation.".