crime

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.

In this book, learn how the science of criminal profiling combines forensics and psychology to understand the type of person who commits crimes.

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.

There are more school shootings and public massacres than anyone wants to believe. What motivates the people behind these horrific crimes? This book addresses the needs of high school psychology students, detailing the accounts of the shooting sprees. The text follows with details of the individuals responsible for the acts and describes how mental health professionals seek to break the physical and psychological motivations of the mass murderers.

Examines the history of mass shootings and major mass shootings in the United States. Discusses the psychology of the shooters themselves, issues pertaining to mass shootings, and how they can be prevented both now and in the future. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.

Looks at strange crimes throughout the United States, including a burglary of only a banana, a theft of a cheese truck, the story of Dan Cooper, who jumped out of an airplane and was never found, and more.

Informative charts and discussion encourage readers to think critically about the way people’s biases can dictate their behavior in ways that harm others.

An anthology of true-crime writing, providing accounts of some of the most notorious criminal cases in American history, from the hanging of a murderer who came over on the "Mayflower" to the slaying of Jose and Kitty Menendez by their sons in 1989.

A two-volume guide to the shadow world, the critical issues, and the global reach of organized crime.