The Lucent Books Crime Scene Investigations series explores the variety of ways crimes are solved. Titles cover particular crimes such as murder, specific cases such as the killing of three civil rights workers in Mississippi, or the role specialists such as medical examiners play in solving crimes.Each title in the series demonstrates the ways a crime may be solved, from the various applications of forensic science and technology to the reasoning of investigators. Sidebars examine both the limits and possibilities of the new technologies and present crime statistics, career information, and step-by-step explanations of scientific and legal processes.
Crime solving is painstaking, but modern methods and technological advances have significantly changed the field of criminal investigation. Clues to crimes both spectacular and ordinary can now be found in the tiniest bits of evidence thanks to cutting-edge forensic techniques. Crime Scene Investigations examines the fascinating world of the criminal investigator and other professionals who are on the front line of solving today's (and some of yesterday's) most notorious crimes. All books feature crime statistics, career information, explanations of crime-solving techniques, and crime-busting facts. In addition, bibliographies for further research,full-color photographs, charts, and a detailed index are also included.
Foreword
Introduction
"This Is the Zodiac Speaking"
Chapter One
Good-bye, Young Lovers
Chapter Two
Taunts from the Killer
Chapter Three
Hunting the Zodiac
Chapter Four
Strange and Suspicious
Chapter Five
Going Nowhere
Chapter Six
Beyond the Zodiac Murders
Notes
For More Information
Index
Picture Credits
About the Author