From O. J. Simpson's "trial of the century" to the recent disappearance of Chandra Levy and the reopening of the Edward De Salvo case, the collection and use of DNA in criminal investigations has become a controversial and often confusing burden of proof. Blood Evidence explains the principles and science behind DNA testing and shows how it has both helped solve some of the most puzzling criminal cases in recent history and been used to discredit eyewitness accounts and physical evidence found at the crime scene. Written specifically for a lay audience, Blood Evidence is the first trade book...

An introduction to the principles and practices of forensic science by a noted authority in the field furnishes an in-depth analysis of the investigative process of several high-profile murder cases, including the Skakel-Moxley Murder and the JonBenet Ramsey Case, describing how the forensic evidenc

Famed criminologist Dr. Lee explains the forensic evidence in five intriguing cases, including one in which his reconstruction of the crime scene was key to solving a murder, and one where he believes an innocent man has gone to prison.

On a dank fall night at the Brooklyn Marine Terminal in New York City, police uncover a grisly scene: the naked corpses of three murdered young women lying on the pier. Weirdly, their bodies are neatly arranged to form a perfect triangle, each face up with one eye glued open and the other shut. A gunshot wound to the side of each woman's head confirms the initial impression that this was an execution-style killing.
Dr. Henry Liu--a brilliant forensic scientist--calls together the Global Interactive Forensics Team (GIFT) to investigate these brutal murders. Composed of the very best in the...