Science Of Cold Case Files

Cold Case: A fire kills a father and son. A severed ear is found near the scene. Where would the bizarre evidence finally take authorities? Cold Case: An inexplicable death is ruled to be an unfortunate accident. Until authorities link it to the broken bones of a kidnap victim years later. Cold Case: A braid is found belonging to a woman missing for eighteen years. How can it solve the mystery of her disappearance? Cold Case: A paint particle is discovered in the head wound of a murder victim. Where would the clue eventually lead? How Did They Get Their Man? The Science of Cold Case FilesR reveals the absorbing true stories behind the pioneering A and E television series, and the intrepid detectives whose investigations resulted in the resolution of the most baffling of crimes-sometimes decades after they were committed. From blood spatter and handwriting analysis, facial reconstruction, informatics and odor detectors, fingerprints and K-9 detectives, state-of-the-art DNA technology and old-fashioned perseverance and police work, here is a detailed look at the methods used in forensic detection, featuring the most fascinating Cold Case FilesR on record, plus some cases never seen on television-and the intriguing clues found in cases that remain unsolved to this day.Ramsland, Katherine M. is the author of 'Science Of Cold Case Files', published 2004 under ISBN 9780425197936 and ISBN 042519793X.