Murder 101 : homicide and its investigation

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Title:

Author:

Snow, Robert L.

ISBN:

9780275984328

Personal Author:

Snow, Robert L.

Publication Information:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger ; Oxford : Harcourt Education [distributor], 2005.

Physical Description:

212 p. ; 24 cm.

General Note:

Formerly CIP.

Contents:

Murder in America -- The crime scene -- The body -- Evidence of murder -- Interrogation -- Developing suspects -- Cold case investigation -- The trial -- Secondary victims of murder -- Some final thoughts.

Abstract:

"In this book, Robert L. Snow takes us on a tour of murder, its investigation, and its prosecution from the perspective of a seasoned homicide detective. From the commission of the crime to the collection of evidence, examination of the crime scene, roundup of suspects, interrogation, and resolution, he leads readers from the scene to the courtroom, stopping along the way to consider all the elements that go into a murder investigation. He considers the culprits, the motives, the victims and their families, and offers readers a glimpse into the actual techniques and methods used to solve real crimes. This volume will fascinate and inform anyone interested in knowing the truth behind the scene of the crime of murder.".

"Through the use of real-life cases of actual murders, Snow captures the intricacies of solving murders of all sorts. From domestic or intimate partner murders to cold cases and sexually based murders, police must approach homicide cases very carefully so that successful prosecution can eventually take place. Snow shows that there is much that can be learned from the crime scene, the body, the evidence, and the witnesses in terms of identifying suspects and motives for murder."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Murder -- Investigation -- United States.

Murder -- United States.

Trials (Murder) -- United States.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip054/2004028758.html

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Of all crimes, murder fascinates the public more than any other. While considered a detestable act, for which society reserves its severest punishments, homicide still captivates the American public. But the way homicide and its investigation are depicted in our media fail to capture just how murders get solved. Here, Snow takes us on a tour of murder, its investigation, and its prosecution from the perspective of a seasoned homicide detective. From the commission of the crime to the collection of evidence, examination of the crime scene, roundup of suspects, interrogation, and resolution, he leads readers from the scene to the courtroom, stopping along the way to consider all the elements that go into a murder investigation. He considers the culprits, the motives, the victims and their families, and offers readers a glimpse into the actual techniques and methods used to solve real crimes. This volume will fascinate and inform anyone interested in knowing the truth behind the scene of the crime of murder.