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9780816049813

The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes

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  • ISBN13:

    9780816049813

  • ISBN10:

    0816049815

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-07-01
  • Publisher: Checkmark Books
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Summary

This extensive survey of recent unsolved crimes that have baffled detectives and law-enforcement agencies is a resource for amateur sleuths, crime writers, and law-enforcement professionals alike. More than 500 entries examine many of the most disturbing cases from around the world during the 19th and 20th centuries, including murders, robberies, missing persons, kidnappings, serial killers, and more. Each entry provides an overview of the crime, the parties involved, evidence gathered, and leading theories about solutions.

Author Biography

Michael Newton is a professional writer who has published more than 176 books since 1977. He has written primarily about crime, with a specialization in serial murder

Table of Contents

Introductionp. ix
Entries A-Zp. 1
Bibliographyp. 329
Indexp. 335
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Excerpts

From kidnapping to robbery to murder—an extensive guide to the world's most intriguing criminal mysteries.
Unsolved crimes and mysteries have fascinated Americans for centuries, and a single glance at any recent tabloid or TV line-up proves that this is still true today. The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes details more than 540 of the most baffling cases of the past two centuries from around the world. Comprehensive, in-depth coverage leaves people of all ages wondering how these crimes were committed. Easy-to-follow entries provide an overview of the crime, the parties involved, the evidence gathered, and the leading theories of law enforcement...but no solution! Other entries cover topical items such as missing persons, rounding out this complete reference. The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes focuses on cases involving prominent figures like Jimmy Hoffa and mysterious scenarios such as the Zodiac Killer, as well as those with a major social impact like the Tylenol Murders.
Entries include:
Abidjan, Ivory Coast mass poisoning
Alphabet Murders
Bible John
The Black Dahlia murder
Freeway Phantom
Jack the Ripper
Mr. Cruel
3X Murders
Vampire murders, 1960s, Cali, Colombia
Vidocq Society.

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