The Complete Idiot's Guide to Criminal Investigation

A guide to criminal investigation and forensics, including both the theoretical and practical aspects of the ways society copes with and law enforcement investigates crime.

-- Covers current theories of criminology, crime scene analysis, DNA evidence, crimes of the future, and more!

-- Inside information on the crimes that continue to fascinate.

-- Perfect for the armchair detective, court TV, and C.S.I. fans.

Since the O. J. Simpson murder case in the mid-1990s and the many instances of DNA evidence ultimately releasing people convicted unjustly of crimes, there has been a fascination with "true crime" and many other aspects of criminal investigation. The Complete Idiot's Guide "RM" to Criminal Investigation is the perfect entry point for anyone who has ever been fascinated by crime, criminals, and the ways they are investigated and studied. The book has the benefit of both a terrific writer and an expert who can offer wonderful insights into criminal investigation from his many years as a professional. And because the book covers methods of investigation other than the forensic sciences, it gives a better-rounded picture of the subject than competing titles.