The encyclopedia of unsolved crimes /

"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...

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Main Author: Newton, Michael, 1951-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Facts on File, ©2004.
Series:Facts on File crime library
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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." "Written in an A-to-Z format and with more than 50 photographs, The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes is a reference for the study of the underworld's greatest mysteries."--Jacket.
Physical Description:x, 340 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-334) and index.
ISBN:0816049807
9780816049806