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Shots in the Dark: True Crime Pictures by Gail Buckland Publisher Comments When shots ring out, photographers shoot back. Their images can startle, inform, and serve as witness. Mundane and profound, gruesome and compelling crime photographs are, for better or worse, part of our world. Featuring many rarely and never-before... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $13.50 Used - Trade Paper 
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Crime Scenes: The Ultimate Guide to Forensic Science by Richard Platt Publisher Comments Using case studies and amazing digital imagery to show how science helps uncover the truth about how crimes were committed and who carried them out, this fact-filled guide explains the investigative powers of forensic science.... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $9.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Hamlyn History of Punishment and Torture by Karen Farrington Synopsis "Although empathetic, Farrington maintains a historian's objective eye..."--"Publisher's Weekly. Images graphically show bodies nailed to crosses; suspects tied to ducking stools; and the ruthless courts of the Inquisition. Discussions of human sacrifice,... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Hoaxes & Scams: A Compendium of Deception, Ruses & Swindles by Carl Sifakis Publisher Comments Brimming with astonishing, little-known, and elaborate practical jokes and money-making schemes, Hoaxes and Scares is the last word on notorious put-ons throughout history. In a handy A-to-Z format, it documents such deceptions as John Quincy Adams's... (read more) Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Encyclopedia of Robberies, Heists, and Capers by Michael Newton Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 337-342) and index.... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $16.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Public Executions: From Ancient Rome to the Present Day by Nigel Cawthorne Publisher Comments Although public executions were outlawed in Britain in 1868 and in the United States in 1936, there are still a great many countries around the world where this practice is common. From the arenos of Ancient Rome through London's notorious Tyburn tree it... (read more) Your price: $11.95 Used - Hardcover
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Cops, Crooks, and Criminologists: An International Biographical Dictionary of Law Enforcement by Alan Axelrod Synopsis Featuring more than 600 of the most colorful criminals and crime-stoppers the world has ever known, this book is a fascinating biographical dictionary of key figures in the history of crime. 80 photos.... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $2.98 Used - Trade Paper
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World's Most Evil Psychopaths by John Marlowe Synopsis Starting with examples of the earliest recorded psychopaths, author John Marlowe presents a carefully chosen cross section of history's most infamous criminals, whose fascinating life stories are viewed with an unflinching gaze, making for a chilling... (read more) List Price $12.99 Your price: $8.50 Used - Hardcover
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Ultimate Spy: New Expanded Edition by H. Keith Melton Publisher Comments The insider's guide to the secret world of espionage in a revised, expanded edition. From the Civil War to the present day, learn about famous spies throughout history, how they were recruited, and what really happened in some of their most daring... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $14.95 Used - Hardcover
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Captured!: Inside the World of Celebrity Trials by Mona Shafer Edwards Publisher Comments Spellbinding courtroom illustrations of the most celebrated and talked about trials of the last 25 years are coupled with insider observations and case summaries in this unique collection of poignant moments from infamous cases.... (read more) List Price $23.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The FBI: A Comprehensive Reference Guide by Athan Theoharis Publisher Comments Every aspect of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is covered in this invaluable resource, from its inception and role in society to its notable cases and depiction in popular culture. 75 photos.... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Encyclopedia of the FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted, 1950 to Present by Duane Swierczynski Publisher Comments "America's Most Wanted, a complete survey of America's most notorious public enemies.</i><P> <BR>In... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $9.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Mafia Encyclopedia 2ND Edition by Carl Sifakis Synopsis A second edition of the complete guide to the history, culture and characters involved in the Mafia.... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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People: True Crime Stories: Cases That Shocked America by People Magazine Synopsis From O.J. to Laci Peterson and Claus von Bulow to the Blind Bank Robber: The evidence, suspects, trials, testimony and turning points of the most dramatic--or most curious--crimes of the past 30 years, as told by writers and editors who covered the... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $11.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes by Michael Newton Publisher Comments "From kidnapping to robbery to murder—an extensive guide to the world's most intriguing criminal mysteries.</i> Unsolved crimes and mysteries have fascinated Americans for centuries... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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A History of Cannibalism: From Ancient Cultures to Survival Stories and Modern Psychopaths by Nathan Constantine Publisher Comments This book outlines the history of cannibalism from the cultural practices of the South Sea Islanders through survival stories like America's tragic Donner party incident of the 19th century. It brings the story up to date by covering the recent... (read more) List Price $12.99 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Encyclopedia of Serial Killers by Michael Newton Synopsis This guide examines the realities of serial murder versus popular myths depicted in film and television. From Jack the Ripper to Ted Bundy, the encyclopedia gives readers an overview of what is undoubtedly the most macabre and fascinating branch of crime... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Cops, Crooks, and Criminologists: An International Biographical Dictionary of Law Enforcement by Charles Phillips and Alan Axelrod Synopsis This encyclopedic dictionary presents 600 descriptive entries on colorful criminals and crime-stoppers from around the world.... (read more) List Price $45.00 Your price: $15.98 Sale - Hardcover
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The History of Torture and Execution by Jean Kellaway Publisher Comments Throughout history, cultures around the world have found justice for the most extreme crimes by condemning the guilty to death. Retribution has been served by many methods, from beheading, garroting, entombment, and burning, to modern means such as... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $13.95 Used - Hardcover
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SWAT Tactics by Jeffrie Jacobs Synopsis Barricaded suspects, snipers and hostage-takers who require special tactical handling are now common in both urban and rural areas. Yet police departments typically work with limited manpower, low budgets and few training facilities. This manual... (read more) List Price $20.00 Your price: $14.95 Used - Trade Paper
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