{"product_id":"cold-cases-famous-unsolved-mysteries-crimes-and-disappearances-in-america-9780313376924","title":"Cold Cases: Famous Unsolved Mysteries, Crimes, and Disappearances in America","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ha(c)La]na Katz\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book explicitly chronicles 40 cases of unsolved murders and disappearances over a period of more than 160 years, tracing the evolution of criminal investigation and forensic techniques.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMurders and other violent crimes often leave an indelible mark on society. The 18th-century murder of \"Beautiful Cigar Girl\" Mary Rogers helped the then newly emerging tabloid papers become a fixture in the United States. The Federal Aviation Administration was spurred into requiring electronic screening of passengers and carry-on luggage by a series of highly-publicized hijackings. Abductions of youth gave birth to Amber Alerts and advertising missing children on milk cartons. And popular TV shows like \u003ci\u003eLaw and Order\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCSI\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCold Case\u003c\/i\u003e document our fascination with police investigations, heinous criminals, and the complicated aftermath of their actions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book examines 40 well-known cases of unsolved murders and suspected abductions over a period of over 160 years. Cases are organized chronologically to give readers insight into the evolution of criminal investigation techniques and forensics in the last century and a half. Later chapters detail how modern forensics were used in attempts to solve old cold cases or helped generate new leads.","brand":"Greenwood","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45082929299607,"sku":"9780313376924","price":10244.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780313376924.webp?v=1767263519","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/cold-cases-famous-unsolved-mysteries-crimes-and-disappearances-in-america-9780313376924","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}