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Patricia Cornwell John Douglas is masterful and unrivalled in scientific and gifted probing of the violent mind
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Certain criminal cases have a life of their own. Despite the passage of years they continue their hold on the public imagination, either because of the personalities involved, the depravity of the crime, doubts over whether justice was done, or the tantalizing fact that no one was ever caught...Now John Douglas, the foremost investigative analyst and criminal profiler of our time, turns his attention to eight of the greatest mysteries in the history of crime, including those of Jack the Ripper, The Boston Strangler and JonBenet Ramsey. Taking a fresh look at the established facts, Douglas and Olshaker dismantle the conventional wisdom regarding these most notorious of crimes and rebuild them - with astonishing results.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is amazing!
There are 6 cases told, explored and explained in clear detail from every point of view in the case, not just the authors.
The six cases are; Jack the Ripper, Lizzie Borden, The Lindenbergh Kidnapping, The Zodiac, American Dreams/ American Nightmares ( a section on several smaller but just as horrific cases in America) and the JonBenet Ramsey Murder.
There are pictures of crime scenes, houses, ransom notes and many other pieces of evidence from the crimes, like the ladder used in the Lindbergh Kidnapping!
All the information is explained clearly with several facts that I have never heard of before, and the police forces work (or scams) are revealed and the author gives his opinion on what should have been done.
The most interesting part is though, the way that the author can connect with how the criminal is thinking and why he/she is doing the things he/she did. This is a fantastic book that I would recommend to anyone who is the least (or the most) bit interested in crime! Enjoy!
There are 6 cases told, explored and explained in clear detail from every point of view in the case, not just the authors.
The six cases are; Jack the Ripper, Lizzie Borden, The Lindenbergh Kidnapping, The Zodiac, American Dreams/ American Nightmares ( a section on several smaller but just as horrific cases in America) and the JonBenet Ramsey Murder.
There are pictures of crime scenes, houses, ransom notes and many other pieces of evidence from the crimes, like the ladder used in the Lindbergh Kidnapping!
All the information is explained clearly with several facts that I have never heard of before, and the police forces work (or scams) are revealed and the author gives his opinion on what should have been done.
The most interesting part is though, the way that the author can connect with how the criminal is thinking and why he/she is doing the things he/she did. This is a fantastic book that I would recommend to anyone who is the least (or the most) bit interested in crime! Enjoy!
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The cases that haunt us is yet another truely amazing book by John Douglas. The book opens the world of forensic psychology and criminal profiling giving a new insight. The cases and crime scenes are described in great detail which may be too much for some readers. John Douglas puts himself in the place of both the victims and the criminals in order to truely understand these horrific crimes. By the end of this book you will not understand these crimes and there will be no closure, it will leave you wanting to know more as you turn the last page of this book the cases will begin to haunt you!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is one of the most fascinating, gripping and interesting reads I have experienced so far. If you have an interest in criminal profiling then this is the book for you. Douglas covers every angle of the cases in his book so much so that it is almost impossible to disagree with his views. Particularly absorbing is the last chapter on the tragic death of JonBenet Ramsey. Lovers of Paul Britton's Jigsaw Man will also be a fan of this book.
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The cases that thrill us
A great read that lets you into the mindset of the investigators and how they pick up on the evidence.enjoyed every page and found it hard to put down. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Dougie 208
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I bought the book about a week ago and i'm still reading it, i'm at uni so slowly getting... Read more
Published on 29 April 2009 by Mr. L. Mason
factual and well presented
Mr. Douglas has done a wonderful job in putting together several cases which are one reason or another remain in the mind of the true crimes researcher. Read more
Published on 26 April 2009 by Susan Belcher
A must read!
I found this book because I was looking for material on Jack the Ripper at the time. Luckily for me this title also has a chapter on the Zodiac case which I also have a interest... Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2008 by sanjuro
The cases that haunt us by the wonderful John Douglas!
John Douglas is without a doubt one of the most amazing men I have ever read about (and I have read about a lot!). Read more
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