Winner of the Gold Dagger Award A fascinating true crime story that details the rise of modern forensics and the development of modern criminal investigation. At the end of the nineteenth century, serial murderer Joseph Vacher terrorized the French countryside, eluding authorities for years, and murdering twice as many victims as Jack The Ripper. Here, Douglas Starr revisits Vacher's infamous crime wave, interweaving the story of the two men who eventually stopped him—prosecutor Emile Fourquet and Dr. Alexandre Lacassagne, the era's most renowned criminologist. In dramatic detail, Starr shows how Lacassagne and his colleagues were developing forensic science as we know it. Building to a gripping courtroom denouement, The Killer of Little Shepherds is a riveting contribution to the history of criminal justice.
The Killer of Little Shepherds: A True Crime Story and the Birth of Forensic Science
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Author: Starr, Douglas
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780307279088
Details:
Author: Starr, Douglas
Brand: Vintage
Color: Cream
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 336
Release Date: 01-11-2011
Part Number: 14590056
Package Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780307279088
