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A Question of Evidence: The Casebook of Great Forensic Controversies, from Napoleon to O.J.
A Question of Evidence The Casebook of Great Forensic Controversies from Napoleon to OJ
Author: Colin Evans
ISBN-13: 9780965492324
ISBN-10: 096549232X
Publication Date: 2003
Pages: 245
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: John Wiley Sons, Inc.
Book Type: Paperback
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reviewed A Question of Evidence: The Casebook of Great Forensic Controversies, from Napoleon to O.J. on + 27 more book reviews
very interesting read if you are into forensics
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Unforgettable and tragic. If you're an armchair detective, this is for you.
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Fascinating -- A great read!
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From back cover: the infamous cases surrounding these individuals seem to be forever clouded by doubt and suspicion. they are among the many cases from around the globe that resist a satisfying scientific conclusion and, to some, remain more open than shut.

Details of some of the most vexing foresnsic controversies of all time. from the turnin shroud to the death of Napoleon Bonaparte to the assassination of JFK, Evans lays out the conflicting medical and scientific evidence of each case and shows how it was used or mishandled reacing a verdict. Discover why even the most efficient crime lab and expert testimony can still fail to resolve a difficult cast to everyone's complete satisfaction.

14 case histories are pondered...
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An interesting book, although I do not agree with all of their conclusions.