Alone or Helped? How Criminalists Solved 50 Perfect Murders

Any crime leaves traces. The task of a criminalist is to find and decipher them, and for this, professionals have tools and techniques to expose even the most cunning, brutal, and elusive criminals. You will embark on a step-by-step exploration of 50 "perfect" crimes, widely covered in the global press and solved exclusively thanks to the experience, skill, and talent of criminalists. You will learn fascinating details about fingerprints, tool marks, and various traces, DNA, blood spatter, ballistics, poisons, and drugs, as well as the analysis of handwriting and voice. Each chapter examines different types of evidence and methods used to detect and analyze clues. The authors of the book describe how an ordinary working day of forensic department employees unfolds. The book "Alone or Helped" is not just an introduction to forensics: it reads like a thrilling detective story, and the numerous documentary illustrations contribute to a more vivid and comprehensive perception of the information.