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What the Corpse Revealed: Murder and the Science of Forensic Detection
What the Corpse Revealed Murder and the Science of Forensic Detection
Author: Hugh Miller
The victim was shot through the heart--but no bullet was ever found. — In a case full of baffling twists, a gunshot wound to the heart leads to a brilliant investigator to one conclusion: a bullet designed to disappear... — The skin was peeled from the victim's hands — A beautiful woman almost gets away with murder because her victim ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780312975739
ISBN-10: 0312975732
Publication Date: 12/15/2000
Pages: 320
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3.9 stars, based on 42 ratings
Publisher: St. Martin's True Crime Classics
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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reviewed What the Corpse Revealed: Murder and the Science of Forensic Detection on + 27 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
A great compilation of stories on how forensic science was used to solve hard to solve crimes, very interesting cases that will leave you scratching your heads. a great read, couldnt put it down!
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Helpful Score: 1
I can't recommend this book. Even though some of the stories were interesting, there were a couple that were very upsetting. One in particular has given my nightmares and I have to try really hard not to think about it. I have read several similar books, none has had this effect on me.
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Detailed stories of medical examiners and their adventures with their patients.
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I really liked this book. Each chapter was a story of the victim and how the case was solved using forensics. The book was well-written and kept my interest until the very end. If you are into this genre you will like this book.
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This has a lot of factual and interesting info!!
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Sixteen very interesting case studies about how forensics helped to solve baffling cases around the world--some of them not for the weak stomached!


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