Cold Case Investigations

By Xanthé Mallett

From the disappearance of the Beaumont children to the abduction of William Tyrrell and the double murder of Karlie Pearce-Stevenson and her daughter Khandalyce, these are the heartbreaking cases that have perplexed authorities and galvanised public attention for decades. Xanthé wants to discover the truth about each one, not just to solve the mystery, but also to restore the dignity of both the deceased and the loved ones left behind. Xanthé talks to experts to uncover the hows and whys of tragic murders and haunting disappearances. Along the way, she introduces readers to the various sophisticated forensic techniques and scientific methods that have helped progress the investigations. Xanthé looks at some of Australia's most violent murderers - Ashley Coulston, Mr Cruel and Ivan Milat, among others - but her focus is always on the victim. She knows that, from the perspective of criminology, the more you learn about the victim the better you understand the mind and motives of the killer. But Xanthé has another mission as well. She wants her readers to get to know the victims; she wants us to see them as people with names, stories and relationships, and, most importantly, identities that transcend the tragedy of their circumstances. Book jacket.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1760784834
• ISBN13: 9781760784836
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: MacMillan Australia
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"