The Killer of Little Shepherds: A True Crime Story and the Birth of Forensic Science

by Douglas Starr

Book Overview

A riveting true crime story that vividly recounts the birth of modern forensics. At the end of the nineteenth century, serial murderer Joseph Vacher, known and feared as "The Killer of Little... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307266192
• ISBN13: 9780307266194
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Blend of True Crime and Forensic Science History

This book so well weaves the tale of a serial killer with the origin story of the forensic sciences and their intersection. If you enjoy true crime or scientific history this book will keep you captivated.