Truly a legend in his own time, Dr. Henry C. Lee is considered by
many to be the greatest forensic criminalist in the world. He has
gained widespread public recognition through his involvement in
many high-profile cases. Now, as a follow-up to his highly
acclaimed Cracking Cases, Dr. Lee describes in intimate detail his
work in personally investigating five notorious murder cases, while
demonstrating the fascinating scientific techniques of forensic
science. Taking the reader through the entire investigative
process, Dr. Lee shares his thoughts on two high profile cases: The
Skakel-Moxley Murder. This case, which had remained unsolved for
three decades, seized the headlines since it involved the nephews
of Ethyl Kennedy and the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. In the fall
of 1975, the partially clad body of fifteen-year-old Martha Moxley
was found by a neighbor near the home of Rushton Skakel, the older
brother of Ethyl Kennedy. The night before, Martha had visited
Skakel's teenage sons at their house while the father was away on a
hunting trip. At 10 p.m., Martha reportedly left the Skakel
residence to return to her own house, a few doors away. She never
made it home. For twenty-four years no one was prosecuted. Finally,
in 1999, Dr. Lee and two other professionals were appointed to a
special task force charged with reviewing all of the evidence and
reinvestigating the case. In May of 2002, the case finally came to
trial and Dr. Lee testified before the jury. Dr. Lee's testimony
focused on a reconstruction of the crime scene and "indirect
forensic evidence." The ultimate verdict surprised many experienced
courtroom observers. The JonBenet Ramsey Case. The murder of
six-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey has created a frenzy of
media speculation, partly because local Colorado authorities
bungled the initial handling of the evidence. Two months after
discovery of the little girl's body, Dr. Lee was asked to help with
the inquiry. Dr. Lee knows as much about the forensic evidence in
this case as anyone alive - except for the murderer. He provides a
particularly extensive discussion of the complexities of this
provocative case. Dr. Lee also describes his investigations of the
Serra, Barrett, and Deng murder cases, which took place in
California, Florida, and Connecticut. Each of these cases have
taken dramatic twists and turns. Dr. Lee presents in scientific
detail how he investigated the murders, analyzed the evidence, and
used techniques that have played a critical role in bringing many
criminals to justice. He discusses how the criminalist examines
blood spatter evidence and uses blood identification, DNA analysis,
and other forensic technologies developed in the world's best
laboratories. Dr. Lee also makes the point that forensics continues
to advance. With every new scientific development, the prospect of
solving seemingly baffling "cold cases" becomes greater. This
page-turner by a world-renowned expert offers an intriguing
insider's look into the pursuit of justice in some of the most
notorious and troubling criminal cases of recent times.
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