Criminal Poisoning
| Author | : John H. Trestrail, III |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 191 |
| Release | : 2007-10-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781597452564 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1597452564 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (564 Downloads) |
Download or read book Criminal Poisoning written by John H. Trestrail, III and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-10-28 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this revised and expanded edition, leading forensic scientist John Trestrail offers a pioneering survey of all that is known about the use of poison as a weapon in murder. Topics range from the use of poisons in history and literature to convicting the poisoner in court, and include a review of the different types of poisons, techniques for crime scene investigation, and the critical essentials of the forensic autopsy. The author updates what is currently known about poisoners in general and their victims. The Appendix has been updated to include the more commonly used poisons, as well as the use of antifreeze as a poison.
