The Killer of Little Shepherds
A True Crime Story and the Birth of Forensic Science
New York : A.A. Knopf, 2010.
Format: Ebook
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Edition: First edition.
Description: 1 online resource (x, 300 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
With high drama and stunning detail, relates the infamous crime and punishment of French serial killer Joseph Vacher, interweaving the story of how Dr. Alexandre Lacassagne, Emile Fourquet and colleagues developed forensic science as we know it.
Subjects:
Vacher, Joseph, 1869-1898 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Lacassagne, A. (Alexandre), 1843-1924.
Fourquet, Emile.
Trials (Murder) -- France.
Serial murderers -- France -- Biography.
Serial murders -- France -- History -- 19th century.
Forensic sciences -- France -- History -- 19th century.
Vacher, Joseph, 1869-1898 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Lacassagne, A. (Alexandre), 1843-1924.
Fourquet, Emile.
Trials (Murder) -- France.
Serial murderers -- France -- Biography.
Serial murders -- France -- History -- 19th century.
Forensic sciences -- France -- History -- 19th century.
ISBN:
9780307594587
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Ebook
Electronic resource.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.