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Second printing. A very nice copy. 1993 Mass Market Paperback. 306 pp. As the ingenuity of criminals has developed over time, so have the techniques for catching them. The murderer Dr. Crippen's attempted getaway was foiled by the first use of radio at sea, and fingerprint evidence first secured a conviction as far back as 1902. Keith Skinner, a leading crime historian, and Alan Moss, a former Chief Superintendent, have trawled through the archives and selected twelve such fascinating 'firsts' from the history of the world-famous Scotland Yard - including the first 'wanted' picture in the press, the first successful use of identification parades, and the first conviction based on ballistics evidence. A lively narrative is supported by many previously unpublished images and documents from the Scotland Yard files at London's National Archives.
Title: The Scotland Yard Files: 150 Years of the C.I.D., 1842-1992
Categories: European, Law & Legal Reform, True Crime,
Edition: 2nd Printing
Publisher: Great Britain, Headline: 1993
ISBN Number: 0747239630
ISBN Number 13: 9780747239635
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Book Condition: Near Fine
Seller ID: 2285474
Keywords: TRUE CRIME HISTORY SCOTLAND YARD LAW LEGAL REFORM,