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• Blood, Bullets, and Bones

  the Story of Forensic Science From Sherlock Holmes to DNA

  Heos, Bridget,

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  Real life cases discussed in this book take the reader on a journey from the earliest, most primitive days of forensic science to the advanced technologies forensic scientists use today.

• The Borden Murders

  Lizzie Borden & the Trial of the Century

  Miller, Sarah Elizabeth, 1979-

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  A local true crime tale! In 1892 in Fall River, Massachusetts, Lizzie Borden's father and stepmother were found brutally murdered. Lizzie was tried for their killings, but to this day there is significant disagreement as to what really…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Chasing Lincoln's Killer

  Swanson, James L.

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  After John Wilkes Booth killed Abraham Lincoln, he went on the run. For 12 days, crossing multiple states, he evaded capture. This is the story of his chase and capture.

• No Choirboy

  Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row

  Kuklin, Susan

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  This books gives inmates a voice, allowing people who were sentenced to death as teenagers the chance to share their stories.

• The 57 Bus

  Slater, Dashka,

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  This is the story of an underprivileged teen who committed a terrible hate crime against a nonbinary peer. However, it is also a story of healing, forgiveness, and restorative justice.

• Bonnie and Clyde

  the Making of a Legend

  Blumenthal, Karen,

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  We've all heard of Bonnie and Clyde, but do how many of us really know anything about them? This book will tell you all about how two lovestruck teens became America's best known outlaws.

• Lady Killers

  Deadly Women Throughout History

  Telfer, Tori,

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  The most famous serial killers seem to be men, but there have been plenty of terrible women throughout history! These stories of female killers from across the world prove that anybody can be evil

• The Nazi Hunters

  How a Team of Spies and Survivors Captured the World's Most Notorious Nazi

  Bascomb, Neal,

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  When World War II ended, top Nazi official Adolf Eichmann disappeared. Over the next 16 years, a dedicated group of spies did everything they could to track him down and bring him to justice. This is the story of how they did just that.

• Who Killed My Daughter?

  Duncan, Lois, 1934-

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  Prolific YA horror author Lois Duncan recounts the details of her daughter's unsolved murder and shares her hopes that someday justice will be served.

• DNA Detective

  Kyi, Tanya Lloyd, 1973-

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  An interactive twist on learning about DNA, this book is a mystery story - and at the end of each chapter, the read must use what they've learned to eliminate a suspect!

• Simeon's Story

  An Eyewitness Account of the Kidnapping of Emmett Till

  Wright, Simeon, 1942-

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  In 1955, 14 year old Emmett Till was kidnapped and brutally murder by two white man just because he was Black. Here, his cousin gives a firsthand account of the days leading up to and preceding this terrible crime.

• I'll Be Gone in the Dark

  One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer

  McNamara, Michelle,

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  A modern true crime classic, I'll Be Gone in the Dark chronicles internet sleuth Michelle McNamara's attempts to uncover the identity of the Golden State Killer. Unfortunately, McNamara passed away suddenly before her book or her quest for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Written in Bone

  Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland

  Walker, Sally M.

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  Forensic science can be used to solve modern day crimes, but it can also be used to learn about the past. This book includes examples of how the science we use to catch killers can also help us to uncover how our ancestors lived and died.

• Ten Days a Madwoman

  The Daring Life and Turbulent Times of the Original

  Noyes, Deborah

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  This one isn't really about a crime, but it's a scary story nonetheless. In order to make her mark as a journalist, Nellie Bly had herself committed to an insane asylum. Why? So that upon her release, she could reveal the horrible truth…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered

  The Definitive How-To Guide

  Kilgariff, Karen • Hardstark, Georgia

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  A humorous self-help book/memoir written by the hosts of the popular "My Favorite Murder" podcast.

• Beyond Belief

  My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape

  Hill, Jenna Miscavige,

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  Another book that isn't quite true crime but will keep you on the edge of your seat! Hill grew up in Scientology, a cult-like religion that her family oversees. She shares what it was like growing up in such a harsh environment, how she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Unsportsmanlike Conduct

  College Football and the Politics of Rape

  Luther, Jessica,

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  Unsportsmanlike Conduct investigates the prevalence of sexual assault by athletes on college campuses and looks into how universities and the NCAA are complicit in creating a culture where star athletes feel untouchable.

• Hidden Evidence

  40 True Crimes and How Forensic Science Helped Solve Them

  Owen, David, 1939-

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  Looking for a little bit of horror with your science? Check out this book on forensics and how DNA can help to solve crimes! Make sure to follow up with some research of your own - forensics standards have changed a lot since 2000!

• In Cold Blood

  a True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences

  Capote, Truman, 1924-1984

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  The original true crime book, In Cold Blood recounts the Clutter family murders. These murders particularly terrifying due to the apparent lack of motive.

• Just Mercy

  Adapted for Young Adults : a True Story of the Fight for Justice

  Stevenson, Bryan,

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  A look into the lives of the wrongfully imprisoned, this book investigates the ways in which our justice system is failing.