{"product_id":"cold-case-investigation-for-beginners-frank-paul-e-9798185843512","title":"Cold Case Investigation for Beginners: How Modern Detectives Solve Decades-Old Murders Using DNA, Genetic Genealogy, and Forensic Science","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome murders are never solved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey simply wait for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fingerprint overlooked. A DNA sample impossible to analyze. A witness who stayed silent for decades. What once seemed unsolvable can suddenly become the key to identifying a killer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cold case is not a forgotten investigation. It is an investigation waiting for new evidence, new technology, or a new way of thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCold Case for Beginners\u003c\/b\u003e takes you inside the fascinating world of modern homicide investigations, revealing how detectives, forensic scientists, criminal profilers, and investigative genetic genealogists reopen decades-old murders and finally bring victims and offenders a name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a clear, engaging style, this practical introduction combines real criminal cases with modern forensic science, making even the most complex investigative techniques accessible to readers with no previous experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this book, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Why homicide investigations go cold and how they can be successfully reopened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The most common investigative mistakes and the psychology behind unsolved murders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How DNA profiling, STR analysis, SNP testing, and forensic genetic genealogy have transformed criminal investigations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How a single biological trace can identify a murderer decades after the crime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The investigative methods used in famous cases including the Golden State Killer, Yara Gambirasio, Zodiac, JonBenét Ramsey, and the Monster of Florence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape forensic investigations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The ethical and legal challenges surrounding DNA databases and investigative genealogy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Practical investigator checklists, case studies, quizzes, and investigative scenarios designed to help you think like a real cold case investigator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the end of this book, you'll understand how modern investigators analyze evidence, reconstruct forgotten crimes, evaluate suspects, and solve murders once believed impossible to crack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a criminology student, a true crime enthusiast, a mystery writer, or simply fascinated by forensic science, \u003cb\u003eCold Case for Beginners\u003c\/b\u003e offers a step-by-step guide to one of the fastest-growing and most fascinating fields in criminal investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery cold case tells two stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe crime that happened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the investigation that never truly ended.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes justice doesn't fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes it simply takes decades to arrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frank Paul E\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798185843512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Frank Paul E","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997893013759,"sku":"9798185843512","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cold-case-investigation-for-beginners-frank-paul-e-9798185843512","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}