{"product_id":"criminal-dismemberment-sue-black-9781482236286","title":"Criminal Dismemberment: Forensic and Investigative Analysis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCriminal Dismemberment\u003c\/em\u003e is the first book to examine dismemberment as a phenomenon in the context of criminal acts. While the number of such dismemberment cases in any given country is often small, the notion of dismemberment captures the imagination, often leading many to question the motivations as to why anyone would perpetrate such an unnatural act.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe act of dismemberment, in its original form, referred to cutting, tearing, pulling, wrenching or otherwise separating the limbs from a living being as a form a capital punishment. In today's society, it has become associated most frequently with the criminal act of sectioning the remains of the dead in an attempt to conceal the death and dispose of the remains or make the process of identification of the deceased more difficult to achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on expertise from leading forensic anthropologists, pathologists, and forensic materials engineers, the book brings together much of the literature on criminal dismemberment--viewing it from the investigative, forensic, and social science perspectives. Key features include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ePsychological analysis of the perpetrator\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed examination of case studies, anonymized from recent investigations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eDifficulties encountered in a dismemberment investigation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eTool mark analysis, including knives and saws, accompanied by over 120 detailed, full-color illustrations and photographs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eServes as a unique and useful resource in the investigation of dismembered human remains\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe diverse backgrounds of the contributors offers a thorough account of such topics as the history of dismemberment, the forensic pathology in such cases, the importance of developing a common vocabulary in terminology used, the legal admissibility in dismemberment cases. As such, \u003ci\u003eCriminal Dismemberment\u003c\/i\u003e will serve as a comprehensive reference for students and practitioners alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sue Black\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1482236281\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781482236286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.30h x 10.10w x 0.50d","brand":"Sue Black","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088376049919,"sku":"9781482236286","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c433237c-bdbc-4bfd-9da0-e6ce7516b371.jpg?v=1769104492","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/criminal-dismemberment-sue-black-9781482236286","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}