{"product_id":"the-killer-of-little-shepherds-a-true-crime-story-and-the-birth-of-forensic-science-paperback","title":"The Killer of Little Shepherds: A True Crime Story and the Birth of Forensic Science - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDouglas Starr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Gold Dagger Award \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA fascinating true crime story that details the rise of modern forensics and the development of modern criminal investigation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the end of the nineteenth century, serial murderer Joseph Vacher terrorized the French countryside, eluding authorities for years, and murdering twice as many victims as Jack The Ripper. Here, Douglas Starr revisits Vacher's infamous crime wave, interweaving the story of the two men who eventually stopped him--prosecutor Emile Fourquet and Dr. Alexandre Lacassagne, the era's most renowned criminologist. In dramatic detail, Starr shows how Lacassagne and his colleagues were developing forensic science as we know it. Building to a gripping courtroom denouement, \u003ci\u003eThe Killer of Little Shepherds \u003c\/i\u003eis a riveting contribution to the history of criminal justice.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDouglas Starr is codirector of the Center for Science and Medical Journalism and a professor of journalism at Boston University. His book \u003ci\u003eBlood: An Epic History of Medicine and Commerce\u003c\/i\u003e won the 1998 Los Angeles Times Book Prize and became a PBS-TV documentary special. A veteran science, medical, and environmental reporter, Starr has contributed to many national publications, including \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian, Audubon, National Wildlife, Sports Illustrated, \u003c\/i\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times, The Christian Science Monitor, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTime, \u003c\/i\u003e and has served as a science editor for PBS-TV. He lives near Boston.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 7.94 x 5.17 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48054429647107,"sku":"9780307279088","price":28.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9310\/7359\/files\/KiWQukvTRD9780307279088.webp?v=1777769443","url":"https:\/\/annizon.com\/en-fr\/products\/the-killer-of-little-shepherds-a-true-crime-story-and-the-birth-of-forensic-science-paperback","provider":"annizon.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}