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A collection of bizarre true stories about crimes, criminals, prisoners, and police.

A detective shares his recorded collection of strange and funny criminal cases with his friends, changing names and places to protect the innocent.

Examines crime and punishment during the European Renaissance period and includes illustrated photographs and drawings describing how sentences were carried out for beggars and outcasts, robbers and murderers, and those who committed treason.

Explores the various punishments given out to thieves, murderers, and other criminals in ancient Greece.

"Describes the crimes committed with computers over the Internet and various law enforcement agencies that fight cyber crimes.

In the first half of the book, entitled The villians, you will meet outlaws such as Jesse and Frank James, Butch Cassidy, Billy the Kid, John Dillinger, Charles "Lucky" Luciano and many more.

Chronicles Rubin Carter's twenty-year imprisonment, discussing why he was accused of three murders he did not commit, how racial issues affected the outcome of his trial, how he earned the support of celebrities, and why a group of Canadians decided to help him prove his innocence.

Provides narrative accounts of ten real-life crimes of passion.

Contains ten essays that provide varying perspectives on issues related to mental illness and criminal behavior, including how the mentally ill are treated by the justice system, whether they know right from wrong, and if insanity is a valid legal determination.

A boy who does odd jobs in an apartment house becomes involved with a gang of arsonists employed by the building's owner, who plans to destroy it in order to collect the insurance.

A collection of ten novellas by a variety of crime and suspense authors, including Joyce Carol Oates, Clark Howard, Jeremiah Healy, and others.

A collection of the best crime journalism of the past year includes contributions by some of the masters of true crime writing, including Nadya Labi, Calvin Trillin, and Jeffrey Toobin.

A master criminal plots and carries out the robbery of gold bullion being sent by train from London to Paris in supposedly invulnerable safes.

Presents information on crimes, criminals, and the development of the processes of detection and forensic science.