Law & Disorder: The Legendary FBI Profiler's Relentless Pursuit of Justice

A 25-year veteran of the FBI, criminal-profiling expert Douglas faced questions every time he evaluated a crime scene: How could he find the solution? What evidence is admissible as fact? As he explains here, the art of profiling has evolved significantly over time, from the hysterical accusations of the Salem Witch Trials to the collection of DNA samples and other modern evidence-gathering techniques today. Readers are taken on a fascinating and, at times, graphic tour of the criminal mind as Douglas describes how detectives strive to solve numerous cases using every forensic tool at their disposal. The time from crime to punishment or acquittal of the innocent can last as long as 20 years to complete the process; each case is thoroughly reviewed and reexamined for proof of guilt or innocence and it can take as long as 20 years to complete the process. The many crime cases highlighted in the book are gut-wrenching and profoundly sad; they include the murder of six-year-old beauty pageant queen Jon Benet Ramsey, which has yet to be solved and once riveted the nation's attention.