Criminal Poisoning: An Investigational Guide for Law Enforcement, Toxicologists, Forensic Scientists, and Attorneys (Forensic Science and Medicine)

Passion {poison} often makes fools of clever men; sometimes even makes clever men of fools. La Rochefoucauld This book represents a pioneering work dealing exclusively with poi­ sons in the hands of the murderer, tamperer, and terrorist. One of the oldest offensive killing weapons developed by humanity, after the stick, stone, and fist, were the poisons. Yet, after nearly 5000 years of recorded history I no in-depth work has ever been produced dealing exclusively with poisons as weapons for homicide. The author's review of the intemationalliterature has revealed only a few scattered scientific papers dealing with the psychology of the poisoner I and books on medical jurisprudence and forensic investiga­ tion have devoted only a few pages to this important subject, usually stating that it is a rare " " occurrence. How do we know the true rarity of the use of poisons for homicide? All one has to do is look at the number of poisonings that are first documented only after the exhu­ mation of the deceased to raise the logical question: If we missed this one, how many more have been missed? If all those buried in our cemeteries who had been poisoned could raise their hands, we would probably be aghast at the numbers! For years, the homicidal poisoner has remained shrouded in mys­ tery. In Criminal Poisoning: Investigational Guide for Law Enforcement, Toxicologists, Forensic Scientists, and Attorneys, leading forensic scientist John Trestrail offers a pioneering survey of all that is known about the use of poison as a weapon in murder. Topics range from the use of poisons in history and literature to convicting the poisoner in court, and include a review of the different types of poisons, techniques for crime scene investigation, and the critical essentials of the forensic autopsy. The author also examines what is known about poisoners in general (psychological profile, types, and statistical analyses) and their victims (who gets poisoned, investigative considerations, and classic symptoms of poisoning). Two chapters probe the problems of proving poisoning and convicting the poisoner in court. Comprehensive and informative, Criminal Poisoning: Investigational Guide for Law Enforcement, Toxicologists, Forensic Scientists, and Attorneys offers forensic scientists, police and private investigators, forensic psychologists, and criminal prosecutors a unique one-volume summary of the knowledge and techniques needed to solve the near-invisible crime of poisoning and convict the perpetrator.

leading Forensic Scientist John Trestrail Offers A Pioneering Survey Of All That Is Known About The Use Of Poison As A Weapon In Murder. Topics Range From The Use Of Poisons In History And Literature To Convicting The Poisoner In Court, And Include A Review Of The Different Types Of Poisons, Techniques For Crime Scene Investigation, And The Critical Essentials Of The Forensic Autopsy. The Author Also Examines What Is Known About Poisoners In General (psychological Profile, Types, And Statistical Analyses) And Their Victims (who Gets Poisoned, Investigative Considerations, And Classic Symptoms Of Poisoning). Two Chapters Probe The Problems Of Proving Poisoning And Convicting The Poisoner In Court. Comprehensive And Informative, Criminal Poisoning: Investigational Guide For Law Enforcement, Toxicologists, Forensic Scientists, And Attorneys Offers Forensic Scientists, Police And Private Investigators, Forensic Psychologists, And Criminal Lawyers A Unique One-volume Summary Of The Knowledge And Techniques Needed To Solve The Near-invisible Crime Of Poisoning And Convict The Perpetrator.

Preiskovalni priročnik je namenjen predvsem policijski, toksikološki in sodni stroki. Predstavlja pionirsko delo, ki obravnava izključno strupe v rokah morilcev, mazačev in teroristov. Uporaba strupa kot orožja pri umoru je eno od tistih dejanj, ki jih je s policijsko preiskovalnega in medicinskega vidika najteže dokazati. Kraja kaznivega dejanja kot tudi drugih vidnih znakov pogosto ni mogoče ugotoviti, zato gre pri ugotavljanju naravne smrti ali smrti zaradi namerne zastrupitve (ter posledično statističnih podatkov) bolj za problem redkega odkrivanja kot pa pojavljanja tovrstnih primerov Front Matter....Pages i-xv Poisoners Throughout History....Pages 1-26 Types of Poisons....Pages 27-44 Poisoners....Pages 45-57 Victims....Pages 59-64 Crime Scene Investigation....Pages 65-75 The Forensic Autopsy....Pages 77-79 Proving Poisoning....Pages 81-85 Poisoners in Court....Pages 87-92 Poisoning in Fiction....Pages 93-97 Conclusion....Pages 99-103 Back Matter....Pages 105-166 It is safe to say that poisoners have always been part of society, continue to be with us now, and will likely be with us in the future.