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Famous Crimes Revisited: From Sacco-Vanzetti to O. J. Simpson

A look at seven legendary crimes of the 20th century, this book by a foremost forensic scientist releases never-before-disclosed facts and photos that are certain to surprise many readers. The cases covered are Sacco-Vanzetti, the Lindbergh kidnapping, Sam Sheppard, JFK, Vincent Foster, JonBenet Ramsey, and O.J. Simpson.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 303 pages

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