Law & Disorder:: The Legendary FBI Profiler's Relentless Pursuit Of Justice (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
I liked this book as it dealt with the angle of justice. More than just a retelling of the crimes, persons involved, and outcomes, this book deals with the miscarriage of justice. Many famous cases are presented through, John Douglas, a top FBI profiler, with a clear demonstration of the innocent presumed guilty and vice versa. Capital punishment is discussed in detail and this book gave me much to think upon in regards to incorrect police work, trying to fit a crime to a preconceived idea, and the role of media in promoting 'evidence' that sways public opinion. An excellent read! 3.5 stars. FBI profiler discusses a number of high-profile cases where he consulted. The first section of the book, Douglas uses cases to discuss why he does or does not support capital punishment. The remainder of the book he discusses cases that he was called in to review. In all of these cases, he feels that the initial investigations were not handled as well as they should have been. A very interesting look at profiling and about how attitudes can shape investigations. Anyone who is a fan of shows like Criminal Minds and CSI would enjoy this book. Note: It is very graphic at times. Very. And I do admit to mainly skimming through the Amanda Knox chapters. By that point in the book, I could tell what Douglas was going to say about the case and the investigation.
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On page 367 he says "...I don't believe that stress causes illness..." Take from that what you will.
—kate
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