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Examines forensic science and how it can be used to apprehend criminals by finding clues in rug fibers, the way a bone is broken, DNA "fingerprints," and more.

Presents an introduction to forensic science, explaining what it is, providing information on how it helps law enforcement solve difficult crimes, in the field and in the lab.

Presents a collection of real-life cases that were solved through the science of fingerprinting.

Describes several types of evidence that forensic scientists study in the investigation of crimes, including fingerprints, blood splatters, toxicology, hair strands, pieces of glass, and others; examines accident reconstruction; and discusses the impact technological advances in DNA and other areas have had on crime fighting.

Examines how the technology of DNA is able to help law enforcement in the solving of different crimes.

Examines how forensic scientists gather and use hair and fiber evidence to investigate crimes and presents related case studies as well as key facts.

Lizzie struggles to overcome the closed, internal world of autism when a new girl moves into her neighborhood, befriends her, then insists that Lizzie join her in seeking revenge on the boys who tease them.

Provides an overview of the field of forensic science, with descriptions of the various settings in which forensic scientists work; features first-hand accounts from people working in the profession; and includes lists of related professional associations and training programs.

Collects three short graphic stories recounting tales of murder during the Victorian Age.

Discusses the creation, development, and growth of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from the era of gangsters and criminal networks through political scandals, civil rights conflicts, cyber crime, and terrorism in the twentieth and twenty-first century.

Describes how blood analysis is used to solve crimes, including the tests performed by lab technicians on samples to determine blood type and other characteristics, and finding, saving and interpreting blood evidence.

Highlights the lives of seven famous detectives, including Allen Pinkerton, Eliot Ness, and Simon Wiesenthal.

Presents a look at seven famous cases that remain unsolved despite the best efforts of crime investigators, including the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, the identity of the Zodiac serial killer, the death of Karen Silkwood, and others.

Describes the types and features of fingerprints and discusses the techniques used to take, develop, save, and compare fingerprints in order to solve crimes.

Offers a brief history of forensic science and describes instances in which its techniques have been used to investigate various crimes, including murder, identity theft, and art forgery.