The Last MurderThe Last Murder
This eye-opening book uses the case of Ted Bundy to show how a case against a serial killer is investigated, how problems common to such cases are overcome, and how the prosecution team marshals and presents the evidence at trial.
This eye-opening book uses the case of Ted Bundy to show how a case against a serial killer is investigated, how problems common to such cases are overcome, and how the prosecution team marshals and presents the evidence at trial.
The Last Murder: The Investigation, Prosecution, and Execution of Ted Bundy follows the facts and circumstances of Kim Leach's disappearance and the investigation and prosecution of Ted Bundy in rough chronological order, from Bundy's escape from a Colorado jail in 1977 to his execution at Florida State Prison in 1989. It provides an inside look at the intricacies and complications of this historic case that spanned many states and jurisdictions, documenting how unselfishness and dogged determination were key to solving the case.
The story is told from the vantage point of one intimately involved in both the investigation and prosecution of the criminal, clearly showing how friction between agencies can impede the investigation and how cooperation can expedite a solution. The book emphasizes the important role played by circumstantial evidence and forensic science, explores the impact of pervasive publicity upon such an investigation, critiques the investigation and prosecution of Bundy, and offers suggestions on how—and how not—to deal with "celebrity killers" in the future.
- Major figures in the investigation and prosecution vetted the descriptions of events in which they were involved
- Extensive newspaper clippings, the prosecution trial brief, the FDLE case file, and portions of the actual trial transcript served as sources of reference for the book
- Illustrated with photographs of evidence, crime scene diagrams, and charts demonstrating the relationship of various items of evidence
Looking at the Ted Bundy case, offers information on how a serial killer case is investigated and how a prosecution team collects and presents evidence at trial.
Retired prosecutor Dekle (legal skills, U. of Florida Levin College of Law) follows the story of Ted Bundy, America's most notorious serial killer, from the disappearance and investigation into his last victim's death through his execution in 1989. Set in roughly chronological order, the author explores the intricacies and complications that characterized the investigation from the perspective of his involvement in the investigation and eventual prosecution. The author also stresses how important circumstantial evidence and forensic science were to the resolution of the case. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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- Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger/an Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2011.
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