The concept of the vampire has evolved from Bram Stoker\'s supernatural creature of the night to the pop culture anti-hero of today\'s TV shows, hit movies, and bestselling novels. Where were these legends born? In what ways have they evolved? How much is actually true?...

With the skyrocketing popularity of TV crime shows like \"CSI\" and \"CSI-Miami\", interest in forensic science has reached unprecedented levels. However compelling these programs are as dramas, they spread many misconceptions about the real world of the forensic scientist....

Book DescriptionFrom ancient Rome to the 21st century, a look at human predators-and those who hunt them down. A bestselling author and research expert in forensics and true-crime presents for the first time a chronological analysis of serial killing in the context of specific historical periods....