True Crime

Modern Methods for Solving the Ripper Cold Case

Jack the Ripper got away long ago, but he may not have been so successful in modern-day London. Ex-detective and true crime consultant Steven Keogh shares how today’s investigation methods and technology would solve the world’s most famous cold case.

Could the Ripper escape present-day justice? Since terrorizing Victorian London, Jack the Ripper has fascinated the world as a serial killer who eluded the police of his time. But what if his crime spree happened in the 21st century? Would he have gotten away again, or would modern detective work lead to his deserved downfall? Former investigator and author Steven Keogh has the answers in Murder Investigation Team: Jack the Ripper. This true crime book reveals how Scotland Yard today would identify Whitechapel’s mysterious killer and bring him to justice.

Modern criminology vs. Jack the Ripper. Applying contemporary experience and digital forensics, Keogh outlines how an investigation into the Ripper case would work. With methods such as suspect profiling, DNA analysis, and more, readers will gain a new perspective into the identity of this famous murderer, why he killed in cold blood, and how to catch him.

Inside Murder Investigation Team: Jack the Ripper, you’ll discover:

• The types of evidence a modern investigator would look for
• How to gather witness statements and camera recordings
• How the timeline of each murder victim is investigated for possible connections
• Viable theories into who Jack the Ripper might have been

If you like true crime books such as Unmasked, American Black Widow, or The Best New True Crime Stories, then you’ll love Murder Investigation Team: Jack the Ripper.

A True-Crime Story Set Against the Backdrop of an After-Dark World Filled with New Money, Hedonism, and Excess

Gripping, atmospheric, true-crime noir. Bandit Country takes you on a thrilling journey into the shadowy underworld of England’s organized crime. In this atmospheric tale, you are introduced to a cast of characters as diverse as the luxurious nightclubs they frequent: racketeers, gamblers, glamorous women, entrepreneurs, bunny girls, politicians, and policemen. At the heart of the story are the Luvaglio brothers, visionaries who dared to dream of an empire amidst the industrial skylines and bridges of Newcastle.

Unfolding like a cinematic thriller. Bandit Country is more than just a true crime story; it's a meticulously researched and emotionally charged portrayal of a bygone era. It delves deep into the heart of the British gambling boom and the forces that shaped it, with a particular focus on the influence of organized crime and the elusive Mafia empire. For fans of true crime biographies, books about the Mafia, gripping suspense, and noir books, Bandit Country offers a unique and captivating narrative that inspired the British classic gangster film, Get Carter.

Inside:

• Discover the secrets of an empire built on ambition and shattered by betrayal
• Explore the rise of the British gambling industry during the 1960s
• Find the perfect addition to organized crime books for the true crime obsessed

If you love books about true crime such as The Life We Chose, Five Families, or The Best New True Crime Stories, then Bandit Country is for you.