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Author Starr, Douglas P.

Title The killer of little shepherds [OverDrive/Libby electronic resource] a true crime story and the birth of forensic science / Douglas Starr.

Edition First edition.
Publication Info. New York : A.A. Knopf, 2010.
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Description 1 online resource (x, 300 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary With high drama and stunning detail, relates the infamous crime and punishment of French serial killer Joseph Vacher, interweaving the story of how Dr. Alexandre Lacassagne, Emile Fourquet and colleagues developed forensic science as we know it.
Subject Vacher, Joseph, 1869-1898 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Lacassagne, A. (Alexandre), 1843-1924.
Fourquet, Emile.
Trials (Murder) -- France.
Serial murderers -- France -- Biography.
Serial murders -- France -- History -- 19th century.
Forensic sciences -- France -- History -- 19th century.
Genre Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Starr, Douglas P. Killer of little shepherds. 1st ed. New York : A.A. Knopf, 2010 9780307266194 (DLC) 2010014930 (OCoLC)500797269
ISBN 9780307594587 (electronic bk.)
0307594580 (electronic bk.)
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