The Cases That Haunt Us

Did Lizzie Borden murder her own father and stepmother? Was Jack the Ripper actually the Duke of Clarence? Who killed JonBenet Ramsey? In The Cases That Haunt Us, 1st New York Times bestselling author John Douglas and Mark Olshaker, experts in criminal profiling, reexamine these tantalizing questions and more using modern profiling techniques. The authors reassess the accepted facts, evidence, and victimology of some of the most notorious murder cases in crime history, including the Lindbergh kidnapping, the Zodiac Killer, and the Whitechapel murders. They deconstruct prevailing beliefs and rebuild them with fresh analysis, offering convincing, controversial conclusions and haunting insights.

From the Lizzie Borden case in the 1800s to Hollywood’s Black Dahlia and the JonBenet Ramsey case, the book applies contemporary profiling to reframe well-known mysteries. Readers gain a renewed perspective on how personality, motive, and opportunity intersect with crime, and how justice is judged when suspects remain unidentified or unconvicted. The work blends rigorous analysis with compelling narrative to explore how crime stories captivate the public imagination and routinely challenge law enforcement perspectives. Includes a 16-page black-and-white photo insert.

Kenmerken

• Modern profiling reshapes views on famous cases
• Reexamines evidence and widely held beliefs
• Covers Lizzie Borden, JonBenet Ramsey, Whitechapel murders
• Investigates Lindbergh kidnapping and Zodiac Killer
• 512 pages, mass market paperback from Pocket Books