Crimes that changed our world : tragedy, outrage, and reform /: tragedy, outrage, and reform. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Paul H. Robinson and Sarah M. Robinson.
• Authors: Robinson, Paul H, 1948-; Robinson, Sarah M
• Contents: Triangle factory fire : building safety codes -- 1915 chloroform killer : medical examiners -- 1932 Lindbergh kidnapping & Dillinger robberies : federalization of criminal law enforcement -- 1937 sulfanilamide crisis : drug safety -- 1956 NYC mad bomber : criminal profiling -- 1957 Mafia Commission Apalachin meeting : Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) -- 1962 Harlem heroin epidemic : war on drugs -- 1964 Genovese murder witness scandal : 911 emergency system -- 1965 Watts riots & Texas sniper : swat and the militarization of police -- 1967 Calabrese intimidation : WITSEC -- Santa Barbara oil spill & Cuyahoga River fire : environmental protection agency -- 1972 TWA bombing and hijackings : airport security -- 1980 killing of Cari Lightner : drunk driving -- 1981 Reagan assassination attempt : insanity defense -- 1982 Schaeffer stalking murder : stalking offense -- 1983 Beirut barracks bombing : internationalization of the FBI -- 1983 Thurman beating : domestic violence -- 1986 Leicestershire murders : DNA -- 1993 polly Klaas abduction : three-strikes sentencing -- 2001 9/11 attacks : War on terror -- 2001 Enron Scandal : financial crimes.
• Publisher Details: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 389 pages)
• Subjects: 364.10973; Social Science: Criminology; Criminal law -- History; Criminal justice, Administration of -- History; Crime -- History; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Criminology; Crime; Criminal justice, Administration of; Criminal law; Law: General; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781538102022; 1538102021
• Related ISBNs: 9781538102015
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 12, 2018).
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