Written by the author of such works as The Encyclopedia of
Kidnappings (2002) and The Encyclopedia of Robberies, Heists, and
Capers (2002), this second edition presents the strange truths of
criminal cases from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries that
have stumped investigators. Newton defines an .unsolved case. as
being one that either has no suspect identified, a known offender
who cannot be charged for lack of concrete evidence, or
a miscarriage of justice. The book has been updated to include 93
new unsolved crimes, omit crimes from the first edition that have
been solved, and add information to preexisting entries. Entries
are arranged alphabetically by the individual victim.s name, event,
popular nickname of an unidentified offender, geographic location,
or recognized media label for multiple victims. Cross-references
and an index assist users in locating information on their crimes
of interest. A bibliography of sources at the end of the volume
encourage one to look for more information on unsolved crimes.
Suitable for college or public libraries, this book will entertain
and inform any mystery or crime aficionado with factual and well-
researched information.

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