The Killer of Little Shepherds: A True Crime Story and the Birth of Forensic Science by Douglas Starr

The Killer of Little Shepherds: A True Crime Story and the Birth of Forensic Science

Douglas Starr with Erik Davies

12 hours, 28 minutes first pub 2010 (editions)

nonfiction crime history true crime dark reflective fast-paced

Description

'The Killer of Little Shepherds' tells the true story of Joseph Vacher, France's most notorious serial killer and his nemesis, Dr Alexandre Laccassagne, the founder of modern forensic science.

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Moods

informative 100%
dark 84%
mysterious 46%
tense 23%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 85%
slow 7%
fast 7%

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3.88

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