1st Edition
A Recent History of Homicide Investigation Changes and Implications for Criminal Justice in England and Wales
Introduction: The Need to Pursue all Lines of Enquiry
Chapter One: "I don’t think it’s been a revolution, it’s been an evolution" - Exploring How and Why Homicide Investigations Have Changed
Chapter Two: "The possibilities became endless overnight" - Change and New Opportunities
Chapter Three: ‘It can be easy now to forget that you’ve got to find the actual murderer’ - Change and New Challenges
Conclusion: The Past, Present and Future of Homicide Investigation
References
Index
Biography
Sophie Pike is Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Bath Spa University, UK.
'This highly accessible, engaging and timely book explores the recent history of homicide investigation in England and Wales, drawing primarily upon the perspectives of those involved in these investigations, past and present. The book fills an important gap in knowledge about the causes and consequences of change in homicide investigation.'
Fiona Brookman, Professor of Criminology, University of South Wales
