CSI - Binding Ties

Ten years ago, Las Vegas was terrorized by "CAST" -- a vicious serial killer responsible for nearly half a dozen brutal murders, and who tested the mettle of the LVPD's new Captain, Jim Brass. After a two-year spree, CASt suddenly disappeared and has not been heard from...until now. Gil Grissom and his CSI team are called in to investigate a homicide that perfectly fits the notorious criminal's modus operandi. But all hell breaks loose when a reporter made famous by the original cases receives a letter from someone claiming to be CAST -- and who says he has nothing to do with the latest slaying.

Serial Violence: Analysis of Modus Operandi and Signature Characteristics of Killers

Written by renowned experts Bob Keppel and William Birnes, this book focuses on analyzing crimes of violence to unveil common characteristics that might prove useful in the identification, apprehension, and conviction of murderers. It details the historical origins of modus operandi as an investigative tool, and discusses modern identification procedures. It also includes useful information for expert witnesses and portions of transcripts of original testimony. The book provides 40 color photos and several case studies as well as statistical tables that demonstrate the rarity of ritualistic characteristics in murder cases.