At once horrifying and fascinating, "The Crime Archive" is a gripping foray into the criminal underworld of civilization. Detailing a variety of offences from serial killings to drugs smuggling, "The Crime Archive" is a rogues' gallery of murderers, hitmen, gang leaders and kidnappers. "The Crime Archive" includes facsimiles of documents that led to the capture and conviction of these criminals, making the book not just a catalogue of gruesome and shocking crimes, but a record of the growing skill and refined methods of the police and judicial system that have successfully brought them to justice. Removable memorabilia includes: a love letter written by Thomas Cressman to Jane Andrews; the last petrol receipt purchased by English tourist Peter Falconio before he was murdered by Bradley Murdoch; a death certificate for Kathleen Grundy signed by Harold Shipman; and, two letters from Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton.

Author biography

Damon Wilson is an expert in true crime and has written or co-written many books on the subject, including Murder Spree (2008), Scandal! (2007) and The Giant Book of True Crime (2006). For Carlton he has co-written The Encyclopedia of Crime (2009) and Crimes of Passion (2007). He lives in North London.