Killer Catchers

Murderers. Psychopaths. Paedophiles. Their mention strikes dread and disgust into the heart of the nation. Their hideous acts of violence and abuse are unimaginably cruel, and the more we learn of the monsters at large in society, the more disturbed and desperate we become for the killers to be brought to justice. Yet the extremely calculated nature of the crimes and their perpetrators means that evidence is often so thin on the ground that many cases end up being left 'open', leaving families in utter devastation and the public in fear of its safety. However, thanks to rapidly developing advances in forensic techniques, more and more previously closed cases are being re-examined and solved many years after the crimes were committed. Killer Catchers is an incredible collection of such astonishing true stories. The murders in this book will chill you to the bone, but the techniques used to solve them will astound and reassure you in equal measure. The stories are fascinating and varied, but they all have one thing in common: each murderer thought they would get away with their horrific crime, and most nearly didÖ But now there is know such thing as the perfect murder.

Andy Owens is a successful journalist, and writes for several magazines including Writer's News, True Crime Monthly and The Fortean Times. Chris Ellis is a true crime expert, with an in-depth knowledge of contemporary crime detection techniques and criminal cases both present and past.