{"product_id":"wordcrime-solving-crime-through-forensic-linguistics-paperback","title":"Wordcrime: Solving Crime Through Forensic Linguistics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Olsson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTell kids not to worry. sorting my life out. be in touch to get some things.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInstead of being a simple sms message, this text turned out to be crucial and chilling evidence in convicting the deceptive killer of a mother of two. Sent from her phone, after her death, tell tale signs announce themselves to a forensic linguist. Rarely is a crime committed without there being some evidence in the form of language. \u003cbr\u003eWordcrime features a series of chapters where gripping cases are described - involving murder, sexual assault, hate mail, suspicious death, code deciphering, arson and even genocide. Olsson describes the evidence he gave in each one. In approachable and clear prose, he details how forensic linguistics helps the law beat the criminals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is fascinating reading for anyone interested in true crime, in modern, cutting-edge criminology and also where the study of language meets the law.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1996, John Olsson has operated a world-renowned forensic linguistics consultancy and training service at www.thetext.co.uk. He is an Adjunct Professor at Nebraska Wesleyan University, USA, where he teaches forensic linguistics online. He is also Visiting Professor of Forensic Linguistics at the International University of Novi Pazar in Serbia where he runs an annual summer school in Forensic Linguistics, and is a board member of the Language and Law Centre at the University of Zagreb, Croatia, where he is also a visiting Professor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 12, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51775920800032,"sku":"9781441193520","price":48.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2a667298d295712d60d1e6497875fb40.webp?v=1780468873","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/wordcrime-solving-crime-through-forensic-linguistics-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}