Guide for medical examiners and homicide investigators shows what to look for to show cause of death is asphyxia (including chemically induced) or drowning.

Baden was chief medical examiner in New York City for many years. He is probably the most forensic pathologist most well known to the general public, having commented on some of the most famous cases of our times. Particularly interesting are his observations on political pressures on medical examiners to come to certain conclusions when examining the victims of homicide. 

I am a particular fan of casebooks.  I love to read through fascinating case after fascinating case where cops and scientists find amazing ways to catch killers.  How about a book with 1000 of the world's most baffling crimes?  I can't get enough of these stories. If you love shows like "The New Detectives," you'll love this book. 

The definitive introductory text for students of forensic science and for students in allied fields who want a concise text written for laymen. An excellent book that focuses on the nature of physical evidence. 

Forensic pathologist Cyril Wecht discusses cases of murder or suspected murder, some of them the most famous and controversial of the 20th century. 

Specialized text that thoroughly examines the role of blood spatter patterns in re-constructing crime scenes. This kind of evidence can often change the direction of a case, particulary when witness accounts don't jive with the way blood appears at the scene. 

Each chapter starts with an actual homicide crime scene examined by the author and follows the entire investigative team as they gather and collect evidence. The book expands to reveal the secrets of many aspects of forensic science--from the fundamentals to the cutting edge--including  fingerprints, ballistics, toxicology, body fluids, DNA testing, and autopsies. 

Gunshot Wounds : Practical Aspects of Firearms, Ballistics, and Forensic Techniques(CRC Series in Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigation), by Vincent J.M., M.D. Di Maio. 

Spitz and Fisher's Medicolegal Investigation of Death : Guidelines for the Application of Pathology to Crime Investigation,  by Werner U. Spitz (Editor).

Entomology and Death, a Procedural Guide, by Neal Haskell (Editor), E. Paul Catts (Editor).

Forensic Geology
by Raymond C. Murray, John C.F. Tedrow