Case Files of the NYPD: Solved and Unsolved Crimes over 175 Years

This riveting collection offers an insider's look at more than 80 real-life crimes that have shocked the nation, from the NYPD archives. From atrocities that occurred before the establishment of New York's police force in 1845 through the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in 2001 to the present day, this chronological visual history is packed with photos, artifacts, and expert revelations.

"Characters galore, both good guys and gangsters, leap from the pages" (The New York Times) in this irresistible, authentic account of 175 years of true crime cases. The book details New York's most startling and unsettling crimes, including arson, gangland murders, robberies, serial killers, bombings, and kidnappings.

Among the high-profile cases explored are the fatal shooting of architect Stanford White at Madison Square Garden, the anarchist bombing of Wall Street in 1920 that killed 39 people, the senseless stabbing of Kitty Genovese witnessed by dozens of bystanders, and the "Preppy Murder" of Jennifer Levin by the handsome, wealthy ex-Choate student Robert Chambers. The book also delves into the case of the Son of Sam, a serial killer who eluded police for months while terrorizing the city, until he was finally apprehended through a simple parking ticket.

Perfect for crime buffs, urban historians, and fans of American Crime Story, this riveting collection offers behind-the-scenes analysis of investigations and more than 250 revealing photographs, providing a comprehensive and compelling look at New York's most notorious criminal cases.

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