True Crime Book by the blogmaster!

Dear True Crime Fans!

Here is some information about the book I wrote back in 2004. It can be ordered online or in bookstores. I am currently working on a second title of true crime stories. The second book is titled - "Draw!" - A Look Inside the Portfolio of a Police Sketch Artist. It is set for a 2007 release date. For more information about the book and it's author, please visit: www.sketchcop.com

Best Regards,

Michael

SketchCops - True Stories From Those Who Draw The Line Against Crime

ISBN: 159286628XISBN-13: 9781592866281
Format: Paperback, 300pp
Publisher: Publish America
Author: Michael Streed

SketchCops - True Stories from Those Who Draw the Line Against Crime explores the myths about police sketch artists and some of the amazing cases they've been involved with and even helped solve. In this book, the reader will learn about techniques used to develop police sketches and meet some of the leading people in the field, both past and present; as well as learning about the psychological and emotional impact of this high profile investigative tool. Historical anecdotes and the effect of technology will be explored, giving the reader a solid background in what it takes to develop a police sketch. There are many chapters of actual true crime cases guaranteed to make this book a must read!

Jack the Ripper composite unveiled

British analysts have released a computerized facial composite of "Jack the Ripper", a 19th century London serial killer. England's most infamous murderer was thought to be responsible for the 1888 slayings of five prostitutes. Common lore was that the killer would always slip away unseen in the London fog. Police investigators have recently reviewed the 118 year-old statements of 13 witnesses and found enough commonalities to put a face to one of history's most notorious serial killers. The image depicted on the left is that of a 25-35 year old male, approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall. At the time of the murders, investigators suspected over 200 people. Some of the most notable suspects included author Lewis Carroll of 'Alice in Wonderland' fame and John Williams, the royal family's obstetrician. To this date London Metropolitan police investigators have been unable to identify or arrest a suspect in these horrible crimes. The image was released this week on British television.

As a police investigator and sketch artist I find it hard to lend credence to the image. I believe it was done mostly to generate interest in the case while boosting television ratings. The challenge is in the 13 witnesses no longer being alive to view the completed image or their ability to give qualifying statements to further refine the image to the best their memory will allow. And while I have no personal knowledge about the depth of the British program that features the image; I am only interested to see how the image matches up against the likeness of the original suspects. That would be the REAL story! What do you think?

Welcome to the Crime Canvas

Welcome to the Crime Canvas! My name is Michael Streed and I'll be your host. This is the place where we draw out the details on heinous crimes both past and present. We will also discuss various law enforcement topics I think you might find of interest while other times I might just throw you a war story or two just to keep things fresh. Keep in mind though; the opinions I share here are strictly my own and do not reflect the opinions or policies of my law enforcement agency. While I can be opinionated; I believe that freedom of speech demands great responsibility. The goal of my blog is to keep you informed about true crime and my various projects while having a little fun at the same time. While we may not always share the same opinion; I would still like to think we can respectfully agree to disagree. So with that in mind be forewarned that any name calling or use of profanity will cause your post to be eliminated. If that's a problem for you I suggest you start your own blog; otherwise, I can't wait to hear from you!