Each and every year, thousands of people go missing, over one-third of them are victims of murder, and their bodies are never recovered. These cases are seldom investigated, much less prosecuted due to lack of evidence and lack of resolve by prosecutors. This book takes a deep dive into actual investigations and prosecutions of murders without bodies and is intended for those with interest in criminal investigation and risky prosecutions. The reader will learn the complexities of evidence identification, witness testimony, forensics, legal maneuvering, courtroom tactics, and the psychology of jury selection. Though many books are written about murder investigation, this book is unique as it delves into six actual real-life cases from the initial missing person report through the murder investigation and ultimate prosecution of the killer.

The book chronicles the work of America's top no-body murder prosecutor Cass Castillo. This passionate prosecutor has dedicated his career to taking on the cases other prosecutors shun due to the unwritten rule of No body, no crime. Castillo has successfully prosecuted more bodiless homicides than any other prosecutor in the United States and has been called the Man who returns a voice to the voiceless. Castillo's case files, investigator's reports and interviews provide the foundation for this compelling and suspenseful compilation of Castillo's most significant works.

The book concludes with a very insightful chapter on the psychological issues surrounding what makes a good juror. Jurors are the ultimate decision-makers, and having the ability to assess that person's bias, personality, and demeanor is key to a prosecutor's success. In Castillo's own words, he describes the character and psychological analyses he conducts on each potential juror and what drives his decisions on whether to accept or reject, that prospective juror.

Whose plan are you following?

Many Christians may be familiar with the wisdom and advice laid out in Proverbs 3:5-6, where it says: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

The issue is the disconnect between knowing what this verse is saying and actually doing it. We plot out every detail of our lives-what our vocation will be, where we will live, and the activities to which we will devote our leisure time and energy. What if we allowed God to dictate these things, knowing His plan is perfect and better than ours could ever be?

Join author Dr. Robert J. Sullivan as he challenges the reader to think about whether they are living life according to God's plan or their own. This book will push readers to step out in faith, teaching them to trust God with their lives and the choices they make.

The Utu festival was only three days old when the first body was found, 22 year old Gloria Ashlock, naked except for her shoes, leashed to a column in a warehouse and stabbed 35 times. The discovery was a shock but not a surprise to the police on Procrustes; they'd found eleven bodies during last year's festival and nine the year before. The humans, who had arrived a quarter century before, would scream and blame it on the indifference of the native Zherghi to crimes against anyone but themselves. The Council had agreed if the murders began again they would take action. They brought in a human detective. When Sam Dane arrived he found a city given over to drunken debauchery, with the police overwhelmed by the manic festival and the killer leaving new victims day after day. Not speaking the language and unable to read clues on alien faces, Dane looks for any thread to follow back to the predator. Amid the chaos, where every action is colored by species, alcohol, sex, violence, greed, ambition and politics, Dane works against time and the odds to keep the murders from destroying the city. He discovers that it's easier to bury bodies than secrets, and that there are worse crimes than murder.

Another planet, another problem. When a banker is shot dead on the street and the police can't find his killer, his widow calls in Sam Dane. The dead man's friends say he didn't lie, cheat or steal; Dane isn't so sure. He follows a trail that leads to interplanetary politics, kidnapping, murder, torture, and money - lots and lots of money. Enough money to tempt even an honest man. A science fiction detective thriller, this sequel to In the Blood delivers the same high tension thrills as the first book.

From KIRKUS REVIEW Sullivan's anthology features tales of rampaging demons, a breakthrough in fashion technology with unintended consequences, and Sherlock Holmes facing a werewolf. Sullivan, of the hardboiled Sam Dane detective series, here offers an assortment of short tales-including some mere fragments-mostly falling into the realm of the fantastic. The titular opener, presented by the writer as the first piece for which he ever got paid, somewhat follows the lines of classic sci-fi regarding a new technology and its unforeseen consequences. In this case, an inventor designs a fabric of miniscule pixel-screens that can effectively morph into any sort of garment. Result: women's wear that never goes out of fashion. Unfortunately, combined with a few other human tendencies (and the inventor's nasty divorce), the garment alters society, much to the protagonist's regret. (If only WWD had a fiction issue.) The other stories sometimes have trouble living up to that complete-package standard, but there are still compact gems of imagination. It's a Jungle creatively riffs on the urban legend of alligators infesting the sewers of New York City. Between the Bronze Mirrors, a pulpy tale of a murderous railroad tycoon trying to use captured demons against a business rival, is described by Sullivan in his introductory note as steampunk, though it's more akin to a Lovecraft tribute. A few odds and ends seem mainly included to demonstrate the author's storytelling mechanics and thought processes: Sherlock Holmes and the Leeds Serial Killer, an affectionate Conan Doyle pastiche pitting the great detective against a lycanthrope, jumps right to the climax, as Sherlock patiently explains how he unraveled the clues to arrive at a hair-raising conclusion. Gruff Samples Spanish Wines features the rip-roaring antics of an ageless soldier-adventurer who insists on a companion to write down his exploits. That full project was never published, which is unfortunate if all submissions were up to the quality of this one. A diverting little omnibus of sci-fi, fantasy and pulpy yarn-spinning. A collection of eclectic short stories from the slightly bent mind of Robert J. Sullivan - humor, science fiction, steam punk, horror, detective. A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants. - Chuckles the Clown

Over the years, I have experienced and learned many things about worship, and worship leading. This book was created so that I can share the experiences of my journey so that others can learn from my journey in worship leading.

Valuable Partnerships: Cooperation, Innovation, and the Future of Municipal Texas bridges rich scholarship and practical application to produce an important reference for local government scholars and practitioners alike by covering the dynamic approaches altering how Texas municipalities operate. Valuable Partnerships investigates the efficacy of the American fragmented municipal model comprised of 89,000 jurisdictions. Critics consistently criticize this decentralized model while arguing for a regional structure yielding greater efficiencies and scalability that also solves the twin problems of equity and service delivery inequalities. Conversely, Valuable Partnerships presents evidence that Texas local governments leverage regional cooperation and innovation to achieve these results without the political and structural upheaval. The author utilizes historic analysis, benchmark results, socioeconomic measures, and budgetary data to demonstrate how Texas governments increase service performance and reduce the burden to taxpayers. Such results support a counter thesis to the structural regionalism hypothesis by presenting findings that Texas local jurisdictions embracing regional cooperation and data analytics will experience the same benefits.

Valuable Partnerships: Cooperation, Innovation, and the Future of Municipal Texas bridges rich scholarship and practical application to produce an important reference for local government scholars and practitioners alike by covering the dynamic approaches altering how Texas municipalities operate. Valuable Partnerships investigates the efficacy of the American fragmented municipal model comprised of 89,000 jurisdictions. Critics consistently criticize this decentralized model while arguing for a regional structure yielding greater efficiencies and scalability that also solves the twin problems of equity and service delivery inequalities. Conversely, Valuable Partnerships presents evidence that Texas local governments leverage regional cooperation and innovation to achieve these results without the political and structural upheaval. The author utilizes historic analysis, benchmark results, socioeconomic measures, and budgetary data to demonstrate how Texas governments increase service performance and reduce the burden to taxpayers. Such results support a counter thesis to the structural regionalism hypothesis by presenting findings that Texas local jurisdictions embracing regional cooperation and data analytics will experience the same benefits.