Planting Clues

David Gibson explores the role played by plants (and fungi) in investigating crime. Highlighting a range of real cases in which botanical evidence was involved, he describes how leaves, seeds, and moss fragments can link a suspect to a crime scene. He also considers cases in which plants themselves can be the subject of crime.

• Explores the fascinating true crime cases involving plants, algae, and fungi
• Analyses the role botanical evidence has played in high profiles cases such as those of Ted Bundy and Ian Huntley
• Considers plant related crimes where botanicals are themselves trafficked or illegally traded