Crime Signals: How to Spot a Criminal Before You Become a Victim

Description

Introduction: Crime signals before and after the crime -- The look of a lie -- The meaning in hands, shoulders, lips, and eyes -- Marks of the swindler -- A silent cry: the killer's warning signs -- Prelude to an assault -- The predatory look -- Terror interrupted -- Reading the gang signs -- Corrupt business designs -- The symbols of an addiction -- To catch a thief.;Crime is never unpredictable. Before a lie is spoken, a pocket is picked, or an assault is inflicted, each and every criminal gives off silent cues. They can be as subtle as a shrug of the shoulder, a pointed finger, or an averted gaze. But together, they make up a nonverbal language that speaks loud and clear if youre trained to see it. This is the first book to offer a comprehensive guide to the body language of criminals. Filled with real-life stories of crime and survival, it's designed to help you stay alert to the warning signs of a wide array of offenses. From the tell-tale signals of a swindler to the warning signs that experts use to help thwart terrorism and violent crime, this book breaks down a criminal's body language into clear recognizable symbols. What is the look of a lie? How do child predators unknowingly give themselves away? What were the clues that exposed white-collar offenders like Martha Stewart and Andrew Fastow? Answering these questions and more, Dr. David Givens, an anthropologist and one of the nation's foremost experts in nonverbal communication, offers a fascinating, instructive, and essential tool for warding off crime and protecting the safety or yourself and your family.--From publisher's description. Introduction: Crime signals before and after the crime -- The look of a lie -- The meaning in hands, shoulders, lips, and eyes -- Marks of the swindler -- A silent cry: the killer's warning signs -- Prelude to an assault -- The predatory look -- Terror interrupted -- Reading the gang signs -- Corrupt business designs -- The symbols of an addiction -- To catch a thief.