Johnson, C. M

Readers will learn how different types of heists began. Through timelines, fun facts, and true stories, students will discover the truth behind glamorized crime.

Learn about organized crime groups such as the Italian Mafia, Japanese Yakuza, and Chinese Triads who commit crimes around the world.

Looks at the history of law enforcement in the United States.

Cupboards open and shut by themselves. Could it just be the wind? Or is it a ghost? A man dressed in clothing from the Revolutionary War is seen wandering an old fort. Is it a prank, or a lost soul? Explore spooky unanswered questions like these and many others, in Hauntings, part of Full Tilt's Origins: Urban Legends series. The origin of exorcisms is examined, and eyewitness accounts are discussed. Readers will also learn about Jerome, Arizona, where an entire town has been haunted for many years by the same ghost.

Presents the world of today's crime-fighters, and examines how and why different divisions of law enforcement were created.