This is a fascinating inside look at Mr. Big operations; how they operated and why cases won by this debatable tactic by police went to the appeals courts. The book has several case examples that explain how police used the cover of common criminals to lure a suspect into their trust and gain valuable information on criminal cases and even confessions. I highly recommend this book
Wow! What a great and informative read! I'm from Canada and had no idea about these Mr. Big Sting operations. Still undecided if I support them or not. On one hand, I like to see the criminal pay for his crime but on the other, there's so much potential for abuse by law enforcement. Quite a dilemma. Big thanks to the author for spreading awareness about this controversial investigative technique in use today. Highly recommend this one to true crime fans!
It's a frightening prospect for every citizen when a hand-picked suspect can be tricked into confessing to a major crime. Based only on a suspicion, the person is drawn into a Mr. Big operation and encouraged, cajoled, threatened into confessing to murder. Once the confession is obtained, the person, who may or not be guilty, is tried and convicted on the basis of that confession.
While this may appear to be a good way to solve crime, especially cold cases, it brings to mind the rubber hose in the back room. A conviction without sufficient evidence is not reliable. The result can be many innocent people wasting their lives behind bars without hope.
This book will open your eyes to a tactic that is sure to result in false confessions.