My Book
False Fingerprints
Releasing in 2026! Pat Wertheim's book on encounters exposing the dark side of forensics.
Pat worked on numerous high-profile cases involving erroneous identifications, latent print fabrication and fingerprint forgery, and his book will be available for sale. He authored ground-breaking articles on detection of forged and fabricated latent print evidence, revealing the extent that corrupt law enforcement personnel have gone to fabricate evidence. Pat was fortunate to have investigated high profile cases such as the murder of Sir Harry Oakes in the Bahamas, the Shirley McKie erroneous fingerprint identification in Scotland, the fabrication of evidence against Fred Van Der Vyver in South Africa, and forged fingerprints on an alleged Jackson Pollock canvas. He was nearly finished with his book outlining the stories of his career.
Pat's co-author Kathy Saviers is currently in the process of proofing the manuscript of their book with the working title “False Fingerprints”. In the book, Pat and Kathy share an insider’s view of some of the most controversial fingerprint cases in the last century. The book will offer forensic professionals and attorneys alike a reference guide to all of the methods of forging or fabricating latent fingerprint evidence.
In addition, for the lay person interested in forensics and true crime, the book will give insights into gripping real-life accounts of corruption, bringing bad cops to justice, and exonerating wrongly accused individuals.
Releasing 2026!
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