A life of crime doesn't pay--and yet thousands of crimes are committed every day across the country. What crimes stand out in history and why? Learn about some of the most bizarre and famous American crimes and how their locations have become a part of the fabric of our country with the Scene of the Crime crime book, part of the Travel to… book series. This enticing nonfiction book includes before- and after-reading activities, an extension activity, and a map showing where readers have traveled to in the children's book to help engage readers along the way.