John Escott - Great Crimes

assassina person who kills someone for political reasons assassination a killing by an assassin

balaclavahelmet a woollen hat which can be pulled over your head to cover most of your face

caravana small house on wheels that a car or van can pull

cemeterya place where dead people are buried

courta place where judges and lawyers listen to trials

doorknoba round thing on a door, used to open and shut it

fingerprintmark made by your finger which shows the lines on your skin

forgemake a false copy of something

frame the edge of wood or metal round a picture

ganga group of criminals who work together

glovea piece of clothing which covers your hand

guiltyif you are guilty, you have done something wrong

handcuffstwo metal rings, joined by a chain, which can be locked round someones wrists

hangedif a person is hanged, they are killed by tying a rope round their neck and taking away whatever is under their feet

horse-boxsomething used for carrying a horse, usually pulled behind a car or van

jurya group of people in a court of law who listen to the facts about a crime, and then decide if the person accused is guilty

kidnaptake someone away and hide them so that his family or friends will pay money to get him back

mailletters and packets that have been posted

masksomething which you wear over your face to hide it

museuma building to keep beautiful, old and interesting things in for people to look at

poisonif you poison someone, you give them something to eat or drink that can kill them

publicif you make something public, you make it known to everyone

racea test to see which person or animal can run the fastest

ropesomething thick which you use to tie things

secretservice a special kind of police who work secretly

signalsomething used on a railway (usually a red or green light) to tell a train driver whether to stop or go

stablea building where horses are kept

tear gasa gas which makes your eyes hurt, and fill with tears

terrorista person who uses violence for political reasons