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Eugene François Vidocq

    Eugène François Vidocq was a French criminal and criminalist whose life story inspired numerous writers. A former crook who later founded and directed the Sûreté Nationale, and headed the first known private detective agency, he is considered the father of modern criminology and the French police. His life, a dramatic journey from criminality to law enforcement, makes him a compelling figure whose legacy continues to resonate.

    Paměti
    Z galejníka policejním náčelníkem
    Vidocq, der Mann mit hundert Namen
    Gaunergeschichten
    Vom Galeerensträfling zum Polizeichef