Category Archives: crime

Exploring the Missing Link in Psychopaths

We know that psychopaths lack remorse, empathy, ethics, and a conscience.  They lie with absolute clarity for whatever appeases them and their lifestyle. They are almost like an unscrupulous chameleon showing their mask of normalcy for most of the world … Continue reading

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Mass Murders: Is there a Diet and Mental Health Connection?

The simple definition of a mass murder is when a person(s) is responsible for the deaths of numerous victims in one incident.  We have seen examples of this in recent months, such as the tragic incidents in Colorado, Connecticut, and … Continue reading

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Test Your Crime History Knowledge

I love finding interesting tidbits and fun facts when I’m researching for my books.  I came across a ten-question quiz related to crime. These are actually tough.  Try your luck and see how well you know crime history.  I’ve posted … Continue reading

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Social Media Plays Critical Role in Guilty Verdicts Handed Down in Ohio Rape Case

A criminal trial in a small town in Ohio that received international attention thanks to social media reached a moment of some closure over the weekend.  Judge Thomas Lipps found two high school football heroes guilty of rape.  One boy, … Continue reading

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California Man Accused of Raping Woman He Met through Christian Dating Site

There are thousands of instances in which happy couples can share that they found each other through internet dating.  Finding your significant other on a computer screen is becoming more common, as one popular dating site even touts that one … Continue reading

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Bronx Man Accused of Dismembering Mom and Discarding of Her Body Parts

Many times Law and Order: SVU and other shows of that genre will advertise that an upcoming episode is “ripped from the headlines.”  The gruesome story that came out of the Bronx this week would offer the perfect opening scene … Continue reading

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Art of Interrogation

A sweating suspect under the scrutiny of an overzealous cop is what comes to mind during an interrogation at a police station.  There are actually many other ways to get a suspect to spill the beans and to read their … Continue reading

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