Monthly Archives: May 2011

Accused Serial Killer Who Distrusts Government Set to Represent Himself

Posted on May 25, 2011 by jchasenovelist

We’ve all seen an episode of our favorite television crime drama during which the accused criminal becomes frustrated with his attorney and decides to represent himself in court.  Perhaps to add to the theatrics of the small screen, sometimes the … Continue reading →

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Psychological Impact of the “Broken Windows” Theory

Posted on May 24, 2011 by jchasenovelist

My academic background has helped me to explore and understand some of the complicated aspects of the criminal justice system when addressing crime, criminals, profiling, and crime scene investigation.  This is one of main reasons that I chose this field … Continue reading →

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Boosting Creativity for Writing Crime Fiction

Posted on May 23, 2011 by jchasenovelist

Writing is tough work, but at the same time it’s a bug that I can’t seem to shake.  I can’t imagine my life without it even with all of its challenges.  I budget my time for writing projects, promotion, clients, … Continue reading →

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Photography Sunday — 2 Day Getaway

Posted on May 22, 2011 by jchasenovelist

  I was able to take a couple of days to get away from the routine earlier this week.  My husband and I escaped to the beach — even though it was windy and there was a little bit of … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Psychological Autopsy

Posted on May 20, 2011 by jchasenovelist

One of the most interesting aspects of studying criminal behavior and criminology is finding out why and how criminals commit a specific crime.  It’s really the complicated task of finding out what makes an individual tick and hopefully learning more … Continue reading →

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Studying the Darker Side of Humanity

Posted on May 19, 2011 by jchasenovelist

There are literally tons of books written about serial killers.  You can get somewhat of a hideous picture in your mind of these dark, disturbed individuals written about in books (fiction/nonfiction) and in the movies.  We shudder to think about … Continue reading →

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Here’s What Readers are Saying… about My Latest Thriller Silent Partner

Posted on May 18, 2011 by jchasenovelist

I’ve been ecstatic about the “thumbs up” I’ve been receiving from dog handlers and K9 officers about Silent Partner.  Thank you!  It means a lot to me because I wanted to do the K9 units justice by portraying them in a … Continue reading →

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