Monthly Archives: January 2017

I Have Been Given a Lie Detector Test: Could You Pass?

Posted on January 28, 2017 by jchasenovelist

Years ago, I had an interview with a police department for a forensic position. I had already been fingerprinted, interviewed by the supervisor, had an in-depth background meeting with the background investigators trying to catch me in a lie from … Continue reading →

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Katherine Ramsland: What if Jack the Ripper Lived with You?

Posted on January 17, 2017 by jchasenovelist

Originally posted on The Crime Fiction Writer's Blog:
It seems that after many disturbing crimes, the family, friends, or neighbors, in shock at what happened, often say: “But he seemed so nice. So normal. We had no idea.” Happens…

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Evil Among Us: 5 Traits of Serial Killers

Posted on January 13, 2017 by jchasenovelist

Photo courtesy of theodysseyonline.com For a plethora of alarming reasons, serial killers are a rare breed. In that regard, one of the most horrific facets of these psychopaths is that these monsters not only possess psychotic and sadistic urges. But, … Continue reading →

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Investigating Cold Cases with High-Tech Forensic Methods

Posted on January 7, 2017 by jchasenovelist

There are more than 14,000 murders committed every year across the United States (on average).  That number averages out to about 38 murders every single day.  This number is based on crime statistical data from 2011 by the FBI Uniform … Continue reading →

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