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About jchasenovelist

Published thriller author, criminologist, and blogger.

From the Archives of Serial Killers… Innocent Victims

From the personal diary of convicted killer Frederick Baker on August 26, 1867, “Killed a young girl.  It was fine and hot.” As I’ve been reading through true crime books and looking up serial cases for research, both for my … Continue reading

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Screenwriting Top Ten Check List

Screenwriting is one of the most fun writing formats you can venture into with your creative voice.  It’s difficult not be enthusiastic when it comes to movies and screenwriting extends that passion.  To put action and dialogue to the ultimate … Continue reading

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Fine Line between Thriller and Horror Genres

I have been told my books are scary and that there is a horror quality to them because of the serial killers.  I never really thought about how thriller and horror genres sometimes blend their boundaries.  Traditionally, when I think … Continue reading

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What Does it Take to be a K9 Cop like Hero Deputy Jack Davis in Silent Partner?

My newest cop thriller, Silent Partner, highlights hero K9 cop Deputy Jack Davis with his trusted four-legged partner Keno.  He’s a cop that you want on your side.  He quickly faces several unsettling dilemmas of whether to trust his estranged … Continue reading

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One of Time Magazine’s Best Inventions in 2008 – Enhanced Fingerprints

  There are so many really cool things that make Time Magazine’s top 50 inventions every year.  For example in 2010, there was the solar shingle, bladeless fan, wooden bones, and the world’s fastest (steam powered) car.  An amazing fingerprint enhancement … Continue reading

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New Forensic Discovery — Identifying Bullet Trajectories More Efficiently

There are many new discoveries lately that will help investigators solve cases with scientific forensic techniques.  Here is another example of different fields working together for multiple purposes of investigation.  According to an issue of Radiology, multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) provides … Continue reading

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Would You Walk Through This Gate at Night by Yourself?

How much would it take for you to walk through this gate at night – alone?  As I mentioned in previous articles, I’m a very visual person and many things can actually trigger storylines and chapters.  I can be driving … Continue reading

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