Author Archives: jchasenovelist

About jchasenovelist

Published thriller author, criminologist, and blogger.

Central Park Rape Suspect Photographed by His Victim

Posted on September 17, 2012 by jchasenovelist

An elderly woman relaxes in Central Park on a late summer day to enjoy an afternoon of bird watching. This should be an enjoyable activity; one that perhaps gives this woman a brief respite from the noise and the crowds … Continue reading →

Posted in crime | Tagged central park rape victim, crime, crime fiction, crime victim, jennifer chase author, keeping safe, personal safety, photographing crime, sexual assault | 1 Comment

New Forensic Technologies Could Improve How Crime Scenes are Processed

Posted on September 14, 2012 by jchasenovelist

With all of the technology and scientific breakthroughs implemented today, forensic science works industriously with new ways to help identify pieces of crime scene evidence, victims and suspects in order to solve cases. I’ve highlighted three different scientific practices that … Continue reading →

Posted in Forensic | Tagged biometric data, crime, crime scene investigation, crime thriller, dark mind, detecting fingerprints, fingerprints on fabric, forensics, jennifer chase author, new forensic techniques | 6 Comments

Predicting Drew Peterson’s Social Life in Prison

Posted on September 12, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Let’s begin with the premise that police officers are probably not the favorite people of most men who are locked up our prison system. A man with a badge likely helped those convicted criminals meet the justice that they are … Continue reading →

Posted in crime | Tagged award winning dark mind, crime fiction, dark mind, emily stone series, homicide, jennifer chase author, murder sentencing, prison integration, thrillers | 3 Comments

When It’s Time to Dream…

Posted on September 10, 2012 by jchasenovelist

One of the most common questions I have received lately has to do with writing serial killer scenes. Is it difficult to write these types of scenes? Well the simple answer is yes, it can be very difficult. It can … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged beach, crime thriller, criminal mind, dark mind, emily stone series, forensic mystery, jennifer chase author, meditation, mystery, outlining a novel, relaxation, suspense, taking time to relax, writing a novel | 4 Comments

Serial Killer on Death Row Leads Authorities to More Victims

Posted on September 7, 2012 by jchasenovelist

When a convict is sitting on death row, isolated from all other humans for almost every minute of the day, and waiting for his moment to die, he might as well be helpful to the authorities that are holding him. … Continue reading →

Posted in Serial Killers | Tagged award winning dark mind, cold cases, crime fiction, dark mind, emily stone series, jennifer chase author, serial killer assisting cops, serial killer on death row, serial killers, Wesley Shermantine | 1 Comment

Eat Junk Food, Commit a Crime, and Leave Visible Fingerprints for Cops

Posted on September 5, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Consuming processed foods on a regular basis has contributed to a higher level of salt excreted through fingerprints. Many processed and junk foods possess a high level of sodium (generally used as a perseverative), which in turn allows fingerprints to … Continue reading →

Posted in Forensic | Tagged cold cases, corrosive chemistry, crime, crime scene, dr. john bond, emily stone series, fingerprint evidence, fingerprints on metal, forensic technique, jennifer chase author, metal corrosive, processed foods, salt, science, thriller | 7 Comments

Vigilante Detective Emily Stone Wins Bronze

Posted on September 3, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I received some very exciting news on Saturday that Dark Mind received a 2012 Bronze Award for Action at Readers Favorite. I’m very honored to be a part of such an amazing group of authors. Thank you to all of … Continue reading →