Category Archives: crime

Shooting of Florida Teenager Raises Disturbing Questions about Vigilante Justice

Posted on March 21, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I have featured numerous articles on this blog about men and women who have taken justice into their own hands in order to save a child, prevent someone’s property from being destroyed, or simply as a refusal to stand by … Continue reading →

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Abducted Child Found After Eight Years

Posted on March 17, 2012 by jchasenovelist

There is much truth to the idea that the first 24 hours are the most crucial in any kidnapping investigation.  These initial moments afford you the best chance on catching someone before they travel a great distance or before any … Continue reading →

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Child Abuse Shocks Every Time

Posted on March 11, 2012 by jchasenovelist

It doesn’t seem to matter how many news stories you read or how much research into the mind of those who commit crimes you complete, any report of a child being abused is still shocking and leaves everyone shaking their … Continue reading →

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Where Have the Children Gone?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by jchasenovelist

My friend, journalist and awesome blog talk radio host of Cubanarama Missing N America and Cold Cases  Marta Sosa wrote this beautiful poem last year for a cold case show.  I wanted to share this with you.  Thank you Marta. … Continue reading →

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Girl Scouts Take on Crime!

Posted on March 6, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Have you bought your Girl Scout cookies yet?  If you’ve been to any grocery store or shopping mall or perhaps just taken a walk through your neighborhood, you likely have seen tables overflowing with Thin Mints and Tagalongs and Samoas.  … Continue reading →

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Brave Georgia Girl Fights Off Would-Be Abductor

Posted on February 11, 2012 by jchasenovelist

My latest novel, Dark Mind, opens with the depiction of a girl who has been abducted and taken far from home as part of an international child sex trade operation.  As scary as that fictional account may be, real stories … Continue reading →

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Search Goes On for Missing Boy in South Carolina

Posted on February 2, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Statistics bear out the fact that when you hear about a child who is missing, chances are overwhelming that the boy or girl was taken by a family member or close friend.  Stranger abductions, while also terrifying, are rare and … Continue reading →

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