Category Archives: crime

Out & About Magazine — June Issue

Posted on June 9, 2011 by jchasenovelist

The June issue of Out & About Magazine has hit the stands.  It’s a local magazine on and around the Monterey Bay, California.  You can also view it online: Out & About Magazine I write a monthly column for book … Continue reading →

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Alleged Serial Killer in Ohio Faces the Potential Jurors

Posted on June 8, 2011 by jchasenovelist

Anthony Sowell, an Ohio man accused of killing eleven women and then disposing of their bodies on his property, faced potential jurors for the first time on Monday.  Two hundred men and women from whom will likely come the group … Continue reading →

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Computer Thief Unknowingly Creates His Own Mug Shot

Posted on June 2, 2011 by jchasenovelist

We all have been made aware through cable news stories, magazine articles, and our own friends about the crimes that can be committed using a computer.  There is the growing menace of cyberbullying, through which (mostly) young people leave cruel … Continue reading →

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Fingerprints — Important Piece of Evidence

Posted on May 31, 2011 by jchasenovelist

Fingerprints have been studied for uniqueness, identification and criminal importance for more than one hundred years.  The significance of fingerprints and the criminal justice system can’t be undervalued; they can implicate the guilty by linking a criminal to the victim … Continue reading →

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Emily Stone Now Has Her Own Crime Watch Blog!

Posted on May 27, 2011 by jchasenovelist

Emily Stone tracks down child predators and serial killers in Compulsion and Award Winning Dead Game.  She cares about the safety of others and the injustice of unsolved cases.  She gathers all of the detailed crime scene information and finds … Continue reading →

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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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