Category Archives: Criminology

Evil Walking Among Us: 5 Traits of Serial Killers

Posted on December 13, 2022 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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The Reality of Forensics: 6 Myths Debunked

Posted on October 17, 2022 by jchasenovelist

Pop culture has a fascination with the world of forensic science. Whether it’s a television show, movie or novel. The public’s thirst for crime drama is unquenchable. And that’s because, crime has an inherent conflict on multiple levels, which equals … Continue reading →

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9 Strategic Steps for a Successful Crime Scene Investigation

Posted on February 24, 2022 by jchasenovelist

To perform a successful crime scene investigation, there are a myriad of individual procedures used by investigators. And, of course, different crimes call for specific methods. Despite, however, the various tactics and circumstances, individual investigators generally utilize the following nine … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Forensics: 2 Killers Brought to Justice #crimefiction #series #forensics

Posted on November 9, 2021 by jchasenovelist

Thanksgiving is the time of the year when many of us show our gratitude for life’s blessings. For some people, however, this holiday is just another reminder of a horrific memory that never relents. And that haunting recollection is the … Continue reading →

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Science, Crime and Mystery: Top Forensic Labs in America and Abroad

Posted on July 29, 2021 by jchasenovelist

Criminal forensic experts are essentially detectives in a lab coat. These highly trained professionals are charged with reconstructing events, crime scenes and nefarious behavior using their knowledge of technology, physics, chemistry, and biology (among other scientific disciplines.) As a result … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 4, 2021 by jchasenovelist

 CATCH THE KILLER: 3 Historically Significant Criminal Profilers #ForensicFriday #Crime Everyone seems to love a good criminal profiler story. A ruthless killer is on the loose. Law enforcement can’t seem to make any progress on the case. Then, some mastermind … Continue reading →

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What’s the Difference: Criminology v. Criminalistics

Posted on January 2, 2021 by jchasenovelist

Criminology and criminalistics may sound similar, but they are very much distinct disciplines. While both fields operate within the world of criminal justice, criminology focuses on the sociological aspects of crime, whereas criminalistics centers on investigations through the use of … Continue reading →

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