Category Archives: Criminology

Investigating the Psychological Autopsy

Posted on September 23, 2013 by jchasenovelist

One of the most interesting aspects of studying criminal behavior and criminology is finding out why and how criminals commit a specific crime. It’s really the complicated and daunting task of finding out what makes an individual tick and hopefully … Continue reading →

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What is Your Personality Type?

Posted on September 11, 2013 by jchasenovelist

I don’t think anyone has not heard someone described as a Type A Personality in movies, a family member, or someone you work with on a regular basis. Okay, I’m not immune to this personality type label. I admit it, … Continue reading →

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News From the Forensic Science World

Posted on September 6, 2013 by jchasenovelist

The mainstream media doesn’t often report breakthroughs, theories, and new procedures in the crime scene investigation arena and forensic areas. There are many interesting discoveries happening around the world in this scientific area. Just this year and in the past … Continue reading →

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Can You Tell a Lie and Not Get Caught?

Posted on July 23, 2013 by jchasenovelist

Years ago, I had an interview with a police department for a forensic position. I had already been fingerprinted, interviewed by the supervisor, had an in-depth background meeting with the background investigators trying to catch me in a lie from … Continue reading →

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The Dark World of Sociopaths

Posted on June 7, 2013 by jchasenovelist

Sociopath or psychopath, so which is it? We often see these two descriptions interchangeable among mainstream news media and entertainment arenas. When I first began my study in criminology, I was initially confused by the terms and found that many … Continue reading →

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Psychological Aspects of Arson Investigations

Posted on May 30, 2013 by jchasenovelist

I love research! I like to find special tidbits of information that will add to a story. I won’t bore you with a ton of details, but I’d like to share some interesting research snippets. You can check out the … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminology, Dead Burn | Tagged arson investigations, award winning author jennifer chase, crime thriller, dead burn, emily stone series, forensic investigation, jennifer chase author, mystery, police procedural, suspense, thriller, writing a crime thriller, writing a novel | Leave a comment

Serial Killers Who Prefer a Partner in Crime

Posted on May 22, 2013 by jchasenovelist

From all my studies in forensics and criminology, my primary interest is in serial crime – specifically serial murder. One of the most interesting aspects in what we know today about serial killers is that there have been many killing … Continue reading →