Category Archives: Criminology

Mass Shootings and the Complexity of Crime — Profiler, Forensic Scientist Brent Turvey

Posted on August 10, 2012 by jchasenovelist

“Crime is complex; evidence is complex; and people are complex.” “…the less one knows about something, the simpler and more certain things seem. While illusions are convenient, allowing us to pretend that we have achieved some level of understanding so … Continue reading →

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Psychological Terror and the Movie Villain

Posted on August 8, 2012 by jchasenovelist

As we approach the end of the summer movie season, I’ve had some thoughts about what makes a classic on-screen villain. I’ve often heard interviews with actors who say that the bad guy is the most fun to play, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminology, Dark Mind | Tagged author jennifer chase, crime talk, crime thriller, emily stone series, entertainment, how to write a novel, mystery, psychological aspect, summer blockbusters, suspense, thriller, villians | 2 Comments

California Professor Planned to Burn Down School

Posted on August 3, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Every now and again we hear of the discovery of an adolescent who was found to have been planning acts of mass violence at his school, and even more tragic are the occasional incidents in which such horrific mayhem actually … Continue reading →

Posted in crime, Criminology | Tagged arson charges, ca professor, crime thrillers, dark mind, emily stone series, fire crimes, grief, jennifer chase author, loss of a child, school shootings, school violence | 3 Comments

What Intrigues You about Psychopaths, Pathological Liars and Scam Artists?

Posted on July 31, 2012 by jchasenovelist

We live in a world where there are all kinds of people and that’s what makes life exciting and interesting. With all of the wonderful types of people out in the world that we’ve met throughout our own experiences, some … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminology | Tagged award winning author and criminologist jennifer chase, compulsion, crime fiction, crime thriller, dark mind, emily stone series, first watch, pathological liars, psychopath, psychopathic behavior, scam artist, society | 10 Comments

Love for a Serial Killer

Posted on July 11, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Many of us had mothers who warned us against the “bad boy”? Perhaps you even had a father who stood on the front porch waiting for your date of questionable repute to arrive while conveniently cleaning his pistol at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminology, Serial Killers | Tagged aggression, award winning author and criminologist jennifer chase, crime, crime thriller, dark mind, dark mind award nominations, emily stone series, Katherine Ramsland, Leon Seltzer Ph.D., love for a serial killer, mystery, power, serial killers, suspense | 2 Comments

Heating up with Arson Investigations

Posted on June 18, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I’ve been immersed with various aspects of forensic research and writing my next Emily Stone Thriller – Dead Burn. Some writers find research tedious, boring, and even burdensome. I love research! I like to find special tidbits of information that … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminology, Forensic | Tagged arson, arson investigation, behavioral evidence, california department of justice, crime fiction, crime thriller, dark mind, dead burn, emily stone series, forensics, jennifer chase author, thriller, victimology | 1 Comment

Beagle Brings Home Human Skull

Posted on June 16, 2012 by jchasenovelist

If you have a dog that likes to spend time outdoors, you can expect that interesting “gifts” will be brought to your door every once in a while. Perhaps a bird or a mole will fall victim to your pet’s … Continue reading →