Category Archives: Criminology

Psychological Impact of the “Broken Windows” Theory

Posted on April 23, 2012 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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Murder of Teenager in Oregon Shows How Experts Can Crack a Case after a Decade

Posted on April 20, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Of course I am a sucker for any television program that examines the criminal mind, especially when it’s a documentary that allows me to delve into the psychology surrounding the decision to engage in violent activity.  While I never forget … Continue reading →

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Would You Trust a Psychopath?

Posted on April 18, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I came across an interesting article explaining that psychopaths may come in two varieties: psychopaths who are incarcerated for criminal acts and psychopaths who may never be incarcerated or caught for their criminal activities. I thought this was an interesting … Continue reading →

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Forensics – The Past Meets the Present

Posted on April 13, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Here are some fun facts about forensics. It is often thought that police forensics has been a relatively new contribution to interpreting, reconstructing, and solving crimes in our society.  Quite the contrary, police forensics, or more accurately described as forensic … Continue reading →

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Criminal Profiling – An Overview of a Threshold Assessment

Posted on April 4, 2012 by jchasenovelist

It’s no secret that my primary interest is in the mind of a criminal – more specifically, the mind of a serial killer as well as the behavioral aspects of a crime scene. My latest crime thriller Dark Mind delves … Continue reading →

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Man Who Targeted Homeless Now Accused of Killing Family Friends

Posted on February 9, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Last month, I posted a piece about an assumed serial killer who was targeting homeless men in California.  Just a day after the article went up on my blog, the suspected murderer was arrested and identified as 23-year-old Itzcoatl Ocampo.  … Continue reading →

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The Eyes Tell a Story

Posted on January 23, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I think we all can agree that you can tell a few things about a person just from their eyes.  Some people have sad eyes, sparkly eyes, sleepy eyes, or even happy eyes. Do you find that you’re attracted more … Continue reading →

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