Category Archives: Criminology

Man Robs Same Bank Three Days in a Row

Posted on October 2, 2011 by jchasenovelist

It often takes a brazen personality to commit a criminal act, particularly one that is done right in front of a crowd.  There is a disregard for the lives of others and also, apparently, for the possibility of getting caught.  … Continue reading →

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Putting all the Pieces Together to Write a Novel

Posted on September 23, 2011 by jchasenovelist

I love puzzles – especially jigsaw puzzles.  I just finished this beautiful, 1000-piece puzzle of Yosemite (shown above) with the help of my husband.  I find it relaxing and fun, and it takes my mind off of the current novel I’m … Continue reading →

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Crime Rates Were Down Again in 2010

Posted on September 21, 2011 by jchasenovelist

If you turn on the evening news or one of the 24-hour cable networks like CNN or Fox News, you may think that murders and kidnappings are occurring every minute of the day in this country.  It can be argued … Continue reading →

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Boy Facing Murder Charges in the Death of His Stepbrother

Posted on September 8, 2011 by jchasenovelist

In my first two novels, Compulsion and Dead Game, protagonist Emily Stone works in solitude to track down and bring to justice those who prey upon the most vulnerable in our society.  The same goes for Deputy Jack Davis, whose … Continue reading →

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It’s a Match!

Posted on August 29, 2011 by jchasenovelist

From any crime show that we’ve viewed on television or in the movies, there is that moment where the evidence matches and the suspect is then brought to justice.  They make it seem so easy and it only take a … Continue reading →

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Psychodynamics of the Criminal’s Signature

Posted on August 22, 2011 by jchasenovelist

One of the biggest obstacles law enforcement faces when investigating a violent crime is the mindset and motivations of the criminal act.  This is where the signature of the offender comes into focus and it should be studied carefully.  It’s … Continue reading →

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The Missing Link in Psychopaths

Posted on August 15, 2011 by jchasenovelist

We know that psychopaths lack remorse, empathy, ethics, and a conscience.  They lie with absolute clarity for whatever appeases them and their lifestyle. They are almost like an unscrupulous chameleon showing their mask of normalcy for most of the world … Continue reading →

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