Category Archives: Criminology

Violence, Crime, and Psychopathic Offenders

Posted on June 18, 2011 by jchasenovelist

Not all crime and violent acts are committed by psychopathic offenders.  Individuals with a variety of mental disorders and addictions commit even some of the most unspeakable crimes in our society today.  One of the biggest challenges facing our criminal … Continue reading →

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Are There Similarities Between Serial Killers and Serial Rapists?

Posted on June 7, 2011 by jchasenovelist

I believe that law enforcement, criminal profilers, and private investigators can learn more about the dynamics of serial killers and their crimes by studying cases of serial rapists.  It has been determined by the way that victims are chosen, plan … Continue reading →

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Early Innovators of Forensic Science

Posted on June 6, 2011 by jchasenovelist

I find everything about the science of forensics to be extremely interesting.  I can’t seem to shake my curious mind about how and why the various crime scene puzzles interlock and ultimately reveal the identity of the criminal.  Descriptions like … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of Criminal Profiling…

Posted on June 4, 2011 by jchasenovelist

I’ve received many questions about profiling from readers.  It seems that many people are interested in this technique and how it actually works.  I can’t blame them because it’s an intriguing concept and that’s why I studied it along with … Continue reading →

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Psychological Impact of the “Broken Windows” Theory

Posted on May 24, 2011 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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Exploring the Psychological Autopsy

Posted on May 20, 2011 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 task of finding out what makes an individual tick and hopefully learning more … Continue reading →

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Criminal Profiling – An Important Investigative Tool

Posted on May 9, 2011 by jchasenovelist

In my first crime fiction novel Compulsion, Emily Stone’s love interest Detective Rick Lopez uses a form of profiling called a “Threshold Assessment”.  He carefully weighs the evidence from the serial homicide crime scenes, criminal behavior patterns, and victimology to … Continue reading →

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