Category Archives: Serial Killers

Hell’s Belle – The Matronly Face of a Brutal Serial Killer?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Interestingly, we have a difficult time wrapping our minds around the fact that there have been “female” serial killers throughout history.  Many times these fiendish femme fetales have had a different approach to offing their unsuspecting victims such as with … Continue reading →

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California Serial Killer Leads Authorities to Human Remains in Well

Posted on February 17, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Major pieces of machinery recently finished upending layers of earth outside of Sacramento, California that may lead to closure for some families after twenty or more years.  Already convicted of four murders, Wesley Shermantine, known as one of two “Speed … 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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Investigating Four Types of Serial Killers

Posted on January 16, 2012 by jchasenovelist

In my Emily Stone Thriller Series, Emily Stone goes up against a ruthless, diabolical and somewhat eccentric serial killer in my thriller Dead Game.  This serial killer “Samuel” uses his unique signature as a “voyeuristic” serial killer to commit his crimes.  I … Continue reading →

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Serial Killer Targets Homeless in California

Posted on January 12, 2012 by jchasenovelist

With the way that it’s been highlighted on television programs the past several years, you may think that Orange County, California is only home to wealthy teenagers who spend their days flirting by the beach and “real housewives” who document … Continue reading →

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The New Millennium Brought a Serial Killer to Kauai

Posted on December 14, 2011 by jchasenovelist

One of my favorite getaways is to the beautiful island of Kauai – and still is today.  All of the Hawaiian Islands are beautiful, but for some reason I enjoy the less crowded and somewhat remote areas of Kauai the … Continue reading →

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Murder Charges Filed in 2008 Killings of Two Oklahoma Girls

Posted on December 10, 2011 by jchasenovelist

In yet another example of the fine members of our law enforcement not resting until a crime is solved, even if it takes years, a 25-year-old man was arrested in Oklahoma on Friday in connection with the shooting deaths of … Continue reading →

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