Tag Archives: author jennifer chase

What’s the Bug Deal?

Posted on September 19, 2011 by jchasenovelist

One of the more interesting or perhaps creepy crawly facts about crime scene investigation is that forensic entomology is used more and more to help solve crimes.  This type of work within the crime scene condition is definitely not for … Continue reading →

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No New Trial for Cleveland Strangler

Posted on September 13, 2011 by jchasenovelist

There is often a moment in the television crime dramas that I watch in which a police officer has an emotional discussion with the victim of a violent crime regarding the upcoming trial.  Olivia Benson from Law and Order: SVU, … Continue reading →

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What Does Forensic Science, Charles Manson, and a Black Labrador Retriever Have in Common?

Posted on September 12, 2011 by jchasenovelist

No, this isn’t the silly punch line for a joke.  I found a very interesting article that immediately captured my interest about three things that I study on a regular basis: forensics, serial killers, and Labrador retrievers.  Undisputed, Labrador retrievers … 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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Reconstructing a Shooting Incident at the Crime Scene

Posted on September 6, 2011 by jchasenovelist

Have you ever wondered?  Hey, how’d they do that? One of the most difficult and scientific parts of reconstructing a shooting incident is to determine the direction of the projectile travel and the angle of impact by examining the bullet … Continue reading →

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Guilty Plea After More Than Thirty Years

Posted on September 2, 2011 by jchasenovelist

It takes a special level of dedication to work on cold cases as a member of law enforcement.  You are often dealing with evidence that is outdated and deteriorating, witnesses may be difficult to find if they are even still … Continue reading →

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How Many Characters Do You Kill in a Thriller Novel?

Posted on August 31, 2011 by jchasenovelist

I’ve had this question posed to me recently and I actually had to stop and really think about it.  How many characters are too many to kill off in a thriller novel?  Is there a minimum number of murders to a … Continue reading →

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