Tag Archives: cold cases

Investigating Cold Cases with New Forensic Methods

Posted on May 2, 2013 by jchasenovelist

There are more than 14,000 murders committed every year across the United States. That number averages out to about 38 murders every single day. This number is based on crime statistical data from 2011 by the FBI Uniform Crime Reports. … Continue reading →

Texas Filmmaker Searches for Identity of 19th Century Serial Killer

Posted on February 18, 2013 by jchasenovelist

The idea of police detectives mulling over evidence from twenty or thirty years ago in hopes of finding some new lead or piece of evidence, however small or seemingly trivial, fascinates us. Most of us love a good mystery, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Serial Killers | Tagged 1885 murders in texas, bloody work, child murders, cold cases, compulsion, crime thriller, dark mind, filmmaker martin wagner, forensics, jennifer chase author, mystery, serial killer, servant girl annihilator, texas filmmaker | 3 Comments

Sister’s DNA Solves Missing Persons Case After 37 Years

Posted on November 10, 2012 by jchasenovelist

The men and women of our nation’s police departments are amazing public servants who work passionately to seek justice for the criminals in our society and their victims. I am sure that every violent crime that goes unsolved and every … Continue reading →

Posted in crime, Forensic | Tagged award winning dark mind, cold cases, compulsion, crime fiction, crime scene, dark mind, DNA, forensic technology, jennifer chase author, jennifer chase criminologist, missing persons, mitochondrial DNA, mystery, sisters love, suspense, thriller | 3 Comments

6 Mistakes to Avoid at a Crime Scene Straight From a Cold Case Detective

Posted on November 6, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Crime scenes aren’t as cut and dry as one might think. There are many variables and each one should be carefully identified, searched, documented, and processed correctly. The process doesn’t flow like the television shows or movies would like us … Continue reading →

Posted in Forensic, Police | Tagged 6 mistakes to avoid at a crime scene, cold cases, crime scene contamination, crime scene investigation, crime scene management, crime thriller, criminal investigation, criminal investigation joseph giacalone, criminilogist, guest blog post, jennifer chase author, joseph giacalone, luminol, NYPD | 10 Comments

Serial Killer on Death Row Leads Authorities to More Victims

Posted on September 7, 2012 by jchasenovelist

When a convict is sitting on death row, isolated from all other humans for almost every minute of the day, and waiting for his moment to die, he might as well be helpful to the authorities that are holding him. … Continue reading →

Posted in Serial Killers | Tagged award winning dark mind, cold cases, crime fiction, dark mind, emily stone series, jennifer chase author, serial killer assisting cops, serial killer on death row, serial killers, Wesley Shermantine | 1 Comment

Eat Junk Food, Commit a Crime, and Leave Visible Fingerprints for Cops

Posted on September 5, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Consuming processed foods on a regular basis has contributed to a higher level of salt excreted through fingerprints. Many processed and junk foods possess a high level of sodium (generally used as a perseverative), which in turn allows fingerprints to … Continue reading →

Posted in Forensic | Tagged cold cases, corrosive chemistry, crime, crime scene, dr. john bond, emily stone series, fingerprint evidence, fingerprints on metal, forensic technique, jennifer chase author, metal corrosive, processed foods, salt, science, thriller | 7 Comments

Get Into the Mind with a Psychological Autopsy

Posted on May 29, 2012 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 is the complicated task of finding out what makes an individual tick by learning more about … Continue reading →