Tag Archives: crime

Serial Killer “In Training” Put to Death

Posted on November 15, 2012 by jchasenovelist

None of us started where we want to be in our chosen profession. We have to take courses, practice a skill, develop a good reputation with clients, or a variety of other activities that help us to move forward on … Continue reading →

Posted in crime, Serial Killers | Tagged compulsion, crime, crime writing, criminal profile, criminal psychology, dark mind, death by lethal injection, jennifer chase author, lethal injection, put to death, serial killer, serial killer in training, stalking victims, texas | Leave a comment

Two Murders and Two Mothers Who Must Turn in Their Sons

Posted on November 3, 2012 by jchasenovelist

There have been two horrible stories in the news recently about young girls who were murdered in their own neighborhoods. Ten-year-old Jessica Ridgeway was abducted in Colorado as she walked just a few blocks to meet up with friends and … Continue reading →

Posted in crime, Police | Tagged award winning dark mind, children killing children, crime, crime thriller, criminal mind of a teen, emily stone series, jennifer chase author, murder, pathology, teen violence, violence among young men | 3 Comments

The Criminal Mind is Different

Posted on September 28, 2012 by jchasenovelist

You probably have seen an episode of Law and Order: SVU or Criminal Minds during which the police psychologist explains a brain scan of an accused criminal to a packed courtroom. It makes for great television, but does this premise … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminology, Forensic | Tagged award winning dark mind, behavioral, brain scan, crime, crime thriller, criminal brain research, criminal mind, emily stone series, forensic investigation, jennifer chase author, psychological thriller, suspense, thriller | 7 Comments

Passing Motorist Finds Body in Abandoned Car

Posted on September 26, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I have to say that this scenario gives life to many crime fiction writers’ vivid imaginations… Let me pose a scenario to you and ask what your reaction might be. It’s the middle of the night. You are driving on … Continue reading →

Posted in crime, Writing | Tagged award winning dark mind, body in abandoned car, crime, crime thriller, dark mind, drug related killing, homicide, houston police department, jennifer chase author, mystery, police, suspense, thriller | 3 Comments

Central Park Rape Suspect Photographed by His Victim

Posted on September 17, 2012 by jchasenovelist

An elderly woman relaxes in Central Park on a late summer day to enjoy an afternoon of bird watching. This should be an enjoyable activity; one that perhaps gives this woman a brief respite from the noise and the crowds … Continue reading →

Posted in crime | Tagged central park rape victim, crime, crime fiction, crime victim, jennifer chase author, keeping safe, personal safety, photographing crime, sexual assault | 1 Comment

New Forensic Technologies Could Improve How Crime Scenes are Processed

Posted on September 14, 2012 by jchasenovelist

With all of the technology and scientific breakthroughs implemented today, forensic science works industriously with new ways to help identify pieces of crime scene evidence, victims and suspects in order to solve cases. I’ve highlighted three different scientific practices that … Continue reading →

Posted in Forensic | Tagged biometric data, crime, crime scene investigation, crime thriller, dark mind, detecting fingerprints, fingerprints on fabric, forensics, jennifer chase author, new forensic techniques | 6 Comments

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 →