Tag Archives: crime

Missouri Baby Now Missing for a Week

Posted on October 12, 2011 by jchasenovelist

A couple in Missouri is experiencing what is certainly every parent’s worst nightmare as their baby girl has now been missing for a week.  Lisa Irwin’s father discovered that she was not in her crib when he returned from work … Continue reading →

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The Impact of Steve Jobs in the World of Criminal Justice

Posted on October 7, 2011 by jchasenovelist

With the sad passing of Apple founder Steve Jobs this week, condolences and stories of his impact have been coming in from across the world.   At Apple stores from New York City to Tokyo, people have left notes sharing how … Continue reading →

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Crime Rates Were Down Again in 2010

Posted on September 21, 2011 by jchasenovelist

If you turn on the evening news or one of the 24-hour cable networks like CNN or Fox News, you may think that murders and kidnappings are occurring every minute of the day in this country.  It can be argued … 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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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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It’s a Match!

Posted on August 29, 2011 by jchasenovelist

From any crime show that we’ve viewed on television or in the movies, there is that moment where the evidence matches and the suspect is then brought to justice.  They make it seem so easy and it only take a … Continue reading →

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“Flash Robs” Are Becoming Dangerous New Trend

Posted on August 24, 2011 by jchasenovelist

I often discuss technology on this blog and the fight to bring violent criminals to justice throughout the pages of my novels is aided by the latest surveillance equipment and communication devices.  But recently, the technology that has become so … Continue reading →

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