Tag Archives: criminal investigation

NEWS UPDATE: Welcome Publication Day! HER LAST WHISPER Is Finally Here!

Posted on October 21, 2019 by jchasenovelist

Detective Katie Scott is back! And Cisco too! HER LAST WHISPER: An absolutely unputdownable crime thriller (Detective Katie Scott book 2) *** Katie focuses her mind, trying to keep another anxiety attack at bay. The victim’s long brown hair is … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Blog Tour, Her Last Whisper | Tagged crime, criminal investigation, criminologist, detective, forensics, Her Last Whisper, homicide, investigation, jennifer chase, katie scott, Little Girls Sleeping, police procedural | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Forensic, Police | Tagged award winning author and criminologist jennifer chase, cold case investigation, cold cases, crime, crime fiction, criminal investigation, dark mind, dead burn, emily stone thrillers, forensic science, forensics, jennifer chase author, murder clearance, uniform crime reports | 3 Comments

Social Media Plays Critical Role in Guilty Verdicts Handed Down in Ohio Rape Case

Posted on March 18, 2013 by jchasenovelist

A criminal trial in a small town in Ohio that received international attention thanks to social media reached a moment of some closure over the weekend. Judge Thomas Lipps found two high school football heroes guilty of rape. One boy, … Continue reading →

Posted in crime, Criminology | Tagged author jennifer chase, award winning author jennifer chase, crime, crime fiction, criminal investigation, emily stone series, juvenile crime, ohio rape case, photos on cell phones, rape, social media | 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

So You Think You Can Be a CSI?

Posted on October 8, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I’ve been deep in the trenches with my next book and a little bit preoccupied, but I wanted to post something fun to test your CSI knowledge. It’s been a tough process creating Emily Stone’s current adventure in Dead Burn, … Continue reading →

Posted in Forensic | Tagged biometrics, crime scene, crime thriller, criminal investigation, dark mind, emily stone thriller series, forensics, hans gross, jennifer chase author, test your csi knowledge | 4 Comments

Mass Shootings and the Complexity of Crime — Profiler, Forensic Scientist Brent Turvey

Posted on August 10, 2012 by jchasenovelist

“Crime is complex; evidence is complex; and people are complex.” “…the less one knows about something, the simpler and more certain things seem. While illusions are convenient, allowing us to pretend that we have achieved some level of understanding so … Continue reading →