Tag Archives: dark mind

Sundaes All Around!

Posted on June 9, 2012 by jchasenovelist

It’s so easy to get caught up in our days with work, home, chores, families, and squeezing in some fun time if you can.  I’ve been so focused on my next book and I have been deep into research and … Continue reading →

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Washington Man Targets Sex Offenders for Murder

Posted on June 6, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I am sure that we all want to see justice done to sex offenders.  I have focused several storylines in my novels about those who commit such crimes and the wonderful efforts of law enforcement to get them off the … Continue reading →

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Crime Fiction Research Imitating Art

Posted on June 4, 2012 by jchasenovelist

We’ve all heard the saying ‘life imitating art’ and it definitely fits some instances.  I’d like to think that we’ve only scratched the surface of original fiction stories, but sometimes reality beats us to the punch. I’m going to take … Continue reading →

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Man Arrested for Murder After Thirty-Seven Years Due to Job Background Check

Posted on June 2, 2012 by jchasenovelist

About a month ago, I published a post about a homeless man in Montana who walked into a police station and admitted to participating in a murder more than two decades ago.  This week in Washington, D.C., another cold case … Continue reading →

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California Football Star Cleared of Rape Conviction after Nearly a Decade

Posted on May 30, 2012 by jchasenovelist

While members of law enforcement seem to have more technology at their disposal to help them track down the bad guys and make sure they have the right one in custody, the process of justice is still controlled by humans, … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Aloha Serial Killer

Posted on May 26, 2012 by jchasenovelist

When I first began writing crime thrillers and my first book Compulsion, I didn’t immediately envision a series.  I was so involved in the story initially and it was a therapy of sorts from my horrible experiences with a sociopathic … Continue reading →

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