Tag Archives: DNA

Gruesome Mysteries: Forensics Cracks the Case

Posted on October 23, 2015 by jchasenovelist

Photo courtesy of fineartamerica.com For many of us, the area in which we live is filled with relative peace and tranquility. But, sometimes, a gruesome and brutal crime will occur in our community. And then suddenly, that harmony is turned … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Gary Starta and Blood Web

Posted on October 31, 2014 by jchasenovelist

SYNOPSIS: FBI Special Agent Caitlin Diggs faces a paranormal killer when a crystal takes over a teen and leads her on a chase across the country. Empowering the teen with supernatural abilities, the crystal exacts revenge on descendants of soldiers … Continue reading →

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Five Human Face Genes Identified

Posted on May 11, 2013 by jchasenovelist

Look around a crowded room at various people and study the shapes of their faces.  Some people have long or oval shapes faces, while others have rounder or heart-shaped faces.  After you study people for a while, it seems that … Continue reading →

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DNA under Fingernails Lead to Arrest in Decades-Old Cold Case

Posted on January 10, 2013 by jchasenovelist

Every week seems to bring a new story of how advances in forensic technology are bringing closure to cold cases that had been held in police files without leads for ten years, twenty years, or longer.  The scientific community and … Continue reading →

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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 →

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DNA Offers Lead in Child Murders from Thirty-Five Years Ago

Posted on July 20, 2012 by jchasenovelist

In yet another instance of our amazing members of law enforcement never giving up on bringing predators to justice, there is a new break in the killings of four children in Michigan thirty-five years ago.  The story is one that … Continue reading →

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The Evolving World of DNA

Posted on December 29, 2011 by jchasenovelist

The use of DNA technology is growing in every country around the globe.  DNA databases help to solve crimes, identify missing individuals, aid identification in mass disasters or past conflicts, assist with cold cases, and exonerate the innocent.  The power … Continue reading →

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