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Impression Evidence Takes a Front Row Seat at Crime Scenes

Posted on April 27, 2012 by jchasenovelist

“There is no branch of detective science that is so important and so much neglected as the art of tracing footsteps”, simply stated by the fictional detective character, Sherlock Holmes from A Study in Scarlet written in 1881. How important … Continue reading →

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Photography Sunday — Spring Mixed Bag

Posted on April 22, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I love springtime and I look for any opportunity to grab my camera and head outdoors.  Here are a few photographs from a recent nature excursion. I get some of my best story ideas when I’m on a nature walk.  … Continue reading →

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Identify this Tree and WIN a FREE e-Copy of DARK MIND!

Posted on April 17, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I often spend my off time taking photographs around the incredible California outdoors.  Recently, I visited a mission, saw this fantastic tree, and took several photos.  I settled on this image but… Now, I need your help… Here is your … Continue reading →

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Forensics – The Past Meets the Present

Posted on April 13, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Here are some fun facts about forensics. It is often thought that police forensics has been a relatively new contribution to interpreting, reconstructing, and solving crimes in our society.  Quite the contrary, police forensics, or more accurately described as forensic … Continue reading →

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Serial Killer Who Operated “Torture Truck” Avoids Death Penalty

Posted on April 11, 2012 by jchasenovelist

In a state that is known for expediting the death of convicted criminals who have been given such a sentence by the court, one serial killer has reached a deal that will keep him alive but behind bars for the … Continue reading →

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Criminal Profiling – An Overview of a Threshold Assessment

Posted on April 4, 2012 by jchasenovelist

It’s no secret that my primary interest is in the mind of a criminal – more specifically, the mind of a serial killer as well as the behavioral aspects of a crime scene. My latest crime thriller Dark Mind delves … Continue reading →

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What Does Catawampus Have to do with a Crime Thriller?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I’ve received many wonderful reviews for my latest crime thriller Dark Mind and a few comments about one of the scenes in the beginning of the book.  In Chapter Three, my heroine has a physical confrontation with a couple of … Continue reading →

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