Tag Archives: forensic science

Forensics and Criminology: How’d They Do That?

Posted on April 2, 2013 by jchasenovelist

As we go about our daily routines, there are scientists hard at work trying to discover answers for the criminal justice arena, as well as breakthroughs to improve our way of life. Many of these tests, studies, and theories aren’t … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Cringe at Terrible Sounds?

Posted on October 17, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Fingernails slowly dragged down a chalkboard, a shrieking woman, or that high-pitch sound of a drill makes us cringe on the spot and cower in disgust. Even pressing your hands against your ears does not seem to help. Okay, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminology, Forensic | Tagged auditory cortex, crime thriller, dark mind, emily stone series, fingernails on chalkboard, forensic science, high pitch sound, horrible sounds, jennifer chase author, journal of neuroscience, mystery, suspense thriller dark mind | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Criminology, Forensic | Tagged award winning author and criminologist jennifer chase, crime thriller, dark mind, edmond locard, emily stone series, forensic science, hans gross, vidocq society | 4 Comments

Uncovering Tough Clues in Investigations – Examining the Digits

Posted on March 23, 2012 by jchasenovelist

There are forensic scientists discovering and applying new scientific techniques to help solve new cases and uncovering clues in cold cases. Since fingerprints are the most fragile pieces of evidence in a criminal investigation and are the most important to … Continue reading →

Posted in Forensic | Tagged author jennifer chase, crime fiction, crime scene investigation, dark mind, fingerprint analysis, fingerprints, forensic science | 2 Comments

New Forensic Technology Breakthrough for Detecting Human Remains

Posted on November 28, 2011 by jchasenovelist

Authorities and scientists have used scent detection dogs to find human remains and graves sites for a long time now. There is a new technology breakthrough that has been created to assist in this important investigation of finding bodies and … Continue reading →

Posted in Forensic | Tagged author jennifer chase, crime fiction, dark mind, forensic science, human remains search, L.A.B.R.A.D.O.R., scent detection dogs | 2 Comments

Firearms Evidence and the Crime Scene Investigation

Posted on November 2, 2011 by jchasenovelist

A common form of evidence found at many crime scenes is firearms evidence. It can be in the form of a gun, shell casings, bullets, or any combination. This type of evidence can be found in related crimes such as … Continue reading →

Posted in crime, Forensic | Tagged author jennifer chase, ballistics, crime fiction, crime scene, emily stone series, firearms evidence, forensic science | 2 Comments

What Does Forensic Science, Charles Manson, and a Black Labrador Retriever Have in Common?

Posted on September 12, 2011 by jchasenovelist

No, this isn’t the silly punch line for a joke. I found a very interesting article that immediately captured my interest about three things that I study on a regular basis: forensics, serial killers, and Labrador retrievers. Undisputed, Labrador retrievers … Continue reading →