Tag Archives: forensics

“A” is for Forensics?

Posted on July 19, 2012 by jchasenovelist

While conducting research for my current novel DEAD BURN, I realized that there are some very interesting forensic facts that may or may not be widely known to most people.  I have physical notebooks and online file folders filled with … Continue reading →

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Funeral Director Finds Evidence Missed by Investigators

Posted on June 25, 2012 by jchasenovelist

You expect that investigators who are called to the home of a dead woman will be able to determine whether or not this person simply died of natural causes or was murdered.  In most instances, the clues surrounding a homicide … Continue reading →

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Heating up with Arson Investigations

Posted on June 18, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I’ve been immersed with various aspects of forensic research and writing my next Emily Stone Thriller – Dead Burn.  Some writers find research tedious, boring, and even burdensome.  I love research!  I like to find special tidbits of information that … 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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13 Reasons to Read DARK MIND

Posted on May 12, 2012 by jchasenovelist

It’s almost summer and I wanted to lighten things up a bit. One of my favorite beach memories was sitting on a deserted beach in Kauai a couple of years ago – it was what actually inspired my latest thriller … Continue reading →

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Crime Scenes Tell a Story

Posted on May 5, 2012 by jchasenovelist

There’s a story behind everything we see, hear, and behind every person we meet.  Our perceptions and experiences can overshadow obstacles that we are faced with in the future.  Working a crime scene is one of the most difficult tasks … Continue reading →

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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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