Tag Archives: homicide

Are Female Serial Killers More Shocking Than Men Who Commit the Same Acts?

Posted on June 27, 2014 by jchasenovelist

Let’s say that for some reason you are sitting in a criminal psychology class and the teacher scrawls one statement across the chalkboard that is to serve as the one essay topic for your final exam: Describe a serial killer. … Continue reading →

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Turning to Crime for Attention in the Digital Age

Posted on June 21, 2014 by jchasenovelist

In a story that has been gaining national media attention and public outrage over the past few days, a mother in New York has been arrested on murder charges for allegedly poisoning her five-year-old son with salt. Evidence shows that … Continue reading →

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White Supremacists Proud of Vigilante Murder of Sex Offender

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jchasenovelist

I have spent years developing a series of novels around a woman, Emily Stone, who takes matters into her own hands to rid her community of pedophiles and murderers. She uses technology and weapons and simple instinct to bring these … Continue reading →

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Former Homicide Detective Shares How He Got Criminals to Talk

Posted on March 29, 2014 by jchasenovelist

It is always exciting to come upon an article about someone whose career offers me insight and inspiration as I constantly strive to learn more about criminal psychology and use that knowledge to be a better writer. For this reason, … Continue reading →

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Teenager Claims to Have Killed Dozens

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jchasenovelist

If nineteen-year-old Miranda Barbour’s confessions prove to be true, she could be one of the worst serial killers in our nation’s history. The Pennsylvania teenager and her husband were arrested earlier this month on charges of criminal homicide after allegedly … Continue reading →

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What Would You Write in Your Crime Scene Investigator’s Notebook?

Posted on December 9, 2013 by jchasenovelist

The job of a crime scene investigator isn’t glamorous or exotic as it is portrayed on popular television shows or even in the movies.  This daunting task is extremely important and necessary for any criminal police investigation in order to … Continue reading →

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No Answers Make Sense When Asking Questions about a Child’s Murder

Posted on December 3, 2013 by jchasenovelist

When allowing yourself to go deeply into the world of criminal psychology and study the minds of those who commit some of society’s most heinous acts of violence, there is no personality more disturbing than one who would harm a … Continue reading →

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