Tag Archives: mystery

Getting to Know a Serial Killer Hunter EMILY STONE

Posted on August 8, 2013 by jchasenovelist

It’s been extremely difficult and even a little bit dangerous, but I’ve managed to track vigilante detective Emily Stone down to ask her a few questions.  It seems that she is always on a case and doesn’t want to be … Continue reading →

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DEAD BURN Now Available in Paperback

Posted on August 6, 2013 by jchasenovelist

“It’s a good day to live.” ~ EMILY STONE SYNOPSIS: Terrified California residents face the shocking dilemma of yet another serial killer roaming freely in their neighborhoods.  However, this time it is an evolving serial killer anomaly that relentlessly searches … Continue reading →

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Can You Tell a Lie and Not Get Caught?

Posted on July 23, 2013 by jchasenovelist

Years ago, I had an interview with a police department for a forensic position.  I had already been fingerprinted, interviewed by the supervisor, had an in-depth background meeting with the background investigators trying to catch me in a lie from … Continue reading →

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Gather Around and Discover the Impression Evidence at the Crime Scene

Posted on July 15, 2013 by jchasenovelist

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

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Taking a Lighter Approach at Everyday Life

Posted on June 14, 2013 by jchasenovelist

One of the most common questions I receive is about how I balance my work and everyday life with such dark and disturbing things.  I immerse my days with crime scenes, graphic photographs depicting violent crimes, and I write about … Continue reading →

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Psychological Aspects of Arson Investigations

Posted on May 30, 2013 by jchasenovelist

I love research!  I like to find special tidbits of information that will add to a story.  I won’t bore you with a ton of details, but I’d like to share some interesting research snippets.  You can check out the … Continue reading →

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Serial Killers Who Prefer a Partner in Crime

Posted on May 22, 2013 by jchasenovelist

From all my studies in forensics and criminology, my primary interest is in serial crime – specifically serial murder.  One of the most interesting aspects in what we know today about serial killers is that there have been many killing … Continue reading →

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