Tag Archives: psychology

Disturbing Movies that Use Psychology to Create Fear

Posted on October 14, 2015 by jchasenovelist

As the weather begins to turn cooler and the official start of autumn has begun, maybe you are thinking about curling up on the couch with a scary movie as darkness falls. For me, the most frightening movies are not … Continue reading →

Posted in Emily Stone Thrillers, Film | Tagged author, criminologist, disturbing, fear, film, fun, Halloween, horror, impression, jennifer chase, movies, october, psycho, psychology, thriller | Leave a comment

The Psychology Behind Loving a Killer

Posted on November 22, 2014 by jchasenovelist

As regular readers of my novels or this blog (or likely just anyone with whom I strike up a conversation) will know, I have a longstanding fascination with the criminal mind. What makes a serial killer commit the heinous acts … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminology, Serial Killers | Tagged author, crime, crime thriller, criminologist, emily stone series, forensic psychology, jennifer chase, manson, marriage, media, murders, mystery, psychology, serial killer, star, suspense | 6 Comments

Discovering the Background of a Child Killer

Posted on September 19, 2014 by jchasenovelist

Whenever we see a news story about an act of violence against a child, one of our first thoughts is to wonder what could be going on inside the mind of a person who would harm one of the most … Continue reading →

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Serial Sex Offender Charged in Decade-Old Cold Case

Posted on July 2, 2014 by jchasenovelist

It is always good news when a serial sex offender is brought to justice and made to face the punishment for his horrific crimes. When the offender is accused of harming children, the call for swift and the harshest possible … Continue reading →

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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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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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Vicarious Traumatization is a Reality for Forensic Psychiatrists

Posted on January 5, 2014 by jchasenovelist

We know that those who are victims of horrific crimes and live to share their experiences often suffer from psychological repercussions that can take a lifetime to heal. But what about the men and women who work to capture the … Continue reading →