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Alleged Serial Killer in Ohio Faces the Potential Jurors

Posted on June 8, 2011 by jchasenovelist

Anthony Sowell, an Ohio man accused of killing eleven women and then disposing of their bodies on his property, faced potential jurors for the first time on Monday.  Two hundred men and women from whom will likely come the group … Continue reading →

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Accused Serial Killer Who Distrusts Government Set to Represent Himself

Posted on May 25, 2011 by jchasenovelist

We’ve all seen an episode of our favorite television crime drama during which the accused criminal becomes frustrated with his attorney and decides to represent himself in court.  Perhaps to add to the theatrics of the small screen, sometimes the … Continue reading →

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Psychological Triggers and Obsessions of the Serial Killer Mind

Posted on April 22, 2011 by jchasenovelist

“We’ve all got the power in our hands to kill, but most people are afraid to use it. The ones who aren’t afraid control life itself.”  –Richard Ramirez (The Night Stalker, Los Angeles, CA) We hear about serial killers crossing … Continue reading →

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From the Archives of Serial Killers… It Began with Plumbing Problems

Posted on April 19, 2011 by jchasenovelist

Between 1978 and 1983, Dennis Andrew Nilson (A.K.A. Muswell Hill Murderer or Kindly Killer) murdered at least 15 men and boys in London.  Most of his victims were homeless men, students, or bar patrons.  He was considered to be the … Continue reading →

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To Catch a Serial Killer…

Posted on April 13, 2011 by jchasenovelist

We hear about the great technology in forensic science and the continued advancements every year.  But how effective is it in solving serial murder cases?  DNA testing, along with so many other types of forensic testing, is behind in their … Continue reading →

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From the Archives of Serial Killers… Innocent Victims

Posted on March 16, 2011 by jchasenovelist

From the personal diary of convicted killer Frederick Baker on August 26, 1867, “Killed a young girl.  It was fine and hot.” As I’ve been reading through true crime books and looking up serial cases for research, both for my … Continue reading →

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Criminology Student Lived the Life of a Serial Killer “Crossbow Cannibal” and Will Die in Prison

Posted on December 29, 2010 by jchasenovelist

“Humanity is not merely a biological condition.  It is also a state of mind.  On that basis, I am a pseudo human at best.  A demon at worst.” “I’m misanthropic.  I don’t have much time for the human race.” “I’ve … Continue reading →

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