Tag Archives: serial killer

Thriller Thursday Guest — Author J.C. Martin

Posted on August 23, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I often hold my breath to wait for Thriller Thursday.  Today, I have a real kick-ass, gorgeous thriller author J.C. Martin with her latest thriller, Oracle.  Let’s see what’s in store with some fun interview questions and what’s happening in … Continue reading →

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Serial Killer Who Operated “Torture Truck” Avoids Death Penalty

Posted on April 11, 2012 by jchasenovelist

In a state that is known for expediting the death of convicted criminals who have been given such a sentence by the court, one serial killer has reached a deal that will keep him alive but behind bars for the … Continue reading →

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Jeffrey Dahmer’s High School Years Depicted in New Graphic Novel

Posted on February 29, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Forensic psychologists are in the business of studying, among many other factors, the childhoods of our most notorious criminals.  How does someone’s past predict or play a role in the horrible pain they inflict upon others later in life?  Volumes … Continue reading →

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Serial Killer Targets Homeless in California

Posted on January 12, 2012 by jchasenovelist

With the way that it’s been highlighted on television programs the past several years, you may think that Orange County, California is only home to wealthy teenagers who spend their days flirting by the beach and “real housewives” who document … Continue reading →

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Identity of Gacy’s “Victim 19” is Confirmed After Three Decades

Posted on November 30, 2011 by jchasenovelist

While it must always be devastating to learn that a loved one has met a violent death, there hopefully is also a sense of peace and closure that can come when a person whose fate was long unknown is finally … Continue reading →

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Serial Killer Convicted in Arizona Five Years after Summer of Terror

Posted on November 3, 2011 by jchasenovelist

Integrating my fascination with forensic psychology into my writing, all of my novels have made an effort to take readers inside the minds of serial killers—their grandiose feelings of infallibility, their lust for an ever increasing level of blood and violence, … Continue reading →

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Parents of Connecticut Killer Testify

Posted on October 29, 2011 by jchasenovelist

When it comes to the study of forensic psychology, it’s probably safe to assume that no criminal gets more attention than a brutal killer.  We are simultaneously fascinated and terrified by someone who could beat, rape, torture, and murder, often … Continue reading →

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