A complex and growing problem among our civilized society has been the cause and effect of crime. Three basic issues have been addressed and debated: how to prevent crime, how to combat crime, and how to punish for the criminal act. Extensive research and tactical techniques have been the outcome to address such issues to protect the quality of life. …
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Frenzied news reports that were coming out of Texas earlier this week led many of us to believe that a serial killer’s victims had been discovered in the Lone Star State. A woman, who later identified herself as a psychic who goes by the name of Angel, called the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office to report that there was a mass grave of…
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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 that chooses Sowell’s fate were…
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I believe that law enforcement, criminal profilers, and private investigators can learn more about the dynamics of serial killers and their crimes by studying cases of serial rapists. It has been determined by the way that victims are chosen, plan of attacks, and the fantasy internalization of the specific crime, have some close similarities between serial killers and…
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One of my articles has been posted on http://www.bloggingauthors.com about "Writing the Cop Thriller". This is a a great site for all types of interesting writing information.
Check out my post: Writing the Cop Thriller
I would love to hear your comments.
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I find everything about the science of forensics to be extremely interesting. I can’t seem to shake my curious mind about how and why the various crime scene puzzles interlock and ultimately reveal the identity of the criminal. Descriptions like “CSI” and “ criminal profiling” are the words that are commonplace in our language today.
What was the inspiration…
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I’ve received many questions about profiling from readers. It seems that many people are interested in this technique and how it actually works. I can’t blame them because it’s an intriguing concept and that’s why I studied it along with my criminology.
In my books…
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This is a good question. It’s a solid, straight to the point question about writing. It’s a question I’ve been asked quite a bit lately.
How long does it take to write a novel?
I’ve heard answers from it takes a lifetime to however long it takes you to read a book times a five hundred. These responses make me laugh and are honest, but…
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We all have been made aware through cable news stories, magazine articles, and our own friends about the crimes that can be committed using a computer. There is the growing menace of cyberbullying, through which (mostly) young people leave cruel remarks on Facebook or post embarrassing videos on YouTube. Viruses can…
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Today’s post is not for the squeamish or faint of heart. It's a perfect post for those who are writing crime fiction, thrillers, or mysteries.
The body farm refers to a…
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Find out why renowned psychic Gale St. John gets a subpoena from the defense for the Casey Anthony murder trial.
Open round table discussion about the investigation and murder trial of Casey Anthony and Gale St. John’s subpoena. Call ins welcome @ (347)…
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Fingerprints have been studied for uniqueness, identification and criminal importance for more than one hundred years. The significance of fingerprints and the criminal justice system can’t be undervalued; they can implicate the guilty by linking a criminal to…
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The stories that have been coming out of Joplin, Missouri over the past week have been heartbreaking, inspiring, and terrifying. As everyone knows, the city was struck by the deadliest tornado in United States history on May 22. As of the writing of this post, the…
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In researching my latest novel Silent Partner, I found myself immersed in the police K9 training world. I wanted to create a main “cop” character that was also a K9 unit. This was a challenge, but I felt that it…
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“Mankind has a natural predator, the psychopath, and this predator is invisible because there are no easily discernible markings that set him apart.” The Trick of the Psychopath’s Trade: Make Us Believe that Evil Comes from Others.
When we hear the word “psychopath” we envision a creepy, murdering monster, but…
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Criminal homicide is divided by statute: murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree, and manslaughter. The corpus delicti (the objective proof that a crime has been committed) of homicide must include these three elements: an evidentiary showing the death of a human being, showing of a criminal agency (perpetrator), and that the criminal agency was the…
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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 villain reveals a surprising grasp of the law and courtroom procedures. However, the reality is that choosing to act as…
ContinueAdded by Jennifer Chase on May 26, 2011 at 2:56am — 1 Comment
My academic background has helped me to explore and understand some of the complicated aspects of the criminal justice system when addressing crime, criminals, profiling, and crime scene investigation. This is one of main reasons that I chose this field because of its diversity and challenges. I find this field fascinating and thought-provoking on so many…
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While growing up, I loved to read mysteries with great detective characters that solved the most difficult murders – and still do. It didn’t take me long to find some of the Sherlock Holmes novels after I read the Nancy Drew mystery series, and books by Agatha Christie and Ellery Queen just to name a few. The adventures of Sherlock Holmes just seemed like the next…
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One of the most interesting aspects of studying criminal behavior and criminology is finding out why and how criminals commit a specific crime. It’s really the complicated task of finding out what makes an individual tick and hopefully learning more about their…
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