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Behavioral Patterns of Homicide and Writing Crime Fiction

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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Added by Jennifer Chase on May 26, 2011 at 9:25am — No Comments

Boosting Creativity for Writing Crime Fiction

Writing is tough work, but at the same time it’s a bug that I can’t seem to shake. I can’t imagine my life without it even with all of its challenges. I budget my time for writing projects, promotion, clients, and studying crime trends. Sometimes it’s a…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on May 23, 2011 at 12:18pm — No Comments

Exploring the Psychological Autopsy

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 criminal…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on May 20, 2011 at 3:59pm — No Comments

Here’s What Readers are Saying… about My Latest Thriller Silent Partner

I’ve been ecstatic about the “thumbs up” I’ve been receiving from dog handlers and K9 officers about Silent Partner. Thank you! It means a lot to me because I wanted to do the K9 units justice by portraying them in a one of my stories.

Here are some comments by readers…

John Walker…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on May 20, 2011 at 3:57pm — No Comments

Emily’s Crime Watch – Tip #2

Emily’s main driving force in Compulsion is to track down child abductors and child murderers in order to have them brought to justice. She feels that it’s most important to protect the innocent from the evil in society… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on May 29, 2009 at 8:39am — No Comments

Bringing Minds Together to Tackle Unsolved Mysteries

In my thriller novel Compulsion, I introduce my readers to Emily Stone. She works alone to track down and record some of the most despicable predators in our communities. Without an official police badge or the equipment offered by law enforcement, Emily uses her own sharp intuition and tools of technology to… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on May 14, 2009 at 8:27am — No Comments

Emily’s Crime Watch – Tip #1

Emily Stone is the heroine in my novel Compulsion. She expertly tracks down pedophiles and serial killers and then anonymously emails…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on May 14, 2009 at 8:18am — No Comments

There May Be More Victims of Serial Killers Than We Realize

In addition to keeping busy with my ongoing writing projects, I also think it is important to devote some time regularly to staying current on the latest research and news concerning criminology and forensics. In addition to maintaining my long-standing interest in these fields of study, I believe that keeping up-to-date with the latest news helps to add accuracy… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on May 13, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Recent Murders Remind Us That Violent Crime is All Too Real

My novel Compulsion focuses on the mind of a serial killer, one who focuses his criminal efforts over a period of time and often develops a particular trademark to his murderous deeds. The studies I completed in criminology and forensic science were largely motivated by my interest in what makes these…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on April 7, 2009 at 8:31am — No Comments

Serial Killer: Another Profession Dominated By Men

(Not the actual Serial Killer)

Many people have asked me about my decision to make the protagonist in Compulsion a woman. The main character, Emily Stone, certainly enters into a dangerous field that is dominated by her male counterparts. Think of the…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on April 3, 2009 at 7:22pm — No Comments

Monday's green books series: The Green Eaters

Today we're having for our green books series a cute green picture book for babies and young children:

The Green Eaters - A Dream Comes True

Author: Jennifer Murphy. Illustrated by… Continue

Added by Eylon Israely @ Eco-Libris on March 24, 2008 at 7:56pm — No Comments