OCTOBER SCARE: 31 Things that Scare Me
It’s the scariest month of the year and I thought I’d keep up with the yearly tradition and post what actually scares a criminologist and crime fiction author. Most scary things stay the same, but...
View ArticlePsychological Triggers and Obsessions of the Serial Killer Mind
Author Jennifer Chase “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...
View ArticleThe Bystander Effect and What it Represents in Society Today
Author Jennifer Chase In my Emily Stone Series, my protagonist is a woman who has made the decision to get involved when she knows a crime is being committed. Emily Stone uses her intelligence, her...
View ArticleCriminology: 9 Fascinating Theories
Photo courtesy of sarvgyan.com. The science of criminology studies one vital question – What makes criminals do what they do? Although the question appears simple. The answers are exceptionally...
View ArticleInfluential Minds: 6 Masters of Criminology
Drawing on philosophy, sociology, psychology and anthropology, criminologists examine the origins, nature and control of criminal behavior. Over the centuries, the field of criminology has been...
View ArticleThe Reality of Forensics: 6 Myths Debunked
Photo courtesy of care2.com. Pop culture has a fascination with the world of forensic science. Whether it’s a television show, movie or novel. The public’s thirst for crime drama is unquenchable. And...
View Article4 Influential Figures in the History of Forensic Psychology
Photo courtesy of jjay.cuny.edu. Forensic psychology is a fascinating specialty that focuses on researching human behavior, as it relates to the law. To that end, forensic psychologists utilize their...
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