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Vicarious Traumatization is a Reality for Forensic Psychiatrists
Photo Courtesy: Wade Cuddington, Ottawa Citizen We know that those who are victims of horrific crimes and live to share their experiences often suffer from psychological repercussions that can take a...
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Teenager Claims to Have Killed Dozens
Photo Courtesy AP If nineteen-year-old Miranda Barbour’s confessions prove to be true, she could be one of the worst serial killers in our nation’s history. The Pennsylvania teenager and her husband...
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Are Female Serial Killers More Shocking Than Men Who Commit the Same Acts?
Serial killer Aileen Wuornos Let’s say that for some reason you are sitting in a criminal psychology class and the teacher scrawls one statement across the chalkboard that is to serve as the one essay...
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Serial Sex Offender Charged in Decade-Old Cold Case
It is always good news when a serial sex offender is brought to justice and made to face the punishment for his horrific crimes. When the offender is accused of harming children, the call for swift and...
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Discovering the Background of a Child Killer
Timothy Jones, Jr. mugshot Whenever we see a news story about an act of violence against a child, one of our first thoughts is to wonder what could be going on inside the mind of a person who would...
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The Disturbing Movies that Use Psychology to Create Fear
As the weather begins to turn cooler and the official start of autumn has begun, maybe you are thinking about curling up on the couch with a scary movie as darkness falls. For me, the most frightening...
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The Psychology Behind Loving a Killer
As regular readers of my novels or this blog (or likely just anyone with whom I strike up a conversation) will know, I have a longstanding fascination with the criminal mind. What makes a serial killer...
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Disturbing Movies that Use Psychology to Create Fear
As the weather begins to turn cooler and the official start of autumn has begun, maybe you are thinking about curling up on the couch with a scary movie as darkness falls. For me, the most frightening...
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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...
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Psychological 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...
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The 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...
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Criminology: 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...
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Influential 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...
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The 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...
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4 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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