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My Pick of 13 Interesting Facts about Serial Killers
Through my research and academic studies, I have found many interesting aspects about serial killers that may or may not be generally known. I’ve incorporated a few aspects about serial killers from...
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Crime Rates Were Down Again in 2010
If you turn on the evening news or one of the 24-hour cable networks like CNN or Fox News, you may think that murders and kidnappings are occurring every minute of the day in this country. It can be...
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Looking for a Good Overview of Forensic Psychology?
It’s fun when I encounter an article and as I’m reading it, I think, “Yes! This explains perfectly why I have such a passion for my chosen field!” I never cease to be fascinated by the world of...
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Babysitter Arrested in Gruesome Death of Young Indiana Girl
When you think of the holiday season that most of us are currently enjoying, you probably picture the faces of children who rush down the stairs to see what Santa left under the tree or who sing their...
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The Evolving World of DNA
The use of DNA technology is growing in every country around the globe. DNA databases help to solve crimes, identify missing individuals, aid identification in mass disasters or past conflicts,...
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Get Into the Mind with a 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 is the complicated task of finding out what makes an...
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Do We Judge the Victims?
Violent crimes are sad no matter the victim, but perhaps the stories are even more disheartening when the victims are those who are deemed to be the most vulnerable, like young children, or perhaps...
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News From the Forensic Science World
The mainstream media doesn’t often report breakthroughs, theories, and new procedures in the crime scene investigation arena and forensic areas. There are many interesting discoveries happening...
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Investigating 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 and daunting task of...
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No Answers Make Sense When Asking Questions about a Child’s Murder
When allowing yourself to go deeply into the world of criminal psychology and study the minds of those who commit some of society’s most heinous acts of violence, there is no personality more...
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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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Confrontation with a Violent Sociopath Compelled Me to Pursue Criminology
As I look back in my life, I reflect and smile. It is interesting how certain situations can shape our decisions and ultimately the outcome of our lives. I have been blessed with many things, even...
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Assessing the Psychopath
Have you ever gotten frustrated with someone’s indifferent reaction or maybe even the harmful way one person treated another and thought, “That person is a psychopath!” Merriam Webster defines...
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Proceed Carefully When Diagnosing Violent Criminals
When we read about a horrific crime that has been committed or we watch a news clip of an alleged murder smiling as he walks in handcuffs into a courtroom, we often ask the question, “How could someone...
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Preteen Who Wanted to Please a Fictional Character is Currently Incompetent...
I have studied criminal psychology. I am fascinated by what triggers an individual to commit horrible acts of violence against a fellow human being, and have spent countless hours in classrooms,...
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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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Guilt and Text Messages Lead to a Confession after Seventeen Years
I often focus my writing on individuals show no remorse for the violent acts they have committed and go to great lengths to avoid being captured by authorities. A story out of Arizona this week looks...
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The Bystander Effect and What it Represents in Society Today
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 intuition, and a few...
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Why Write about Serial Killers?
One of the most common questions that I receive from readers is, “What made you want to write about serial killers?” To answer that question, I must first answer the question of what made me study and...
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Examining Four Types of Serial Killers
The term serial killer is defined by the act either of two or more separate murders, acting alone or with another, during a period of time with breaks in between each murder, or what has been referred...
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