Jennifer Chase's Blog, page 61
December 29, 2011
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, assist with cold cases, and exonerate the innocent. The power of DNA can't be overstated in the world of forensic science and crime scene investigation.
Within the past twenty years, there has been an improved understanding of how DNA systems and databases can be used more effectively. There is no...
December 27, 2011
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 sweet carols for proud parents at the school's winter concert. It should be a magical time to be a child, so it is gut-wrenching to read stories of boys and girls who instead are victims of violence during this season.
Aliahna Lemmon was a nine-year-old girl in Indiana who had been missing...
December 25, 2011
Happy Holidays!
Wishing everyone a warm, festive, safe, and joyous holiday today!
The excerpt below was contributed by a special friend of mine. Thank you Gail 
A Special Christmas Wish
May you always have walls for the wind,
A roof for the rain, a warm cup by the fire,
Laughter to cheer you and the ones you love near you.
May this Christmas Season bring more wisdom to the way
… we look at the world and more LOVE to the way we live in it.
I hope you and all that are dear to you have a Joyous Peaceful Season.
Merry...
December 24, 2011
DARK MIND Giveaway Winners!
Winners were drawn by random with the help from my handsome assistant (husband).
Drumroll please…
GRAND PRIZE (signed book, t-shirt, and spy pen) goes to: Marti Homer
2ND PLACE (signed book) goes to: Joseph Rinaldo
3RD PLACE (ebook copy) goes to: Gary Ponzo
Congratulations to the winners!
Please feel free to send me a photo of you and your book!
Special thanks to everyone who entered. Please keep checking the blog for more prizes and giveaways in the upcoming year.
December 23, 2011
What Happens When a Crime Writer is Dropped Into the Country?
Once upon a time… about five years ago, I moved to a country location near the California coastline. Please note that I've never lived in the country or any "rural" area before. Basically, I'm a city girl that loves structured streets with sidewalks, streetlights, parks, and city water. I don't mind most traffic and the sounds of a city, you get used to it because it's just a part of life.
It was time. By that I mean it was time for a change. It's wonderful, even liberating, to have a...
December 20, 2011
Violent Crime Numbers Drop Again
As we enjoy all of the festivities of the holiday season, and Christmas is now less than a week away, it's nice to be able to share some good news about what is happening on our streets!
The FBI released a report on Monday showing that the number of violent crimes that occurred in this country during the first six months of the year decreased 6.4% when compared with the same time period last year. This includes murder, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. These numbers reflect...
December 17, 2011
Memorable Supporting Characters are Extremely Important
A good supporting character is like a great sidekick that can breathe new life into the story. I can think of so many great buddy movies that have great sidekicks and memorable supporting characters like Butch & Sundance (awesome buddy movie), LA Detectives Riggs & Murtaugh (Lethal Weapon), and Anti-Terrorism Task Force Agents Harry & Gib (True Lies).
In creating book two in my Emily Stone Series, Dead Game, I found that my original outline was missing an important element and I just...
December 15, 2011
5 STAR REVIEW for Dark Mind
Reviewed by Sarah Moore, Writers in the Sky
To share that the most recent offering by author Jennifer Chase is my favorite means that I really love this novel, as I have enjoyed every book that she has published. Dark Mind is the fourth novel by Jennifer Chase, and through its pages Chase takes her magnificent ability to put her readers inside the mind of a serial killer and to produce plot twists that literally take your breath away...
December 14, 2011
The New Millennium Brought a Serial Killer to Kauai
One of my favorite getaways is to the beautiful island of Kauai – and still is today. All of the Hawaiian Islands are beautiful, but for some reason I enjoy the less crowded and somewhat remote areas of Kauai the best. I love the local people, great food, and wonderful views.
One of my last visits about four years ago; I sat on a remote beach and thought to myself, "What if there was a killer on the loose here?" Hey, it's just a thought. Many things go through a writer's mind no matter...
December 10, 2011
Murder Charges Filed in 2008 Killings of Two Oklahoma Girls
In yet another example of the fine members of our law enforcement not resting until a crime is solved, even if it takes years, a 25-year-old man was arrested in Oklahoma on Friday in connection with the shooting deaths of two girls in 2008.
Most of you will remember the story of Skyla Jade Whitaker and Taylor Paschal-Placker, two friends from the small, rural town of Weleetka who were found shot multiple times along a dirt road. The girls had been on their way to the river bank to collect...
