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June 7, 2019
Policing the Future: 7 Key Challenges Facing Law Enforcement
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As the world rapidly approaches the year 2020, one thing is apparent – the future is upon us. Technology is moving at a rapid pace, the earth’s climate is shifting, and the global population continues to skyrocket.
With all of these changes, society and its institutions must adjust to the new realities. Especially when it comes to maintaining law and order in a world rife with shifting norms and rules.
Here are 7 challenges that law enforcement agencies will be...
May 31, 2019
PUBLICATION DAY! Little Girls Sleeping: A Detective Katie Scott Thriller #NewRelease #Crime
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Good Morning! It’s publication day–finally! I’m so very excited to announce that LITTLE GIRLS SLEEPING is now available in all formats. So grab your coffee, turn on all the lights, lock the doors, and jump into Detective Katie Scott’s investigation in Little Girls Sleeping. Think you can guess the killer? Try, I dare you.
Thank you to everyone at NetGalley and Goodreads for leaving feedback and reviews.
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May 7, 2019
DNA Forensic Files: 1970s Murder Cases Solved in 2019 #ColdCases #DNA
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Over the past several years, the use of DNA and genetic genealogy to solve decades-old murder cases has grown dramatically. Combining cutting-edge technology with increased access to innumerable genetic databases, investigators are able to arrest killers who have roamed free for way too long.
Although most would agree that the resolution of these cases is a positive development, there is a negative aspect for some families. And that is – the memories of the brut...
May 3, 2019
LITTLE GIRLS SLEEPING Pre-Order Blitz Tour #CrimeFiction #Blitz
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I’m very exited to share the news that Little Girls Sleeping, which is the first in a new detective crime series, is available for Pre-Order on Amazon. Take a look at some of these wonderful book blogs I will be visiting this month to share the news.
Stay tuned. I will have more information about the feisty main character, ex-Army K9 handler, Detective Katie Scott and the first chapter.
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April 10, 2019
Thought Control: A Criminal Mastermind’s Greatest Weapon
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Overview
Thought control (aka brainwashing, mind control, and re-education) is a complex process – but a relatively straight-forward concept. Basically, the idea behind brainwashing is that our minds can be controlled or altered through a series of psychological tactics.
These mind-altering techniques are employed by either a single person (or a group) who seeks to reduce another person’s ability to think independently. Not only is the goal to restri...
March 13, 2019
NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT: Cover Reveal For My New Crime Thriller LITTLE GIRLS SLEEPING #Bookouture #PreOrder
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It’s that time! I’m so excited to announce the cover reveal and pre-order for LITTLE GIRLS SLEEPING. It’s a crime thriller that will keep you awake at night. I had loads of fun creating this series and a terrifying new serial killer. This is the first book in a new series with a feisty ex-Army K9 handler now Police Detective Katie Scott.
From the publisher Bookouture:
He looked down at the little girl, sleeping peacefully, her arms wrapped around a teddy bear. He kne...
March 8, 2019
The Lockdown Generation: Active Shooter Training in America’s Schools
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There’s a sad reality now existing in the United States. And that’s because the new normal in an average American school involves mandatory active shooter lockdown drills. That’s right. Our society has become so violent that these so-called active shooter exercises are as a common (and necessary) as good old-fashioned fire drills.
Teachers and students alike are on constant high-alert. And at the whiff of a threat, school officials are trained to quickly turn...
February 11, 2019
From Love to Murder: 2 High-Profile Valentine’s Day Killings
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For most of us, Valentine’s Day is a time of romantic gestures, flowers and those heart-shaped candies that taste like chalk. Unfortunately, though, this lovey-dovey atmosphere has the opposite effect on some. So, instead of a romantic candlelight dinner, psychopathic disgruntled lovers release their inner demon and take things to the extreme level. And by that, I mean – murder.
Here are two high-profile killings that occurred on a day dedicated to love.
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January 18, 2019
Murder by Poison: Two High-Profile Forensic Toxicology Cases
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Forensic toxicology is one of the many fields of science that populates the intriguing world of investigative forensics. The main purpose of forensic toxicology is to aid law enforcement in understanding the extent to which ingested substances contributed to a person’s impairment or death.
Combining biology with pharmacology, forensic toxicologists play vital roles in murder investigations in which the suspected cause of death is poison. To that end, here are two hi...
January 7, 2019
Gruesome Mysteries: Forensics Cracks the Case Once Again
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For many of us, the area in which we live is filled with relative peace and tranquility. But, sometimes, a gruesome and brutal crime will occur in our community. And then suddenly, that harmony is turned upside down.
Fortunately, modern forensic science has enabled law enforcement to uncover the mysteries surrounding these horrific crimes. And, in turn, this has led to the extensive hunt and swift arrest of the inhumane monsters who commit these vicious attacks.
Here are a few cases in which...
