Crime tips
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Eyewitness Testimony – Test Your Observation Skills
Forensic Psychology is a fascinating field of study, especially as it relates to eyewitness testimony. Can we always trust our memory? Let’s test your observation skills. In this short video, count the number of times the…
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Almost the Perfect Murder – Crime Writers’ Case Study
On the night of January 15, 1999 at exactly 10:37 p.m., a shot rang out that would haunt investigators for four long years. Leads in the homicide case of Miriam Illes would detour…
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Elusive Serial Killer: The Woman Without a Face
The sleepy town of Bad Kreuznach, Germany found itself at the center of one of the most bizarre, high-profile murder mysteries in the country’s history — the search for a serial killer the…
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Police Procedures: U.S. vs. Canada
I asked two of my favorite detectives (I seem to be collecting them like baseball cards, so that’s high praise!), Garry Rodgers and Adam from WritersDetective to share their police procedures and protocol to…
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The CSI Effect: Are Cop Shows Brainwashing Us?
The CSI Effect is a real condition that’s influencing jurors across the globe. In its most basic form, people who watch cop shows like CSI, Criminal Minds, NCIS, and Bones, to name a…
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Eastburn Murders Expose a Loophole in the Law
Eastburn murders: a family was slaughtered in their home. It would take 25 years to find the killer and bring him to justice. In May 1985, a young military wife, Katie Eastburn, was…
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A Dog’s Nose: Why They Can Detect Odors
In my post, What Happens at the Body Farm? I touched on cadaver dogs. Many of you wanted to learn more about these super sniffers, so let’s find out why a dog’s nose can detect…
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What Happens at The Body Farm?
What happens at The Body Farm might surprise you. National Geographic has a fantastic YouTube documentary called Secrets of The Body Farm about what forensic anthropologists do at the National Forensic Academy in Tennessee…
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Forensics: Radiocarbon Dating & Skeletal Differences
Forensics, or forensic science, is always evolving to better aid in the apprehension of criminals. But what if a killer leaves his victim with no fingertips, DNA, or teeth? One way to determine the…
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Writing Detectives: Learn From a Pro
Struggling with writing detectives? Or maybe you want to dig deeper into your detective character. Either way, I’ve got a special opportunity for you. Some of you may remember a previous guest I…
