Crime tips
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Crime Writing: Exceptions to Search Warrants
As crime writers, it’s crucial we get our facts right. Recently, I was approached by a police officer who loves the work I’m doing here, on the blog. To say I was honored…
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On Writing Fiction: How To Use A Nail Gun Like A Firearm
I’m very excited about my new guest, Benjamin Sobieck, author of Writer’s Guide to Weapons. Take it away, Ben! On Writing Fiction: How To Use A Nail Gun Like A Firearm Disclaimer: Your vision…
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Psst…I’ve Added 10 More Ways to Kill
Before we end the series Murder at Cabin 28, I wanted to let you in on a secret. I’ve added 10 new ways to Murder Your Fictional Characters. Yay! In honor of this momentous…
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Cabin 28 Murders – Witness or Dream?
JUSTIN’S DREAM Now that we’ve heard from the two main suspects and the profiler, how about we hear from Justin, the boy who spent the night at Cabin 28, and whose step-father, Martin Smartt,…
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Murder at Cabin 28 – The Suspects, Part I
If you are just joining us we’ve been discussing a gruesome quadruple murder that occurred on April 12, 1982 in Keddie, California. Before reading this analysis you may want to first read the story Murder…
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Murder at Cabin 28
Who wouldn’t like a cozy log cabin in the woods? You may want to reconsider your answer in a moment. The following is a true account of a quadruple homicide. 1979 Glenna “Sue” Sharp,…
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Determining Death
After reading an article by D. P. Lyle, MD entitled “Timely Death” I approached him about republishing it here, and graciously he agreed. Not only is Dr. Lyle a practicing cardiologist he is also the author of…
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How To Use Emotion Memory
Brandilyn Collins’ has a fantastic craft book entitled Getting Into Character: Seven Secrets A Novelist Can Learn From Actors. I contacted Brandilyn to ask if I could share a ‘secret’ from her book,…
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What It Feels Like Inside A Crime Scene — A Detective's POV
Today I have a very special guest joining us. Adam works as a Homicide Detective in southern California. You can learn more about him below. Please be sure to check out his site.…
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Crime Writer’s Resource
Anyone who’s followed this blog for a while knows I never post twice in one day. Normally I post once or twice a week. However, I’m very excited to show you this fantastic…
