Research
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Research: In Search of the Answers to Questions Unknown*
Today, Mystery Novelist Margot Kinberg visits Murder Blog to discuss how she does her research. Regular readers of the blog might remember Margot from her post Untrue Crime. I always find other writers’ process fascinating, especially…
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Police Call Signs: How To Use Them In Your Writing
Chrys Fey, my guest today, certainly did her homework when she decided to use police call signs in her latest novel, 30 Seconds to Die. When writers research, their stories ring more true-to-life. I’ve…
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Badass In Heels: Incapacitate Your Attacker
While I’m busy editing/rewriting two sequels and attending book readings/signings I asked Officer X to add to my Badass In Heels series. Officer X is an active federal agent, which is why I…
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Serial Killer Families: The Family Who Kills Together…
One serial killer is dangerous enough. A pair of serial killers ups the stakes even more. But what about an entire family of serial killers? Believe it or not, I was able to find…
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Fingerprints: Points, Type, and Classification — #2016WPA
The Writers’ Police Academy is by far the best conference I’ve ever attended. While there, I could hardly wait to share all the things I learned with you. In today’s post, let’s look at…
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H. H. Holmes, America’s First and Most Prolific Serial Killer
Come with me, if you will, to a tiny, quiet New England village, nestling among the picturesque rugged hills of New Hampshire. This little hamlet has for over a century been known as…
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The Killing Fields Hold The Darkest Secrets
Among barren stretches of road, in thick swamplands, and in desolate landscapes that go on for miles, lie the Killing Fields. Where the dead hide in the weeds, the water, or just beneath…
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Buried Alive: How To Escape Your Grave
Before we discuss how to escape your grave if you’re ever buried alive, let’s look at the history of grave-digging and what’s involved in burying the dead. I receive so many cool articles and…
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Subliminal Messages: How Do They Work?
Every day we get bombarded with ads and stimuli, so much chaos we don’t notice most of it. But do we pick up on the subliminal messages some advertisers use? And do they influence…
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How To Hack: The Basics
The world of computer forensics is a fascinating one. Before writing Wings of Mayhem (releases 5/18/16) I took several courses on how to hack. For those who don’t know, the main character in Wings of…
