Book & Crime Talk with Author and Criminologist Jennifer Chase: Recent Episodes
Jennifer Chase
Jennifer Chase is an award-winning author and consulting criminologist. She has authored five crime fiction novels, including the award-winning Emily Stone thriller series along with a screenwriting workbook. Jennifer holds a Bachelor degree in police forensics and a Master's degree in criminology. These academic pursuits developed out of her curiosity about the criminal mind as well as from her own experience with a violent sociopath, providing Jennifer with deep personal investment in every story she tells. She is an affiliate member of the International Association of Forensic Criminologists (IAFC). She loves to talk about current thriller books as well as the intricate world of crime, forensics, and criminology.
Book & Crime Talk highlights current mystery/thriller authors both mainstream and independent. In addition, her guests also include prominent individuals in the criminal justice system which revolve around crime, investigations, cold cases, and forensics.
This show will discuss the ins and outs of crime scenes, working cold cases, and how to make sense of crime today with retired NYPD detective and cold case expert Joseph Giacalone. Joseph L. Giacalone is a retired NYPD Detective Sergeant who held many prestigious positions during his more than 20 year career. Most of his career was dedicated to conducting and supervising major criminal investigations. Joe was the Executive Officer of the 110th Precinct Detective Squad in Queens and the Commanding Officer of the Bronx Cold Case Squad. He was responsible for managing thousands of cold case homicides and missing persons cases. While working, Joe found the time to obtain a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice with a Specialty in Crime and Deviance from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 2005. For more information, please visit: http://coldcasesquad.blogspot.com/ http://www.joegwrites.com
This special edition and exciting discussion will explode with three best selling authors: Gary Ponzo, Rebecca Forster, and Robert W. Walker. In this episode, we will discuss the publishing industry in 2013 and beyond, the ebook explosion, what it takes to write a thriller, and what it means to be an author today. All uncensored and uncut! For more information, please check out: Gary Ponzo @ http://www.garyponzo.com/ Rebecca Forster @ http://www.rebeccaforster.com/ Robert W. Walker @ http://www.robertwalkerbooks.com/
Brent E. Turvey spent his first years in college on a pre-med track only to change his course of study once his true interests took hold. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Portland State University in Psychology, with an emphasis on Forensic Psychology, and an additional Bachelor of Science degree in History. He went on to receive his Masters of Science in Forensic Science after studying at the University of New Haven, in West Haven, Connecticut. Since graduating in 1996, Brent has consulted with many agencies, attorneys, and police departments in the United States, Australia, China, Canada, Barbados and Korea on a range of rapes, homicides, and serial/ multiple rape/ death cases, as a forensic scientist and criminal profiler. He has also been court qualified as an expert in many areas, including criminal profiling, forensic science, crime scene analysis, victimology, and crime reconstruction. He has also authored numerous texts on these subjects used in colleges and universities around the world He is currently a Forensic Scientist, Criminal Profiler, and Instructor with his private company, Forensic Solutions. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Justice Studies at Oklahoma City University. Website: http://www.corpus-delicti.com/
I’m an award-winning journalist, editor, and novelist based in Eugene, Oregon. I write the highly praised Detective Jackson series: The Sex Club, Secrets to Die For, Thrilled to Death, and Passions of the Dead. I also have two standalone thrillers, The Baby Thief and The Suicide Effect. All my books are available in print and on Kindle and other e-readers for $2.99. When not plotting murders, I enjoy performing stand-up comedy, cycling, gardening, reading crime stories, social networking, attending writers/readers conferences, hanging out with my family, and editing fiction manuscripts. Website: www.ljsellers.com Blog: http://ljsellers.com/wordpress/
SPECIAL SHOW Special guest, profiler, and renowned Forensic Scientist Brent Turvey discusses with me the forensic evidence in the Anthony trial. The public is divided on the "emotional" verdict in the Casey Anthony trial. Did the police and prosecution present their case beyond a reasonable doubt? Did the forensic evidence tell a different story? Did this case set precedence in the forensic science community? Brent has been court qualified as an expert in the areas of criminal profiling, victimology, crime scene investigation, sex crimes investigation, false reports, crime scene analysis, forensic science, and crime reconstruction in many courts and jurisdictions (state and federal) around the United States, in both civil and criminal matters. http://www.corpus-delicti.com/
Eric J. Sinrod is a partner in the San Francisco office of Duane Morris LLP. Mr. Sinrod's trial, appellate, and overall litigation practice, which includes experience before the United States Supreme Court, has covered a number of important Internet, technology, intellectual property, information, communications, commercial, antitrust, eDiscovery, and insurance coverage issues. He has represented domestic and international clients in major class actions and where hundreds of millions of dollars have been at stake. He also has handled numerous matters for smaller companies and individuals. Mr. Sinrod recently was highlighted by an outside publication as "the leading IP attorney in the land," and he has been selected by his peers as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in the area of Cyber Law and as a "Super Lawyer" for Business Litigation. http://www.sinrodlaw.com/
CJ was raised in a tiny town in Massachusetts where his family has lived for four generations. When CJ was a boy, the family had a variety of animals and boasted a poultry incubator large enough to hatch a chick for every resident of the town – all at one time. Although it was never a professional enterprise, the family continued to raise animals for many years and CJ developed a love for the outdoors and wildlife. CJ wrote his first book in 1979 while bored during school hours, but at that time writing was second to golf. CJ practiced hard daily and eventually entertained hopes of playing professionally. In 1985 he chose Southeastern Massachusetts University (now UMASS Dartmouth) over golf and studied Business Management which advanced his career in computer technology. CJ spent twenty years helping companies solve computer networking and information management problems with firms including Arthur Andersen. In 1999, he began writing thrillers and several years later transitioned to writing fulltime. http://22wb.com/
J.T. Ellison is the bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Taylor Jackson series, with novels published in 21 countries. A former White House staffer, she moved to Nashville and began research on a passion: forensics and crime. She has worked extensively with the Metro Nashville Police, the FBI and various other law enforcement organizations to research her novels. Ellison lives in Nashville with her husband and a poorly trained cat. Visit www.JTEllison.com for more insight into her wicked imagination, or follow her on Twitter @Thrillerchick.
Author of 50 published novels, the most recent being Children of Salem - think Love amid the Witch Trials (yeah, a bad time to be in love and your true love's mother is thrown into jail as a witdh) and Titanic 2012 - Curse of RMS Titanic (the iceberg didn't act alone...something creepy as hell was aboard) which is both historical fiction and science fiction in one book. Robert W. Walker is a graduate of Chicago's Wells High School, Northwestern University, and the NU's Graduate Masters in English Education program. Rob has taught writing in all its permutations ("All writing is creative writing but not all writing sings," he says.) from composition and developmental to a study of the literary masters to creative and advanced creative writing. His first novel was one only an arrogant youth could have conceived -- a sequel to Huckleberry Finn (now published as Daniel & The Wrongway Railway, Royal Fireworks Press, NY), but his first suspense-techno-thriller-sf-mystery came in 1979, after college, a novel that won no awards entitled SUB-ZERO. http://www.robertwalkerbooks.com/
It is a true story of courage, faith, and endurance that is neither taught in schools, or found in textbooks. http://www.yoltbooks.com/ From the streets of Spanish Harlem and the South Bronx, that almost took his life came the strength he needed to free him of the ghettos grip. One man's passionate story of survival, and constant battles with drugs, guns, gangs, racism corruption, demons, and a failed system
Described as Shocking, Honest, Revealing, Powerful, Daring, Spiritual, Inspiring.
Dean Tong, false allegations trial expert and child abuse expert, is an internationally known family rights and forensic consultant on child abuse, domestic violence, and child custody cases. Dean Tong qualifies as an expert in false child abuse accusations cases under Florida Statute Ch. 90.702 and under Federal Rule of Evidence 702. Tong, a published author, speaker and consultant retained by parents and attorneys in 48 states, has appeared on more than 2000 radio talk shows over the past 13 years and numerous TV programs, and in articles in the Boston Globe, Washington Times and Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Christian Science Monitor, Richmond Times-Dispatch, and The Washington Post. Dean Tong appeared as a guest child abuse-custody expert on August 2, 1999 on COURT-TV (Johnny Cochran Tonight) and on Crier Live on September 30, 2002. Contributor to the recently published booklet LOVE & LOATHING: Protecting Your Mental Health and Legal Rights When Your Partner Has Borderline, Personality Disorder.
Mike Lyons worked for the City of Yonkers, NY police department for 25 years prior to retirement in 2002. During that time, he worked narcotics, undercover, patrol, enforcement, homicide, and started up and ran the high tech unit. He became a forensic video specialist. After retirement, he opened his own private investigation firm, Now You See It Investigative Service, Inc. and handles a heavy caseload of video forensics.
http://www.garyponzo.com/ Bio: Author Gary Ponzo began his writing career over a decade ago by writing short stories. He quickly discovered a knack for the short form. In just five years he'd published seven short stories in various publications, two of which were nominated for the very prestigious Pushcart Prize. A Touch of Deceit: Winner of the Southwest Writers Novel Contest, Thriller category! FBI agent Nick Bracco can't stop a Kurdish terrorist from firing missiles at random homes across the country. The police can't stand watch over every household, so Bracco recruits his cousin Tommy to help track down this terrorist. Tommy is in the Mafia. Oh yeah, it gets messy fast. As fast as you can turn the pages.
http://www.rebeccaforster.com As an advertising executive Rebecca Forster marketed a world-class spa when it was still called a gym and did business in China before there were western toilettes, then she wrote her first book on a crazy dare and found her passion. Though she had never written before, she was lucky enough to sell her first novel. Now, over 20 books later - including the Witness Series and the USA Today top seller Keeping Counsel, writing is still her passion. Rebecca has embraced digital publishing and is uploading her back list to Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Smashwords and has just published her first strictly-indie book, Before Her Eyes. She teaches at UCLA's Writers program and with The Young Writers Conference that brings the love of writing to middle school children. She earned her B.A. in English at Loyola, Chicago and my MBA at Loyola/Marymount in Los Angeles and is married to a superior court judge.
http://www.corpus-delicti.com/ Brent E. Turvey spent his first years in college on a pre-med track only to change his course of study once his true interests took hold. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Portland State University in Psychology, with an emphasis on Forensic Psychology, and an additional Bachelor of Science degree in History. He went on to receive his Masters of Science in Forensic Science after studying at the University of New Haven, in West Haven, Connecticut.
Since graduating in 1996, Brent has consulted with many agencies, attorneys, and police departments in the United States, Australia, China, Canada, Barbados and Korea on a range of rapes, homicides, and serial/ multiple rape/ death cases, as a forensic scientist and criminal profiler. He has also been court qualified as an expert in many areas, including criminal profiling, forensic science, crime scene analysis, victimology, and crime reconstruction. He has also authored numerous texts on these subjects used in colleges and universities around the world
He is currently a Forensic Scientist, Criminal Profiler, and Instructor with his private company, Forensic Solutions. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Justice Studies at Oklahoma City University.
http://www.garystarta.net/ Detective Sam Benson, a native New Yorker, is brash, opinionated and candid. Transplanted to work on Earth's first colonized planet, he envisions a relatively peaceful job. But Benson's ruthless nature might bring it to the brink of annihilation when a series of murders begins. He suspects a non-human is responsible-an android who once shared engrams with a psychopathic human. However, the detective doesn't know other non-humans once called his new world-theirs. And as Benson obsesses with making a case against the android, he is oblivious to their return and the reason why they consider machines to be their gods.
http://twitter.com/deimosweb Twelve execution style murders have occured in Newark, New Jersey, in less than a week. Each murder has a calling card- a red pawn on each corpse. Kat Gaddis and Lucian investigate the homicides and discover the last four victims were employed by GenTech, a company that recently merged with Mech Cybernetics. After FBI director Mike Carpenter shares evidence with Kat, they soon discover political ties and corruptions that place Kat's life in direct danger. New players emerge and what seems like serial murders suddenly becomes a struggle for biotech knowledge and power. Kat is thrust into their game-The Game of Pawns.
"Wickedly macabre and blisteringly paced, PLAIN JANE marks the debut of a thriller for the new millennium. Brash, funny, terrifying, and shocking, here is a story best enjoyed with all the lights on. Don't say I didn't warn you!" NYT Best Seller, James Rollins
Josephine Stuart, a fifty-year-old widow, is blessed and cursed with an overactive curiosity, a strong sense of right and wrong and a willingness to put herself on the line for her friends. Josephine has been hired to paint murals in the secluded Munger mansion, located at the top of a wooded mountain. Certain local reprobates have their reasons for wanting the Mungers to leave. Accidents, fires and the death of a forest ranger have everyone on edge. Josephine's curiosity drives her down the mountain, into the world of illegal activities and nefarious characters. Her situation becomes dire - no way to escape. One captor has a knife, the other has a rifle. Can she save herself and her friends?
Yvonne is the author of eight thriller and true crime novels. The eldest of five children, Yvonne was born May 17, 1951 in Atlanta, Georgia. Raised in East Point, Georgia, she moved to Jackson County, Ga. until 2006 then moved to Port St. Lucie, Florida where she currently makes her home.
She is a licensed bounty hunter for the state of Georgia.
After a 34 year absence, returned to college in 2004. Graduated with honors in Criminal Justice with an Associate’s degree from Lanier Technical College in 2006.
Nominated for the prestigious GOAL award in 2005 which encompasses all of the technical colleges. This award is based not only on excellence in academics but also leadership, positive attitude and the willingness to excel in one’s major.