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SHOW NOTES: https://www.dplylemd.com/post/criminal-mischief-episode-55-victimologyPAST SHOWS: https://www.dplylemd.com/podcastsTHIS IS A COPYRIGHTED PODCAST SOLELY OWNED BY THE AUTHORS ON THE AIR GLOBAL RADIO NETWORK
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SHOW NOTES: https://www.dplylemd.com/post/criminal-mischief-episode-53-forensic-science-for-crime-writers-trace-evidence
An autopsy is a scientific procedure. Its purpose is to examine the corpse for evidence of the cause and manner of death. This is done through a gross and microscopic examination of the body as well as toxicological (drugs and poisons), serolog
SHOW NOTES: https://www.dplylemd.com/post/criminal-mischief-episode-51-forensic-science-for-crime-writers-evidencePAST SHOWS: https://www.dplylemd.com/podcastsCriminal Mischief on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Criminal-Mischief-The-Art-a
This is a new series of podcasts that I’ve titled Forensics For Crime Writers. In it I will talk about various aspects of forensic science and how it might be used in crime fiction. The first episode deals with the coroner. Hope you find it use
SHOW NOTES:GOLDEN STATE KILLER:CBS News (4-22-17): https://www.cbsnews.com/news/golden-state-killer-connecting-the-dots-in-the-search-for-a-serial-predator/Richmond University: https://jolt.richmond.edu/2019/10/30/familial-dna-testing-the-go
Poisons and drugs have been used as murder weapons for many centuries. Sometimes the poison itself does the killing and other times it simply facilities the use of another method. Here are three famous cases involving poisons and drugs.SHOW NO
Amnesia has been a part of fiction for many years. Jason Bourne in The Bourne Identity is a classic example. The character was apparently based on the real-life case of Ansel Bourne, who in 1887 was likely the first documented case of amnesia.
Your opening scene carries a heavy load. It must hook the reader, introduce the story question—and often the protagonist/antagonist—-reveal the setting/story world, evoke emotion in the reader, and reveal the voice and tone of the story. That’s
SHOW NOTES:http://www.dplylemd.com/criminal-mischief-notes/45-carbon-monoxide.htmlPAST SHOWS: http://www.dplylemd.com/criminal-mischief.htmlFrom FORENSICS FOR DUMMIES:That Sneaky Carbon MonoxideCarbon monoxide is sneaky and deadly. When aut
PAST SHOWS: http://www.dplylemd.com/criminal-mischief.htmlSHOW NOTES: http://www.dplylemd.com/criminal-mischief-notes/44-setting-as-character.htmlCan a story be set just anywhere? Some can, but most rely on the location and time period to und
In the criminal investigation or injuries or deaths from gunshot wounds (GWSs), the anatomy of the entry and exit wounds, particularly the former, can reveal the nature of the weapon, the bullet size and characteristics, and of great importance
“Prior bad acts predict future bad acts.”—Harper McCoyFear grips an isolated mountain town after drug dealer Dalton Southwell kills a rogue dealer and his entire family. Score settled, message delivered. But, Dalton’s best-laid plans go awry w
My dear friend Gayle Lynds recently posted an excellent article on the Rogue Women Writers blog titled “10 Rules For Writing A Best-selling Thriller.” Gayle offers many useful insights every writer should take to heart. In this show I want to e
Crime writers love poisons. Even those who write the more cozy variety. I mean, arsenic and old lace? Arsenic, the queen of poisons, is often used as are the opioids and amphetamines and a few others. But maybe you want to explore more uncommon
Do Series Characters Change?A better question might be: Should series characters change? Go through some upheaval that arcs their life into uncharted waters?What is a character arc? Where does it come from? How do you create this in your fict
Cops are cool, and memorable fictional characters, but P.I.s seem to come in more variable and quirkier flavors. From ex-military types to everyday folks with a knack for sniffing out wrongdoing to little old ladies with cats. The latter tend t
Jake Longly is the protagonist of my series of comedic thrillers (DEEP SIX, A-LIST, SUNSHINE STATE, RIGGED).He’s an ex-professional baseball player. Pitcher for the Texas Rangers with an overpowering fastball. Until his rotator cuff injury ende
Identifying skeletal remains is no easy task for the ME and the forensic anthropologist.SHOW NOTES: http://www.dplylemd.com/criminal-mischief-notes/36-identifying-skeletal.htmlPAST SHOWS: http://www.dplylemd.com/criminal-mischief.html
Most corpses that are the victims of foul play are easily identified because they’re found in familiar places and reported by folks who knew them. But those found in remote or odd places with no ID create problems for investigators. In these ca
In the remote past, most poisoners favored botanical products such as hemlock, oleander, deadly nightshade, foxglove, hellebore, monkshood, opium, and many others. These were easily available and untraceable. More recently, various chemicals ha
The biggest problem facing the toxicologist is that there are literally thousands of drugs and chemicals that are harmful, addictive, or lethal if ingested, injected, or inhaled. Some even absorb directly through the skin. Toxicological testing
This is the first in a 3-part series on Forensic ToxicologyLISTEN/SHOW NOTES: http://www.dplylemd.com/criminal-mischief-notes/32-toxicology-part-1.htmlPast Shows: http://www.dplylemd.com/criminal-mischief.html
Some criminals attempt to destroy corpses, the primary pieces of evidence in homicides. They think that if the police never find the body, they can’t be convicted. This isn’t true, since convictions have in many cases been obtained when no body
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