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  • Home
  • About Marguerite
    • Lily Blanchette
  • Lily Blanchette Crime Novels
    • YA Mystery Books
    • Buy the Books
  • R.A.T1
    • Criminal Lines Publishing
  • Roll Call: Q&A
    • Pages From The Life of a Crime Writer Blog
    • Positive & Writing Quotes
  • Criminal Lines Blog
    • Crime Writers Panel
  • Contact
    • Media
    • Press Releases
    • Calendar
    • Favorite Writer Links

Jan 13 2020

How to Request a Cold Case to be Re-examined

Over the years, I've met some great guys and gals in law enforcement. Whenever, I have a question about police procedure, they are the ones I run to with pen and paper.

Even though I have a heavy interest in…

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Jan 13 2020

Dealing With PTSD in Law Enforcement

Retired Detective Sergeant Bill Cannon

I learned a few things during my talk with Retired Detective Sergeant, Bill Cannon. It was a serious subject, but an educational one. We discussed PTSD among law enforcement officers and its effects in their…

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Jan 13 2020

Guest Blogger Joe Giacalone: Can My Character Do That?

Are the police allowed to use deception and trickery to obtain a confession? The short answer is yes, but there are some limitations on how far they can go. I figured I would write a quick response to the many…

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Jan 13 2020

Writer Question: Can a Roommate Give Consent to Search Another’s Room ?

Hey, Fellow Crime Writers! Search and seizure can be tricky. And if it’s not done correctly, an investigator will have another set of problems on their hands. Think about some of the crime shows on television where the officer enters… Read more
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Jan 13 2020

Investigative Response to a Homicide – Part 1

By: Bill Cannon

I’ve had a blast getting to know Bill.  His first interview with Criminal Lines Radio was on August 13, 2013  and we discussed Dealing With PTSD in Law Enforcement. On September 12th he made his…

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Jan 13 2020

Crime Writers Panel ~ Investigative Response to a Homicide

As always, we had some great moments during the show!

We discussed four important topics to help authors during their research.

8:17 Manner of Death vs Cause of Death
8:48 After the Call
24:41 The CSI Effect
31:26 Crime Scene…

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May 19 2017

Promised Lies Blog Tour: June 5th-18th

This is an exciting time for me as I get ready for my two-week blog tour for my crime novel, Promised Lies. 

I've been on pins and needles for the last eight weeks, but it has been worth it…

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May 19 2017

After The Badge Blog Series

I'm excited for the After The Badge blog series that I'm working on with law enforcement. Each post will highlight a different law enforcement member who has retired and moved on to do other things in their life.

If you're…

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Apr 10 2017

Promised Lies Book Trailer

I've had people tell me that a book trailer isn't a trailer without music. 

My reply: Silent trailers are like books. Quiet. 

 

Check out the FREE coffee and ebook GIVEAWAY!

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Nov 16 2016

Interview and Interrogation

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Aug 14 2016

FATAL MISTAKES IN A HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION #3

Not Taking Enough Crime Scene Photographs

 

By: Joe Giacalone

 

It is often said that a picture paints a thousand words and crime scene photography is no different. Crime crime scene photos tell the story of the horrific events that transpired…

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Aug 8 2016

Fatal Mistakes in a Homicide Investigation #2

Marrying Your Theory

 

By: Joe Giacalone

 

There is an old maxim, “Be careful who you date, you might end up marrying them.” The same line of thinking has a lot to do with theory building in homicide investigations. A theory…

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