Category Archives: Defining Murder

Smashwords Book Sale -> Starts Today!

Posted on March 7, 2021 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Starting now and going through Saturday March 13th, Smashwords online book seller is offering my eBooks, and a whole bunch of other eBooks, at fantastic discounts. Two of my eBooks, both in my Detective Rosie Young Murder Mystery Series, are highlighted … Continue reading →

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When a Murder is Not Technically a Murder!

Posted on June 6, 2019 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

When someone dies, they’re dead, right? Well . . . maybe not. And when someone dies at the hand of another, that’s a murder, right? Well . . . maybe that’s true, or maybe not. Sure, there are various degrees … Continue reading →

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Why Do People Kill?

Posted on October 17, 2018 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

It’s a simple question, but people have been struggling to find the answer for centuries. In a previous blog I discussed the core legal definition of murder, but I asked this very question as I researched the subject. Law enforcement officials are … Continue reading →

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MURDER – The True Definition!

Posted on September 26, 2018 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

The criminal act known as MURDER is defined in a number of ways, but in most references the definition is distilled to the following words: an unlawful killing with malice. The words unlawful and malice give the term its defining structure and distinguishes the act from acceptable killings, … Continue reading →

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Self Defense 101 (Part 2)

Posted on August 2, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Last week I wrote a blog on various self-defense techniques, and I detailed the top seven to protect oneself from an assault. Possibly a character in one of your upcoming storylines will need such skills. I know I’ve considered using … Continue reading →

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Self Defense 101 (Part 1)

Posted on July 26, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a blog on how to write a bloodless death scene. It detailed some interesting assault techniques, both physical and by chemical means, to incapacitate and likely kill a character whose demise is a … Continue reading →

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MURDER – The True Definition!

Posted on June 11, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

The criminal act known as MURDER is defined in a number of ways, but in most references the definition is distilled to the following words: an unlawful killing with malice. The words unlawful and malice give the term its defining … Continue reading →

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How To Write a Bloodless Death Scene

Posted on May 7, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

The storyline for the novel I’m currently writing calls for one of the characters to be murdered. Simple enough! Shoot or stab the person, or use a dozen other ways to kill off the character. But that didn’t fit with … Continue reading →

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When a Murder Is Not Really a Murder!

Posted on February 26, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Yes, the title messes with my mind also. When someone dies at the hand of another, that’s labeled a murder. Sure, there are various degrees of murder—ranging from intentional to unintentional with legal terms such as 1st degree, 2nd degree, … Continue reading →

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Am I Possessed or Just Becoming a Better Writer?

Posted on February 19, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

My guess is that the headline question has you thinking that I might be crazy instead. Well, that’s possible, but I’d like you to reserve judgment until you’ve read further. Something happened a few days ago that has me thinking … Continue reading →

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