Category Archives: The Science of Murder

ALMOST DEAD – A Gift To My Readers

Posted on January 27, 2016 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

No, No, No . . . I don’t want my faithful readers almost dead. I want you very much alive and reading my novels! What I mean is that my new novel Almost Dead debuts today and my special gift … Continue reading →

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Transdermal Poisoning

Posted on January 20, 2016 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

One day last week I was talking to a doctor of physical therapy and he asked a most interesting question that I had to think about before attempting an answer. He said that he had a patient who could not … Continue reading →

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Venom – Lethal Toxins or Medical Miracles?

Posted on October 21, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Most of us are afraid of venomous creatures—those creepy, crawly animals with fangs or stinger tails, not to mention those slithery snakes with lethal incisors dripping venom. We don’t want to be anywhere near them, and rightfully so since the … Continue reading →

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Print Your Own Medicines!

Posted on September 23, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

The other day my wife sent me an interesting article that discussed some of the newest technologies regarding drug manufacturing. There are some amazing advances on the horizon regarding the innovative methods in which drugs could be manufactured and distributed … Continue reading →

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COMING SOON – New Short Stories!

Posted on September 2, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

It’s been an exciting summer! In July I published one of my favorite short stories—Cuffed. It’s a true story about a frightening yet entertaining event that happened one night long ago when I worked the graveyard shift in a local … Continue reading →

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Methyl Bromide – An Effective Neurotoxin!

Posted on August 26, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

When envisioning a chemical weapon for use in a murder plot, there are several criteria that should be considered: 1) the chemical must be lethal, of course, 2) it should be readily available to the villain in the story, 3) … Continue reading →

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MURDER – Out of Thin Air!

Posted on August 12, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

As I blog about drugs, poisons and various chemicals that can be used as murder weapons in murder mysteries, I’m constantly looking for unique methods of murder to use in my storytelling. One of my more popular blogs has been … Continue reading →

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One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Die!

Posted on July 8, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

The potato plant, a member of the perennial nightshade family, has an interesting secret locked up in its leaves, stems and in those funny looking green spuds. The potato, a starchy tuber from the Solanum tuberosum plant and a dietary … Continue reading →

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Clean Your Windows – Clear Out Your Enemies!

Posted on June 24, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Earlier this year there was considerable news coverage of an unusual attempted murder case. A South Carolina college student allegedly tried to kill her roommates by spraying their food with a window-cleaning product. The student was caught on videotape and … Continue reading →

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DIELDRIN – An Old Remedy For A New Kill

Posted on June 17, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In the past I’ve blogged about many compounds that have been used for murder or been used as wartime bio-weapons. One of the common denominators of these lethal compounds is that many were first developed as pesticides and used for … Continue reading →

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