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Powdered Glass – An Instrument of Death?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Let’s say that you have this particularly nasty villain in your novel and you want to kill him off in some unique way. You have a brilliant idea—crush some glass into fine shards and mix them in food. Your villain will … Continue reading →

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Brain-Eating Amoeba

Posted on October 9, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Of all the infections that one can get from living a so-called ordinary life, this one is about as lethal as any I’ve come across in the past. The disease is called primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, or PAM for short. Fortunately, … Continue reading →

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SARIN GAS – A Deadly Agent!

Posted on October 2, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

With the Syrian Civil War prominently in the news recently, we’re reminded of the deadly effects of sarin gas. The loss of over 1400 lives in August 2013 is both tragic and horrific, and it calls to mind that sarin … Continue reading →

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PROLOGUES – To Use or Not To Use!

Posted on September 25, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Often I blog about using interesting methods to develop murder plots, and sometimes murder mystery writers use a prologue to set up their story – possibly with an actual murder scene or with a scene that gives valuable information to … Continue reading →

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Synthetic Marijuana – Fact or Fiction?

Posted on September 18, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In last week’s blog, I wrote about an interesting designer drug that could be used as a tool for murder. Today, I’d like to discuss another popular designer drug that’s been in the news recently. Synthetic marijuana has been reported … Continue reading →

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MOLLY – It’s Not Just a Girl You Used to Know!

Posted on September 11, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

The experience starts with a slightly bitter taste as it passes over the tongue. In a matter of minutes, a feeling of euphoria washes over you like waves. Soon a prolonged high kicks in (said to be like a long-term adrenaline … Continue reading →

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Why Do People Kill?

Posted on August 28, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

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

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Murder – The True Definition

Posted on August 21, 2013 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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Using Bacteria for Weight Control

Posted on August 14, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

I was browsing through a magazine the other day while waiting in a doctor’s office and came across an interesting article that compelled me to research the subject in greater detail.  The article stated that the types and amounts of … Continue reading →

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DANCING – A Prescription for Health!

Posted on August 7, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

This blog subject may be a surprise to those of you who follow my posts on the topic of murder. Today I’m going to deviate from those darker, homicidal issues and talk about another of my passions – Ballroom Dancing. … Continue reading →

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