Mystery Contest!

The Forensic Examiner wants YOUR forensic mystery or psychological thriller.

Prize is $500

The deadline for entries is August 1, 2006

http://www.mysterywriterscontest.com/index.html

 

·         True-Life Forensic Case Studies: True-life case studies exploring forensic investigations on any topic, case or crime—including fraud, theft, murder, historical cases and any others – are welcome. These case studies could discuss serial killers like the Hillside Strangler, the Green River Killer and Jeffrey Dahmer; famous fraudsters; art forgeries; cold cases; or any other type of case. Case studies must focus on how forensic techniques, tools and investigations were used in an actual case, resulting in a scientific breakthrough or the solving of a mystery.

·         Fictional Forensic Cases: These fictional forensic cases will present a dramatic story, along with all the relevant evidence involved, in a captivating narrative format. At the end of the story, readers will be asked to draw their own conclusions to explain the crime, reveal who committed the crime, or determine why a given person committed the crime. These fictional forensic puzzles will reveal the true solution to the case on a different page, so readers can come to their own conclusions and then turn the page to see if they are correct.

·         True-Life Psychological Profile Case Studies: These cases will provide readers with the opportunity to gain more insight and understanding of the depths of the human mind by reading a true-life psychological profile case study. These cases can explore childhood events, psychological disorders, and other factors that may have contributed to the current problems in the individual's life, including his or her involvement in criminal, deviant, or antisocial acts.

·         Fictional Psychological Cases: These fictional psychological profile case studies will present a dramatic story, along with all the relevant evidence involved, in a captivating narrative format. Throughout the story, readers will be asked to draw their own conclusions to determine the psychological factors that are relevant to the situation or a crime.

Entries in all categories should be written in a style that is easily understandable, interesting and enjoyable to readers varying widely in professional and educational background, occupation, age and areas of interest. The case studies must be based upon adequate, sound research and must fairly, accurately and completely address the case or topic being presented. They must also be riveting, well written and fitting with the style and high editorial standards of The Forensic Examiner and Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association. The goal of these case studies should be to share scientifically accurate information from the exciting field of forensics and psychotherapy with the general public and avid readers of The Forensic Examiner and Annals.