tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24597689984197373182024-02-20T01:39:22.010-08:00Beyond Reasonable Doubt The BookAskDennisat65&Olderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01125009251667414749noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459768998419737318.post-57370895827480667582010-10-10T17:44:00.000-07:002010-10-10T17:46:40.949-07:00Join Me On CRIMESPACE - a place for readers and writers of crime fiction to meet<embed wmode="opaque" src="http://static.ning.com/socialnetworkmain/widgets/index/swf/badge.swf?v=201010071807" FlashVars="backgroundColor=0x&textColor=0xFFFFFF&config=http%3A%2F%2Fcrimespace.ning.com%2Fmain%2Fbadge%2FshowPlayerConfig%3Fxg_source%3Dbadge%26size%3Dmedium%26username%3D1lwycf7w0evbi" width="206" height="174" bgColor="" scale="noscale" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"> </embed><br /><small><a href="http://crimespace.ning.com">Visit <em>CrimeSpace</em></a></small><br />AskDennisat65&Olderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01125009251667414749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459768998419737318.post-87674265290942240902010-09-21T17:16:00.000-07:002010-09-22T03:11:50.891-07:00Dennis Gelbaum Featured in '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcy1Y39sDTStOe06vEYy9Lw1Dn9N8qOEuJhNEU_BeMzyfZgAzYIli0x3nMsQq6goSSpfbOthMMBe4sZYphpPoFZm_sG8WA6MWxLVrmM4QNYfaao9yZCPgEgxXO-VnhFcEf2C-m6AWudKk/s1600/50Writers300-front.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcy1Y39sDTStOe06vEYy9Lw1Dn9N8qOEuJhNEU_BeMzyfZgAzYIli0x3nMsQq6goSSpfbOthMMBe4sZYphpPoFZm_sG8WA6MWxLVrmM4QNYfaao9yZCPgEgxXO-VnhFcEf2C-m6AWudKk/s400/50Writers300-front.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519520817291309938" border="0"></a><br />Dennis Gelbaum, author of 'Beyond Reasonable Doubt', a novel with more twists and turns than a double helix - (http://www.beyondreasonabledoubtbook.com/) is featured in "50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading" by Danielle Hampson & Don McCauley and published by THE AUTHORS SHOW. This is the show's first book compiling some of the best guests who have appeared on both its online radio and TV versions of the show.<br /><br />After conducting hundreds of interviews, it became very apparent that the number one issue common to most writers is the marketing of their books, rather than the writing and the production of the book itself. <br />http://www.wnbnetworkwest.com/WnbAuthorsShow50Writers.html<br /><br />As "THE AUTHORS MARKETING POWER HOUSE", The Authors Show prides itself in giving authors a number of tools, many of which are free, to give their work the exposure they need. "50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading", gives these writers an added element for their book marketing campaign tool box, and presents to the reader some of the best writers this new world of publishing has to offer.<br /><br />Hundreds of thousands of books are written and published every year. Each represents months, years - perhaps decades of arduous effort on the part of the author of that book. Though nearly all of these authors hope to achieve success, how that success is defined is specific to every individual writer.<br /><br />"50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading" offers the stories of fifty such authors. As guests of The Authors Show, they have willingly bared their writer's souls to the world. Here you will find amazing stories of success and dismal tales of failure. You will hear narratives of dreams achieved and stories of hopes dashed. Above all you will<br />hear, from the mouths of these writers, what it means to become a successful author.<br /><br />Whether you are just starting down the path to becoming a published author or have been a writer for many years, you will find much of interest here. Though it may not appear to be so, the fifty people within were not chosen because they demonstrated extraordinary writing skill, used well crafted phrases or achieved phenomenal sales. Instead the people within were chosen for their ability to verbalize their deep love for their craft, for the inspirational ideas they offer and, in some cases, for the sheer determination that caused them to become one of 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading.<br /><br />AUTHORS FEATURED IN 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading<br />Art Adkins, Greg Allen, Billy Arcement, Beatrice Toney Bailey, Shobhan Bantwal, Jef Benedetti, Michelle Bersell, Rowena Cherry, Vera Jane Cook, Glen Copple, Chelle Cordero, Sandy Cropsey, Dane Cunningham, Aisha Curry, Christy Tillery French, Gene Garrison, Dennis Gelbaum, Kenneth Golde, Madeleine Herrman, Jessica James, Ken Jensen, Carl Jenks, Chloe Jon Paul, Mark David Gerson, J. Y. Jones, Sandra Bell Kirchman, Michael Kleiner, Jeff Knott, Mabel Leo, Sandy Lo, Alex Marcoux, Nancy Mehagian, John Meacham, Erica Miner, Ric Morgan, Robert Mottram, Carmen Navarro Talavera, Darden North, MD, Derek Randel, Alice Rene, Mary Paulson, Steven Rigolosi, Michael Rushnak, Frank Say, Paula Davies Scimeca, Debra Solice, Lois Stern, Janet Smit<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyG3gFUIuOT-1nIClej1365Wcr1sW_kaFspwSCmdBnZa9XuCkyB2wyd8b7Xsmv6KKtvwb-G6VM3s6cMjLuJUw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>AskDennisat65&Olderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01125009251667414749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459768998419737318.post-33629735173984651922010-09-01T05:08:00.000-07:002010-09-01T05:14:33.693-07:00DNA Profiling Is A Powerful Forensic Tool<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOAQtZ8PSvA6TGWAbKaF7Gwub_DtzpmhxiPrOD07E1DGn4LGEMC9jUhA6ij5bRk0e-bR7TsN4jF5yI_ycaDluRiMkeMEhjt1iLokMKjBEULtMbYb_gGV-BeSG_uaqHW3bm_x84RIdN-lg/s1600/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOAQtZ8PSvA6TGWAbKaF7Gwub_DtzpmhxiPrOD07E1DGn4LGEMC9jUhA6ij5bRk0e-bR7TsN4jF5yI_ycaDluRiMkeMEhjt1iLokMKjBEULtMbYb_gGV-BeSG_uaqHW3bm_x84RIdN-lg/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511917341861694066" /></a><br />"When used correctly, DNA profiling is a powerful forensic tool. It can be used to quickly eliminate a suspect, saving time in searches for perpetrators. And it can provide compelling evidence to support a conviction and, most importantly, reduce the chances of a wrongful conviction." Author: Jacqui Wittmeyer, "Can DNA Demand A Verdict?"<br />Check out the article at: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/gel/forensics/<a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/gel/forensics/"></a>AskDennisat65&Olderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01125009251667414749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459768998419737318.post-79932093204353494712010-03-24T14:23:00.000-07:002010-03-24T14:28:54.129-07:00It is now possible to fake DNA fingerprinting evidence.DNA fingerprinting, invented by Sir Alec Jeffreys is considered a "gold standard" crime fighting technology. It's based on the fact that everyone's genome is unique (apart from identical twins) and has proved to be pretty persuasive in the courtroom. However, like all technology it is not infallible, but could its credibility be undermined by a team of scientists in Israel who have demonstrated that it is possible to manipulate a crime scene by faking DNA evidence?<br /><br />Read more: http://www.brighthub.com/science/genetics/articles/46174.aspx<br /><br />To get his hands on his inheritance, Jason Warren has to convince a jury that his step father, who had been convicted of killing his mother, did not commit the crime he was convicted of. Hal Warren was convicted solely on DNA found at the crime scene. But he always claimed he did not murder his wife. Read more in Beyond Reasonable Doubt, the novel by Dennis Gelbaum.AskDennisat65&Olderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01125009251667414749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459768998419737318.post-24085599666299096822010-03-24T14:20:00.000-07:002010-03-24T14:22:30.512-07:00DNA evidence can be fabricated: 'You can engineer a crime scene'<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMU4lxrkL8MHsPvbrFI8wL75i6naIRTIiC5oHTItC_EHDNcoytGp_B4VwgYIJxox5Qk4kdLy_2gFQ9SkTJr8rkJqUaJ5_uZHUeGwJnlL0iAhnGPwiCTYJswVZf1QpYIwZQxpLnC4AXj9I/s1600/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMU4lxrkL8MHsPvbrFI8wL75i6naIRTIiC5oHTItC_EHDNcoytGp_B4VwgYIJxox5Qk4kdLy_2gFQ9SkTJr8rkJqUaJ5_uZHUeGwJnlL0iAhnGPwiCTYJswVZf1QpYIwZQxpLnC4AXj9I/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452313859056599986" /></a><br />Scientists in Israel have demonstrated that it is possible to fabricate DNA evidence, undermining the credibility of what has been considered the gold standard of proof in criminal cases. Check out the story and the video at: http://www.bookofjoe.com/2010/01/dna-evidence-can-be-fabricated-you-can-engineer-a-crime-scene.htmlAskDennisat65&Olderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01125009251667414749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459768998419737318.post-84996229429407009662010-03-24T14:11:00.000-07:002010-03-24T14:20:05.090-07:00Salting Crime Scenes with Fake DNA Becomes PossibleWhen Dan Frumkin and his team recently announced they had finally discovered a way to clearly distinguish between natural and artificial (fake) DNA samples, not many people understood why their discovery generated so much interest in the international media. Read more at: http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&pagename=Zone-English-HealthScience%2FHSELayout&cid=1256910021588<br /><br />Hal Warren was convicted of killing his wife, solely on DNA found at the crime scene, But he claimed he was innocent - right up to the time he hung himself in his prison cell.<br />If he did not commit the crime, who did? And where did the DNA evidence come from?AskDennisat65&Olderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01125009251667414749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459768998419737318.post-22866218393704934032010-03-24T14:08:00.000-07:002010-03-24T14:11:43.277-07:00DNA Evidence Can Be Fabricated, Scientists ShowScientists in Israel have demonstrated that it is possible to fabricate DNA evidence, undermining the credibility of what has been considered the gold standard of proof in criminal cases. Read more at: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/18/science/18dna.html<br /><br />Did planted and fabricated DNA evidence help to convict Hal Warren of killing his wife? Read more in Beyond Reasonable Doubt, the novel by Dennis Gelbaum.AskDennisat65&Olderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01125009251667414749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459768998419737318.post-24451386379769986772009-11-21T07:27:00.000-08:002009-11-21T07:40:24.000-08:00'Beyond Reasonable Doubt', the new novel by Dennis GelbaumDennis Gelbaum, an international award winning director, producer and inventor (The Buddy Light Illuminated Safety Leash) has written 'Beyond Reasonable Doubt' - a character driven, mystery-thriller with more twists and turns than a double helix. 'Beyond Reasonable Doubt' is now available at amazon.com - <br /> <br />To get his hands on his family fortune, Jason Warren has to prove DNA evidence convicting his stepfather of his mother's murder was wrong. With the help of research scientist and DNA expert, Dr. Jennifer Neal and a team of doctors and graduate students from the USCOM North American Research Center at UC Berkeley, he sets out to challenge the International scientific community and the American judicial system.<br /><br />Hal Warren was convicted of killing his wife, Ruth, solely on DNA extracted from hair samples and bodily fluids found at the crime scene. The prosecution convinced the jury that the DNA Profile matched and identified Hal Warren as the killer. There were no fingerprints found at the crime scene. There were no eyewitnesses to the crime. In fact, Hal Warren had an airtight alibi. He was someplace else when the crime was committed. But he was convicted and sentenced to life in prison, without the possibility of parole. This illustrates just how strong DNA evidence can be. But what if the DNA results were wrong? What if the DNA samples actually belonged to someone else? What if the DNA samples were placed at the scene of the crime by someone trying to frame Hal Warren of the crime? What if Hal Warren did not commit the crime he was convicted of? <br /><br />Jason asks us to think about this - without the presence of collaborative evidence, how can we trust DNA - especially if he can prove DNA is not only not as accurate as we have been led to believe, but that DNA in fact, might just be the fabrication of scientists and is based more on theory than fact? DNA Profiling has become big business. Think about all those we have found guilty solely on DNA evidence - think about all those we have set free solely on DNA evidence? Think about it.<br /><br />But what is Jason Warren really up to? What has he done? What is he about to do? What's his motive in all this? Is he as innocent as he wants us to believe or is he manipulating everyone and everything around him? Is he that smart, that clever, that ruthless? Will Senator Thayer and USCOM be able to control the damage as Jason jeopardizes his run for the Presidency of the United States? Is this the story of a really bad person who wins it all at the end?<br /><br />Jason hired me to tell his side of the story. But I had one condition to accepting the assignment, I wanted to tell the entire story, the true story and I wanted complete access to all of the players. Jason promised me there would be no restrictions on where I could go, whom I could speak to and what I could write. Jason would arrange for all the introductions. I brought in two experts - a retired FBI agent and a psychiatrist - to help me through the process. They both warned me about Jason. We often disagreed about what the truth was. I could not tell this story without them.<br /><br />"...I walk in on Stuart, apparently unexpected. It's been some time since we last spoke. As I enter his office, I pick up an envelope off the floor. It is from the Lawyer's Club of San Francisco. I place it on Stuart's desk. Boxes were everywhere. I knew Stuart was moving to his new office in the Civic Center Courthouse on McAllister Street. He was headed to Department 622 that had been vacant prior to his appointment. Stuart motioned to me to sit down in one of the two chairs opposite him. I picked the one closest to the door. I removed the boxes and loose papers from the chair and sat.<br /><br />Stuart hands me a sealed, white envelope. I knew what was inside. It was the results of the fingerprint analysis on Jennifer Neal. I don't bother to open the envelope. I looked at Stuart. He looked at me. I looked at my watch. I knew that this was probably the last time I would ever see Stuart. Stuart's cell phone rings. I got up to leave. He asks me to wait for a few minutes while he answered the call. I knew it was time to go.<br /><br />I had a plane to catch..."<br /><br />Dennis Gelbaum adds - "Jason's story raises so many questions about the accuracy of DNA, the American judicial system, the international scientific community and the big business of DNA Profiling. At times, I found parts of the story difficult to write about, even more difficult to believe. I often wonder, was it always about the money? Was that it?" <br /><br />Dennis Gelbaum is also the author of 'Something About Going Home', a book of poetry with illustrations by Christina Qualiana.<br /><br />Dennis Gelbaum is presently the CEO of ramp it up entertainment.<br /><br />http://www.beyondreasonabledoubtbook.com<br />http://www.thegelbaumblog.blogspot.com<br />http://www.youtube.com/user/dennisjg3153<br />http://www.rampitupentertainment.com<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwYXQaN3_DjDFTJsK-mr40YQpsub8b0hMheQCswG1hb73D6aJGs3geNr9qvVeFkKm10FSobivCbbL2wukY-PA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>AskDennisat65&Olderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01125009251667414749noreply@blogger.com0