Crime Analyst

Crime Analyst

Laura Richards

If you are curious about the ‘who dunnit’ and the ‘why dunnit’ and how and why victims become footnotes in their own murders, Crime Analyst is for you. Hosted by world renowned and award-winning Criminal Behavioural Analyst Laura Richards.

Ep 237: Unravelling Diddy with Dr Jaime Zuckerman, Part 2

Ep 237: Unravelling Diddy with Dr Jaime Zuckerman, Part 2

Laura and clinical psychologist Dr Jaime Zuckerman dive deeper into Sean Combs, aka Diddy’s, behaviour and those who played a role in enabling and insulating him.Currently, Combs is in jail awaiting trial for racketeering and sex trafficking offences. He denies all the allegations.For more expert insight, in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos, live monthly events with Laura and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic and empowering community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com

Feb 25, • 52:12

Unravelling Diddy with Dr Jaime Zuckerman, Part 1

Unravelling Diddy with Dr Jaime Zuckerman, Part 1

Laura is joined by clinical psychologist Dr Jaime Zuckerman to pull back the curtain and forensically examine Sean Combs aka Diddy’s behaviour and the allegations of long-hidden violence and abuse. Currently Combs is in jail awaiting trial for racketeering and sex trafficking offences.For more expert insight, in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos, live monthly events with Laura and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic and empowering community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon

Feb 18, • 1:02:33

Sexsomnia: Rape Case Closed with Jade McCrossen-Nethercott, Part 2

Sexsomnia: Rape Case Closed with Jade McCrossen-Nethercott, Part 2

Imagine after you’ve been raped being diagnosed as having rare sleep condition called ‘sexsomnia’ by people you’ve never met. Then the prosecutors drop your case. This is Jade’s unbelievable story.For more expert insight, in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos, live monthly events with Laura and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic and empowering community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst#CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #Sexsomnia #Jade #CrownProsecutionServ

Feb 11, • 1:05:39

Ep 234: Sexsomnia: Rape Case Closed with Jade McCrossen-Nethercott, Part 1

Ep 234: Sexsomnia: Rape Case Closed with Jade McCrossen-Nethercott, Part 1

Jade Blue McCrossen-Nethercott contacted police in 2017 after waking up to discover she was half-naked, and with the sense that she had been raped while she slept.Three years later, the man who was charged with her rape was acquitted. The Crown Prosecution Service dropped Jade’s case after claims she had a rare sleep condition called ‘sexsomnia’. Jade fought back. This is her story.For more expert insight, in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos, live monthly events with Laura

Feb 3, • 59:56

Psychopath Parachute Murder Plot with Detective Maddy Hennah and Rob Murphy, Part 2

Psychopath Parachute Murder Plot with Detective Maddy Hennah and Rob Murphy, Part 2

Laura, Maddy and Rob unravel the investigation into Emile Cilliers, Victoria’s victimology and coercive control, the trials, Cilliers’ psychopathology and how you unseat a psychopath.For more in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic and empowering community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst #VictoriaCilliers #ParachutePlot #Murder #CoerciveControl #CoerciveControllers #Psychopath #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #EmilleC

Jan 28, • 1:24:13

Psychopath Parachute Murder Plot with Detective Maddy Hennah and Rob Murphy, Part 1

Psychopath Parachute Murder Plot with Detective Maddy Hennah and Rob Murphy, Part 1

On Easter Sunday 2015, experienced skydiver and new mum Victoria Cilliers undertook a parachute jump, a gift from her husband, British army sergeant Emile Cilliers. During the skydive both her standard and reserve parachutes failed to open. Victoria plummeted 4,000 feet to the ground at Netheravon Airfield in Wiltshire. Miraculously she survived. Whilst recovering, police arrived at her door. Someone had tampered with her parachute. Laura interviews Detective Constable Maddy Hennah who was the O

Jan 21, • 57:07

Profiling NXIVM, Coercive Controllers, Psychopaths with Sarah Edmondson, Part 2

Profiling NXIVM, Coercive Controllers, Psychopaths with Sarah Edmondson, Part 2

In part 2 Laura continues her interview with Sarah, a 12-year-NXIVM-member-turned-whistleblower. Laura dives deep into Keith Raniere’s psychopathology and his psychological torture of women and Sarah shares some unique insight into Raniere and his psychology.For more in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic and empowering community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst #Cults #NXIVM #CoerciveControl #CoerciveControllers #Psyc

Jan 14, • 1:15:56

Profiling NXIVM, Coercive Controllers, Psychopaths with Sarah Edmondson, Part 1

Profiling NXIVM, Coercive Controllers, Psychopaths with Sarah Edmondson, Part 1

Join Laura and Sarah Edmondson as they break down cults, coercive control, narcissism and psychopaths, as well how to help someone who is being manipulated and controlled.Sarah is a 12-year-NXIVM-member-turned-whistleblower. In March 2016 Sarah gathered with several other women in the belief they were entering a secret sisterhood they were told was created to empower women. She was not prepared for what came next. Each woman was told to strip naked and branded with what turned out to be Keith Ra

Jan 7, • 54:12

Hidden Quadruple Homicide? Ghost Story Unraveled, Part 7

Hidden Quadruple Homicide? Ghost Story Unraveled, Part 7

Join Laura, Tristan Redman and Jackie Malton for the concluding episode in the series and find out whether it was possible for Dr John Dancy to fake the hesitation marks on Maurice Tribe’s neck, Dr John Dancy’s first love before Naomi, who also ended up dead, and several violent assaults committed by Dr John Dancy – contrary to what Mark Dancy said about his grandfather not being a violent man. The totality of the circumstances cannot and must not be ignored.This series is dedicated to Dr Naomi

Dec 30, 2024 • 51:14

Ep 228: Hidden Quadruple Homicide? Ghost Story Unraveled, Part 6

Ep 228: Hidden Quadruple Homicide? Ghost Story Unraveled, Part 6

Laura interviews Tristan Redman from Ghost Story podcast and former Metropolitan Police DCI Jackie Malton regarding Dr Naomi Dancy’s murder, and Maurice Tribe and pregnant second wife Mary Garstin’s untimely and unexpected deaths.When we know that homicide is the leading cause of death in pregnant women and more specifically the husband/ex - we must ask more questions.Join Laura as she asks the critical questions about the case and the podcast including why the séance as the ending? Why

Dec 24, 2024 • 1:17:50

Ep 227: Sara Sharif: Exposing Family Court Judges Who Give Abusers Custody with Dr Christine Cocchiola & Amy Polacko, Part 2

Ep 227: Sara Sharif: Exposing Family Court Judges Who Give Abusers Custody with Dr Christine Cocchiola & Amy Polacko, Part 2

Sara Sharif’s killers, Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool, were sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday 17 December 2024. It was a Family Court Judge who delivered Sara into the hands of her torturers and killers, despite Sharif’s extensive history of abuse against three women and two children.Sara’s case is not an anomaly. Nearly every six days in the USA a child is killed amid a custody dispute or catastrophic family court decision. Join Laura, Dr Christine Cocchiola and Amy Polacko as th

Dec 19, 2024 • 1:08:41

Ep 226: Sara Sharif: Exposing Family Court Judges Who Give Abusers Custody with Dr Christine Cocciola and Amy Polacko, Part 1

Ep 226: Sara Sharif: Exposing Family Court Judges Who Give Abusers Custody with Dr Christine Cocciola and Amy Polacko, Part 1

By the time 10-year-old Sara Sharif died, she had suffered more than 25 broken bones - 100 separate internal and external injuries - including a traumatic brain injury. Sara was failed by everyone. The risks were undoubtedly known to the senior judge who presided over all three family court cases and when Sara’s abusive father applied for her to live with him, the judge ultimately sanctioned the order which delivered her into the hands of her killers. How did this happen?Listen to Laura

Dec 17, 2024 • 1:17:10

Ep 225: Hidden Homicide? My Daughter Chloe Holland with Sharon Holland, Part 2

Ep 225: Hidden Homicide? My Daughter Chloe Holland with Sharon Holland, Part 2

Laura and Sharon unravel the warning signs of escalating risk, spotlight opportunities for intervention and prevention and deconstruct Marc Masterton’s serial pattern of abuse against young women.Chloe Holland called the police 15 times asking for help and gave a 2-hour video statement to police prior to her death. For more in-depth conversations, extra episodes, and videos and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic, empowering, and supportive community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.p

Dec 10, 2024 • 1:06:13

Ep 224: Hidden Homicide? My Daughter Chloe Holland with Sharon Holland, Part 1

Ep 224: Hidden Homicide? My Daughter Chloe Holland with Sharon Holland, Part 1

22-year-old Chloe Holland began a relationship with Marc Masterton in early 2022. A year later she would be dead. Before her death, Chloe had reported Masterton for domestic abuse and gave a two-hour video statement to police that led to the 26-year-old's conviction for coercive and controlling behaviour. He was jailed for just 41 months. Join Laura as she speaks with Chloe’s mum Sharon Holland about how Masterton controlled Chloe and psychologically unravelled her. She now wants to see

Dec 3, 2024 • 58:25

Listen Now - Hollywood & Crime: The Cotton Club Murder

Listen Now - Hollywood & Crime: The Cotton Club Murder

On June 10th, 1983, the decomposing body of a well-dressed man was found in a desolate canyon near Los Angeles. John Doe #94 would soon be identified as missing variety show producer Roy Radin. He'd last been seen after meeting with a mysterious woman in a gold dress. Her name was Lanie Jacobs. Jacobs and Radin were obsessed with becoming Hollywood movie producers. And when their paths collided, it led them to a tantalizing film deal promising fame and fortune. But then, a twisted scrip

Dec 2, 2024 • 4:35

Ep 223: Where We Stop with Molly Geddes

Ep 223: Where We Stop with Molly Geddes

To mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Laura interviews actor, writer and survivor Molly Geddes about her own experience of coercive control, the behaviours and tactics abusers use to entrap victims and her new powerful short film, Where We Stop. The compelling 6-minute film aims to raise awareness of coercive control behaviours and warning signs amongst young women aged 16–21-year-old and direct them to information, support and services in Glasgow. Wher

Nov 25, 2024 • 1:15:55

Ep 222: Profiling and Prosecuting Rodney Alcala and The Menendez Brothers with Matt Murphy, Part 2

Ep 222: Profiling and Prosecuting Rodney Alcala and The Menendez Brothers with Matt Murphy, Part 2

Laura continues her discussion with Matt Murphy about one of America’s most prolific serial killers Rodney Alcala, diving deeper into his horrific and brutal crimes, along with his background and psychopathology. Laura asks Matt his opinion about the latest developments in Lyle and Erik Menendez’s case and Matt shares why he believes they should never be released from prison. Hold on to your hats! For more in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos and to be a part a fast growing

Nov 22, 2024 • 1:05:27

Ep 221: Profiling and Prosecuting Rodney Alcala with Matt Murphy, Part 1

Ep 221: Profiling and Prosecuting Rodney Alcala with Matt Murphy, Part 1

Laura interviews former Senior Deputy District Attorney Matt Murphy about Rodney Alcala, a serial killer in California featured in Anna Kendrick’s Netflix movie, Woman of the Hour. Laura and Matt forensically deconstruct Alcala’s behaviour and how and why he was given the benefit of the doubt allowing him to harm and kill more women. For more in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic, empowering and supportive community join the Crime Ana

Nov 19, 2024 • 1:15:42

Ep 220: The Menendez Murders: Three Tracks to Freedom with Hazel Thornton, Part 12

Ep 220: The Menendez Murders: Three Tracks to Freedom with Hazel Thornton, Part 12

Laura and Hazel discuss District Attorney George Gascón’s October 24 press conference called where he recommended resentencing as well as the resentencing memo, Nathan Hochman’s appointment as the incoming District Attorney in Los Angeles and what it all means for Erik and Lyle and their family. For more in-depth conversations, extra episodes about this case and others and to be an part a fast growing, dynamic, empowering and supportive community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreo

Nov 12, 2024 • 1:04:17

Ep 219: The Menendez Murders with Hazel Thornton, Part 11

Ep 219: The Menendez Murders with Hazel Thornton, Part 11

Laura and Hazel discuss Ryan Murphy’s Monsters scripted show on Netflix including the portrayal of Leslie Abramson and whether a female juror from the first trial told Leslie that the men voted for murder because they didn’t like her.  Laura and Hazel also focus on what it meant to be a Menendez and why Erik and Lyle could not just leave, applying the lens of coercive control. Whilst debating the potential resentencing of both Lyle and Erik, Laura outlines Sally Challen’s case in the UK

Nov 5, 2024 • 52:10

Ep 218: The Menendez Murders with Hazel Thornton, Part 10

Ep 218: The Menendez Murders with Hazel Thornton, Part 10

Much has happened since Laura last spoke with juror number 9, Hazel Thornton, from the first trial. In this episode Laura and Hazel discuss all the latest updates including The Menendez Brothers documentary that aired on October 7 2024 and was referenced by DA George Gascón in the resentencing press conference on October 24 2024.   For more in-depth conversations, extra episodes and an opportunity to be part of the Ringleader monthly Happy Hour, join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/Crim

Oct 29, 2024 • 1:00:53

Ep 217: The Menendez Murders: The October Press Conferences, Part 9

Ep 217: The Menendez Murders: The October Press Conferences, Part 9

On October 3 2024 District Attorney George Gascón called an odd, impromptu press conference about the Menendez Brothers case. This was followed by more than 24 members of the Menendez/Andersen families holding a press conference on October 16 outside the courthouse in downtown LA.   On the heels of that, on October 24, District Attorney George Gascón called another press conference and announced his recommendation to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez to 50 years to life and that they should be e

Oct 25, 2024 • 48:50

Ep 216: The Menendez Murders: Monsters – Facts vs Fiction with Robert Rand, Part 8

Ep 216: The Menendez Murders: Monsters – Facts vs Fiction with Robert Rand, Part 8

Laura and Robert deep dive Dominick Dunn’s backstory and the Monster’s portrayal of Lyle and Erik, criminal defense attorney Leslie Abramson, prosecutor David Conn and Jose Menendez. Laura and Robert discuss the significant differences between trial 1 and 2 and Robert and Nery Ynclan’s investigation into the boy band, Menudo, and discovery of Roy Roselló, who disclosed that he was raped by Jose Menendez. This new evidence is included in the Habeas Petition which was submitted 24 hours a

Oct 22, 2024 • 1:10:12

Ep 215: The Blueprint of the Men Who Abuse Women with Michael Conroy, Part 2

Ep 215: The Blueprint of the Men Who Abuse Women with Michael Conroy, Part 2

In part 2 Laura and Michael discuss what male domestic abusers say about their abuse of women, why male role models don’t work and the 12 dialogues to use when speaking with boys and young men about being safe and being safe to be around to break the blueprint of misogyny, coercive control and abuse. Michael set up Men At Work, an organisation which unravels the macho blueprint and all the ways boys are brought up to devalue and disrespect women and girls, and in some cases, become abus

Oct 17, 2024 • 1:24:22

Ep 214: The Menendez Murders: Monsters – Facts vs Fiction with Robert Rand, Part 7

Ep 214: The Menendez Murders: Monsters – Facts vs Fiction with Robert Rand, Part 7

Laura interviews Robert Rand, Emmy and duPont-Columbia Award winning journalist who began covering the Menendez brothers’ case for the Miami Herald the day after the killing of José and Kitty Menendez on August 20, 1989. In this episode Laura and Robert separate the facts from fiction as depicted in Ryan Murphy’s 9-part show, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story which premiered on Netflix on September 19 2024. Robert is the only reporter who covered the investigation in the fall o

Oct 15, 2024 • 1:09:31

Ep 213: The Blueprint of Men Who Abuse Women with Michael Conroy, Part 1

Ep 213: The Blueprint of Men Who Abuse Women with Michael Conroy, Part 1

Laura interviews activist Michael Conroy about his transformative training with boys challenging sexism, rape, domestic abuse and coercive control, misogyny and porn use and his work with domestic abuse perpetrators.   Michael set up Men At Work, an organisation which unravels the macho blueprint and all the ways boys are brought up to devalue and disrespect women and girls, and in some cases, become abusive to women.   Listen to this episode, the second in the series with male leaders, and join

Oct 8, 2024 • 1:06:11

Ep 212: Live from CrimeCon UK: Inside Britain’s Most Notorious Prisons with “The Governor” Vanessa Frake-Harris MBE

Ep 212: Live from CrimeCon UK: Inside Britain’s Most Notorious Prisons with “The Governor” Vanessa Frake-Harris MBE

Have you ever wondered what life is like in Britain’s most infamous prisons? Vanessa was in the prison service for 27 years and worked her way up to Governor of Security and Operations at Wormwood Scrubs in London. Before that Vanessa worked for 16 years in high-security Holloway prison for women dealing with the likes of Rosemary (Rose) West and Myra Hindley. Join Laura as she interviews to Vanessa about her life as a Governor, psychopaths, the release of 1700 prisoners on September 10

Oct 1, 2024 • 55:01

Ep 211: Live from CrimeCon UK: Profiling Serial & Dangerous Perpetrators - Our Campaign to Stop Murders in Slow Motion™ with John Clough MBE, Zoe Dronfield & Hetti Barkworth-Nanton CBE

Ep 211: Live from CrimeCon UK: Profiling Serial & Dangerous Perpetrators - Our Campaign to Stop Murders in Slow Motion™ with John Clough MBE, Zoe Dronfield & Hetti Barkworth-Nanton CBE

Laura interviews John Clough MBE, about the murder of his daughter, Jane Clough, by Jonathan Vass, survivor & author Zoe Dronfield, & Hetti Barkworth-Nanton, Chair of Refuge while they share their lived experiences, using their voices to create change and discuss why they’ve joined and helped lead this vital campaign to include serial stalkers on the same register as violent and sexual offenders and Stop Murders in Slow Motion™.   Join Laura, John, Zoe & Hetti for this incredible episode. You w

Sep 24, 2024 • 59:03

Listen Now - Criminal Attorney

Listen Now - Criminal Attorney

Paul Bergrin is a hotshot criminal defense attorney in Newark, New Jersey. Seemingly unstoppable and with unorthodox methods, he’s built a reputation for getting his clients off the hook. But as Paul's legend grows, so do the suspicions swirling around him. When FBI Agent Shawn Brokos starts investigating a major drug ring, she makes a shocking discovery: the gang's most powerful player is none other than Newark’s star attorney. Has the ex-federal prosecutor crossed the line and started committi

Sep 23, 2024 • 7:45

Ep 210: The Murder of Gabby Petito with Nichole Schmidt, Part 24

Ep 210: The Murder of Gabby Petito with Nichole Schmidt, Part 24

Laura continues to interview Nichole Schmidt, Gabby’s mum. In this episode Laura and Nichole discuss the lawsuits and why new coercive control laws and training are important. To mark the three-year anniversary and in honour of Gabby, listen to the conversation and share the episodes with family and friends. It might just save a life. If you want more in-depth conversations and to join the Ringleader Happy Hour with Nichole, join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst#Gab

Sep 19, 2024 • 1:06:43

Ep 209: The Murder of Gabby Petito with Nichole Schmidt, Part 23

Ep 209: The Murder of Gabby Petito with Nichole Schmidt, Part 23

On the three-year anniversary of 22-year-old Gabby Petito’s murder, Laura interviews Nichole Schmidt, Gabby’s mother.   In this episode, Nichole shares what Gabby was like growing up as well as details about Brian and Gabby’s relationship and what she now knows to be the red flags.   Gabby was reported missing on September 11 2021 after her 23-year-old fiancé, Brian Laundrie, returned from a cross-country road trip without her on September 1 2021. Instead of speaking with Gabby’s family, the Lau

Sep 17, 2024 • 1:14:19

Ep 208: Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer with Dr Ann Burgess, Part 2

Ep 208: Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer with Dr Ann Burgess, Part 2

Laura continues her interview with Dr Ann Burgess about her three-part docu-series Mastermind on Hulu. Laura explores the stand out cases across Dr Burgess’s almost six-decade career including her seemingly controversial decision to work for the Menendez defence team, her greatest achievements and golden rules to live by.   Listen to the episodes and join the conversation in the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst #DrAnnBurgess #Mastermind #DomesticAbuse #CoerciveControl #Stalking

Sep 10, 2024 • 53:05

Listen Now - Generation Why: The Olympic Park Bombing

Listen Now - Generation Why: The Olympic Park Bombing

July 27th, 1996. Atlanta, Georgia. During a free concert at Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park, security guard Richard Jewell spotted an abandoned backpack. Authorities soon discovered that it contained a live bomb. The bomb detonated minutes later, but Jewell’s actions saved countless lives. Days later, he became the main suspect in the bombing. The public would immediately associate him with the bombing and some would continue to believe he was responsible even after the actual perpetrator conf

Sep 9, 2024 • 5:18

Ep 207: Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer with Dr Ann Burgess, Part 1

Ep 207: Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer with Dr Ann Burgess, Part 1

Laura interviews living legend Dr Ann Burgess about her three-part docu-series Mastermind on Hulu and her experience at the FBI’s Behavioural Analysis Unit (BAU) developing new techniques to understand the victimology and offender psychology.   Laura and Dr Burgess discuss the links between domestic abuse, child abuse, coercive control and serial killers including an updated profile of John Joubert who targeted, tortured and killed at least three little boys, Danny Joe Eberle, Christopher Walden

Sep 3, 2024 • 1:01:39

Ep 206: My Sister Sarah’s Legacy: Teaching Boys to Break the Cycle of Coercive Control & Male Violence with Bernie Bernard, Part 2

Ep 206: My Sister Sarah’s Legacy: Teaching Boys to Break the Cycle of Coercive Control & Male Violence with Bernie Bernard, Part 2

Laura and Bernie continue to unravel how Sarah, Bernie’s sister, was love bombed and manipulated by Ian Hope from the first direct message he sent her, leading to a pattern of abuse. On one occasion Hope assaulted Sarah with a rolling pin, hospitalizing her for four days. The night Hope murdered Sarah, the police were called but they failed to check Hope’s history or take proactive action directed at him. In fact, they didn’t even ask his name.   In this episode you’ll learn why victim blaming i

Aug 27, 2024 • 1:07:37

Ep 205: My Sister Sarah’s Legacy: Teaching Boys to Break the Cycle of Coercive Control & Male Violence with Andrew ‘Bernie’ Bernard, Part 1

Ep 205: My Sister Sarah’s Legacy: Teaching Boys to Break the Cycle of Coercive Control & Male Violence with Andrew ‘Bernie’ Bernard, Part 1

With the deeply disturbing rising tide of misogyny, male violence targeting women and girls and femicides, it feels overwhelming and some might feel unfixable. The answer lies with men.  In this new series Laura speaks with male leaders who are taking action & doing something to stop it, starting with Andrew ‘Bernie’ Bernard who shares what happened to his sister Sarah Gosling.  Sarah was murdered by Ian Hope on 25 February 2012. Unbelievably, Hope blamed Sarah for her own murder and that was

Aug 20, 2024 • 1:23:56

Profiling Ronald Evans: A Killer, Serial Stalker & Rapist with Rob Murphy, Part 3

Profiling Ronald Evans: A Killer, Serial Stalker & Rapist with Rob Murphy, Part 3

Laura analyses Ronald Evan’s behaviour and Rob Murphy reveals something shared by Michelle Leonard, the undercover police officer who caught him and how his 2022 documentary about Ronald Evans helped catch 81-year-old Evans once more. Police arrested Evans the day after the documentary was broadcast. As she jailed Evans for four years last November, the judge said: "The risk you pose to women is significant. The combination of your history and continuing sexual interest underlies my concern you

Aug 13, 2024 • 39:09

Ep 203: Decoy: Ronald Evans – Life Should Mean Life with Rob Murphy, Part 2

Ep 203: Decoy: Ronald Evans – Life Should Mean Life with Rob Murphy, Part 2

Laura and Rob discuss the harrowing and unbelievable details of the horrific 1963 rape/murder of 21-year-old Kathleen Heathcote. Despite Ronald Evans receiving a life sentence for this offence, Evans was moved to an open prison in Bristol after 10 years and released. Evans re-married and he began targeting and raping women.    Following an undercover operation codenamed Operation Argus, he was arrested and charged with five of the sexual assaults. He received a nine-year sentence. In 2018 he was

Aug 6, 2024 • 45:07

Ep 202: Decoy: The UK’s Largest Undercover Policing Operation Using Women to Catch a Serial Rapist with Rob Murphy, Part 1

Ep 202: Decoy: The UK’s Largest Undercover Policing Operation Using Women to Catch a Serial Rapist with Rob Murphy, Part 1

Laura interviews award winning journalist and reporter Robert Murphy about the largest undercover operation in the west country in the 1970s to catch a serial rapist, Ronald Evans, who they would later find out had killed before. This was at the same time the media were intensely focused on the murders of women committed by Peter Sutcliffe in Yorkshire.   Listen to the episode and join the conversation on social media and in the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst #Decoy #RonaldEv

Jul 30, 2024 • 55:19

Ep 201: Mica Miller Née Francis: Analysing The Digital Evidence and Mica’s List, Part 2

Ep 201: Mica Miller Née Francis: Analysing The Digital Evidence and Mica’s List, Part 2

Laura takes a more in-depth look at the available evidence of what life was like for Mica using the lens and framework of coercive control and stalking.   Join the conversation on social media and in the Crime Analyst Squad www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst #MicaFrancis #MicaMiller #JusticeForMica #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime #CoerciveControl #Stalking   Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsuI0VyRFPY   Sources https://www.abcnews4.com/newsletter-daily/mica-millers-fa

Jul 24, 2024 • 53:31

Ep 200: Unraveling Mica Miller nèe Francis’ Death and Coercive Control Cross Over with Mandy Matney

Ep 200: Unraveling Mica Miller nèe Francis’ Death and Coercive Control Cross Over with Mandy Matney

Laura interviews award winning journalist and creator and host of the True Sunlight and Cup of Justice podcasts, Mandy Matney. Following on from her incredible groundbreaking reporting of the Murdaugh Murders, Mandy has been investigating Mica’s untimely and troubling death.   Laura and Mandy unravel the events leading up to 30-year-old Mica being found dead from a gunshot wound to the head in North Carolina’s Lumber River State Park on April 27 2024. Mica’s death came days after she told a poli

Jul 23, 2024 • 1:30:18

Ep 199: Analyzing Walter Jackson’s Offending Behaviour and Darrell Rice’s Untimely Death with Bill Thomas, Kristin Dilley and Kathryn Miles, Part 7

Ep 199: Analyzing Walter Jackson’s Offending Behaviour and Darrell Rice’s Untimely Death with Bill Thomas, Kristin Dilley and Kathryn Miles, Part 7

Laura, Bill, Kristin and Kathryn break down three rapes committed by Walter Jackson. On June 5 1996, just days after Lollie Winans and Julie Williams were sexually assaulted and murdered, Jackson abducted and raped another woman at knifepoint. He was arrested by a proactive detective. However, a prosecutor declined to pursue charges. Days later he raped again. This is unfathomable as are the extraordinary circumstances of Darrel Rice’s death, the FBI’s prime suspect for Lollie and Julie

Jul 18, 2024 • 1:22:45

Ep 198: Update: 28 Years On We Know Who Killed Lollie Winans and Julie Williams? Part 6 with Kathryn Miles

Ep 198: Update: 28 Years On We Know Who Killed Lollie Winans and Julie Williams? Part 6 with Kathryn Miles

Walter ‘Leo’ Jackson attacked two women after murdering Lollie and Julie and another woman in 2011. How many other women did he attack? Why weren’t these offences linked earlier? Laura and Kathryn discuss this and Laura shares how many serial sex offenders and serial violent offenders have been identified via the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) and cold case reviews. It’s mind-blowing. And there have been other shocking developments in the case. Listen and then join the conversation on soc

Jul 16, 2024 • 1:00:16

Ep 197: 28 Years On We Know Who Killed Lollie Winans and Julie Williams? Part 5 with Kathryn Miles

Ep 197: 28 Years On We Know Who Killed Lollie Winans and Julie Williams? Part 5 with Kathryn Miles

What does the news the case has been solved mean for Darrell Rice, the suspect the FBI arrested and charged and then dropped the charges against? Laura and Kathryn discuss this along with other potentially linked offences including Alicia Showalter Reynolds murder and ‘The Anne’s’ who were approached by two men on the trail on June 1 1996 who knew about the double murders at a time when it was only known to the rangers and some FBI agent. Is it possible that Walter “Leo” Jackson Senior

Jul 9, 2024 • 50:34

Ep 196: 28 Years On We Know Who Killed Lollie Winans and Julie Williams? Part 4 with Kathryn Miles

Ep 196: 28 Years On We Know Who Killed Lollie Winans and Julie Williams? Part 4 with Kathryn Miles

At a presser called at short notice by the FBI on June 20 2024, it was revealed that the man who murdered Lollie and Julie on May 24 1996 in the Shenandoah National Park has been identified as Walter ‘Leo’ Jackson Snr, a convicted serial rapist. Incredible news, yes, but many questions remain including: what evidence was tested and/or submitted resulting in the DNA hit? Why did it take so long to identify him? How and why was he missed? How many other women has he harmed and/or killed before and

Jul 2, 2024 • 50:11

Ep 195: Murdered: Josiah Hilderbrand with Liz Hilderbrand, Part 3

Ep 195: Murdered: Josiah Hilderbrand with Liz Hilderbrand, Part 3

Laura continues her interview with Josiah’s warrior mom, Liz Hilderbrand. Two men, James and Donovan Cloud, were arrested and in custody by Monday 10th June for the White Swan Murders which took place on Saturday 8th June 2019. With the discovery of Josiah and John’s skeletal remains, Liz believed charges would follow. That didn’t happen. A plea deal was offered to James and Donovan Cloud. It was taken by Donovan Cloud. You will hear the details of that deal in this episode. Josiah and

Jun 25, 2024 • 1:00:19

Ep 194: Corey Micciolo: My Son’s Death Could Have Been Prevented with Breanna Micciolo, Part 2

Ep 194: Corey Micciolo: My Son’s Death Could Have Been Prevented with Breanna Micciolo, Part 2

A must listen episode if you want to understand coercive control and the warning signs to look out for, including how an abuser coercively controls a child and undermines those trying to safeguard and protect the child.   Breanna shares when she first saw the treadmill abuse video and that although a worker from the Department of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P) viewed the video, staggeringly they did not include it in their report to Judge Patrick Bradshaw at the Emergency Custody Order

Jun 21, 2024 • 55:24

Ep 193: Murdered: Josiah Hilderbrand with Liz Hilderbrand, Part 2

Ep 193: Murdered: Josiah Hilderbrand with Liz Hilderbrand, Part 2

Laura continues her interview with Josiah’s warrior mom, Liz Hilderbrand. With Josiah having been found Liz needed to see him. She was told charges would be filed and were coming. Liz asked to meet the prosecutors and the FBI agent to shake their hands, but the meeting took a very different turn, which left her reeling.   Find out what happened and join Laura and Liz as they amplify Josiah’s voice and demand Justice for Josiah.   #JosiahHilderbrand #HisNameWasJosiahHilderbrand #JusticeForJosiah

Jun 18, 2024 • 53:35

Ep 192: Corey Micciolo: My Son’s Death Could Have Been Prevented with Breanna Micciolo

Ep 192: Corey Micciolo: My Son’s Death Could Have Been Prevented with Breanna Micciolo

On April 2 2021 6-year-old Corey Micciolo was taken to Southern Ocean County Medical Center in New Jersey by Christopher Gregor. Corey sadly died at 502pm, alone without his mother present. Corey had been discharged from Jersey Shore Medical Center the night before and was given a clean bill of health, bar many bruises and contusions on his body after he was abused by Gregor on a treadmill on March 20 2021. Corey was due to be interviewed on April 2 by a trained child abuse evaluator – he never

Jun 14, 2024 • 44:47

Ep 191: Missing: Josiah Hilderbrand with Liz Hilderbrand, Part 1

Ep 191: Missing: Josiah Hilderbrand with Liz Hilderbrand, Part 1

On the five-year anniversary of 25-year-old Josiah Hilderbrand’s disappearance, Laura interviews his warrior mom Liz Hilderbrand. Josiah disappeared whilst en-route to a concert at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington State on June 7, 2019. Liz explains when she first realised her son, Josiah, was missing and what happened next.   A total of seven people were killed in what would become the fourth largest mass murder in the USA in 2019. You wouldn’t know about any of this because there was barel

Jun 11, 2024 • 56:25

Ep 190: The British Airways Killer to Remain in Prison: The Judicial Review, Part 6

Ep 190: The British Airways Killer to Remain in Prison: The Judicial Review, Part 6

Laura continues her fascinating conversation with Diana Parkes & Hetti Nanton unraveling the important & illuminating judicial review judgment & the risk assessment & management of Robert Brown. You won’t want to miss this. #JoannaSimpson #HerNameWasJoSimpson #RobertBrown #BritishAirwaysKiller #CoerciveControl #Stalking #PreventMurderInSlowMotionä #WomenMatter #ChildrenMatter #DomesticAbuse #MaleViolence #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime #DomesticHomicide #No

Jun 4, 2024 • 57:54

Listen Now: Happily Never After: Dan & Nancy

Listen Now: Happily Never After: Dan & Nancy

Nancy Brophy fills her novels with romantic betrayals and murder. It’s a far cry from her quiet life in the suburbs, where she and her chef husband, Dan, are living out their golden years. But when Dan is shot dead, Nancy finds herself at the center of a murder case that could be ripped from the pages of her novels. From Wondery, this is a story about what happens when the line blurs between fiction and reality. Listen to Happily Never After: Dan & Nancy on the Wondery App or wherever you get yo

Jun 3, 2024 • 5:10

Ep 189: The British Airways Killer to Remain in Prison: The Judicial Review, Part 5

Ep 189: The British Airways Killer to Remain in Prison: The Judicial Review, Part 5

Laura is rejoined once more by Diana Parkes, Joanna’s mother, and Hetti Nanton, Joanna’s best friend and chair of the national domestic violence charity, Refuge to discuss the incredible campaign which started on Crime Analyst resulting in the Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Alex Chalk preventing Brown’s automatic release from prison in November 2023.   THAT was not the end of the story. however. Join Laura, Diana and Hetti as they discuss Robert Brown’s judicial review and what it reveale

May 28, 2024 • 47:43

Ep 188: The Sicilian Inheritance and the Murder of Lorenza Marsala with Jo Piazza

Ep 188: The Sicilian Inheritance and the Murder of Lorenza Marsala with Jo Piazza

Laura interviews bestselling author and award-winning journalist Jo Piazza about her transporting and immersive book, The Sicilian Inheritance, rooted in her own family history about a long-awaited trip to Sicily, a disputed inheritance, and a family secret that some will kill to protect.   The book and podcast are based on Jo’s great, great grandmother, Lorenza Marsala. Lorenza was due to join her family in America, but she mysteriously disappeared. When Jo travels to Sicily to find out what ha

May 21, 2024 • 55:17

Ep 187: Now I See You: Unraveling The Abuse And The Abuser with Lauren Trevan, Part 3

Ep 187: Now I See You: Unraveling The Abuse And The Abuser with Lauren Trevan, Part 3

Laura and Lauren continue to unravel Kipp Walford’s coercive control of Lauren as well as his years long grooming of children at a sports club, having purposefully got himself into a position of trust as the sports coach and president. Facing serious and extensive criminal charges for sexually abuse of multiple girls, Walford started Family Court proceedings against Lauren believing he was entitled to custody of their two young children. You literally cannot make this up. Join the conversation a

May 14, 2024 • 1:03:54

Ep 186: Now I See You: Sleeping with The Enemy with Lauren Trevan, Part 2

Ep 186: Now I See You: Sleeping with The Enemy with Lauren Trevan, Part 2

Laura continues her interview with Australian author and advocate Lauren Trevan about her own case and book, Now I See You. In this episode Laura and Lauren discuss nuanced and subtle micro aggressions, sexual intimacy vs sexual coercion, the push and pull of coercive control, overt and covert manipulations along with the psychological games abusers play. You won’t want to miss this.   #CrimeAnalyst #CoerciveControl #Maniuplation #MaleViolence #Misogyny #Terrorism #Expert #WomenMatter #Truecrim

May 7, 2024 • 54:13

Ep 185: Australia: The Bondi Junction Mass Murder, Femicide and Male Violence with Lauren Trevan, Part 1

Ep 185: Australia: The Bondi Junction Mass Murder, Femicide and Male Violence with Lauren Trevan, Part 1

Laura interviews Australian author and advocate Lauren Trevan about the national crises of men killing women and her book Now I See You. We recorded this episode just after the horrific Bondi attack by Joel Cauchi on April 13 2024, where he stabbed 18 people including a nine-month-old baby killing her mother, Ashlee Good, and four other women, Dawn Singleton, Jade Young, Pikria Darchia, Yixuan Cheng and one man, Faraz Tahir, who died trying to protect women. Cauchi was shot dead by a brave fema

May 1, 2024 • 53:12

Ep 184: Profiling Criminal Minds with Dr Lucinda Berry

Ep 184: Profiling Criminal Minds with Dr Lucinda Berry

In this episode Laura interviews best-selling thriller writer and former clinical psychologist Dr Lucinda Berry. Laura and Lucinda discuss One of Our Own, Lucinda’s Audible Original Thriller performed by AJ Cook (Criminal Minds) and Tessa Albertson and Lucinda’s expertise in childhood trauma. If you like to journey through the recesses of the human psyche and psychology, you won’t want to miss this fascinating conversation. Dr Lucinda Berry IG and TikTok @luncindaberryauthor www.lucindaberry.co

Apr 30, 2024 • 51:53

Ep 183: Update: Zoe Dronfield’s Case and the Register – What Will It Take To Protect Women? Part 4.

Ep 183: Update: Zoe Dronfield’s Case and the Register – What Will It Take To Protect Women? Part 4.

Less than two weeks away from Jason Smith, the man who tried to kill Zoe Dronfield, being released from prison on May 2nd 2024, Laura and Zoe discuss the new reality she and her family are faced with and what’s really changed to better protect women in the last 10 years. At the start of the UK’s National Stalking Awareness Week (a week Laura first launched in 2011) join Laura and Zoe as they get into this tough conversation. Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXs-dbiXG6w   Sources https://w

Apr 22, 2024 • 1:09:07

Ep 182: Final Thoughts & Analysis: The Coroner’s Findings and Marion Barter, Part 15

Ep 182: Final Thoughts & Analysis: The Coroner’s Findings and Marion Barter, Part 15

Laura shares her final reflections and analysis of the Coroner’s Findings about the disappearance of Marion Barter which includes a number of questions and a call to action. You won’t want to miss this. Follow and listen to Crime Analyst wherever you get your podcasts and join the conversation on social media. If you know anything about Marion email enquiry@sallyleydon.com or go to: https://www.facebook.com/MissingMarionBarter https://www.facebook.com/TheLadyVanishes #MarionBarter #JusticeFor

Apr 16, 2024 • 52:45

Ep 181: Analyzing The Coroner’s Findings with Sally Leydon & Joni Condos, Part 14

Ep 181: Analyzing The Coroner’s Findings with Sally Leydon & Joni Condos, Part 14

Laura continues her interview with Marion Barter’s daughter, Sally, and super sleuther and researcher Joni about Coroner Teresa O’Sullivan’s findings, which were handed down on February 29 2024. Sally shares why she is underwhelmed by the recommendation for the case to remain within New South Wales Police State Crime Command Unsolved Homicide team and Joni and Sally outline what’s next for the investigation. You won’t want to miss this. Follow and listen to Crime Analyst wherever you get your

Apr 9, 2024 • 57:27

Ep 180: Analyzing The Coroner’s Findings with Sally Leydon & Joni Condos, Part 13

Ep 180: Analyzing The Coroner’s Findings with Sally Leydon & Joni Condos, Part 13

Laura interviews Sally Leydon, Marion Barter’s daughter, and super sleuther and researcher Joni Condos about Coroner Teresa O’Sullivan’s findings, which were handed down on February 29 2024. More than 15, 000 people tuned in to hear what the Coroner believes happened to Marion Barter. Follow Crime Analyst and join the conversation.  If you know anything email enquiry@sallyleydon.com or go to: https://www.facebook.com/MissingMarionBarter https://www.facebook.com/TheLadyVanishes #MarionBarter #

Apr 2, 2024 • 54:29

Ep 179: Operation Orb: Profiling A Violent and Sadistic Serial Rapist with Sam Robins, Part 2

Ep 179: Operation Orb: Profiling A Violent and Sadistic Serial Rapist with Sam Robins, Part 2

Laura continues her interview with Crime Analyst and Intelligence Manager, Sam Robins, and discusses the police strategy which led to a woman’s important phone call and Antoni Imiela’s arrest.Join Laura and Sam as they discuss other offences committed by Imiela, the trial, the psychological autopsy of this prolific and dangerous serial perpetrator and important prevention advice.#Analysis #Police #Investigation #Profiling #SexOffender #SerialRapist #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #CriminalBehavio

Mar 26, 2024 • 52:54

Ep 178: Operation Orb: Profiling A Violent and Sadistic Serial Rapist with Sam Robins, Part 1

Ep 178: Operation Orb: Profiling A Violent and Sadistic Serial Rapist with Sam Robins, Part 1

Join Laura as she interviews Sam Robins, Crime Analyst and Intelligence Manager, and takes you behind the scenes of the biggest UK manhunt since the search for Peter Sutcliffe, codenamed Operation Orb. The first attack known to police was the rape of a 10-year-old girl on 15 November 2001 in Ashford, Kent. When she was grabbed in broad daylight from outside a busy police-run youth club, she was told by the male attacker he would break her legs and she would be killed if she screamed. In July 2

Mar 19, 2024 • 48:51

Ep 177: Profiling A Serial Rapist - Operation Monarch with Sam Robins, Part 2

Ep 177: Profiling A Serial Rapist - Operation Monarch with Sam Robins, Part 2

Laura and Sam Robins, Crime Analyst and Intelligence Manager, take you behind the scenes of a successful high profile, multi-force serial rape investigation code named Operation Monarch. Join Laura and Sam and hear the conclusion of this excellent example of how pioneering analytical and police detective work led to the arrest of Richard Baker at Heathrow Airport Bus Terminal on December 16 1998.   #Analysis #Police #Investigation #Profiling #SexOffender #SerialRapist #MetropolitanPolice #Essex

Mar 12, 2024 • 54:40

Ep 176: Profiling A Serial Rapist - Operation Monarch with Sam Robins, Part 1

Ep 176: Profiling A Serial Rapist - Operation Monarch with Sam Robins, Part 1

Laura and Sam Robins, Crime Analyst and Intelligence Manager, take you behind the scenes of a successful high profile, multi-force serial rape investigation code named Operation Monarch.Laura and Sam discuss the highly pressured joint Metropolitan Police, Essex Police and Sussex Police investigation they worked on which led to the arrest of an extremely dangerous serial rapist and sex offender, Richard Baker.Join Laura and Sam to hear an excellent example of how pioneering analytical an

Mar 5, 2024 • 58:55

Ep 175: Analyzing the Murder of Dr Naomi Dancy and Deaths of Mary and Edmund Garstin with Sam Robins, Part 5

Ep 175: Analyzing the Murder of Dr Naomi Dancy and Deaths of Mary and Edmund Garstin with Sam Robins, Part 5

Laura continues her interview with Crime Analyst and Intelligence Manager Sam Robins about the murder of Dr Naomi Dancy and the suspicious death of Dr John Dancy’s second wife, Mary Garstin and her father, Edmund Lewis Longmire Garstin. Edmund Garstin moved into the Richmond house in September 1939. Within months he would be dead, leaving the inheritance to Mary and Dr John Dancy. Join Laura and Sam as they unearth the family history, Edmund Garstin’s death certificate and independently and ob

Feb 27, 2024 • 59:28

Ep 174: Analyzing the Murder of Dr Naomi Dancy with Sam Robins, Part 4

Ep 174: Analyzing the Murder of Dr Naomi Dancy with Sam Robins, Part 4

Laura interviews Crime Analyst and Intelligence Manager Sam Robins about the murder of Dr Naomi Dancy and the suspicious death of Dr John Dancy’s second wife, Mary Garstin/ Dancy, who was pregnant at the time. Laura and Sam discuss Mary Garstin’s death, her death certificate and the cause of death as well as the death of her father, Edmund Lewis Longmore Garstin. Edmund Garstin also died in the Richmond house three years before Mary died and three years after Dr Naomi Dancy was murdered. Is it

Feb 20, 2024 • 56:58

Ep 173: UPDATE: Serial Killer Identified in the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 3

Ep 173: UPDATE: Serial Killer Identified in the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 3

Laura is re-joined by Bill Thomas, brother of murder victim Cathy Thomas and Kristin Dilley, podcaster, advocate and teacher to discuss the latest developments in the case. Join Laura, Bill and Kristin as they discuss other potentially linked offences, key information about the timeline and Bill shares his concerns about law enforcement lack lustre approach to uploading Alan Wade Wilmer Sr’s DNA onto CODIS and to solving these cases. DNA evidence linked Alan Wade Wilmer Sr to the 1987 m

Feb 13, 2024 • 35:03

Ep 172: UPDATE: Serial Killer Identified in the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 2

Ep 172: UPDATE: Serial Killer Identified in the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 2

Laura is re-joined by Bill Thomas, brother of murder victim Cathy Thomas and Kristin Dilley, podcaster, advocate and teacher to discuss the latest developments in the case.   Join Laura, Bill and Kristin as they discuss other potentially linked offences and a legal loophole that prevents the DNA profile of Alan Wade Wilmer Sr from being uploaded onto CODIS – the Combined DNA Index System. Why is a serial killer being protected?   DNA evidence linked Alan Wade Wilmer Sr to the 1987 murders of 20-

Feb 6, 2024 • 51:07

Ep 171: Analyzing the Murder of Dr Naomi Dancy with Jackie Malton, Part 3

Ep 171: Analyzing the Murder of Dr Naomi Dancy with Jackie Malton, Part 3

Laura continues her interview with retired Detective Chief Inspector Jackie Malton from New Scotland Yard about the murder of Dr Naomi Dancy. Laura and Jackie share and discuss the facts, evidence, and red flags they identified when analyzing the case file that the hit podcast Ghost Story left out. Domestic homicides of women by the men who claim to love them are sadly all too common. Remarkably Ghost Story, much like the 1937 male police officers and the Dancy family, are willing to accept a m

Jan 30, 2024 • 1:08:43

Ep 170: Stalkers Register With Isla Traquair

Ep 170: Stalkers Register With Isla Traquair

Laura interviews presenter, crime journalist and podcaster Isla Traquair about her horrific experience of stalking. Laura advised Isla throughout the situation and the stalker was convicted in 2022. But that’s not the end of the story - it never is with stalkers. Listen to Laura and Isla discuss the urgent need for stalkers to be included on the Violent and Sexual Offender’s Register and managed by the statutory Multi-Agency Public Protection Panels. This has been an ongoing campaign for Laura

Jan 27, 2024 • 1:38:49

Ep 169: Analyzing the Murder of Dr Naomi Dancy with Jackie Malton, Part 2

Ep 169: Analyzing the Murder of Dr Naomi Dancy with Jackie Malton, Part 2

Laura continues her interview with retired Detective Chief Inspector Jackie Malton from New Scotland Yard about the murder of Dr Naomi Dancy. Laura and Jackie share and discuss the facts, evidence, and red flags they saw when analyzing the case file. In this episode you will also hear Laura and Jackie’s forensic deconstruction of the phone call Dr John Dancy made to leading crime writer Dorothy L Sayers just weeks after his wife, Dr Naomi, was murdered and Jackie gets something important off he

Jan 23, 2024 • 1:13:28

Listen Now - Dr. Death: Bad Magic

Listen Now - Dr. Death: Bad Magic

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Jan 22, 2024 • 5:21

Ep 168: UPDATE: Serial Killer Identified in the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 1

Ep 168: UPDATE: Serial Killer Identified in the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 1

New DNA evidence has linked Alan Wade Wilmer Snr to the 1987 murders of 20-year-old David Knobling and 14-year-old Robin Edwards as well as the rape, strangulation and murder of 29-year-old, Teresa Howell. Alan Wade Wilmer Snr is also linked to the disappearance of Keith Call and Cassandra Hailey in 1988.   In this episode, Laura is once again joined by Bill Thomas, brother of murder victim Cathy Thomas and Kristin Dilley, podcaster, advocate and teacher to break it all down. Join Laura, Bill an

Jan 18, 2024 • 1:03:54

Ep 167: Analyzing the Murder of Dr Naomi Dancy with Jackie Malton, Part 1

Ep 167: Analyzing the Murder of Dr Naomi Dancy with Jackie Malton, Part 1

Laura interviews retired Detective Chief Inspector Jackie Malton from New Scotland Yard about the murder of Dr Naomi Dancy. Dr Naomi Dancy was murdered on 23rd November 1937 as she slept in her Richmond home. Her murder was the subject of Wondery’s hit podcast Ghost Story. If you listened to the podcast, you would know both Laura and Jackie were interviewed to provide their expert analysis. In this series you will hear all the details that Ghost Story left out. Join the conversation and let us

Jan 16, 2024 • 1:00:27

Ep 166: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 12

Ep 166: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 12

In this final episode, Laura concludes the circumstantial evidence. You won’t want to miss this. If you know anything email enquiry@sallyleydon.com or go to: https://www.facebook.com/MissingMarionBarter https://www.facebook.com/7NEWSTheLadyVanishes/ Contact Tom Ruedell : Tom.ruedell@wort.lu #MarionBarter #JusticeForMarion #TheMissingMatter #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8V05XLP9Hk   Thanks to Nicholas Gaspirini (Myuu) for use of Keep Going: https://ww

Jan 9, 2024 • 1:16:18

Ep 165: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 11

Ep 165: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 11

In this episode, Laura details the mounting circumstantial evidence. If you know anything email enquiry@sallyleydon.com or go to: https://www.facebook.com/MissingMarionBarter https://www.facebook.com/7NEWSTheLadyVanishes/ #MarionBarter #JusticeForMarion #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8V05XLP9Hk   Thanks to Nicholas Gaspirini (Myuu) for use of Keep Going: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgeJDSUchWY   Sources The Lady Vanishes podcast: The Lady Vanishes

Jan 2, 2024 • 43:52

Ep 164: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 10

Ep 164: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 10

Laura and Joni deep dive the timeline, lies, and behaviour of Ric Blum including his strategy of image management, how he attempts to discredit his wife, Diane, and the women he has abused. Laura also underlines his excessive and bizarre attempts to put distance between himself and Marion. Join Laura and Joni as they break it all down. If you know anything email enquiry@sallyleydon.com or go to: https://www.facebook.com/MissingMarionBarter https://www.facebook.com/7NEWSTheLadyVanishes/ #Marion

Dec 26, 2023 • 1:11:27

Ep 163: A Special Christmas Message

Ep 163: A Special Christmas Message

Laura shares a special holiday message which includes her year in review and recommendations, shouting out some incredible women and men, podcasts, and books! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays you lovely lot. #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays Thanks to Nicholas Gaspirini (Myuu) for use of Keep Going: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgeJDSUchWY YouTube, Socials and Website YouTube @crimeanalyst Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards9

Dec 23, 2023 • 12:42

Ep 162: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 9

Ep 162: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 9

Laura continues her deep dive with Joni Condos, further exploring the complicated web of Ric Blum. Join Laura and Joni as they seek to unravel Ric Blum's prolific offending behaviour and seek to answer the question whether he is also a murderer.     If you know anything email enquiry@sallyleydon.com or go to: https://www.facebook.com/MissingMarionBarter https://www.facebook.com/7NEWSTheLadyVanishes/ #MarionBarter #JusticeForMarion #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast Clips The Lady Vanishes: New

Dec 19, 2023 • 1:00:58

Ep 161: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 8

Ep 161: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 8

Laura continues her interview with Joni Condos picking up on their discussion of Ric Blum, exploring his interesting publicly documented history of criminal convictions including false documentation, theft, fraud and forgery plus details of some of the convictions and sentences surrounding these crimes.   They continue reviewing the timeline, money trail and known aliases of Ric Blum alongside his behaviour and criminal activity dating back to his teen years in the 1950’s, his changing

Dec 12, 2023 • 59:56

Ep 160: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 7

Ep 160: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 7

Laura and Joni continue to discuss and deconstruct the accounts of Ghislaine Danlois-Dubois, Andree Flamme and ‘Charlotte.’   Three women who have never met describe similar patterns of behaviour of Mr Ric Blum. They independently reported him to authorities in 2006, 2010 and 2012, a long time before The Lady Vanishes podcast launched in 2019. Join Laura and Joni and discover what happened and why it’s relevant to the disappearance of Marion Barter. If you know anything email enquiry@sallyleydo

Dec 5, 2023 • 55:12

Ep 159: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 6

Ep 159: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 6

Laura and Joni continue to discuss and deconstruct the accounts of Janet Oldenburg and Ghislaine Danlois-Dubois. Laura discusses the ultimate power and control move by a coercive controller, evidenced in several of the cases. Join Laura and Joni as they unravel the mystery of what happened to Marion Barter. If you know anything email enquiry@sallyleydon.com: https://www.facebook.com/MissingMarionBarter https://www.facebook.com/7NEWSTheLadyVanishes/ #MarionBarter #JusticeForMarion #CrimeAnalyst

Nov 28, 2023 • 1:14:08

Ep 158: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 5

Ep 158: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 5

Laura and Joni discuss and deconstruct the accounts of the other women who came forward and shared that they were victimised by Mr Ric Blum. This includes Monique Cornelius, Ginette Gaffney-Bowan and Janet Oldenburg.   Laura applies a coercive control framework to Marion’s case and the other women who disclosed abuse. Join Laura and Joni as they unravel the mystery of what happened to Marion Barter. If you know anything email enquiry@sallyleydon.com : https://www.facebook.com/MissingMarionBarte

Nov 21, 2023 • 54:59

Ep 157: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 4

Ep 157: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 4

Laura interviews super sleuther and social worker Joni Condos. Joni has been working on this investigation for four years, chasing down leads and unearthing significant information in the case. There are some critical questions regarding the timeline Laura wants to clear up.Join Laura and Joni as they unravel the mystery of what happened to Marion Barter.Can you help? If you know anything email enquiry@sallyleydon.com:https://www.facebook.com/MissingMarionBarterhttps://www.facebook.com/

Nov 14, 2023 • 1:16:45

Ep 156: ‘I Was Almost Murdered By My Ex’ with Colette Martin, Part 2

Ep 156: ‘I Was Almost Murdered By My Ex’ with Colette Martin, Part 2

In part 2 of this powerful interview with survivor Colette, Laura questions some of the unbelievable things that happened in the aftermath of the attack and the disturbing history of the man who tried to kill her. Listener discretion is advised.   Colette describes her journey from victim to survivor to thriver and Laura discusses how serial perpetrators are enabled and what to do if you are worried about someone. Share this with others - it might save a life.   You can also watch this episode o

Nov 7, 2023 • 41:57

Ep 155: ‘I Was Almost Murdered By My Ex’ with Colette Martin, Part 1

Ep 155: ‘I Was Almost Murdered By My Ex’ with Colette Martin, Part 1

Colette was 27 years old when she was attacked in 1997 by her ex. Months before Colette had ended the relationship, but he showed up at her home, slit her throat and stabbed her 37 times. In this episode Colette Martin shares her extraordinary story of survival. This powerful and honest conversation will change and save lives. Listener discretion is advised.   You can also watch this episode on Crime Analyst You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPwNXzfgEuA&t=2035s   #ColetteMartin #CrimeAna

Oct 31, 2023 • 43:41

Ep 154: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Sally Leydon, Part 3

Ep 154: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Sally Leydon, Part 3

Laura continues her interview with Sally Leydon, Marion Barter’s daughter. Laura and Sally discuss what happened in Luxembourg when Sally tracked down the mysterious M F Remakel and how it led to the discovery of Ric Blum.   Listen as Laura and Sally unravel Marion’s behaviour and victimology alongside the behaviour and timeline of Ric Blum. Join the conversation and share your thoughts on social media.  Can you help? If you know anything contact the Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Miss

Oct 24, 2023 • 45:18

Ep 153: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Sally Leydon, Part 2

Ep 153: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Sally Leydon, Part 2

Laura continues her interview with Sally Leydon, Marion Barter’s daughter. Laura and Sally discuss why Marion may have secretly changed her name to Florabella Natalia Marion Remakel before she left for the UK, along with a key piece of evidence discovered by a supersleuth - a 1994 ad placed by a 47-year-old man named MF Remakel who was seeking an unattached lady.   On August 2nd, 1997, Marion’s passport was stamped re-entering Australia under this new name and in October money was taken out of h

Oct 17, 2023 • 1:11:37

Ep 152: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Sally Leydon, Part 1

Ep 152: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Sally Leydon, Part 1

Join Laura and Marion Barter’s warrior of a daughter, Sally Leydon, as they delve deep into the known facts of the case to uncover what happened to Marion Barter. Mother of two, Marion had been a popular primary school teacher at the Southport school on the Gold Coast when, in March 1997, she suddenly quit her job, sold her house and announced she was going to take a trip of a lifetime to the UK and Europe. On Sunday 22nd June 1997 Marion boarded a plane and left Australia for the UK. Sally rece

Oct 10, 2023 • 55:38

Ep 151: The Menendez Murders: Analysing the Habeas Petition with Maggie Freleng, Part 6

Ep 151: The Menendez Murders: Analysing the Habeas Petition with Maggie Freleng, Part 6

Join Laura and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Maggie Freleng in this episode as they delve deep into the Menendez Brothers case. Content warning: Listener discretion is advised. Episode Highlights: Pam Bozanich Speaks Out: Listen to the Deputy District Attorney who prosecuted the Menendez brothers at their first trial share her own words. Her recent startling comments, published in April 2023, are thoroughly examined by Laura. New Evidence Uncovered: Laura and Maggie dissect the latest evid

Oct 3, 2023 • 59:53

Ep 150: The Menendez Murders: Analysing the Habeas Petition with Maggie Freleng, Part 5

Ep 150: The Menendez Murders: Analysing the Habeas Petition with Maggie Freleng, Part 5

Laura interviews Pulitzer Prize winning reporter and producer Maggie Freleng. Maggie has spent her career focusing on wrongful convictions, the criminal legal system, and social issues. She is host and producer of “Wrongful Conviction with Maggie Freleng”, “Murder in Alliance”, and “Unjust and Unsolved” podcasts focusing on wrongful convictions and miscarriages of justice.   Laura and Maggie analyse the 21-page habeas petition submitted by Mark Geragos and Cliff Gardner who are the attorneys for

Sep 26, 2023 • 34:21

Ep 149: Analysing the Menendez Murders with Professor Ann Burgess, Part 4

Ep 149: Analysing the Menendez Murders with Professor Ann Burgess, Part 4

Laura continues her fascinating interview with living legend Professor Ann Burgess who assessed Erik Menendez and was one of the expert witnesses called by the defense in the first trial in 1993.   Laura and Ann dissect the timeline leading up to the murders as well as the abuse and intentional tactics Jose Menendez used to control his family. Laura shares some new information about Kitty’s behaviour and letters that she wrote to Jose and Ann weighs in with her insight and analysis. You will not

Sep 19, 2023 • 46:32

Ep 148: Profiling the Menendez Murders with Professor Ann Burgess, Part 3

Ep 148: Profiling the Menendez Murders with Professor Ann Burgess, Part 3

Laura interviews living legend Professor Ann Burgess who assessed Erik Menendez and was one of the expert witnesses called by the defense in the 1993 trial. Laura asks Ann about her pioneering work, how she became involved in the Menendez case and what she discovered when she interviewed Erik. Laura and Ann also discuss the timeline and in particular the days leading up to the murders as well as the crime scene behaviour. You will not want to miss this. Listener discretion is advised. P

Sep 12, 2023 • 57:05

Ep 147: Analysing the Menendez Murders with Hazel Thornton, Part 2

Ep 147: Analysing the Menendez Murders with Hazel Thornton, Part 2

Laura continues her fascinating interview with Hazel Thornton who was juror #9 at the first seven-month trial in 1993. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode you will hear more detail about the horrific, insidious, cruel, and torturous abuse Lyle and Erik were subjected to by Jose Menendez.   Laura and Hazel discuss the multiple forms of abuse the boys were subjected to, including coercive control and the omnipresent threat Jose Menendez posed to Lyle and Erik. It’s also important to un

Sep 4, 2023 • 55:10

Ep 146: Analysing the Menendez Murders with Hazel Thornton, Part 1

Ep 146: Analysing the Menendez Murders with Hazel Thornton, Part 1

Laura starts a new series unravelling the murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez and speaks with Hazel Thornton, who was one of the jurors at the first seven-month trial in 1993.   Jose and Kitty were shot dead on August 20, 1989, at their home in Beverly Hills. 21-year-old Lyle and 18-year-old Erik were later arrested for their parents’ murders. The dominant narrative in the media was that they were greedy, rich kids who killed their parents in cold blood for money.   In this episode Laura goes beh

Aug 29, 2023 • 1:00:11

Ep 145: The Murdaugh Murders: Final Facts and Thoughts, Part 17

Ep 145: The Murdaugh Murders: Final Facts and Thoughts, Part 17

Laura shares final key events in the timeline including further federal and state financial charges against Murdaugh and the murder trial whereby Murdaugh admitted under oath that he stole from his clients and firm PMPED. However, after Murdaugh was convicted for murdering Maggie and Paul, curiously Murdaugh pled not guilty to the federal financial charges.   Laura also discusses Murdaugh’s statement to Judge Newman “I would never hurt my wife, Maggie, and I would never hurt my son, Paw Paw” as

Aug 22, 2023 • 1:09:04

Ep 144: The Murdaugh Murders: The Macro Timeline continued Part 16

Ep 144: The Murdaugh Murders: The Macro Timeline continued Part 16

Laura continues to highlight and analyse key events in the macro timeline including Murdaugh’s public statement which he released via his lawyer, Dick Harpootlian, on September 6th stating that that he was stepping down from PMPED and was entering rehab for his opiate addiction. Laura examines the evidence to support Murdaugh’s claim of being a drug addict and that he lied due to his so-called ‘drug fuelled paranoia.’  Laura also analyses Murdaugh’s second statement that he made to SLED

Aug 15, 2023 • 51:14

Ep 143: The Murdaugh Murders: Cross Over with Mandy Matney, Part 15

Ep 143: The Murdaugh Murders: Cross Over with Mandy Matney, Part 15

Laura interviews award winning journalist Mandy Matney who is the creator and host of the Murdaugh Murder podcast, now named True Sunlight, Exposing Crime and Corruption, and co-host of Cup of Justice. Mandy has been investigating and breaking news on the Murdaugh murders for more than four years.   Laura and Mandy discuss the psychology of Alex Murdaugh and his motive for killing Maggie and Paul as well as for the staged September 4 roadside shooting. Mandy also shares what stands out to her fr

Aug 8, 2023 • 1:01:40

Ep 142: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Macro Timeline of Events, Part 14

Ep 142: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Macro Timeline of Events, Part 14

Laura continues to unravel the timeline including Murdaugh’s significant debt and borrowing, his horrific abuse of power and trust of vulnerable clients and so-called drug addiction. Pamela Pinckney, her son Hakeem Pinckney along with Alania Plyler Spohn and Hannah Plyler turned to Murdaugh at the very worst time in their lives. He used and exploited them, funnelling off money from their legal wins in addition to the money he earned from inflated legal fees and expenses. Laura shares wh

Aug 1, 2023 • 49:05

Ep 141: Profiling Dennis Rader and Rex Heuermann with Kerri Rawson

Ep 141: Profiling Dennis Rader and Rex Heuermann with Kerri Rawson

Laura interviews Kerri Rawson, survivor, advocate, New York Times bestselling author and daughter of serial killer Dennis Rader, who gave himself a horrific moniker due to how he bound, tortured, and killed his victims.   On Friday 14th July, 59-year-old husband and father of two, Rex Heuermann, was charged with the murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Amber Costello and Megan Waterman. Their remains were discovered within a quarter of a mile of one another covered in burlap along Ocean Parkway on Lon

Jul 25, 2023 • 53:53

Ep 140: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Macro Timeline of Events, Part 13

Ep 140: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Macro Timeline of Events, Part 13

Laura continues to unravel the timeline and shares that, in addition to the boat crash case and PMPED’s COO and CFO Jeanne Seckinger’s confrontation with Murdaugh about the missing $792k missing legal fees on June 7th, there was another very serious investigation into Murdaugh’s behaviour and finances, which began before Maggie and Paul’s murders.   Laura then details Gloria Satterfield’s troubling case and how a Judge signed off on a $4.3m settlement, which included $1.45m attorney fees and $10

Jul 18, 2023 • 39:26

Ep 139: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Macro Timeline of Events, Part 12

Ep 139: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Macro Timeline of Events, Part 12

In this episode Laura starts her deep dive into the Murdaugh family's timeline. In the family’s orbit, there are at least five dead bodies in six years, including Stephen Smith, Gloria Satterfield, Mallory Beach, and Maggie and Paul. However, Laura doesn't stop there. She takes a wide-angle lens approach to the case, tracing it back to the beginning of the Murdaugh family's reign of power and influence. This includes business partnerships with convicted drug traffickers and the suspicious death

Jul 11, 2023 • 1:03:32

Ep 138: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Timeline of Events cont. Part 11

Ep 138: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Timeline of Events cont. Part 11

Laura details and shares her thoughts and analysis on the micro timeline, including Murdaugh’s explanation for his sudden burst of activity - of his 283 steps in 4 minutes whilst making many phone calls.   Laura discusses the curious missing calls from Murdaugh’s call log, and how, despite the call records showing his many calls to reach Maggie, his behaviour reveals he consciously avoided going to the kennels to speak with Maggie. Laura also gets into the 4820 data points that tracked Murdaugh’

Jul 4, 2023 • 56:41

Ep 137: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Timeline of Events cont. Part 10

Ep 137: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Timeline of Events cont. Part 10

Laura continues to detail the micro timeline and shares her thoughts about Alex Murdaugh’s phone being dark for an hour and then the phone springing back to life, capturing concentrated steps of activity in a four-minute window by Murdaugh, just minutes after Maggie and Paul are killed. But that’s not the only thing the data reveals about Murdaugh’s actions and behaviour that night. Join Laura as she breaks it down. You won’t want to miss this. YouTube, Socials and Website YouTube @crimeanalyst

Jun 27, 2023 • 41:56

Ep 136: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Timeline of Events, Part 9

Ep 136: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Timeline of Events, Part 9

In this episode Laura gets into the granular detail of the micro timeline of events based on the cell phones, GPS, car data and phone records which tell their own story of the movements of the Murdaugh family on the day and night of the murders. Listen to Laura as she breaks it down and you can read Special Agent Peter Rudofksi’s 88-page report (the link is under the Sources below). You won’t want to miss this. YouTube, Socials and Website YouTube @crimeanalyst Instagram @crimeanalyst @lauraric

Jun 20, 2023 • 59:08

Ep 135: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing Alex Murdaugh’s August 11 Interview/ Interrogation with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Part 8

Ep 135: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing Alex Murdaugh’s August 11 Interview/ Interrogation with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Part 8

Laura continues to analyse Alex Murdaugh’s third interview/ interrogation with SLED’s Special Agent David Owen and Senior Special Agent Jeff Croft on August 11, 2021 at Walterboro. Murdaugh’s good friend and lawyer Cory Fleming was by his side.   Laura highlights Murdaugh’s reaction when caught in a lie, as well as a key tell when he’s lying. In the final one minute and twenty-six seconds of this interview Special Agent David Owen switched gears and directly asked Murdaugh if he killed Maggie an

Jun 13, 2023 • 53:37

Ep 134: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing Alex Murdaugh’s August 11 Interview/Interrogation with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Part 7

Ep 134: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing Alex Murdaugh’s August 11 Interview/Interrogation with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Part 7

Laura analyses Alex Murdaugh’s third interview/interrogation with SLED’s Special Agent David Owen and Senior Special Agent Jeff Croft on August 11, 2021. Murdaugh’s good friend and lawyer Cory Fleming was by his side.   Laura details several challenges that SLED agents put to Murdaugh as well as Murdaugh’s answers which revealed significant inconsistencies in his re-telling of what happened on June 7. Join Laura as she breaks down the inconsistencies and red flags. You won’t want to miss this.

Jun 6, 2023 • 43:25

Ep 133: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing Alex Murdaugh’s June 10th Interview with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Part 6

Ep 133: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing Alex Murdaugh’s June 10th Interview with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Part 6

Laura analyses Alex Murdaugh’s second interview with SLED’s Special Agent David Owen and Senior Special Agent Jeff Croft on June 10, 2021.   Murdaugh is once more interviewed in a car three days after the murders. On this occasion Jim Griffin, Murdaugh’s lawyer, is present. SLED try and pin Murdaugh down on the timeline of events and his movements on June 7th.    Join Laura as she highlights tactics used by Murdaugh to avoid the concept of time and how sharp Murdaugh’s memory is regarding some m

May 30, 2023 • 1:01:45

Ep 132: The Murder of Gabby Petito: Analysing the ‘Burn After Reading’ Letter,’ Part 22

Ep 132: The Murder of Gabby Petito: Analysing the ‘Burn After Reading’ Letter,’ Part 22

On May 24 2023, in a fascinating development in the lawsuit Nichole Schmidt and Joseph Petito filed against Roberta and Christopher Laundrie, Judge Danielle Brewer ordered Roberta and Christopher Laundrie to share the ‘Burn After Reading’ letter Roberta Laundrie wrote to Brian Laundrie with Gabby Petito’s parents. Laura shares her analysis of the letter and her thoughts about Roberta Laundrie breaking her silence about the case by making a statement once the letter was made public. You will not

May 26, 2023 • 31:06

Ep 131: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing Alex Murdaugh’s Interview with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) cont., Part 5

Ep 131: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing Alex Murdaugh’s Interview with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) cont., Part 5

Laura continues to analyse Alex Murdaugh’s first interview with Special Agent David Owen from SLED and Colleton County Sheriff's Office Detective Laura Rutland on June 7, 2021.   Laura deconstructs Murdaugh’s narrative highlighting indicators of deception, a moment of leakage about the current state of Murdaugh’s relationship with Maggie, and a major hole in Murdaugh’s story. You won’t want to miss this. Listener discretion is advised. Socials and Website YouTube @crimeanalyst Instagram @crimea

May 23, 2023 • 39:00

Ep 130: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing Alex Murdaugh’s Interview with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Part 4

Ep 130: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing Alex Murdaugh’s Interview with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Part 4

Laura analyses Alex Murdaugh’s first interview with Special Agent David Owen from SLED and Colleton County Sheriff's Office Detective Laura Rutland on June 7, 2021. This interview took place in a car, after Murdaugh claimed he found his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, dead up at the kennels at Moselle. Murdaugh's personal attorney Danny Henderson was also present. Laura highlights several puzzling and bizarre moments and red flags in Murdaugh’s account to law enforcement. You won’t want to

May 16, 2023 • 49:18

Ep 129: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Crime Scene and Law Enforcement Response, Part 3

Ep 129: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Crime Scene and Law Enforcement Response, Part 3

Laura shares her analyses about the targeting of Maggie and Paul, the choice of location, the sequence of events and when triangulated, it reveals that this horrific double murder could only have been committed by someone close to them.   Laura dives deeper into the crime scene behaviour including the modus operandi of how Maggie and Paul were killed, the different types of weapons and different types of ammunition being used and how this points to the killer(s) being from outside the home. Laur

May 9, 2023 • 39:03

Ep 128: The Murdaugh Murders: Analyzing Alex Murdaugh’s 911 Call, Part 2

Ep 128: The Murdaugh Murders: Analyzing Alex Murdaugh’s 911 Call, Part 2

In this episode, Laura analyses the 911 call Alex Murdaugh made on June 7, 2021, in which he claimed he had discovered the dead bodies of his wife, Maggie, and his son, Paul.   Alex Murdaugh called 911 at 10.07pm and claimed he discovered their bodies at Moselle, the family’s 1770-acre estate in the small town of Islandton, South Carolina. Laura forensically deconstructs the call and identifies numerous red flags. Listener discretion is advised. Socials You Tube @crimeanalyst Instagram @crimean

May 2, 2023 • 32:27

Ep 127: The Murdaugh Murders: The Murders of Maggie and Paul, Part 1

Ep 127: The Murdaugh Murders: The Murders of Maggie and Paul, Part 1

Laura starts a deep dive into the murders of Margaret ‘Maggie’ and Paul Murdaugh. On June 7, 2021, 52-year-old Maggie and her 22-year-old son, Paul, were shot dead at Moselle, the family’s 1770-acre estate in the small town of Islandton, South Carolina. Alex Murdaugh was recently convicted of their murders after a six-week trial.   In this episode, Laura analyses the victimology, the Murdaugh family and the death of Mallory Beach in 2019, which is connected. Join Laura as she deconstructs the ps

Apr 25, 2023 • 38:58

Ep 126: Profiling Bible John: Creation of a Serial Killer with Audrey Gillan, Part 2

Ep 126: Profiling Bible John: Creation of a Serial Killer with Audrey Gillan, Part 2

Laura continues her interview with award winning writer and reporter Audrey Gillan about her remarkable BBC Scotland podcast, Bible John: Creation of a Serial Killer.   In part 2 of this fascinating conversation, you’ll hear more about the new information and shocking revelations that Audrey uncovered in her re-investigation of the murders of Patricia Docker, Jemima MacDonald and Helen Puttock.   Over the years some media have speculated that Peter Tobin, the serial killer who murdered Angelika

Apr 18, 2023 • 34:21

Ep 125: Profiling Bible John: Creation of a Serial Killer with Audrey Gillan, Part 1

Ep 125: Profiling Bible John: Creation of a Serial Killer with Audrey Gillan, Part 1

In this episode, Laura interviews award winning writer and reporter Audrey Gillan about her remarkable BBC Scotland podcast, Bible John: Creation of a Serial Killer. If you haven’t listened to this 10-part series, you really should.   In the 1960’s Patricia Docker, Jemima MacDonald and Helen Puttock were brutally murdered in Glasgow. You may not be familiar with these names or the women, but it’s a case that has haunted Audrey all her life and it’s an important case for Laura too. Both Audrey an

Apr 11, 2023 • 49:41

Ep 124: 10 Reasons Why Andrew Tate And Tristan Tate Are Still In Jail

Ep 124: 10 Reasons Why Andrew Tate And Tristan Tate Are Still In Jail

In this episode, Laura discusses 10 reasons why Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate had their release from custody denied by a Judge for a fourth time on March 22nd, 2023.   Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate are currently being held in jail in Romania following their arrest on December 29, 2022. The Judge ruled to hold them under preventative arrest for allegations of rape, human trafficking and forming an organized criminal network. These are extremely serious allegations. Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate deny

Mar 28, 2023 • 33:47

Ep 123: The Murder of Sarah Everard: A Deep Dive into the Culture of the Metropolitan Police Service with Henry Riley

Ep 123: The Murder of Sarah Everard: A Deep Dive into the Culture of the Metropolitan Police Service with Henry Riley

In this episode Laura talks with special guest Henry Riley, LBC journalist, about Sarah Everard’s abduction, rape and murder by Wayne Couzens, a Metropolitan Police officer. What followed was a nationwide outpouring of grief, shock and anger. Women shared stories of male violence whilst the Metropolitan Police downplayed Couzen’s as an unfortunate ‘bad apple’ and declared he ‘was not a police officer.’ Since Sarah we’ve heard nonstop about police officer’s including David Carrick perpetrating

Mar 22, 2023 • 1:29:41

Ep 122: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 21

Ep 122: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 21

Today, March 19th, would have been Gabby Petito’s 24th birthday. In this special episode Laura highlights the latest developments in Gabby’s case regarding the two ongoing lawsuits Gabby’s family have filed against Moab City Police and Brian’s parents, Roberta and Christopher Laundrie. Laura discusses three key updates including: Judge Danielle Brewer’s decision to add the Laundrie’s former lawyer, Steve Bertolino, as a defendant to the lawsuit filed by Gabby’s parents against the Laundries; th

Mar 19, 2023 • 24:55

Ep 121: The Murders of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski and the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 3

Ep 121: The Murders of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski and the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 3

Laura continues her conversation with Bill Thomas, brother of Cathy Thomas, and researcher, writer and advocate Kristin Dilley about the brutal murders of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski and the other three double murders often referred to as the ‘Colonial Parkway Murders.’   In this episode Bill shares some new information he discovered from further interviews with David Knobling’s brother about David Knobling and Robin Edwards case. Laura, Bill and Kristin also discuss new information about Da

Mar 14, 2023 • 42:21

Ep 120: The Murders of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski and the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 2

Ep 120: The Murders of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski and the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 2

Laura continues her interview with Bill Thomas, brother of Cathy Thomas, and researcher, writer and advocate Kristin Dilley about the brutal murders of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski and the other three double murders often referred to as the Colonial Parkway Murders. In this episode, Laura and Bill and Kristin discuss the crime scene behaviour of the perpetrator who murdered Cathy and Rebecca and what it reveals about him as well as possible stalking prior to the murder. We also discu

Mar 7, 2023 • 58:00

Ep 119: Victory! Dangerous Domestic Abusers to be added to the Violent and Sexual Offenders Register

Ep 119: Victory! Dangerous Domestic Abusers to be added to the Violent and Sexual Offenders Register

In this short update Laura shares the good news and explains why it is so important that dangerous domestic abusers will be included on the violent and sexual offender register as well as further detail about the law reform.   Announcing the reform on Monday 20 February, Home Secretary Suella Braverman said ‘domestic violence is completely unacceptable and cases torment, pain fear and anxiety.’   Finally, after 22 years of recommending and campaigning for this – it’s going to happen! Laura thank

Mar 1, 2023 • 24:31

Ep 118: The Murders of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski and the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 1

Ep 118: The Murders of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski and the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 1

Laura interviews Bill Thomas, brother of Cathy Thomas, and researcher, writer and advocate Kristin Dilley about the brutal murders of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski and the other three double murders often referred to as the ‘Colonial Parkway Murders.’   From 1986 to 1989 six young people were murdered and two disappeared and the FBI believed it was most likely a serial killer. The cases included Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski who were murdered between October 9/10 1986; David Lee Knobling and

Feb 28, 2023 • 57:21

Ep 117: Who Killed Lollie Winans and Julie Williams? Part 3

Ep 117: Who Killed Lollie Winans and Julie Williams? Part 3

Laura continues her conversation with award winning investigative journalist, author and outdoors expert Kathryn Miles about her re-investigation into the double murder of Lollie Winans and Julie Williams, which is detailed in her book Trailed: One Woman’s Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders. Laura and Kathryn discuss Kara Robinson’s abduction and rape by predatory stalker, Richard Marc Evonitz. Evonitz abducted Kara in the blink of an eye, in broad daylight, and no-one knew it had even happe

Feb 21, 2023 • 1:00:48

Ep 116: Who Killed Lollie Winans and Julie Williams? Part 2

Ep 116: Who Killed Lollie Winans and Julie Williams? Part 2

Laura continues her interview with award winning investigative journalist, author and outdoors expert Kathryn Miles about her re-investigation into the double murder of Lollie Winans and Julie Williams, which is detailed in her book Trailed: One Woman’s Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders. Laura and Kathryn discuss the investigation, including the delay processing the crime scene, key forensics that were destroyed and what remains as well as other potential cases that might be linked includin

Feb 14, 2023 • 49:48

Ep 115: Who killed Lollie Winans and Julie Williams? with Kathryn Miles, Part 1

Ep 115: Who killed Lollie Winans and Julie Williams? with Kathryn Miles, Part 1

Laura interviews award winning investigative journalist, author and outdoors expert Kathryn Miles about her re-investigation into the double murder of Lollie Winans and Julie Williams, which is detailed in her book Trailed: One Woman’s Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders. In May 1996, Lollie Winans and Julie Williams, two skilled and competent backcountry leaders, entered Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park for a week-long camping trip. The free-spirited and remarkable young couple had met an

Feb 7, 2023 • 49:54

Ep 114: Deconstructing Coercive Control and the Impact on Children with Dr Emma Katz

Ep 114: Deconstructing Coercive Control and the Impact on Children with Dr Emma Katz

Laura interviews Dr Emma Katz about her new book ‘Coercive Control in Children’s and Mother’s Lives.’ Emma is an Associate Professor at Durham University and is the leading academic expert on how coercive control impacts on children and young people. Laura and Emma deconstruct and analyze numerous cases using a coercive control framework including Tausha Haight, her five children and mother Gail Earl who were brutally murdered by Michael Haight in Utah on January 4 2023, the murders of Claire a

Jan 31, 2023 • 1:08:21

Ep 113: Behind the Scenes of the Prince Andrew BBC Newsnight Interview with Sam McAlister Part 2

Ep 113: Behind the Scenes of the Prince Andrew BBC Newsnight Interview with Sam McAlister Part 2

In this episode Laura continues her fascinating interview with Sam McAlister, the producer and booker extraordinaire who secured the BBC Newsnight Interview with Prince Andrew. Laura and Sam discuss the set-up of the interview and continue to discuss the psychology of the interview and Prince Andrew’s behaviour and actions including what he did and what he should have done. You will not want to miss this. #PrinceAndrew #Scoops #BBCNewsnight #VirginiaGiuffre #Epstein #GhislaineMaxwell #WomenMat

Jan 24, 2023 • 46:39

Ep 112: Behind the Scenes of the Prince Andrew BBC Newsnight Interview with Sam McAlister Part 1

Ep 112: Behind the Scenes of the Prince Andrew BBC Newsnight Interview with Sam McAlister Part 1

In this episode Laura speaks with Sam McAlister, producer, and booker extraordinaire for the BBC, who secured the BBC Newsnight Interview with Prince Andrew in 2019. Sam is a former barrister and author of the book, Scoops. Scoops details all the behind the scenes of the BBC most shocking interviews, which includes the BBC interview with Prince Andrew, which changed history forever. Sam shares behind the scenes details about the interview with Prince Andrew and Laura provides insight into the

Jan 17, 2023 • 1:22:31

Ep 111: Reflections of Joanna Simpson, Part 4

Ep 111: Reflections of Joanna Simpson, Part 4

In this special tribute episode Diana Parkes, Hetti Nanton and friends share memories and reflections of Jo, in their own words. This episode and series are dedicated to correcting the narrative and memory of Joanna Simpson. #JoannaSimpson #HerNameWasJoSimpson #CoerciveControl #Stalking #MurderInSlowMotionä #WomenMatter #DomesticAbuse #MaleViolence #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime #DomesticHomicide   Resources www.jsfoundation.org.uk www.refuge.org.uk www.thelaurarich

Jan 11, 2023 • 20:55

Ep 110: How to Save a Life with Hetti Nanton, Part 3

Ep 110: How to Save a Life with Hetti Nanton, Part 3

In this episode Laura is once more joined by Hetti Nanton, Joanna Simpson’s best friend and chair of the national domestic violence charity, Refuge. In the aftermath of Jo’s brutal death, and following the previous in-depth interview, Hetti had lingering questions she wanted answered including, as Jo’s best friend, why didn’t she know Jo was at risk? Why didn’t she know the risks were escalating? Why didn’t she convince Jo to protect herself? In this authentic and honest conversation Laura answ

Jan 10, 2023 • 1:02:17

Ep 109: Dear Crime Analysts: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Ep 109: Dear Crime Analysts: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Laura shares a special holiday message to each and every one of you lovely lot – which then turned into breaking news and a breakdown of the jury’s split verdict in the LA Harvey Weinstein’s trial. AND…..Laura gives her two cents about the Harry and Meghan Netflix docuseries and Jeremy Clarkson’s vile, misogynistic rant, because you asked for it! This Christmas message turned into so much more!  #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime #MaleViolence #LanguageMatters

Dec 20, 2022 • 22:32

Ep 108: The Los Angeles Harvey Weinstein Trial with Louise Godbold, Part 2

Ep 108: The Los Angeles Harvey Weinstein Trial with Louise Godbold, Part 2

Laura interviews Louise Godbold, a survivor of Harvey Weinstein who came forward in October 2017. By this time, Louise had been a trauma specialist for nearly a decade and is the executive director of the non-profit Echo. Echo provides trauma and resilience training for families, communities, professionals, and organizations. Laura and Louise discuss how women’s experience of male sexual harassment and male violence is on a continuum, how women’s experience of abuse is normalized, victi

Dec 14, 2022 • 50:17

Ep 107: Joanna Simpson: A Miscarriage of Justice, Part 2

Ep 107: Joanna Simpson: A Miscarriage of Justice, Part 2

In this episode Laura, Diana Parkes, Joanna’s mother and Hetti Nanton, Joanna’s best friend and chair of the national domestic violence charity, Refuge discuss the events leading up to Jo being brutally killed by Robert Brown, as well as how Jo was killed and what happened afterwards in terms of Brown’s post offence behaviour.  Diana shares what happened at the trial including how she and her family were treated inside and outside court and how Jo was mischaracterised at court by Brown and other

Dec 13, 2022 • 53:21

Ep 106: The Los Angeles Harvey Weinstein Trial with Louise Godbold, Part 1

Ep 106: The Los Angeles Harvey Weinstein Trial with Louise Godbold, Part 1

Laura interviews Louise Godbold, a survivor of Harvey Weinstein who came forward in October 2017. By this time, Louise had already been a trauma specialist for nearly a decade and is the executive director of the non-profit Echo. Echo provides trauma and resilience training for families, communities and professionals and organizations. We discuss the LA trial, which has received little media attention, including the tactics used by Weinstein’s defense team. We also breakdown the defense

Dec 11, 2022 • 59:59

Ep 105: Joanna Simpson: A Miscarriage of Justice, Part 1

Ep 105: Joanna Simpson: A Miscarriage of Justice, Part 1

Laura interviews Diana Parkes, Joanna’s mother and Hetti Nanton, Joanna’s best friend and chair of the national domestic violence charity, Refuge.Joanna Simpson was brutally killed on October 31, 2010, by her ex-husband Robert Brown a British Airways pilot, one week before their divorce would be finalized at the High Court. Brown dropped the two children home. He took a claw hammer with him and bludgeoned Jo to death, hitting her at least 14 times.At Brown’s trial, the court heard how h

Dec 6, 2022 • 54:52

Ep 104: Forensically Deconstructing Bill Cosby with Nicki Weisensee Egan, Part 2

Ep 104: Forensically Deconstructing Bill Cosby with Nicki Weisensee Egan, Part 2

In part 2 of Laura’s interview with award winning investigative journalist Nicki Weisensee Egan, Laura and Nicki discuss Bruce Castor’s decision not to prosecute Bill Cosby in 2005 and the non-prosecution agreement, which none of the prosecutors or police knew about, nor was it written down or signed off by a Judge. Laura and Nicki talk about Cosby’s release from prison on the afternoon of 30th June 2021, following the decision that was made public in the morning and how a journalist had tipped

Nov 29, 2022 • 1:20:52

Ep 103: Forensically Deconstructing Bill Cosby with Nicki Weisensee Egan, Part 1

Ep 103: Forensically Deconstructing Bill Cosby with Nicki Weisensee Egan, Part 1

Laura interviews award winning investigative journalist Nicki Weisensee Egan. For years Nicki was the one reporter who investigated Bill Cosby. Nicki documented her investigation in the book Chasing Cosby, which was the basis for her award winning podcast of the same name. More than sixty women made allegations against Cosby across the years. In December 2015, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office announced it had filed an aggravated incident assault charge in Andrea Constand’s case.

Nov 22, 2022 • 56:41

Ep 102: Re-Investigating Dirty John with Tonia Bales, Part 2

Ep 102: Re-Investigating Dirty John with Tonia Bales, Part 2

Laura continues her conversation with Tonia Bales, John Meehan’s first wife of 10 years. In part 2, Tonia details the night her world was shattered forever, when she accessed John’s hard drive and read all his emails he had sent to other women - and men. John had feelings for another man, and whilst Tonia was desperately trying to fix her marriage, John was proactively pursuing him and others. We also discuss how John manipulated many people who were taken in by his charm and how they enabled Jo

Nov 15, 2022 • 38:53

Ep 101: Re-Investigating Dirty John with Tonia Bales, Part 1

Ep 101: Re-Investigating Dirty John with Tonia Bales, Part 1

Laura interviews Tonia Bales, John Meehan’s first wife of 10 years about her life with John. Tonia had two daughter’s, Emily and Abigail, with John. Having listened to the podcast ‘Dirty John’ and watched scripted Bravo show of the same name and the documentary ‘Dirty John the Dirty Truth’ Tonia realized there was so much she did not know – and she and Laura wanted to go back and re-investigate John.  The re-investigation was documented in the eight-part investigative podcast, ‘The First Wife: J

Nov 8, 2022 • 45:42

Amazon Music Presents SUSPECT: Vanished in the Snow

Amazon Music Presents SUSPECT: Vanished in the Snow

For more than three and a half decades, the disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews was a mystery – a riddle neither authorities nor her family members could solve. The residents of her cloistered Colorado hometown had scoured every inch of prairie. Jonelle’s face had been on milk cartons nationwide. Even the President of the United States had appealed to the public for help. Still, every lead had fizzled. Every person of interest had turned out to be a dead end. Then, in 2019, Jonelle’s

Nov 7, 2022 • 6:37

Ep 100: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 20

Ep 100: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 20

Laura highlights key events, witnesses and evidence in the timeline and sequence of events, revisiting Gabby and Brian’s Instagram and what friends have said about Gabby and Brian’s relationship. Laura also breaks down the 9-minute video footage that was released on October 19 2022 of Gabby and Brian’s trip to Whole Foods on August 27 2021 and explains why it is so significant. Laura highlights the lessons that must be learned from Gabby’s case and what needs to happen next. You won’t want to mi

Nov 1, 2022 • 1:15:27

Ep 99: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 19

Ep 99: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 19

Laura concludes her analysis of the 99-page Moab City Police Investigative Review by detailing and breaking down Captain Ratcliffe’s conclusion and recommendations. Laura shares her professional thoughts about why the conclusion makes little sense and why the recommendations will not create the change that’s urgently required to save the next Gabby’s life. Trigger warning: Listener discretion is advised. This episode may be upsetting and/or triggering and it will be angry making. You can follow

Oct 25, 2022 • 45:40

Ep 98: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 18

Ep 98: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 18

Laura continues to analyze the police report filed by Officer Pratt and Officer Robbins and the 99-page Moab City Police Investigative Review of the Police Stop was published on 12th January 2022.  Laura reveals that another witness came forward and stated Brian hit Gabby with a closed fist, as well as a number of bizarre revelations made by Officer Pratt on interview with Captain Ratcliffe. Laura also takes a deeper dive into the DV 101 Manual for Police and Prosecutors in Utah and what it list

Oct 18, 2022 • 44:43

Ep 97: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 17

Ep 97: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 17

Laura continues to analyze the police report filed by Officer Pratt and Officer Robbins and the 99-page Moab City Police Investigative Review of the Police Stop was published on 12th January 2022.  Laura outlines why the predominant aggressor law in Utah has been misunderstood and misapplied including one major detail which Brian disclosed to police. This important detail appears to have been overlooked or ignored. Laura also details important guidance written by the Utah Attorney General’s Offi

Oct 11, 2022 • 45:13

Ep 96: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 16

Ep 96: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 16

Laura continues to analyze the police report filed by Officer Pratt and Officer Robbins and the 99-page Moab City Police Investigative Review of the Police Stop was published on 12th January 2022. Astonishingly, the report concluded that ‘several unintentional mistakes stemmed from the fact the officers failed to cite Ms Petito for domestic violence.’ Laura disagrees with this preposterous conclusion and explains why. You won’t want to miss this.Trigger warning: Listener discretion is a

Oct 4, 2022 • 46:00

Ep 95: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 15

Ep 95: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 15

Laura analyzes the police report filed by Officer Pratt and Officer Robbins and answers a number of burning questions including: whether it was known and recorded by police that the van belonged to Gabby, and; what’s happened to the police officers involved in the case?The 99-page Moab City Police Investigative Review of the 12th August Gabby and Brian Police Stop was published on 12th January 2022. Laura shares the headlines of the review and begins her analysis of the review report st

Sep 27, 2022 • 44:23

Ep 94: My Two Cents: State of Maryland v. Adnan Syed, Adnan is FREE!

Ep 94: My Two Cents: State of Maryland v. Adnan Syed, Adnan is FREE!

In this episode, Laura analyses the most significant aspects of the state’s motion report requesting that Adnan Syed’s conviction be vacated. The report was filed on September 14 2022 and it ultimately led to Adnan Syed being freed on Monday 19th September, after 23 years in prison. Adnan Syed was convicted of first-degree murder, kidnapping and false imprisonment of his 18 year old ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, in 1999. Adnan has steadfastly maintained his innocence and denied any involvement in

Sep 21, 2022 • 40:56

Ep 93: Surviving Dirty John with Debra Newell

Ep 93: Surviving Dirty John with Debra Newell

In this episode, Laura interviews survivor and shero Debra Newell from the podcast “Dirty John,” Bravo show of the same name and Oxygen documentary, “Dirty John, the Dirty Truth,” which Laura served as consultant producer on. Now Debra has written a book called “Surviving Dirty John” to set the record straight about what really happened. Laura and Debra discuss how Debra went to four different police stations, desperate for help. Despite Debra’s 319-page report about John’s history, the police t

Sep 13, 2022 • 1:06:56

Ep 92: Happy Birthday Rafi

Ep 92: Happy Birthday Rafi

Thank you for tuning in and for all your support. Crime Analyst wouldn’t be possible without you lovely lot. I’m taking some much-needed time out. More soon - so stay tuned! #TrueCrime #Podcast #CrimeAnalyst #Selfcare #Rafi #FirstBirthday You can follow Laura and her work on: Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999 TikTok @crimeanalystpod  Twitter @thecrimeanalyst @laurarichards999 Leave a Review If you want to support my work and Crime Analyst and if you enjoyed this episode, please leav

Sep 7, 2022 • 4:59

Ep 91: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 14

Ep 91: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 14

In this episode, Laura continues to deconstruct Officer Pratt’s footage of the police stop of Gabby’s van with startling revelations including how Laura believes that the Utah law was not only misunderstood but was also misapplied – and it’s probably not what you think. You might believe you have heard everything there is to say, but you really haven’t.Trigger warning: Listener discretion is advised. This episode may be upsetting and/or triggering and it will be angry making.You can fol

Aug 30, 2022 • 1:05:15

Ep 90: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 13

Ep 90: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 13

In this episode, Laura reflects on information shared by Brian Entin, particularly regarding whether there was a planned and co-ordinated strategy after Gabby was killed as well as about Brian’s finances, which provides a new perspective about what he told police. Laura also deconstructs information gleaned from Park Ranger Melissa Hulls in the only interview she gave. You won’t want to miss this. You can follow Laura and her work on: Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999 TikTok @crimeanalys

Aug 23, 2022 • 47:53

Ep 89: Roe vs Wade Overturned with Rabia Chaudry, Part 2

Ep 89: Roe vs Wade Overturned with Rabia Chaudry, Part 2

In Part 2 Laura discusses the wide-reaching and catastrophic consequences of Roe vs Wade being overturned in June 2022 with attorney, advocate and best-selling New York Times author Rabia Chaudry. Laura and Rabia highlight how abortions have been banned before AR-15s and in the wake of the Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde, Texas where 400-armed law enforcement officers stood outside the classroom as 19 children and two teachers were murdered by a teenager armed with an AR-15. Yet the

Aug 16, 2022 • 45:33

Ep 88: Gabby Petito’s Parents Lawsuit Against Moab City Police, Part 12

Ep 88: Gabby Petito’s Parents Lawsuit Against Moab City Police, Part 12

Laura discusses a significant update in Gabby Petito’s case. On Monday 8th August 2022, almost a year to the date of the Moab City Police stop of Gabby’s white van, Gabby’s mother, Nichole and step-father Jim Schmidt and Gabby’s father, Joe and step-mother Tara Petito filed a notice of intent to sue Moab City Police in Utah.The lawsuit accuses them of “negligent failure” to first understand the law and enforce it. They also accuse Moab City Police of “wrongful death” saying that Gabby’s

Aug 12, 2022 • 14:50

Ep 87: Depp vs Heard Trial and Verdict with Rabia Chaudry, Part 1

Ep 87: Depp vs Heard Trial and Verdict with Rabia Chaudry, Part 1

With the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial back in the news, Laura discusses the case with attorney, advocate and best-selling New York Times author Rabia Chaudry.Laura asks Rabia her legal perspective about the Depp/Heard case and both discuss the Bot Sentinel Report, published after the trial, which found evidence of organized and targeted online attacks on Amber Heard and other women including themselves as well why and how so many got this case completely wrong. Both Amber Heard and

Aug 9, 2022 • 54:51

Ep 86: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 11

Ep 86: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 11

Laura continues her fascinating interview with Brian Entin, senior National Correspondent for NewsNation and discusses how ‘strategic’ Brian Laundrie and his family may have been as well as other information that may come to light from the civil suit Gabby’s parents have filed against the Laundries. Laura highlights the National Parks Police did not release their body worn camera footage from the police stop and Brian Entin reveals that he tracked down Park Ranger Melissa Hulls. You won’t want t

Aug 2, 2022 • 46:21

Ep 85: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 10

Ep 85: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 10

Laura interviews special guest Brian Entin, senior National Correspondent for NewsNation who covered Gabby’s case from the start.  Brian was posted up outside the Laundrie’s home in Florida. He also went to the location where Gabby’s van was last seen and where Gabby’s body was found, near an undeveloped camping ground along the border of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Brian shares important information about the location in relation to Brian’s so-called confession letter.  Laura and Bria

Jul 26, 2022 • 59:43

Ep 84: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 9

Ep 84: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 9

In this episode, Laura discusses the other police body worn cameras and highlights new key information available from Officer Pratt’s footage, which was released on Friday 1st October.It took Moab City Police Department more than 14 days to release the second video. Laura shares why she believes it took them so long, highlighting three concerning and significant events that happened across that time in Moab City Police Department.This is uncomfortable information to hear – but it’s impo

Jul 19, 2022 • 44:06

Ep 83: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 8

Ep 83: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 8

In this episode, Laura continues to break down Gabby and Brian’s behaviour using the police body worn camera footage from the Moab City Police Department. Laura highlights an important statement Brian makes about the relationship and finances which is overlooked by the responding officers and is yet another indicator of coercive control. Laura focuses on evidence that Brian is thinking about himself, whilst an emotional Gabby prioritizes and centres Brian’s needs over her own, as well as how sex

Jul 12, 2022 • 1:00:48

Ep 82: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 7

Ep 82: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 7

In this episode, Laura continues to break down Gabby and Brian’s behaviour using the police body worn camera footage from the Moab City Police Department. Laura highlights an important eyewitness who details Brian’s controlling behaviour, confirming what Laura believed happened prior to the police stop. You won’t want to miss this. You can follow along on Laura’s Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999 TikTok @crimeanalystpod and Twitter @thecrimeanalyst @laurarichards999 #GabbyPetito #HerName

Jul 5, 2022 • 45:31

Ep 81: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 6

Ep 81: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 6

Laura has taken the decision to interrupt the Gabby Petito series to share her preliminary analyses and deconstruction of the confession letter written by Brian Laundrie, which was published on Friday 24th June. The publication of Brian Laundrie’s notebook and so-called confession is huge. The timing of it being published and the contents are fascinating. The notebook was found in Brian’s drybag by his father, Christopher Laundrie, on October 20 2021. It was released to the media by Steve Bertol

Jun 28, 2022 • 42:06

Ep 80: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 5

Ep 80: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 5

In this episode, Laura deconstructs Gabby and Brian’s behaviour using the police body worn camera footage from the Moab City Police Department. Laura shares her expert analysis and highlights key intervention and prevention opportunities and lessons for future cases. It might just save a life. You won’t want to miss this. You can follow along on Laura’s Instagram @crimeanalyst TikTok @crimeanalystpod and Twitter @thecrimeanalyst  #GabbyPetito #HerNameWasGabbyPetito #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysi

Jun 21, 2022 • 50:00

Preview: Hollywood & Crime - The Execution of Bonny Lee Barkley

Preview: Hollywood & Crime - The Execution of Bonny Lee Barkley

On May 4, 2001, Bonny Lee Bakley was found fatally shot in a car on a dark North Hollywood street. The prime suspect was her husband, famed actor Robert Blake. But Bonny, a longtime con artist, had plenty of enemies. She left behind a trail of men she’d scammed, and she had a volatile relationship with Christian Brando, the troubled son of movie star Marlon Brando. Not since the O.J. Simpson case had the eyes of the nation been so fixated on a homicide. The search for Bonny’s killer took detect

Jun 20, 2022 • 7:33

Ep 79: Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard with Lucia Osborne-Crowley, Part 2

Ep 79: Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard with Lucia Osborne-Crowley, Part 2

Laura continues her discussion about the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial with special guest Lucia Osborne-Crowley. Lucia is a writer, journalist, lawyer and survivor. She currently works as a staff reporter for Law360 covering courts and the law. Lucia author of the award-winning book My Body Keeps Your Secret and I Choose Elena. Trigger warning: you may find the content upsetting and/or distressing. Listener discretion is advised. You can follow along on Laura’s Instagram @crimeanalyst TikTok

Jun 14, 2022 • 1:06:24

Ep 78: Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard with Lucia Osborne-Crowley, Part 1

Ep 78: Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard with Lucia Osborne-Crowley, Part 1

In this episode Laura discusses the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial and the verdict with special guest Lucia Osborne-Crowley. Lucia is a writer, journalist, lawyer and survivor. She currently works as a staff reporter for Law360 covering courts and the law. Lucia covered the Ghislaine Maxwell trial and is author of the award-winning book ‘My Body Keeps Your Secrets.’  Trigger warning: you may find the content upsetting and/or distressing. Listener discretion is advised. You can follow along on

Jun 7, 2022 • 58:01

Ep 77: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 4

Ep 77: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 4

In this episode Laura continues her analysis of one more post on Gabby’s Instagram account, a second post that was published on August 12, as well as analysis of Gabby’s TikiTok account, further highlighting inconsistencies and red flags. Laura shares her expert analysis of the body worn camera footage from the Moab City Police Department. Officer Daniel Robbins was the responding officer who pulled over Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie in their van in Utah on August 12 2021 following two calls f

May 31, 2022 • 41:54

Ep 76: Investigating Jimmy Savile with Meirion Jones, Part 2

Ep 76: Investigating Jimmy Savile with Meirion Jones, Part 2

Laura continues her conversation with Meirion Jones, who along with Liz MacKean, investigated Jimmy Savile when they worked for the BBC. Together they lifted the lid on Savile’s prolific and serial sexual offending behaviour targeting the most vulnerable in society. Meirion takes us behind the scenes of his and Liz’s complex BBC Newsnight investigation, including how the BBC shut down the investigation and the subsequent cover up by the BBC, the health service, the West Yorkshire Police and the

May 24, 2022 • 43:05

Ep 75: Investigating Jimmy Savile with Meirion Jones, Part 1

Ep 75: Investigating Jimmy Savile with Meirion Jones, Part 1

Laura interviews Meirion Jones, who along with Liz MacKean, investigated Jimmy Savile when they worked for the BBC. Together they lifted the lid on Savile’s prolific and serial sexual offending behaviour, targeting the most vulnerable in society in plain sight. Meirion takes us behind the scenes of his and Liz’s complex BBC Newsnight investigation, including how the BBC shut down the investigation and the subsequent cover up by the BBC and other institutions.  Laura and Meirion discuss the Netfl

May 17, 2022 • 47:52

Ep 74: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 3

Ep 74: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 3

Laura continues to analyse Gabby’s social media for clues and highlights and some odd inconsistencies in the last posts on Gabby’s Instagram account. You can follow along on Gabby’s Instagram @gabspetito and Laura’s Instagram @crimeanalyst TikTok @crimeanalystpod and Twitter @thecrimeanalyst. You won’t want to miss this. #GabbyPetito #HerNameWasGabbyPetito #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #TrueCrime #Podcast #Femicide #Behaviour #SocialMedia Clipshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCGsW41aQEwhttps://www.youtu

May 10, 2022 • 34:45

Ep 73: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 2

Ep 73: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 2

In this episode, Laura continues to profile Gabby Petito’s case starting with victimology and analysing Gabby’s social media. Laura highlights some emerging patterns and also explains our obsession with ‘stranger danger’ means that we are not having real and routine conversations about one of the biggest killers of girls and women and the red flags.. It’s time to change the script and take action if we want to save future lives. You won’t want to miss this. #GabbyPetito #HerNameWasGabbyPetito #C

May 3, 2022 • 34:26

Ep 72: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 1

Ep 72: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 1

In this episode, Laura profiles Gabby Petito’s case from a behavioural, investigative and preventative perspective. Having watched the police body worn camera footage captured when Moab City Police attended a domestic violence call out, Laura saw signs of coercive control. Laura opined early on that this was a ‘murder in slow motion’ and unfortunately was proven right. Across this investigative series Laura analyzes Gabby’s social media and breaks down what she saw on camera. Laura shares the le

Apr 26, 2022 • 34:47

Ep 71: Profiling ‘Bad Vegan: Fame, Fraud and Fugitives’ Part 2

Ep 71: Profiling ‘Bad Vegan: Fame, Fraud and Fugitives’ Part 2

Media headlines screamed ‘Vegan Vixen’ ‘Vegan Bernie Madoff’ simplifying Sarma’s Melngailis motivation for stealing $2 million from her own restaurant was to make her dog, Leon, immortal. Others call what happened to Sarma ‘perplexing’ and ‘inconceivable.’ There are many polarized views about Sarma. Some call Sarma a perpetrator; others a victim. Following Laura’s interview with Joey Repice, Laura makes contact with Sarma. In this episode, Laura shares what she discovered. You won’t want to miss

Apr 19, 2022 • 51:38

Ep 70: Profiling ‘Bad Vegan: Fame, Fraud and Fugitives’ with Joey Repice, Part 1

Ep 70: Profiling ‘Bad Vegan: Fame, Fraud and Fugitives’ with Joey Repice, Part 1

Are you still trying to make sense of the Netflix docuseries Bad Vegan? You are not alone! So many of you asked Laura to deconstruct and analyse the case. In this episode, Laura goes behind the scenes of the four-part docuseries with Joey Repice. Joey was the beverage director at Pure Food and Wine for 10 years and helped set up the restaurant. Joey provides an independent lens to view Anthony Strangis and Sarma Melngailis through. It’s time to separate the fact from the fiction. You won’t want

Apr 12, 2022 • 1:04:46

Ep 69: R Time

Ep 69: R Time

Thank you for tuning in and for all your support. Crime Analyst wouldn’t be possible without you lovely lot. I’m taking some much-needed time out. More soon - so stay tuned! #TrueCrime #Podcast #CrimeAnalyst #Selfcare Follow Me:  Tik Tok @crimeanalystpod Twitter @thecrimeanalyst IG @crimeanalyst Leave a Review If you want to support my work and Crime Analyst, please take two minutes to leave a 5-star review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc

Mar 25, 2022 • 4:56

Ep 68: Profiling The Batman with Umberto Gonzalez, Part 3

Ep 68: Profiling The Batman with Umberto Gonzalez, Part 3

In this episode, Laura asks special guest Umberto Gonzalez, fanboy journalist and Heroic Hollywood founder who currently covers the superhero beat for The Wrap the critical questions you want answered, including: ·   Who is the best Batman of all time? ·   Heath Ledger’s The Joker vs Paul Dano’s The Riddler? ·   Umberto’s favourite scene in The Batman movie? ·   Does The Riddler know Bruce Wayne is The Batman? And so much more. You won’t want to miss this. ** Spoiler alert ** Watch the movie bef

Mar 18, 2022 • 42:05

Ep 67: Profiling The Batman with Umberto Gonzalez, Part 2

Ep 67: Profiling The Batman with Umberto Gonzalez, Part 2

In this episode, Laura psychologically deconstructs The Riddler and The Batman with special guest Umberto Gonzalez, fanboy journalist and Heroic Hollywood founder who currently covers the superhero beat for The Wrap. ** Spoiler alert ** We go in! Watch the movie before you listen! #TheBatman #BatmanTheMovie #DCUniverse #Profiling #TheDarkKnightDetective #TrueCrime #CrimeAnalyst Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLOp_6uPccQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u34gHaRiBIU Sources https://www.th

Mar 11, 2022 • 57:13

Ep 66: Profiling The Batman with Umberto Gonzalez, Part 1

Ep 66: Profiling The Batman with Umberto Gonzalez, Part 1

In this episode, Laura is joined by special guest Umberto Gonzalez, fanboy journalist and Heroic Hollywood founder who currently covers the superhero beat for The Wrap.  Why is Laura is profiling The Batman, you might be wondering? Having seen the movie with Umberto, it became apparent that The Batman was more of a dark and twisty psychological thriller than a superhero movie! It’s a detective story about an investigation that becomes very personal. And with The Batman in full on detective mode,

Mar 4, 2022 • 47:13

Ep 65: Missing and Murdered in Wyoming with Cara Chambers and Dr Emily Grant

Ep 65: Missing and Murdered in Wyoming with Cara Chambers and Dr Emily Grant

When 22-year-old Gabby Petito disappeared in September 2021 there was national and international media coverage, and rightly so. However, when her body was found in Wyoming it brought into sharp relief the 715 indigenous people, 466 who were women, who went missing in Wyoming a decade before Gabby who received little, if any, attention in the news or on social media. Laura wants to help change this. In this episode Laura interviews Cara Chambers, Director of the Division of Victim Services at t

Feb 25, 2022 • 1:07:16

Ep 64: Murdered and Missing in Montana with Loni Coombs

Ep 64: Murdered and Missing in Montana with Loni Coombs

Laura interviews former LA prosecutor and legal expert Loni Coombs about her new documentary Murdered and Missing Montana. Gabby Petito’s case received a lot of media attention – and started a conversation about the fact that Native American women and girls are the most stalked, raped and murdered in America yet no-one is talking about them.Indigenous women are 10 times more likely to be killed than the national average. And Indigenous girls and women aged between 10-34 years of age the

Feb 18, 2022 • 1:01:32

Ep 63: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Fighting for Truth, Justice and Accountability with Manuel Fernandez, Bengi Stubbings and Celia Peachey, Part 5

Ep 63: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Fighting for Truth, Justice and Accountability with Manuel Fernandez, Bengi Stubbings and Celia Peachey, Part 5

In this episode Laura continues her very real and authentic conversation with Maria Stubbing’s brother, Manuel Fernandez, Bengi Stubbing’s Maria’s son and Celia Peachey, Maria’s daughter.  We discuss what it took to challenge the police and the system, the inquest itself and what needs to change. We also talk about trauma recovery and post traumatic growth.  You’ll also hear from Bengi. We had another conversation following his trauma related response. He felt he needed to speak again for himsel

Feb 11, 2022 • 45:39

Ep 62: My 7 Takeaways from The Tinder Swindler

Ep 62: My 7 Takeaways from The Tinder Swindler

In this episode, Laura highlights her seven takeaways from the Netflix documentary ‘The Tinder Swindler.’ This episode includes: • deconstructing grooming in the context of coercive control; • analyzing Simon Leviev nee Shimum Hayut’s behaviour aka David Sheron; • some golden rules, and; • potential next steps for the investigation. #TheTinderSwindler #ShimonHayut #SimonLeviev #CoerciveControl #Police #Europol #Interpol #VictimsMatter #Netflix #AskQuestions #BeCurious #TrustYourInstinct #Crime

Feb 8, 2022 • 22:41

Ep 61: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Fighting for Truth, Justice and Accountability with Manuel Fernandez, Bengi Stubbings and Celia Peachey, Part 4

Ep 61: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Fighting for Truth, Justice and Accountability with Manuel Fernandez, Bengi Stubbings and Celia Peachey, Part 4

In this episode Laura has a very raw and candid conversation with Manuel Fernandez, Maria’s brother, Bengi Stubbings Maria’s son and Celia Peachey, Maria’s daughter.  Manuel, Bengi and Celia share details about their battle for the truth and for accountability following Maria’s brutal murder due to the failures of Essex Police Service’s handling of the case. During this discussion Bengi had a trauma related response and so please be advised that this is not an easy listen – but it is an importan

Feb 4, 2022 • 54:13

Preview: Deep Cover - Who Was Bob Cooley?

Preview: Deep Cover - Who Was Bob Cooley?

Deep Cover tells true stories of crime and corruption. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jake Halpern reveals dark underworlds most of us know nothing about. The new season, Mob Land, tells the true story of a high-rolling Chicago lawyer who fixed court cases for the mob. He did this for years... until he decided to betray them and work with the FBI. He wears a wire to expose a black market of corruption—where politicians were bought and justice was sold. Where, for the right price, eve

Jan 31, 2022 • 10:11

Ep 60: 7 Takeaways from The Puppet Master

Ep 60: 7 Takeaways from The Puppet Master

Laura’s excited to drop the first of many ‘My Two Cents’ on Crime Analyst, giving you her quick-ish take on cases, TV shows/podcasts etc, stories in the news. In this episode, Laura highlights her seven takeaways about the Netflix docuseries ‘The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman.’ This episode includes: • deconstructing Robert Hendy-Freegard’s behaviour (nee Dronfield aka Rob Freegard, Robert David, David Hendy, David Clifton); • an indirect assessment of Hendy-Freegard using the PCL-

Jan 30, 2022 • 35:02

Ep 59: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: The Aftermath and Legacy of Maria Stubbing’s Murder with Celia Peachey, Part 3

Ep 59: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: The Aftermath and Legacy of Maria Stubbing’s Murder with Celia Peachey, Part 3

In this episode Celia talks about the aftermath and the long-lasting legacy of her mother, Maria’s, brutal murder. Laura reveals the patterns across a number of murders in Essex, the costs of domestic abuse as well as what men and women can do to end domestic abuse and hold domestic abusers to account. Please be advised that this is series may be triggering and it will be angry making and distressing. You can find out more about Celia and her work here: https://www.celiapeachey.com IG: @missp

Jan 28, 2022 • 52:55

Ep 58: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: The Escalating Risks in Maria Stubbing’s Murder with Celia Peachey, Part 2

Ep 58: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: The Escalating Risks in Maria Stubbing’s Murder with Celia Peachey, Part 2

Laura continues her conversation with Celia Peachey. Laura and Celia discuss how dangerous Chivers was and why the risk he posed was not assessed. Laura shares details of her work independently reviewing multiple murders of women and children in Essex whereby the victims were failed by Essex Police.Celia explains what the media can do to support victims and survivors and her journey of self-discovery in the wake of her mother’s brutal murder. Please be advised that this is series may be

Jan 21, 2022 • 37:47

Ep 57: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Red Flags in Maria Stubbing’s Murder with Celia Peachey, Part 1

Ep 57: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Red Flags in Maria Stubbing’s Murder with Celia Peachey, Part 1

Laura interviews survivor, campaigner, activist, speaker, transformation coach and CEO of Ultimate Alchemist, Celia Peachey. Celia is sister to Bengi and the daughter of Maria Stubbings. Maria was brutally murdered between December 16-19 2008. She had reported Marc Chivers, a man she had had a relationship with to Essex Police. Maria told Police that Chivers had assaulted her both physically and sexually. She also reported that he broke into her house and stole her medication. You'll hear the d

Jan 14, 2022 • 49:17

Ep 56: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: The Attack and the Aftermath with Rachel Williams, Part 3

Ep 56: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: The Attack and the Aftermath with Rachel Williams, Part 3

Laura interviews survivor, advocate and all-round inspiration Rachel Williams. Laura picks back up with Rachel – where she and Jack are running for their lives. Please be advised that this episode may be triggering, angry making and distressing. Listener discretion is advised. Rachel has been part of the successful campaign to stop abusive men going from one partner to another. Police, prison and probation services must proactively identify, assess and manage serial domestic abusers and stalk

Jan 7, 2022 • 38:37

Ep 55: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Escalating Risk with Rachel Williams, Part 2

Ep 55: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Escalating Risk with Rachel Williams, Part 2

Laura interviews survivor, advocate and all-round inspiration Rachel Williams. In this episode, we continue our discussion about what was going on in the relationship and how Williams’s behaviour escalated and landed him in prison. But even from prison, he laid down the rules and regulations, dictating what Rachel could and couldn’t do. Please be advised that this episode may be triggering, angry making and distressing. Listener discretion is advised. Rachel has been part of the successful ca

Dec 31, 2021 • 47:00

Ep 54: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Red Flags with Rachel Williams, Part 1

Ep 54: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Red Flags with Rachel Williams, Part 1

Laura interviews survivor, advocate and all-round inspiration Rachel Williams. After 18 years of being in a relationship, Rachel was shot and severely injured by her violent partner, Darren Williams in 2011. Fortunately, Rachel survived due to her own determination and quick thinking. Williams then took his own life, as did her 16-year-old son Jack, shortly after the attack. This is Rachel’s story. Please be advised that this is series may be triggering and it will be angry making and distress

Dec 24, 2021 • 57:14

Ep 53: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: The Aftermath with Zoe Dronfield, Part 3

Ep 53: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: The Aftermath with Zoe Dronfield, Part 3

Laura continues her conversation with survivor, activist, campaigner and all-round warrior Zoe Dronfield. Zoe describes her fight for custody of her daughter, Sofia, in the Family Court whilst simultaneously fighting for justice in the Criminal Court at Smith’s trial.We discuss our campaign for serial stalkers and domestic abusers to be included on the same database as registered sex offenders as well as a need to change the culture and focus on perpetrators as well as Zoe’s legal case

Dec 17, 2021 • 52:55

Ep 52: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™:  Escalating Risk with Zoe Dronfield, Part 2

Ep 52: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Escalating Risk with Zoe Dronfield, Part 2

Laura continues her conversation with survivor, activist, campaigner and all-round warrior Zoe Dronfield. In this episode, Zoe describes the night Smith almost killed her and Laura contextualizes the escalating risks leading up to the attack. Zoe initially thought that fighting for her life was the worst part, but the worst was yet to come. Battered and bruised and stitched back together, Zoe has to fight for her daughter in the Family Court. You won’t want to miss this. Please support our cam

Dec 10, 2021 • 1:00:05

Ep 51: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™:  Red Flags with Zoe Dronfield, Part 1

Ep 51: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Red Flags with Zoe Dronfield, Part 1

Laura interviews survivor, activist, campaigner and all-round warrior Zoe Dronfield. On February 14 2014, Zoe was meant to be dead – murdered by Jason Smith. Smith held Zoe hostage for eight hours and tortured her. Fortunately, Zoe survived due to her own determination and quick thinking. Laura and Zoe have been campaigning for serial domestic abusers and stalkers to be proactively identified and included on the same register as sex offenders. Please support our campaign by sharing this import

Dec 3, 2021 • 55:48

Ep 50: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder in West Cork: The Totality of Circumstances Ctd. Part 11

Ep 50: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder in West Cork: The Totality of Circumstances Ctd. Part 11

In the final episode of the series, Laura concludes outlining the circumstantial evidence in the case. You won’t want to miss this.This episode is to commemorate Sophie and International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, November 25 2021 and the 16 Days of Activism.#HerNameWasSophieToscanDuPlantier #SophieToscanDuPlantier #JusticeForSophie #JusticeForSophieBouniol #WestCork #Stalking #CriminalBehaviouralAnalysis #Profiling #DomesticAbuse #Podcast #TrueCrime #CrimeAnalys

Nov 26, 2021 • 1:03:58

The Crime Analyst | Ep 50 | Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder in West Cork: The Totality of Circumstances Ctd. Part 11

The Crime Analyst | Ep 50 | Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder in West Cork: The Totality of Circumstances Ctd. Part 11

In the final episode of the series, Laura concludes outlining the circumstantial evidence in the case. You won’t want to miss this. This episode is to commemorate Sophie and International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, November 25 2021 and the 16 Days of Activism. #HerNameWasSophieToscanDuPlantier #SophieToscanDuPlantier #JusticeForSophie #JusticeForSophieBouniol #WestCork #Stalking #CriminalBehaviouralAnalysis #Profiling #DomesticAbuse #Podcast #TrueCrime #CrimeAnalyst #Ad

Nov 26, 2021 • 1:02:24

Ep 49: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder in West Cork: The Totality of Circumstances Ctd. Part 10

Ep 49: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder in West Cork: The Totality of Circumstances Ctd. Part 10

In this episode, Laura weighs in on Marie Farrell as well as highlighting other key witnesses’ evidence and the Director of Public Prosecution’s assessment of each witness and their testimony. Laura also reveals that the DPP's report later ended up in Ian Bailey's possession with serious repercussions. You won’t want to miss this.  #HerNameWasSophieToscanDuPlantier #SophieToscanDuPlantier #WestCork #Stalking #CriminalBehaviouralAnalysis #Profiling #DomesticAbuse #Podcast #TrueCrime #CrimeAnalys

Nov 19, 2021 • 55:27

Ep 48: Free Britney with Loni Coombs

Ep 48: Free Britney with Loni Coombs

Britney is FREE, finally. In this special episode Laura is joined by legal expert and former LA prosecutor Loni Coombs who was at the courthouse today for this historical ruling by Judge Brenda Penny. We discuss what went on and some of the questions that still must be asked and answered. You won’t want to miss this. #FreedBritney #BritneySpears #Women Matter #Trauma #Misogyny #Conservatorship #CoerciveControl #MaleViolence #Podcast #TrueCrime #CrimeAnalyst Clips https://twitter.com/variety/st

Nov 13, 2021 • 46:28

Ep 47: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder in West Cork: The Totality of Circumstances Ctd. Part 9

Ep 47: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder in West Cork: The Totality of Circumstances Ctd. Part 9

In this episode I reveal what Jinny Thomas, Jules’s daughter, told police about Bailey’s behaviour towards her and her mother as well as what the Director of Prosecution opined in his 2001 report about the disclosures by women about Bailey’s abuse and violence. You won’t want to miss this. #HerNameWasSophieToscanDuPlantier #SophieToscanDuPlantier #WestCork #Stalking #CriminalBehaviouralAnalysis #Profiling #DomesticAbuse #Podcast #TrueCrime #CrimeAnalyst #CriminalBehaviouralAnalysis #Advocacy #M

Nov 12, 2021 • 48:22

Ep 46: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder in West Cork: The Totality of Circumstances, Part 8

Ep 46: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder in West Cork: The Totality of Circumstances, Part 8

In this episode, I continue to consolidate my thoughts and reflections and share my analyses of Sophie’s murder and the totality of circumstances which seem to point in one direction with a particular focus on Ian Bailey’s history of violence and abuse to women. You won’t want to miss this. #HerNameWasSophieToscanDuPlantier #SophieToscanDuPlantier #WestCork #Stalking #CriminalBehaviouralAnalysis #Profiling #DomesticAbuse #Podcast #TrueCrime #CrimeAnalyst #CriminalBehaviouralAnalysis #Advocacy #

Nov 5, 2021 • 56:35

Ep 45: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder in West Cork: Reflections, Part 7

Ep 45: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder in West Cork: Reflections, Part 7

In this episode, I consolidate my thoughts and reflections and share my analyses and interpretation about what happened to Sophie and the profile of the man who killed her. You won’t want to miss this. #HerNameWasSophieToscanDuPlantier #SophieToscanDuPlantier #WestCork #Stalking #CriminalBehaviouralAnalysis #Profiling #DomesticAbuse #Podcast #TrueCrime #CrimeAnalyst #CriminalBehaviouralAnalysis #Advocacy #Misogyny #Femicide #WomenMatter Clip Used https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/5-a-good-

Oct 29, 2021 • 48:12

Ep 44: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder with Jim Clemente, Part 6

Ep 44: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder with Jim Clemente, Part 6

Laura and former New York City Prosecutor and retired FBI profiler Jim Clemente continue their forensic deconstruction of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s murder. In this episode Laura and Jim discuss and break down Ian Bailey’s behaviour as seen in the Sky docuseries ‘Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie.’  #HerNameWasSophieToscanDuPlantier #SophieToscanDuPlantier #WestCork #Stalking #CriminalBehaviouralAnalysis #Profiling #DomesticAbuse #Podcast #TrueCrime #CrimeAnalyst #Crimi

Oct 22, 2021 • 42:32

Ep 43: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder with Jim Clemente,, Part 5

Ep 43: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder with Jim Clemente,, Part 5

Laura and former New York City Prosecutor and retired FBI profiler Jim Clemente continue their forensic deconstruction of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s murder.In this episode Laura uses the Sky docuseries ‘Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie’ directed by six-time Oscar nominee Jim Sheridan as a jumping off point for my discussion with Jim. We share our thoughts on the police investigation, the key witness Marie Farrell, what happened to the missing weapon as well as t

Oct 15, 2021 • 54:22

Ep 42: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder with Jim Clemente,, Part 4

Ep 42: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder with Jim Clemente,, Part 4

Laura and former New York City Prosecutor and retired FBI profiler Jim Clemente continue their forensic deconstruction of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s murder.Trigger warning - listener discretion is advised. We discuss the various possibilities of what happened that night, the crime scene assessment including the geography and the weapons used, the perpetrator’s behaviour, motivation and likely post offence behaviour and much more.N.B. We have not discussed Sophie’s case before - what yo

Oct 8, 2021 • 39:39

Ep 41: Special Report from the Intelligence Cell: Britney Spears, The Latest From Court with Loni Coombs

Ep 41: Special Report from the Intelligence Cell: Britney Spears, The Latest From Court with Loni Coombs

Victory for Britney…. finally! Jamie Spears has been suspended with immediate effect. Former criminal prosecutor and legal expert Loni Coombs was at the court on September 29 2021 gives a blow by blow account of what happened.We also discuss the New York Times documentary. Controlling Britney Spears, which dropped on FX/Hulu on September 27 and Netflix’s documentary directed by Erin Lee Carr Britney vs Spears which dropped on September 28 and so much more.#FreeBritney #BritneySpears #Wo

Oct 1, 2021 • 56:56

Ep 40: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder with Jim Clemente, Part 3

Ep 40: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder with Jim Clemente, Part 3

Laura and former New York City Prosecutor and retired FBI profiler Jim Clemente forensically deconstruct and profile Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s brutal murder. We pool our collective knowledge and experience of 60 years analysing serious and violent crime. Starting with the victimology, we discuss whether Sophie was targeted and/or knew the killer as well as what we believe happened the night/morning Sophie was killed. Step by step we walk you through our individual analysis of the crime scene.

Sep 24, 2021 • 53:45

Ep 39: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder with Alison Sweeney, Part 2

Ep 39: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder with Alison Sweeney, Part 2

Laura continues the discussion with actor, director, producer, author and true crime aficionada Alison Sweeney about Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s brutal murder. Sophie’s body was found at the bottom of the driveway to her holiday home in Schull, West Cork, Ireland by her neighbour Shirley Foster on December 23 1996. Laura continues to answer Alison’s questions about Sophie’s murder, a case that remains unsolved to this day. We discuss Ian Bailey’s history of violence towards Jules, control rela

Sep 17, 2021 • 59:32

Ep 38: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder with Alison Sweeney, Part 1

Ep 38: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder with Alison Sweeney, Part 1

Laura discusses 39-year-old French TV and film producer Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s brutal murder with actor, director, producer, author and true crime aficionada Alison Sweeney. On the morning of December 23 1996, Sophie’s body was found by her neighbour, Shirley Foster, at the bottom of the driveway to her holiday home in Schull, West Cork, Ireland. Laura starts this new series answering Alison’s questions about the case. We discuss the victimology, how Sophie was framed in the media and by

Sep 10, 2021 • 1:01:58

Preview: Witnessed - Borderlands

Preview: Witnessed - Borderlands

BORDERLANDS is the tall-but-true tale of a charismatic outlaw, an iconic small-town sheriff, and the record-setting drug bust that ensnared them both. Set in the rugged Texas borderlands, host Rob D'Amico transports listeners back to the opening salvos of the War on Drugs, when Mexican cartels were first emerging as hyper-violent mega-corporations, the US government was engaging in draconian narcotics crackdowns, and there was so much dirty money swirling across the Rio Grande that even

Sep 6, 2021 • 8:53

Ep 37: Deconstructing Coercive Control with Jess Hill, Part 2

Ep 37: Deconstructing Coercive Control with Jess Hill, Part 2

This is the second part of an illuminating interview with award winning author and investigative journalist Jess Hill.Jess wrote the book ‘See What You Made Me Do’ and has won multiple awards including the Stella Prize in 2020. The book has now been made into a three-part docuseries of the same title.We talk about the horrific murder of Hannah Clarke’s and the murder of her three children Aaliyah, Laianah and Trey by Rowan Baxter on February 19th 2020. We discuss the high-risk factors t

Sep 3, 2021 • 56:51

Preview: Wondery - Suspect

Preview: Wondery - Suspect

An apartment complex hosts a big Halloween party with themed rooms and costumed partygoers. By the end of the night one of the party’s hosts is murdered. And the partygoers are the main suspects in the eyes of the police: was it the guy in the devil mask, the guy dressed as Jesus, the bank robber, the construction worker? As a complex investigation winds its way through forensic evidence, witness testimony, DNA, and even a psychic, the police zero in on one suspect in particular -- but

Sep 1, 2021 • 8:20

Ep 36: Deconstructing Coercive Control with Jess Hill, Part 1

Ep 36: Deconstructing Coercive Control with Jess Hill, Part 1

Laura interviews award winning Australian author and investigative journalist Jess Hill. Jess wrote the book ‘See What You Made Me Do’ which has been made into a three-part docuseries of the same title. We deconstruct coercive control, Stockholm Syndrome, the case of Sally Challen and unintended consequences and the impact of criminalizing coercive control for first nations women and women of colour as well as discussing high risk and serial perpetrators and female police stations. You won’t wa

Aug 27, 2021 • 57:28

Ep 35: Correcting the Narrative with Amanda Knox

Ep 35: Correcting the Narrative with Amanda Knox

Laura interviews Amanda Knox. We discuss Meredith Kercher, the crime scene, the police investigation, Rudy Guede, the prosecution led by Giuliano Mignini, the role of the media and Nick Pisa, the trial and Amanda’s time in prison. Amanda shares a key hope for the future, and we discuss the movie Stillwater and so much more. This is an interview that everyone should hear. #HerNameWasMeredithKercher #RudyGuede #Podcast #TrueCrime #CrimeAnalyst #CriminalBehaviouralAnalysis #Forensics #Police #Adv

Aug 20, 2021 • 1:06:48

Ep 34: Kerri Kasem, My Dad Casey Kasem

Ep 34: Kerri Kasem, My Dad Casey Kasem

Laura interviews Kerri Kasem, Casey’s eldest daughter, advocate, TV and radio producer, writer and host as well as co-founder of KasemCares.org, which she set up to help others experiencing elder abuse and/or coercive control. Kerri’s father, Casey, was best known as the voice of America’s Top 40 as well as the voice of Scooby Doo. Kerri and her siblings were granted conservatorship just before Casey died, but his wife Jean disappeared him. Distraught, Kerri hired a private investigator to tra

Aug 13, 2021 • 1:06:44

Ep 33: The Forgotten Victims | Part 25 | The Richards Report: Re-Centering the Victims

Ep 33: The Forgotten Victims | Part 25 | The Richards Report: Re-Centering the Victims

In this final episode, Laura analyses the letter writer and tape maker as well as the behavioural profile of someone who would act in this way.Laura discusses the apology issued by West Yorkshire Police in November 2020 as well as the learning opportunities from this case in terms of future early identification, intervention and prevention of serial offenders and killers.Most importantly, Laura re-centers and remembers the victims in the final episode of the podcast series documenting t

Aug 6, 2021 • 49:13

Ep 32: The Forgotten Victims | Part 24 | Togetherness

Ep 32: The Forgotten Victims | Part 24 | Togetherness

In this episode Laura deep dives the senior officer’s backgrounds leading the charge to identify this prolific serial killer and discovers some shocking and mind-blowing revelations. Laura deconstructs two high profile cases, the M62 bombing which resulted in then Detective Chief Superintendent George Oldfield being promoted to Assistant Chief Constable and Lesley Molseed’s sexual assault and murder whereby then Detective Sergeant Dick Holland was commended by the Judge. Their roles in the case

Jul 30, 2021 • 54:46

Ep 31: The Forgotten Victims | Part 23 | Reframing the Narrative

Ep 31: The Forgotten Victims | Part 23 | Reframing the Narrative

In this episode Laura discusses PS’s transfer back to prison and analyses key investigative decision making and the popularized narrative in the media highlighting the second and third gravest travesties about this case. You won’t want to miss this.#Podcast #TheForgottenVictims #TrueCrime #CrimeAnalystCrime Analyst Social MediaIG @crimeanalyst, Twitter @thecrimeanalystFacebook Laura RichardsSourceshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQFZ57yU4jQhttps://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12226423/yorkshir

Jul 23, 2021 • 48:09

Ep 30: Cosby Is Free. Britney Is Not….Going To Be Silenced Anymore with Loni Coombs

Ep 30: Cosby Is Free. Britney Is Not….Going To Be Silenced Anymore with Loni Coombs

In this special report, I discuss the latest developments with former criminal prosecutor and legal expert Loni Coombs who was at the court on July 14 2021 for the hearing.I highlight what has happened in the three weeks since the world heard Britney Spears’s shocking and unfiltered testimony about the “abusive conservatorship” that she has been living under for the past 13 years.I compare and contrast it to Bill Cosby and the decisions taken in his case, a set of decisions that should

Jul 16, 2021 • 1:18:11

Ep 29: Who Framed Britney Spears? with Dr. Jessica Taylor

Ep 29: Who Framed Britney Spears? with Dr. Jessica Taylor

In this special report I interview Dr. Jessica Taylor, psychologist, CEO of Victim Focus and author of ‘Women Are Blamed for Everything: Exposing the Culture of Victim Blaming’ and her new book ‘Sexy But Psycho: Uncovering the Psychiatric Labelling of Women and Girls.’Strap yourself in as Dr Jessica Taylor and I deconstruct how the criminal and civil justice systems and social and medical systems and models routinely position, demonize and pathologize women as ‘hysterical’ ‘unhinged’ ‘c

Jul 9, 2021 • 1:23:16

Ep 28: Britney Spears and the Conservatorship with Loni Coombs

Ep 28: Britney Spears and the Conservatorship with Loni Coombs

In this special report I interview former Los Angeles criminal prosecutor Loni Coombs, who was at the courthouse on Wednesday 23th June for Britney Spears' testimony at a remote hearing about her conservatorship. Britney had specifically asked to address the Judge and for her testimony to be made public. No-one knew what Britney was going to say. Loni provides unique insight and legal analysis and I weigh in with analysis of events and behaviour and discuss the control over Britney in the cont

Jul 2, 2021 • 1:19:30

Ep 27: The Forgotten Victims | Part 22 | Psychological Autopsy and Profile of PS Ctd

Ep 27: The Forgotten Victims | Part 22 | Psychological Autopsy and Profile of PS Ctd

In this episode, Laura deconstructs motivation, the ‘why dunnit’ which is important to understand regarding identification, culpability, diagnosis and risk management as well as learning opportunities for the future.Laura discusses an alarming discovery following PS’s conviction, which led to his transfer to Broadmoor High Security Psychiatric Hospital.Trigger Warning: This episode contains PS’s voice and narrative about motive and Laura’s analysis comparing and contrasting it with his

Jun 25, 2021 • 58:01

Ep 26: The Forgotten Victims | Part 21 | Psychological Autopsy and Profile of PS Ctd

Ep 26: The Forgotten Victims | Part 21 | Psychological Autopsy and Profile of PS Ctd

In this episode, Laura outlines what was known about PS and compares and contrasts this to her analysis from his crime scene behaviour. Laura also answers the second, third and fourth most commonly asked questions about this case. After people get over the shock that PS was married, everyone wants to know what was his relationship like with his wife, Sonia? What was she like and what did she know? You won’t want to miss this. #Podcast #TheForgottenVictims #VictimsMatter #TrueCrime #CrimeAnaly

Jun 18, 2021 • 54:26

Ep 25: The Forgotten Victims | Part 20 | Psychological Autopsy and Profile of PS

Ep 25: The Forgotten Victims | Part 20 | Psychological Autopsy and Profile of PS

In this episode, Laura analyses and deconstructs PS’s behaviour at the crime scenes and discusses what it reveals about PS and shares her thoughts about why he chose to brutalize and kill so many women. Laura’s work always starts with analysing the crime and the victimology. If we look at how the crime was committed, that leads us to why the crime was committed and it’s instructive about the who committed the crime. This is most requested episode of the series. You won’t want to miss this. #Podc

Jun 11, 2021 • 54:39

Ep 24: The Forgotten Victims | Part 19 | Keith Hellawell’s Re-investigation, the Potentially Linked Offences and PS’s Further Confession

Ep 24: The Forgotten Victims | Part 19 | Keith Hellawell’s Re-investigation, the Potentially Linked Offences and PS’s Further Confession

Laura continues to outline and analyze the other potentially linked offences and discusses former Chief Constable Keith Hellawell’s re-investigation and his subsequent interviews with PS, which led to a further confession.  Laura also weighs in on why the police suspected a copycat offender and continues to uncover further deeply disturbing and concerning miscarriages of justice. You won’t want to miss this. #Podcast #TheForgottenVictims #TrueCrime #CrimeAnalyst Sourceshttps://news.stv.

Jun 4, 2021 • 48:10

Ep 23: The Forgotten Victims | Part 18 | The Sampson Report and the Other Potentially Linked Offences

Ep 23: The Forgotten Victims | Part 18 | The Sampson Report and the Other Potentially Linked Offences

Laura highlights key points from The Sampson Review, an internal review of the West Yorkshire Police incident room, which was undertaken by Deputy Chief Constable Colin Sampson from Nottinghamshire Police.  Laura also discusses New Scotland Yard’s review by Commander Nevill as well as former Superintendent Keith Hellawell’s Review and his subsequent interviews with PS, which led to a further confession. You won’t want to miss this. #Podcast #TheForgottenVictims #TrueCrime #CrimeAnalyst Sourcesht

May 28, 2021 • 50:41

Ep 22: The Forgotten Victims | Part 17 | The Sampson Review and A Very Disturbing Discovery

Ep 22: The Forgotten Victims | Part 17 | The Sampson Review and A Very Disturbing Discovery

Laura highlights key points from The Sampson Review, an internal review of the West Yorkshire Police incident room, which was undertaken by Deputy Chief Constable Colin Sampson from Nottinghamshire Police. Laura also makes a very disturbing discovery about the case, which makes a lot of things make sense – and not in a good way. You won’t want to miss this. #Podcast #TheForgottenVictims #TrueCrime #CrimeAnalyst Sourceshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcFtS9wpoF0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b

May 21, 2021 • 50:41

Ep 21: The Final Frontier of the Domestic Abuse Bill, Serial Domestic Abusers and Stalkers, Part 2

Ep 21: The Final Frontier of the Domestic Abuse Bill, Serial Domestic Abusers and Stalkers, Part 2

In this episode, I give a full update on the serial domestic abusers and stalkers campaign and the Domestic Abuse Act including what’s included and crucially what was missed in this new law that was heralded as ‘pioneering.’ And I don’t hold back. You won’t want to miss this. Please support our campaign by sharing this important episode with family, friends and colleagues and amplify our voices and do take a few minutes to leave a five-star review here: https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/

May 14, 2021 • 59:15

Ep 20: The Final Frontier of the Domestic Abuse Bill, Serial Domestic Abusers and Stalkers and Julia James’ Murder, Part. 1

Ep 20: The Final Frontier of the Domestic Abuse Bill, Serial Domestic Abusers and Stalkers and Julia James’ Murder, Part. 1

In this episode, Laura gives a full update on the serial domestic abusers and stalkers campaign and the Domestic Abuse Act and also discusses Zoe Dronfield, Jane Clough, Rana Faruqui, Sarah Everard and Julia James cases amongst others.  Please support our campaign by sharing this important episode with family, friends and colleagues and amplify our voices and do take a few minutes to leave a five-star review here: https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/Information on the Campaign and Link to

May 7, 2021 • 51:59

Ep 19: My Mum Was Shot Dead in Front Of Me: The Register Would Have Saved Her | Part 3

Ep 19: My Mum Was Shot Dead in Front Of Me: The Register Would Have Saved Her | Part 3

In this Special Report (Part 3 of 3), Laura interviews brave 17-year-old Georgia Gabriel-Hooper, whose mother, Cheryl Gabriel-Hooper was shot dead in front of her by her former partner Andrew Hooper on January 26 2018. In this episode we discuss the night of the murder. Listener discretion is advised. I also give an update on the serial domestic abusers and stalkers campaign and the Domestic Abuse Bill. Please support our campaign by sharing this important episode with family, friends a

Apr 30, 2021 • 1:04:41

Ep 18: My Mum Was Shot Dead in Front Of Me: The Register Would Have Saved Her | Part 2

Ep 18: My Mum Was Shot Dead in Front Of Me: The Register Would Have Saved Her | Part 2

In this Special Report (Part 2 of 3), Laura interviews courageous 17-year-old Georgia Gabriel-Hooper, whose mother, Cheryl Gabriel-Hooper was shot dead in front of her by her former partner Andrew Hooper on January 26 2018. We discuss events leading up to the murder and the red flags which include coercive control, isolation, victim’s fear, separation, rejection, escalation, stalking, threats to kill, access to weapons, child abuse, threats to commit suicide, financial abuse, entitlement, misogy

Apr 23, 2021 • 52:38

Ep 17: My Mum Was Shot Dead in Front Of Me: The Register Would Have Saved Her | Part 1

Ep 17: My Mum Was Shot Dead in Front Of Me: The Register Would Have Saved Her | Part 1

In this Special Report (Part 1 of 3) Laura interviews the inspiring and courageous 17-year-old Georgia Gabriel-Hooper, whose mother, Cheryl Gabriel-Hooper was shot dead in front of her by her former partner Andrew Hooper on January 26 2018. Georgia was sat in the car late at night when Hooper appeared with a shot gun and killed her mum. Georgia is bravely sharing her story as she wants everyone to understand the warning signs of coercive control and stalking and the risks and dangers serial abus

Apr 19, 2021 • 1:06:47

Ep 16: The Byford Report, the Missing Pages and Other Potentially Linked Offences

Ep 16: The Byford Report, the Missing Pages and Other Potentially Linked Offences

Laura continues to deconstruct The Byford Report, the missing pages and the other potentially linked offences that may have been committed by PS. Lord Byford concluded that serial killers become serial killers because they are cute enough to avoid police detection early on. Laura has a differing view. You won’t want to miss this. #HerNameWasCarolWilkinson #HerNameIsYvonneMysliwiec #Podcast #TrueCrime #CrimeAnalyst Sourceshttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sir-lawrence-byford-rep

Apr 16, 2021 • 47:42

Ep 15: The Forgotten Victims | Part 15 | The Byford Report, the Missing Pages and Other Potentially Linked Offences

Ep 15: The Forgotten Victims | Part 15 | The Byford Report, the Missing Pages and Other Potentially Linked Offences

Laura continues to deconstruct The Byford Report and the missing pages. Laura begins her behavioural analysis of other potentially linked offences that may have been committed by PS, leading to new revelations about when PS could have potentially been arrested and stopped. You won’t want to miss this. #TheForgottenVictims #HerNameIsGloriaWood #HerNameIsRosemaryStead #HerNameIsMaureenHogan #HerNameIsAnnaRogulskyj #HerNameIsOliveSmelt #HerNameIsTracyBrowne #HerNameWasBarbaraAnnYoung #HerNameWasEli

Apr 9, 2021 • 48:26

Ep 14: The Forgotten Victims | Part 14 | The Byford Report and the Missing Pages

Ep 14: The Forgotten Victims | Part 14 | The Byford Report and the Missing Pages

In this episode, Laura analyses The Byford Report, the report that was commissioned by the Home Secretary in a bid to quell rising public criticism into the police handling of the investigation following the trial.  There are some startling revelations in this episode as Laura receives some of the missing pages from the Home Office from the section entitled "Description of suspects, photofits and other assaults” following her Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. You won’t want to

Apr 2, 2021 • 1:02:48

Ep 13: The Forgotten Victims | Part 13 | Interview with Sheron Boyle

Ep 13: The Forgotten Victims | Part 13 | Interview with Sheron Boyle

Laura interviews journalist and author Sheron Boyle, who lived in Yorkshire at the time PS was attacking and killing women. Sheron also covered the case extensively, interviewing many of the victims and police officers involved as well as John Sutcliffe, PS’s father. Laura and Sheron discuss other potentially linked offences and a letter PS wrote to Sheron, as well as Sheron’s interview with a number of the officers investigating the case and PS’s background, which sheds some light on his psycho

Mar 26, 2021 • 1:19:12

Ep 12: Landslide Victory in the House of Lords in the Wake of Sarah Everard & Analysis of the Atlanta Shooting

Ep 12: Landslide Victory in the House of Lords in the Wake of Sarah Everard & Analysis of the Atlanta Shooting

In this special report, Laura highlights many murders which may have been prevented if a serial domestic abuser and stalker register were in place, as well as behavioural analysis of the Atlanta shooting on March 16 2021. This special episode is in honour and memory of all the victims. #HerNameWas #SarahEverard #ClaireParry #RuthWilliams #JaneClough #HollieGazzard #ShanaGrice #PearlBlack #JanetScott #CheryleeShennan #JanineWaterworth #JusteneReece #KayleighHanks #JaydenParkinson #MariaStubbings

Mar 22, 2021 • 1:00:16

Ep 11: The Forgotten Victims | Part 11 | Week 2 and 3 of the Trial

Ep 11: The Forgotten Victims | Part 11 | Week 2 and 3 of the Trial

In the wake of Sarah Everard’s disappearance and murder, and in tribute to Sarah, Laura discusses police advice to women in Clapham, London about not going out alone after dark and why we must identify and tackle the problem of ‘violence against women’ and why it’s men’s issue. Laura forensically deconstructs the second and third week of PS’s trial, including the psychiatrist’s testimony and PS’s diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. You won’t want to miss this. #TrueCrime #Podcast #CrimeAnalyst

Mar 19, 2021 • 53:18

Ep 10: The Forgotten Victims | Part 10 | The First Week of the Trial

Ep 10: The Forgotten Victims | Part 10 | The First Week of the Trial

Laura forensically deconstructs the first week of PS’s trial, including the opening speech by Sir Michael Havers QC and new revelations and behavioral analysis of PS’s confession. Laura details the significant witnesses called by the Prosecution who cast grave doubt about the accuracy and legitimacy of PS’s diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. You won’t want to miss this. #TrueCrime #Podcast #CrimeAnalyst #TheForgottenVictims #WomenMatter Sourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/

Mar 12, 2021 • 55:31

Ep 9: The Forgotten Victims | Part 09 | The Confession Statement

Ep 9: The Forgotten Victims | Part 09 | The Confession Statement

Laura analyses the nuanced details of PS’s arrest, key aspects of his confession statement to police as well as discussing the astounding events that happened at the preliminaries of the trial. When PS was searched before his first court appearance, detectives were shocked at what they discovered. You won’t want to miss this.  #TrueCrime #Podcast #CrimeAnalyst #TheForgottenVictims #VictimsMatter #WomenMatter  Sources https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qlHoVGH3lohttps://www.execulink.com/~kbrannen/

Mar 5, 2021 • 41:48

Ep 8: The Forgotten Victims | Part 08 | Interview with Julie Bindel

Ep 8: The Forgotten Victims | Part 08 | Interview with Julie Bindel

Laura interviews author, journalist, campaigner and survivor Julie Bindel. Julie lived in Leeds at the time and the day before Jacqueline Hill was murdered and close to where she was killed, Julie was followed by a man fitting PS’s description on her way back from the pub. Julie shares with Laura what happened that night, what it was like living through this in West Yorkshire at the time, the police response, terminology including prostitution vs sex worker, how we prevent male violence and so m

Feb 26, 2021 • 1:22:42

Ep 7: The Forgotten Victims | Part 07 | The A1 Linked Attacks Ctd

Ep 7: The Forgotten Victims | Part 07 | The A1 Linked Attacks Ctd

Laura analyses the near miss attacks on Dr Upadhya Bandara, Maureen ‘Mo’ Lea and Theresa Sykes and the murder of Jaqueline Hill by PS. Laura discusses the three police interviews with PS in 1980 and the events leading to his arrest on January 2 1981, which will blow your mind. You will not want to miss this.#HerNameISDrUpadhyaBandara#HerNameISMoLea#HerNameIsTheresaSykes#HerNameWasJacquelineHill#TheForgottenVictims#TrueCrime#Podcast#CrimeAnalyst#TrueCrimeCommunitySources https://youtu.b

Feb 19, 2021 • 55:17

Ep 6: The Forgotten Victims | Part 06 | The A1 Linked Attacks Ctd

Ep 6: The Forgotten Victims | Part 06 | The A1 Linked Attacks Ctd

Laura continues to analyse the A1 linked offences, the brutal attacks on Ann Rooney, Barbara Leach, Marguerite Walls and Dr Upadhya Bandara by PS. Laura details the two-hour interview with PS by DC Andrew Laptew, Tracy Browne’s reaction to the Geordie voice on the tape, a staggering decision made by Chief Constable Gregory in the wake of Tracy Browne’s statement and important new information received by the police about the tape and letters. You won’t want to miss this. #HerNameISAnnRooney #H

Feb 12, 2021 • 44:15

Ep 5: The Forgotten Victims | Part 05 | The A1 Linked Attacks Ctd

Ep 5: The Forgotten Victims | Part 05 | The A1 Linked Attacks Ctd

Laura continues to analyse the A1 linked offences, the brutal attacks on Yvonne Pearson, Helen Rytka, Anna Rogulskyj and Vera Millward by Peter Sutcliffe. Laura analyses Joan Harrison’s rape and murder, the letters received by Assistant Chief Constable George Oldfield as well discussing a major breakthrough in the investigation. You won’t want to miss this. #HerNameWasYvonnePearson #HerNameWasHelenRytka #HerNameWasAnnaRogulskyj #HerNameWasVeraMillward #HerNameWas Joan Harrison #TheForgo

Feb 5, 2021 • 51:51

Ep 4: The Forgotten Victims | Part 04 | The A1 Linked Attacks Ctd

Ep 4: The Forgotten Victims | Part 04 | The A1 Linked Attacks Ctd

Ep #4 The Forgotten Victims, Part 4 Laura continues to analyse the A1 offences, the attacks on Maureen Long, Jean Jordan, Marilyn Moore, Tracy Browne and Olive Smelt by PS and Laura comes up with a hypothesis which she puts to the test. If right, it will blow the case out of the water. You won’t want to miss this. #HerNameISMaureenLong #HerNameWasJeanJordan #HerNameISMarilynMoore #HerNameISTracyBrowne #HerNameISOliveSmelt #VictimsMatter #TrueCrime #Podcast Link to petition for serial perpe

Jan 29, 2021 • 1:13:57

Ep 3: The Forgotten Victims | Part 03 | The A1 Linked Offenses

Ep 3: The Forgotten Victims | Part 03 | The A1 Linked Offenses

The Forgotten Victims, Part 3: The A1 Linked Offences Laura analyses the A1 linked attacks committed by PS on Emily Jackson, Marcella Claxton, Irene Richardson, Debra Schlesinger, Patricia ‘Tina’ Atkinson and Jayne MacDonald and shares some startling revelations about the crimes and crime scene behaviours and what it reveals about PS. You won’t want to miss this.Listener discretion advised. This episode contains graphic details and may be triggering and/or upsetting.#HerNameWasEmilyJack

Jan 22, 2021 • 52:09

Ep 2: The Forgotten Victims| Part 02 | My Mum Wilma McCann

Ep 2: The Forgotten Victims| Part 02 | My Mum Wilma McCann

Ep #2 The Forgotten Victims, Part 2: My Mum Wilma McCann In this episode Laura interviews Richard McCann, Wilma McCann's son. Richard shares his memories about the fateful night his mother was murdered by PS, as well as who his mother was and the impact his mother's murder has had on him, his family and the other victim's families. Richard and Laura discuss the impact of the West Yorkshire Police Service's handling of the case, how the media report on the case and the details of an important c

Jan 15, 2021 • 1:04:47

Ep 1: The Forgotten Victims | Part 01

Ep 1: The Forgotten Victims | Part 01

Laura Richards analyses and deconstructs the murders and attacks on lone women committed by Peter Sutcliffe (known as PS throughout the series) in the north east of England in the 1960s and 1970s.   This case happened before Laura started her career at New Scotland Yard. It was the very reason her unit was set up. Listen and find out why Laura believes this is one of the most misunderstood cases of our time and why we should stop referring to this serial killer as The Yorkshire R*****   Join Lau

Jan 8, 2021 • 41:15

Crime Analyst - Trailer 002 | Case 001: The Forgotten Victims

Crime Analyst - Trailer 002 | Case 001: The Forgotten Victims

Announcing the first case... Come join me, Laura Richards, in the intelligence cell, as I deconstruct one of the most misunderstood cases of our time. It will literally blow your mind. The first episode of Crime Analyst drops January 8 2021. Subscribe, download and listen for free by searching for Crime Analyst on your preferred podcast app on Apple or Android devices. You can also listen on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or on Crime-Analyst.com Be Curious. Ask Questions. Always Trust Your I

Jan 2, 2021 • 3:30

Crime Analyst - Trailer 002 | Case 001:The Forgotten Victims

Crime Analyst - Trailer 002 | Case 001:The Forgotten Victims

You’ve met the CSIs, the detectives and the profilers – well now it’s time for Crime Analyst. If you're interested in real crime and good storytelling that's respectful to victimsand you want more insight and in-depth analysis about the who, the what, the where, the when, the how and the why... congratulations! You’ve found your next podcast!Ride shotgun with me, Laura Richards world renowned and award-winning Criminal Behavioural Analyst, former New Scotland Yard every week as we profile behav

Dec 23, 2020 • 2:19

Crime Analyst Trailer 001

Crime Analyst Trailer 001

You’ve met the CSIs, the detectives and the profilers – well now it’s time for Crime Analyst. If you're interested in real crime and good storytelling that's respectful to victims and you want more insight and in-depth analysis about the who, the what, the where, the when, the how and the why... congratulations! You’ve found your next podcast! Ride shotgun with me, Laura Richards world renowned and award-winning Criminal Behavioural Analyst, former New Scotland Yard every week as we profile

Dec 19, 2020 • 2:52

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