Laura Richards

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  1. Ep 356: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 19

    6h ago

    Ep 356: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 19

    In this remastered episode, 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.  Wyoming Crime Scene Visit:  Laura recently recorded an exclusive episode based in Wyoming where she retraces Gabby Petito's final footsteps, shares new crime scene observations and behavioural analysis, and compares Brian Laundrie's so-called confession letter with what most likely happened in Gabby's final days. Join the Crime Analyst Squad and Listen here.   #GabbyPetito #HerNameWasGabbyPetito #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #BrianLaundrie #MaleViolence #Femicide #CoerciveControl #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #DomesticAbuse  Clips     https://www.cbsnews.com/video/gabby-petito-the-untold-story/#x  Sources   https://nypost.com/2022/08/27/new-witness-to-gabby-petito-and-brian-laundrie-fight-says-she-was-hit-with-closed-fist/  https://www.the-sun.com/news/6077506/gabhttps://www.the-sun.com/news/6077506/gabby-petito-fight-witness-brian-laundrie-hit/by-petito-fight-witness-brian-laundrie-hit/  https://www.utcourts.gov/courts/just/docs/DomesticViolence101.pdf  https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title77/Chapter36/77-36-S2.2.html  https://le.utah.gov/~1998/bills/hbillenr/HB0148.htm  https://moabcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/3432/Combined-Statement-and-Investigative-Report---Petito-Laundrie-Incident  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7GEVr7wmIqTUY_s52LKgs5bfUD9rK-F&si=DUnjCxaK9tEzzM9p  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP1gvj3JzHLE&si=EGFZMZVU1bi4TZrh    2026 Masterclasses and Crime Analyst Resources and Community         For more insight and knowledge, advocacy and professional development join The Crime Analyst Squad. It’s a growing and dynamic community offering expert insight, in-depth conversations, exclusive episodes and videos, and live events: www.Patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst       www.dashriskchecklist.com   www.thelaurarichards.com         Subscribe to Crime Analyst YouTube: @crimeanalyst         Facebook: Crime Analyst Podcast         Instagram: @crimeanalyst, @laurarichards999         Threads: @crimeanalyst         X (Twitter): @thecrimeanalyst, @laurarichards999         TikTok: @crimeanalystpod         Website: www.crime-analyst.com         If you found this episode valuable, please consider leaving a five star review wherever you listen.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  2. Ep 354: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 18

    Jul 16

    Ep 354: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 18

    In this remastered episode, 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 lists regarding male and female factors as well as religious factors that contribute to domestic abuse.  Trigger warning: Listener discretion is advised. This episode may be upsetting and/or triggering and it will be angry making.  Wyoming Crime Scene Visit:  Laura recently recorded an exclusive episode based in Wyoming where she retraces Gabby Petito's final footsteps, shares new crime scene observations and behavioural analysis, and compares Brian Laundrie's so-called confession letter with what most likely happened in Gabby's final days. Join the Crime Analyst Squad and Listen here.   #GabbyPetito #HerNameWasGabbyPetito #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Psychology #WomenMatter #Prevention #MaleViolence #Femicide #Intervention  Clips     https://www.cbsnews.com/video/gabby-petito-the-untold-story/#x  https://kutv.com/news/local/exclusive-father-of-brenda-lafferty-talks-about-her-life-after-the-death-of-her-killer  https://www.euronews.com/2022/10/01/solidarity-with-iran-as-worldwide-protests-staged-over-death-of-mahsa-amini  Sources   https://nypost.com/2022/08/27/new-witness-to-gabby-petito-and-brian-laundrie-fight-says-she-was-hit-with-closed-fist/  https://www.the-sun.com/news/6077506/gabhttps://www.the-sun.com/news/6077506/gabby-petito-fight-witness-brian-laundrie-hit/by-petito-fight-witness-brian-laundrie-hit/  https://www.utcourts.gov/courts/just/docs/DomesticViolence101.pdf  https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title77/Chapter36/77-36-S2.2.html  https://le.utah.gov/~1998/bills/hbillenr/HB0148.htm  https://moabcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/3432/Combined-Statement-and-Investigative-Report---Petito-Laundrie-Incident  2026 Masterclasses and Crime Analyst Resources and Community         For more insight and knowledge, advocacy and professional development join The Crime Analyst Squad. It’s a growing and dynamic community offering expert insight, in-depth conversations, exclusive episodes and videos, and live events: www.Patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst       www.dashriskchecklist.com   www.thelaurarichards.com         Subscribe to Crime Analyst YouTube: @crimeanalyst         Facebook: Crime Analyst Podcast         Instagram: @crimeanalyst, @laurarichards999         Threads: @crimeanalyst         X (Twitter): @thecrimeanalyst, @laurarichards999         TikTok: @crimeanalystpod         Website: www.crime-analyst.com         If you found this episode valuable, please consider leaving a five star review wherever you listen.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  3. Ep 352: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 17

    Jul 9

    Ep 352: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 17

    In this remastered episode, Laura shares new reflections and analysis about how and why Moab police got it so wrong.    Laura outlines how and 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 Office, the Domestic Violence 101: A User-Friendly Manual on Domestic Violence for Police and Prosecutors, which points to Gabby being the victim and Brian the abuser. You won’t want to miss this.  Trigger warning: Listener discretion is advised. This episode may be upsetting and/or triggering and it will be angry making.  Wyoming Crime Scene Visit:  Laura recently recorded an exclusive episode based in Wyoming where she retraces Gabby Petito's final footsteps, shares new crime scene observations and behavioural analysis, and compares Brian Laundrie's so-called confession letter with what most likely happened in Gabby's final days. Join the Crime Analyst Squad and Listen here.   #GabbyPetito #HerNameWasGabbyPetito #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Psychology #WomenMatter #Prevention #MaleViolence #Femicide #Intervention  Clips     https://www.cbsnews.com/video/gabby-petito-the-untold-story/#x  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCGsW41aQEw  Sources   https://www.utcourts.gov/courts/just/docs/DomesticViolence101.pdf  https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title77/Chapter36/77-36-S2.2.html  https://le.utah.gov/~1998/bills/hbillenr/HB0148.htm  https://www.familyjusticecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DVR2705-SA1-Strack-et-al-PETITO-Author.pdf  https://moabcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/3432/Combined-Statement-and-Investigative-Report---Petito-Laundrie-Incident  Marina Muñoz-Rivas, Ana Bellot, Ignacio Montorio, Rosa Ronzón-Tirado, Natalia Redondo, Int J Environ Res Public Health, (2021). Profiles of Emotion Regulation and Post-Traumatic Stress Severity among Female Victims of Intimate Partner Violence  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34206787/  2026 Masterclasses and Crime Analyst Resources and Community         For more insight and knowledge, advocacy and professional development join The Crime Analyst Squad. It’s a growing and dynamic community offering expert insight, in-depth conversations, exclusive episodes and videos, and live events: www.Patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst       www.dashriskchecklist.com   www.thelaurarichards.com         Subscribe to Crime Analyst YouTube: @crimeanalyst         Facebook: Crime Analyst Podcast         Instagram: @crimeanalyst, @laurarichards999         Threads: @crimeanalyst         X (Twitter): @thecrimeanalyst, @laurarichards999         TikTok: @crimeanalystpod         Website: www.crime-analyst.com         If you found this episode valuable, please consider leaving a five star review wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  4. Outsmarting My Psychopath Ex-Husband, Dirty John Meehan with Tonia Bales

    Jun 1

    Outsmarting My Psychopath Ex-Husband, Dirty John Meehan with Tonia Bales

    When Tonia Bales married John Meehan, she had no idea that the charming man she fell in love with would later become known to millions as "Dirty John." Psychopaths don’t stand out - in fact they do everything to blend in - but there are some tell-tale signs you need to know.  Together, Laura and Tonia decode and share the signs whilst discussing Tonia’s new book, When You See It: How I Outsmarted and Outlasted Dirty John, and the untold story of what it was really like being married to one of America's most notorious coercive controllers and psychopaths.   Listen and learn: ·       Who "Dirty John" really was and how charm, deception, and manipulation were used to gain trust; ·       The long-term effects of living with a psychopath and having children with one; ·       The impact of coercive control and deception on intimate partners and children ·        What Tonia and her family discovered as John's hidden life began to unravel; ·       Why understanding behavioural patterns is critical to prevention and protection ·       Golden rules from surviving and outlasting Dirty John, and; ·       How sharing lived experience can help others recognise danger sooner.     Laura goes beyond the headlines, identifying the offender behaviours, patterns, manipulations and high-risk factors that everyone should understand.   🎧 Listen, learn, and share. You could help someone recognise coercive control and manipulation before it escalates.   #CrimeAnalyst #DirtyJohn #ToniaBales #Psychopath #Survivor #LauraRichards #CoerciveControl #DomesticAbuse #BehaviouralAnalysis #TrueCrimePodcast #Prevention     Clip  https://youtu.be/-MmkJ0lpuy4?si=I9FDESyt5m55ugfs     Find Tonia here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonia.bales/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonia-bales-91696347/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toniabales/?igshid=YzVkODRmOTdmMw%3D%3D Podcast: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-First-Wife-John-Meehans-Reign-of-Terror-Podcast/B099BYMH4G And Tonia's book:https://www.amazon.com/When-You-See-Outsmarted-Outlasted/dp/B0FCDDC6FL   Thank You to the Crime Analyst Sponsors Who Make the Show Possible. Support The Show Through the Sponsors: Amplify your spring look with Thrive Causemetics. Go to thrivecausemetics.com/ANALYSTS for an exclusive offer of 20% off your first order. Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll use. Head to Quince.com/CRIMEANALYST for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Go to Amazon or physicianschoice.com and use code PCPODCAST10 for 10% off your entire order.    Laura’s Resources and Training information: www.dashriskchecklist.com    www.thelaurarichards.com      Crime Analyst YouTube, Socials and Website    YouTube @crimeanalyst     Facebook Crime Analyst Podcast    Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999    Threads @crimeanalyst    X @thecrimeanalyst @laurarichards999     TikTok @crimeanalystpod    Website www.crime-analyst.com     Leave a 5* Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  5. Ep #349 British Airways Killer Robert Brown’s Parole Board Hearing with Diana Parkes, Part 7

    Jun 29

    Ep #349 British Airways Killer Robert Brown’s Parole Board Hearing with Diana Parkes, Part 7

    Mother of two, Joanna Simpson, was brutally killed by her estranged husband, British Airways pilot Robert Brown, on 31 October 2010. Brown smuggled a claw hammer in to Joanna's home and bludgeoned her to death before burying her body in a pre-dug grave. Despite this, Brown was acquitted of murder and convicted of manslaughter. He would serve just 13 years before becoming eligible for automatic release.    Laura’s forensic analysis of Joanna's case, together with Joanna's extraordinary mother, Diana Parkes CBE, and best friend, Hetti Barkworth-Nanton CBE, ignited a grassroots movement that successfully prevented Brown's automatic release.    But that was not the end. Brown was eligible for parole again in April 2026. Listen as Diana shares the all-important details of what happened at the Parole Board meeting – you won’t believe your ears.    In this episode, Laura and Di discuss:  The behind the scenes of the parole board process;  The emotional impact on Joanna's family and loved ones;  The Parole Board hearing – what the professionals recommended and the decision;  Further insights into Robert Brown’s psychopathology;  Lessons for professionals assessing coercive control, stalking and domestic abuse;  The continuing work of the Joanna Simpson Foundation, and;  Joanna's enduring legacy and why the fight for justice continues.  If you haven't already listened to Laura's landmark Joanna Simpson series, start here: https://www.crime-analyst.com/case-004-joanna-simpson-a-miscarriage-of-justice/  #JoannaSimpson #HerNameWasJoSimpson #RobertBrown #BritishAirwaysKiller #CoerciveControl #Stalking #PreventMurderInSlowMotionä #WomenMatter #ChildrenMatter #DomesticAbuse #MaleViolence #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime #DomesticHomicide #NotAnotherJo    Clips   https://fb.watch/HV64mwbGDL/    Sources  View the Judicial Review  Crime Analyst Episodes on Joanna Simpson’s case:  Ep 105: Joanna Simpson: A Miscarriage of Justice, Part 1  Ep 107: Joanna Simpson: A Miscarriage of Justice, Part 2  Ep 110: How to Save a Life with Hetti Nanton, Part 3  Ep 111: Reflections of Joanna Simpson, Part 4  The Case of Joanna Simpson: the British Airways killer who must stay behind bars  The Case of Joanna Simpson: killer pilot Robert Brown planned every detail of killing Jo  Ep 189: The British Airways Killer to Remain in Prison: The Judicial Review, Part 5    SIGN the petition for serial domestic abusers and stalkers to be on the same register as sex offenders and ensure they are proactively assessed and monitored.    https://www.jsfoundation.org.uk/  https://refuge.org.uk/    Thank You to the Crime Analyst Sponsors Who Make the Show Possible. Support The Show Through the Sponsors:   Amplify your spring look with Thrive Causemetics. Go to thrivecausemetics.com/ANALYSTS for an exclusive offer of 20% off your first order.   Go to Quince.com/crimeanalyst for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.    Go to Amazon or physicianschoice.com and use code PCPODCAST10 for 10% off your entire order, PCPODCAST10 for 10% off.    Laura’s Resources and Training information: www.dashriskchecklist.com    www.thelaurarichards.com     Crime Analyst YouTube, Socials and Website     YouTube @crimeanalyst      Facebook Crime Analyst Podcast     Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999     Threads @crimeanalyst     X @thecrimeanalyst @laurarichards999      TikTok @crimeanalystpod     Website www.crime-analyst.com      Leave a 5* Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  6. Ep 350: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 16

    Jul 2

    Ep 350: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 16

    In this remastered episode, 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 advised. This episode may be upsetting and/or triggering and it will be angry making.  Wyoming Crime Scene Visit:  Laura recently recorded an exclusive episode based in Wyoming where she retraces Gabby Petito's final footsteps, shares new crime scene observations and behavioural analysis, and compares Brian Laundrie's so-called confession letter with what most likely happened in Gabby's final days. Join the Crime Analyst Squad and Listen here.   #GabbyPetito #HerNameWasGabbyPetito #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Psychology #WomenMatter #Prevention #MaleViolence #Femicide #Intervention  Clips     https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/moab-police-made-unintentional-mistakes-in-gabby-petito-incident-review-says  Sources   https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title77/Chapter36/77-36-S2.2.html  https://le.utah.gov/~1998/bills/hbillenr/HB0148.htm  https://www.familyjusticecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DVR2705-SA1-Strack-et-al-PETITO-Author.pdf  https://moabcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/3432/Combined-Statement-and-Investigative-Report---Petito-Laundrie-Incident  2026 Masterclasses and Crime Analyst Resources and Community         For more insight and knowledge, advocacy and professional development join The Crime Analyst Squad. It’s a growing and dynamic community offering expert insight, in-depth conversations, exclusive episodes and videos, and live events: www.Patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst       www.dashriskchecklist.com   www.thelaurarichards.com         Subscribe to Crime Analyst YouTube: @crimeanalyst         Facebook: Crime Analyst Podcast         Instagram: @crimeanalyst, @laurarichards999         Threads: @crimeanalyst         X (Twitter): @thecrimeanalyst, @laurarichards999         TikTok: @crimeanalystpod         Website: www.crime-analyst.com         If you found this episode valuable, please consider leaving a five star review wherever you listen.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  7. Terror Behind Closed Doors: A Sadistic Coercive Controller with Miriam Lake, Part 1

    May 18

    Terror Behind Closed Doors: A Sadistic Coercive Controller with Miriam Lake, Part 1

    Miriam Lake was terrorized as a little girl by Michael Egan, a coercive controller who groomed the family through charm and love bombing before subjecting Miriam, her siblings, and mother to years of sadistic abuse. Listen as Laura identifies the patterns of behaviour and missed opportunities to safeguard and protect. Together, Laura and Miriam explore: The early warning signs and grooming behaviours  The language of coercive control How coercive control creates fear, silence, and compliance within families  Why victims and survivors struggle to report abuse for years  The importance of understanding patterns -not isolated incidents  How systems can fail vulnerable children and survivors    Miriam also speaks about reclaiming her power, raising awareness, and why she is now undertaking a skydive to raise funds for Women’s Aid and support other women and children experiencing abuse. Please donate:https://www.justgiving.com/page/miriam-lake-1   TW: This episode is not an easy listen and you will hear details about sadistic and cruel abuse.    🎧 Listen, learn, and share. You could help someone recognise abuse and seek support safely. If you or someone you know needs support: Women’s Aid  Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline (UK): 0808 2000 247  In an emergency, always contact emergency services    #CrimeAnalyst #MiriamLake #CoerciveControl #DomesticAbuse #BehaviouralAnalysis #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast   Clip  https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2022-12-22/stepfather-who-forced-daughter-to-lick-dog-poo-off-shoes-put-behind-bars Sources:  Judgement from the Royal Courts of Justice: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/EGAN-Michael-Francis-2022-EWCA-Crim-1751.pdf   Find Miriam here:  Instagram: https://instagram.com/miriamlake77   Laura’s Resources and Training information: www.dashriskchecklist.com    www.thelaurarichards.com      Crime Analyst YouTube, Socials and Website    YouTube @crimeanalyst     Facebook Crime Analyst Podcast    Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999    Threads @crimeanalyst    X @thecrimeanalyst @laurarichards999     TikTok @crimeanalystpod    Website www.crime-analyst.com     Leave a 5* Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices