Laura Richards is insightful, calm, balanced, knowledgeable, and analytical. As a retired Psychiatrist with forensic experience, I so appreciate her cool- headed approach. I think that Jim Clemente brings a great deal of experience and expertise to the show. However, listening to him has become very difficult due to his loud, emotional, rather explosive and expletive- filled interjections of a political and editorial nature. This diminishes his credibility. I like Lisa’s contributions when discussing shows such as MindHunter. She talks about how shows are created; how the sets are done, even down to the color palette.
Update: downgrade to 2 1/2 - 3 stars. I expressed concern that many Asian women who work in massage parlors were being trafficked and was called a “racist. “ I think that was Lisa. Also Lisa: made it all about herself and her hair when discussing Jada Pinkett- Smith. I now primarily listen to Laura Richards’ Crime Analyst.
Update 2026: I appreciate that Jim has leveled his behavior. I hate the loss of Laura but like the addition of Kathy. The tragic Rob Reiner case: please do not have the unserious Lisa Zambetti come on and explain schizophrenia from her “research.“
Please have a credible forensic psychiatrist or psychologist. Personally I think that no one I’ve ever treated for true schizophrenia would be able to attend 17 rehabs, continue to use while in rehab and then brag about doing that later. They would be too disorganized. In my opinion , ( not a professional opinion since I didn’t interview him) he will not prevail with an insanity defense. It appears that he knew what he was doing, knew that it was wrong and apparently he admitted to letting someone die of an overdose rather than calling the police in the past because he was afraid to call the police. I don’t think that was paranoia. I sounds like not wanting to get arrested. my two cents.
