Crime Analyst
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.
Episodes
Coercive Control: The Pathology of the Abuser with Dr Christine Cocchiola, Part 2
Laura shares unique insights regarding characteristics and behaviours to identify abusers early as well as why men abuse women and Dr Christine Cocchiola explains why you should never attempt couples therapy with a coercive controller. Unde…
Coercive Control: The Pathology of the Abuser with Dr Christine Cocchiola, Part 1
Laura interviews Dr Christine Cocchiola DSW, LCSW, an expert on the experiences of adult and child victims of coercive control and author of the book, Framed. Dr Cocchiola shares top tips to work with and help children and mothers experienc…
Update: The Case Against Ghislaine Maxwell
With Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein constantly in the news, Laura revisits this disturbing case and shares all the latest developments including details of Epstein’s non prosecution agreement, the firing of the lead prosecutor, the 5…
Murder in Slow Motion: Raneem Oudeh and Khaola Saleem with Nour Norris, OBE Part 2
Laura and Nour unravel what was going on in the relationship – all the combined behaviours that the police failed to discover – which revealed Tarin’s actions followed a clear pathway to escalating violence and murder. Understanding coerciv…
Murder in Slow Motion: Raneem Oudeh and Khaola Saleem with Nour Norris, OBE Part 1
Laura interviews Nour Norris, a psychotherapist and the aunt of Raneem Oudeh, who was murdered alongside her mother, Khaola Saleem, in August 2018 by Janbaz Tarin. Nour, who is also Khaola's sister, describes the events leading up to the mu…
Profiling the Wolf of Wall Street with Dr Nadine Macaluso, Part 2
Laura and Nadine unravel the moment she knew ‘enough was enough’ and she had to escape, the drastic action she took, which most likely saved Nadine and her children’s lives as well as the steps she took to heal. In this episode, you’ll unde…
Profiling the Wolf of Wall Street with Dr Nadine Macaluso, Part 1
Laura interviews Dr Nadine Macaluso, who was married to the real Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort. The 2013 movie was a box office success, but the story was told from one perspective – Jordan’s. Listen as Nadine shares how at 22 years…
Ep 262: Diddy Trial: The Verdict with Brian Buckmire, Part 7
In the case of the USA v. Sean Combs, the jury returned a shocking verdict on Wednesday 2nd July after just over two days of deliberating. Eight men and four women found Combs not guilty on the more serious charges he faced and guilty of tw…
Ep 261: The Unthinkable: A Story of Control, Violence and My Mother with David Challen
Laura interviews David Challen, son of Sall Challen and author of ‘The Unthinkable’ in this live taping at CrimeCon on June 7 2025. Sally killed her husband, Richard, in 2010 after being abused and coercively controlled by him between the a…
Diddy Trial: Keith Raniere, R Kelly - Inside the Blueprint for Charges Against Sean Combs, Part 6
Laura and co-host Lisa Bilyeu are joined by Sarah Edmondson, NXIVM cult whistleblower, actor and author of Scarred. As the prosecution start to wrap their case, Laura, Lisa and Sarah highlight the important parrels and blueprint of the succ…
Hidden Homicide? The Disturbing Death of Ellen Greenberg, Part 3
Laura and Gavin Fish discuss the indicators that this was a staged crime scene, the medical evidence which suggests Ellen was strangled, the many bruises on Ellen’s body that were not documented in the autopsy report and the evidence which …
Hidden Homicide? The Disturbing Death of Ellen Greenberg, Part 2
Laura interviews investigative journalist and researcher Gavin Fish to examine the deeply troubling case of Ellen Greenberg, a 27-year-old woman found dead in her Philadelphia apartment on January 26, 2011, with 20 stab wounds (10 of which…
Diddy Trial: When Fear Is Present, Consent Is Not, Part 5
Week 3 of Sean “Diddy” Combs trial and Laura and Lisa Bilyeu dive into the powerful testimony of Capricorn Clark, who described the fear, threats, and intimidation she witnessed and experienced including the threat to Kid Cudi, and Diddy’s …
Expert Witness Testimony, Coercive Controller Tactics and Taking Your Power Back
Join Laura and co-host Lisa Bilyeu in this special episode about expert witness Dr Dawn Hughes’ testimony, why the Judge ruled she could not talk about coercive control, learn about the tactics and behaviours coercive controllers use to en…
Diddy Trial: Are Federal Prosecutors Successfully Making The Case of Coercion, Sex Trafficking and RICO Conspiracy?
Laura Richards and co-host Lisa Bilyeu are joined by former CIA spy and intelligence expert Andrew Bustamante to unpack the complex web of evidence, abuse, and control unfolding in the Sean “Diddy” trial. Laura, Lisa and Andrew explore the …
Diddy’s Playbook: Grooming, Power and the Price of Silence, Part 2
Laura and co-host Lisa Bilyeu are joined by two powerhouse guests: Dr. Nadine Macaluso, trauma bond expert and ex-wife of the real Wolf of Wall Street, and Brian Buckmire, criminal defense trial attorney and ABC Legal Contributor. Laura, Li…
Diddy’s Dirty Tactics: It’s Called Coercive Control with Lisa Bilyeu, Dr Ann Burgess and Karen Conti
In this gripping episode Laura and co-host Lisa Bilyeu are joined by Dr. Ann Burgess and defense attorney Karen Conti to take a powerful and in-depth look at the complex layers of coercive control, grooming tactics, the links between these…
Profiling Psychopaths: The Red Flags You Need to Know with Lisa Bilyeu
In this powerful in-depth episode Laura talks with Lisa Bilyeu, founder and host of Women of Impact, about profiling psychopaths, coercive control, stalking and the warning signs you need to know. This is life changing and saving informatio…
Hidden Homicide? The Disturbing Death of Ellen Greenberg with Dr Jaime Zuckerman, Part 1
Ellen Rae Greenberg was found dead in her apartment on January 26 2011. She was 27 years old and was engaged to be married to Samuel Goldberg. Goldberg called 911 claiming he found Ellen unresponsive. Police were quick to determine she died…
Ep 250: He Said, She Said: Truth, Trauma and The Struggle for Justice in the Family Courts with Dr Charlotte Proudman
Laura interviews award winning Barrister and campaigner Dr Charlotte Proudman about her trailblazing work in the family law courts. In this powerful and urgent conversation, you will hear harrowing cases, learn about the troubling biases a…
Misandry vs Misogyny with Lewis Wedlock and Amy Rew, Part 2
Laura continues her illuminating conversation with masculinity educator and social psychologist Lewis Wedlock and the Founder and Director of Glasgow Girls Club, Amy Rew. Listen and find out what is going on inside the minds of boys and men…
Adolescence: Inside the Minds of Boys and Men with Lewis Wedlock and Amy Rew, Part 1
Laura interviews masculinity educator and social psychologist Lewis Wedlock and the Founder and Director of Glasgow Girls Club Amy Rew who are in the trenches educating boys and girls pre and post the hit Netflix show, Adolescence. Listen a…
Adolescence: Why Girls Blame Katie For Her Own Murder with Molly Geddes
Laura interviews actor, writer and survivor Molly Geddes about the impact of her powerful short film, Where We Stop and to unravel the hit Netflix show, Adolescence. For more expert insight, in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos…
Don’t Be That Guy with Graham Goulden, Part 2
Join Laura and Graham as they continue their discussion about identifying and disrupting red flag behaviour in police officers and men and how to prevent escalating harm, violence and femicide.For more expert insight, in-depth conversations…
Sarah Everard: Stopping Police Officers Who Hate Women with Graham Goulden, Part 1
Laura interviews Graham Goulden, a retired police officer who worked in the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit and has spent the last 15 years trying to prevent male violence against women. Three years ago, Sarah Everard’s abduction, rape and…
Ep 244: Happy Face with Renée Williams, Part 2
Laura continues to unravel the scripted Paramount+ show with Renée Williams which is based on Melissa Moore’s life as the daughter of serial killer Keith Jesperson. Listen as Laura and Renée highlight the early warning signs of a serial kil…
The Attack Was Horrific, The Aftermath Was Worse with Tina Nash, Part 4
You would think this could not get any worse. But it did. Tina shares how she was retraumatised by professionals who put her under the microscope and took her beloved baby boy away from her after Shane Jenkin gouged out her eyes in a premed…
Presenting: KILLER MINDS
Formerly known as Mind of A Serial Killer, Killer Minds takes you deep into the psychology of history’s most chilling murderers—from infamous serial killers to ruthless cult leaders, deadly exes, and terrifying spree killers. Every Monday a…
Happy Face with Renée Williams, Part 1
Laura breaks down the new Paramount+ true crime scripted show Happy Face with Renée Williams, CEO of the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC).The drama is “inspired by the true story life story” of Melissa Moore, daughter of Keith Je…
He Gouged My Eyes Out Whilst My Children Slept with Tina Nash, Part 3
Laura and Tina discuss Shane Jenkin’s violent history, his time in prison, the 2022 Parole Board hearing where it was determined Jenkin was too dangerous to release compared to the 2024 Parole Board Hearing where it was recommended Jenkin w…
He Gouged My Eyes Out Whilst My Children Slept with Tina Nash, Part 2
Laura continues her interview with survivor Tina Nash. Tina recounts the night Shane Jenkin strangled her, broke her jaw and nose and gouged her eyes out as well as the aftermath of such violence and brutality. This is not an easy listen – …
American Murder: Gabby Petito with Nichole Schmidt and Tara Petito
Together, Laura, Nichole and Tara deconstruct Netflix’s American Murder: Gabby Petito, including new information former boyfriend Jackson shared, the last messages sent from Gabby’s phone and the early warning signs of coercive control. Lau…
He Gouged My Eyes Out Whilst My Children Slept with Tina Nash, Part 1
Laura interviews courageous Tina Nash in her first exclusive podcast interview. On 20 April 2011 Tina’s life changed forever. Shane Jenkin held her hostage for 12 hours, beat and strangled her and gouged her eyes out. Due to Tina’s quick th…
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 traffickin…
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 …
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 conversat…
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 C…
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 video…
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.…
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 …