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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.

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54:51

Ep 87: Depp vs Heard Trial and Verdict with Rabia...

Crime Analyst ·

2022/08/09

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 Johnny Depp

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46:21

Ep 86: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 11

Crime Analyst ·

2022/08/02

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 to

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59:43

Ep 85: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 10

Crime Analyst ·

2022/07/26

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 Brian

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44:06

Ep 84: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 9

Crime Analyst ·

2022/07/19

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 important if we

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60:48

Ep 83: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 8

Crime Analyst ·

2022/07/12

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 sexism,

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45:31

Ep 82: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 7

Crime Analyst ·

2022/07/05

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

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42:06

Ep 81: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 6

Crime Analyst ·

2022/06/28

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 Bertolino

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50:00

Ep 80: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 5

Crime Analyst ·

2022/06/21

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 #Analysis

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66:24

Ep 79: Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard with Lucia...

Crime Analyst ·

2022/06/14

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

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58:01

Ep 78: Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard with Lucia...

Crime Analyst ·

2022/06/07

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

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41:54

Ep 77: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 4

Crime Analyst ·

2022/05/31

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 from

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43:05

Ep 76: Investigating Jimmy Savile with Meirion Jones,...

Crime Analyst ·

2022/05/24

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

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47:52

Ep 75: Investigating Jimmy Savile with Meirion Jones,...

Crime Analyst ·

2022/05/17

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 Netflix

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34:45

Ep 74: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 3

Crime Analyst ·

2022/05/10

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

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34:26

Ep 73: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 2

Crime Analyst ·

2022/05/03

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

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34:47

Ep 72: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 1

Crime Analyst ·

2022/04/26

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

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51:38

Ep 71: Profiling ‘Bad Vegan: Fame, Fraud and...

Crime Analyst ·

2022/04/19

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

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64:46

Ep 70: Profiling ‘Bad Vegan: Fame, Fraud and...

Crime Analyst ·

2022/04/12

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 to

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4:56

Ep 69: R Time

Crime Analyst ·

2022/03/25

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

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42:05

Ep 68: Profiling The Batman with Umberto Gonzalez,...

Crime Analyst ·

2022/03/18

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 before

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