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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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Ep 67: Profiling The Batman with Umberto Gonzalez,...

Crime Analyst ·

2022/03/11

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

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47:13

Ep 66: Profiling The Batman with Umberto Gonzalez,...

Crime Analyst ·

2022/03/04

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, and

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67:16

Ep 65: Missing and Murdered in Wyoming with Cara...

Crime Analyst ·

2022/02/25

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 the

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61:32

Ep 64: Murdered and Missing in Montana with Loni Coombs

Crime Analyst ·

2022/02/18

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 third most

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45:39

Ep 63: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Fighting...

Crime Analyst ·

2022/02/11

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 himself

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22:41

Ep 62: My 7 Takeaways from The Tinder Swindler

Crime Analyst ·

2022/02/08

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

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54:13

Ep 61: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Fighting...

Crime Analyst ·

2022/02/04

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 important

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35:02

Ep 60: 7 Takeaways from The Puppet Master

Crime Analyst ·

2022/01/30

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-R,

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52:55

Ep 59: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: The...

Crime Analyst ·

2022/01/28

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:

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37:47

Ep 58: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: The...

Crime Analyst ·

2022/01/21

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 triggering

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49:17

Ep 57: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Red Flags...

Crime Analyst ·

2022/01/14

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

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38:37

Ep 56: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: The Attack...

Crime Analyst ·

2022/01/07

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 stalkers

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47:00

Ep 55: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Escalating...

Crime Analyst ·

2021/12/31

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

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57:14

Ep 54: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Red Flags...

Crime Analyst ·

2021/12/24

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

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52:55

Ep 53: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: The...

Crime Analyst ·

2021/12/17

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 against the

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60:05

Ep 52: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Escalating...

Crime Analyst ·

2021/12/10

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

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55:48

Ep 51: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Red Flags...

Crime Analyst ·

2021/12/03

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 important

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63:58

Ep 50: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder in West...

Crime Analyst ·

2021/11/26

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 #Advocacy

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55:27

Ep 49: Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder in West...

Crime Analyst ·

2021/11/19

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 #CrimeAnalyst

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46:28

Ep 48: Free Britney with Loni Coombs

Crime Analyst ·

2021/11/13

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

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