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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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57:24

Ep 311: The Murder of Mackenzie Anderson with Tabitha...

Crime Analyst ·

2026/02/16

21-year-old Mackenzie Anderson was stabbed 78 times with her 15-month-old son present. Her ex, Tyrone Thompson broke into her home whilst he was on bail for assaulting her. Not content with terrorizing and murdering Mackenzie, Tabitha Acret, Mackenzie’s mother, shares how Thompson continued to abuse the system to terrorize Mackenzie’s family even before the trial began.His outrageous claims of self-defense and the disturbing facts revealed for the first time in court will outrage you, compounded

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50:49

Ep 310: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Macro...

Crime Analyst ·

2026/02/13

In this episode Laura shares an update regarding Alex Murdaugh’s appeal hearing in the Supreme Court on February 11 2026.The focus and timing of this coinciding with part 13 of the remastered series is wild! As wild as the fact this case is truly never ending. Laura unravels the timeline and shares that, in addition to the boat crash case and PMPED’s COO and CFO Jeanne Seckinger’s confrontation with Murdaugh about the missing $792k missing legal fees on June 7th, there was another very serious

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56:51

Ep 309: The Murder of Mackenzie Anderson with Tabitha...

Crime Analyst ·

2026/02/09

On March 25, 2022, 21-year-old Mackenzie Anderson was brutally murdered in Mayfield, New South Wales. She was stabbed more than 78 times by her ex-partner, Tyrone Thompson, in front of her toddler. Thomspon had been released on bail just 16 days earlier, despite a documented history of serious domestic violence.In the weeks before her death, Mackenzie did everything she was told would keep her safe. She called emergency services repeatedly when he broke into her home. She reported ongoing

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72:51

Ep 308: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Macro...

Crime Analyst ·

2026/02/06

The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision.  Remember to listen to the new episodes and interviews with Mandy Matney,

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76:04

Ep 307: CASE SOLVED: Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski...

Crime Analyst ·

2026/02/02

Between 1986 and 1989, at least six young people were murdered and two more disappeared across Virginia. The FBI long believed the crimes were likely the work of a serial killer. Among the victims were Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski, murdered in October 1986.Laura interviews Bill Thomas, Cathy's brother, and Kristin Dilley from Mind Over Murder to discuss who was behind Cathy and Rebecca's murders -10 years after Laura's first interview with Bill. Bill explains that Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. was

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62:49

Ep 306: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing...

Crime Analyst ·

2026/01/29

The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision.  Don’t forget to listen to the new episodes with Mandy Matney and creators

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70:47

Ep 305: Caroline Flack: Search For the Truth with Dov...

Crime Analyst ·

2026/01/26

Laura is joined by Dov Freedman, co-founder Curious Films and executive producer of the powerful and disturbing two-part Disney/Hulu documentary Caroline Flack: Search for Truth. On 15 February 2020, Love Island presenter and one of Britain’s biggest stars, Caroline Flack was found dead at her home in Stoke Newington, London; in August, a coroner’s inquest recorded a verdict of suicide. Before her death, Caroline was arrested in 2019 by the Metropolitan Police and later charged for assault. She

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48:12

Ep 304: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing...

Crime Analyst ·

2026/01/22

The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision.  Don’t forget to listen to the new episodes with Mandy Matney and creators

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55:33

Ep 303: Mica Francis: Analyzing the Federal Charges...

Crime Analyst ·

2026/01/19

30-year-old Mica Miller, née Francis was found dead from a gunshot wound at Lumber River State Park in Robeson County, North Carolina on April 27, 2024. Her death occurred just two days after she had served her husband, John Paul Miller, with divorce papers. In December Miller was indicted for cyberstalking and making false statements to federal investigators. He appeared in federal court on January 11 2026. In this episode, you’ll hear what happened in court and Laura unravels the newly unsealed

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64:49

Ep 302: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing...

Crime Analyst ·

2026/01/15

The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision. Don’t forget to listen to the new episodes with Mandy Matney and creators

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67:26

Ep 301: Inside Murdaugh: Death in the Family with...

Crime Analyst ·

2026/01/12

Laura is joined by Erin Lee Carr, a two-time Emmy nominated American documentary film director and producer and co-creator and executive producer of Hulu’s Murdaugh: Death in the Family for a deep dive examination of Alex Murdaugh and the making of Murdaugh: Death in the Family. Together, Laura and Erin analyze the choices Alex Murdaugh made and debate the role drugs played in his brutal crimes. Laura highlights intentionality in the pre planning stages of the murders, the murders themselves and

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61:32

Ep 300: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing...

Crime Analyst ·

2026/01/08

The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision.  Don’t forget to listen to the new episodes with Mandy Matney and creators

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50:03

Ep 299: Murdaugh Murders: The Appeal and Invisible...

Crime Analyst ·

2026/01/05

Laura is rejoined once more by award-winning writer and co-host of the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, Liz Farrell. Liz shares several mind-blowing revelations about the trial, concerns about the appeal filing and a potential new trial as well as some behind the scenes about the hit Hulu show, Murdaugh: Death in the Family.Laura answers Liz’s sobering question about how she deals with the realisation that the world hates women. Agree or disagree, this interview is not to be missed. Don’t forget to

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47:48

Ep 298: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing...

Crime Analyst ·

2026/01/01

The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision.  Don’t forget to listen to the new episodes with Mandy Matney and creators

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55:22

Ep 297: Investigating the Murdaugh Murders with Liz...

Crime Analyst ·

2025/12/29

Laura interviews award winning writer and co-host of The Murdaugh Murders podcast Liz Farrell. Liz is played by Alicia Kelly in the hit Hulu show, Murdaugh: Death in the Family. Laura asks Liz about Paul Murdaugh’s history of abuse of Morgan Doughty being excluded from the series as well as the latest developments in Alex Murdaugh’s appeal filing.Laura and Liz profile other abusive and coercively controlling men including Brian Walshe who mounted a lubricous defense at his trial for the murder of

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69:43

Ep 296: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing...

Crime Analyst ·

2025/12/25

The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision. Don’t forget to listen to the new episodes with Mandy Matney and creators of

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63:31

Ep 295: The Murders of Laura Mortimer, Ella Dalby and...

Crime Analyst ·

2025/12/22

On January 31, 2019, Libby Squire, a 21-year-old university student, disappeared following a night out with friends in Kingston upon Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Libby was abducted, raped, and murdered by a sexual predator. Her killer, Pawel Relowicz, was later convicted of her rape and murder, and was charged with additional voyeurism, outraging public decency and burglary offences. Laura is joined by Lisa Squire, Libby’s mother, who bravely shares her family’s story and the

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42:52

Ep 294: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing...

Crime Analyst ·

2025/12/18

The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision. Don’t forget to listen to the new episodes with Mandy Matney and creators of

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68:09

Ep 293: The Murders of Laura Mortimer, Ella Dalby and...

Crime Analyst ·

2025/12/15

On 28 May 2018, Laura Mortimer and her 11-year-old daughter, Ella Dalby were found in a pool of blood at their house in Gloucester. Laura had 18 separate stab wounds, whilst Ella had 24. Laura clearly fought for her life and Ella witnessed some of the attack and bravely came to the help of her mother. Christopher Boon, a man with a history of violence, was arrested for their murders.In this exclusives episode Laura is joined by Jodie Edith, Laura’s sister and Ella’s aunt, to speak out for the

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49:32

Ep 292: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing...

Crime Analyst ·

2025/12/11

The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision. Don’t forget to listen to the new episodes with Mandy Matney and creators

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