Crime Analyst
Crime Analyst is a true crime podcast that delves into the psychology behind murders, exploring both the 'who dunnit' and the 'why dunnit'. Hosted by world-renowned criminal behavioral analyst Laura Richards, the show aims to understand the motivations of killers and ensure victims are not forgotten. Each episode provides deep analysis of criminal behavior and the justice system.
Episodes
Ep 350: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 16
In this remastered episode, Laura continues to analyze the police report filed by Officer Pratt and Officer Robbins and the 99-page Moab City Police Investigative Review of the Police Stop was published on 12th January 2022.
Astonishingly, the report concluded that ‘several unintentional mistakes stemmed from the fact the officers failed to cite Ms Petito for domestic violence.’ Laura disagrees
Ep #349 British Airways Killer Robert Brown’s Parole Board Hearing with Diana Parkes, Part 7
Mother of two, Joanna Simpson, was brutally killed by her estranged husband, British Airways pilot Robert Brown, on 31 October 2010. Brown smuggled a claw hammer in to Joanna's home and bludgeoned her to death before burying her body in a pre-dug grave. Despite this, Brown was acquitted of murder and convicted of manslaughter. He would serve just 13 years before becoming eligible for automatic rel
Ep 348: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 15
In this remastered episode, Laura analyzes the police report filed by Officer Pratt and Officer Robbins and answers a number of burning questions including: whether it was known and recorded by police that the van belonged to Gabby, and; what’s happened to the police officers involved in the case?
The 99-page Moab City Police Investigative Review of the 12th August Gabby and Brian Police Stop wa
Ep #347: Analysing Judge Rowland's Sentencing Remarks in the Hampshire Gang Rape Case, Part 3
Three teenage boys were convicted of 17 sexual offences, including 11 rapes of two separate girls, one at knifepoint. They were sent home with a £26 fine.
This case should alarm everyone – and it is far from isolated. Laura continues her analysis of Judge Nicholas Rowland’s sentencing remarks including the lack of understanding by the Judge regarding grooming, the power imbalance, vulnerabili
Ep 346: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 14
In this remastered episode, Laura continues to deconstruct Officer Pratt’s footage of the police stop of Gabby’s van with startling revelations including how Laura believes that the Utah law was not only misunderstood but was also misapplied – and it’s probably not what you think. You might believe you have heard everything there is to say, but you really haven’t.
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Ep #345: Analysing Judge Rowland's Sentencing Remarks in the Hampshire Gang Rape Case, Part 2
Three teenage boys were convicted of 17 sexual offences including 11 rapes of two separate girls, one at knifepoint. Despite this, Judge Nicholas Rowland determined that none of the boys should go to prison as he did not want to ‘criminalize them unnecessarily.’
To understand this egregious decision that has quite rightly sparked national outrage, Laura shares her forensic deconstruction of J
Ep 344: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 13
In this remastered episode, Laura reflects on information shared by Brian Entin, particularly regarding whether there was a planned and co-ordinated strategy after Gabby was killed as well as about Brian’s finances, which provides a new perspective about what he told police.
Laura also deconstructs information gleaned from Park Ranger Melissa Hulls in the only interview she gave. You won’t want
Ep 343: Convicted Serial Rapists Walk Free With £26 Fine, Pt 1
Two separate girls were raped by three boys, one at knifepoint, in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, in November 2024 and January 2025. The three teenagers filmed the rapes and posted them on-line, blatantly laughing. The case went to trial, and they were found guilty of 11 counts of rape out of 17 sexual offences. However, Judge Nicholas Rowland stated, ‘None of you need go to prison today’ and that he
Ep 342: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 12
In this remastered episode, Laura discusses a significant update in Gabby Petito’s case. On Monday 8th August 2022, almost a year to the date of the Moab City Police stop of Gabby’s white van, Gabby’s mother, Nichole and step-father Jim Schmidt and Gabby’s father, Joe and step-mother Tara Petito filed a notice of intent to sue Moab City Police in Utah.
The lawsuit went ahead accusing the Police o
Ep 341: Outsmarting My Psychopath Ex-Husband, Dirty John Meehan with Tonia Bales
When Tonia Bales married John Meehan, she had no idea that the charming man she fell in love with would later become known to millions as "Dirty John." Psychopaths don’t stand out - in fact they do everything to blend in - but there are some tell-tale signs you need to know.
Together, Laura and Tonia decode and share the signs whilst discussing Tonia’s new book, When You See It: How I Outsmarted
Ep 340: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 11
In this remastered episode, 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
Ep 339: Breaking the Terror: Bringing a Sadistic Abuser to Justice with Miriam Lake, Part 2
Laura asks Miriam about Michael Egan’s abuse of her brother and mother and Miriam shares how she broke through the terror and fear to hold Egan accountable for his cruel and sadistic abuse as well as the devastating long-term impact of life-changing trauma.
Listen as Laura identifies the patterns of behaviour, manipulation, coercive control, and missed opportunities to safeguard and protect. T
Ep 338: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 10
In this remastered episode, Laura interviews Brian Entin, senior National Correspondent for NewsNation, who covered Gabby’s case from the start. Laura pivoted to this important interview with Brian as Brian Laundrie’s so-called confession letter had been found and the Judge allowed Gabby’s parents lawsuit against Christopher and Roberta Laundrie to proceed.
Brian posted up outside the Laundrie’s
Ep 337: Terror Behind Closed Doors: A Sadistic Coercive Controller with Miriam Lake, Part 1
Miriam Lake was terrorized as a little girl by Michael Egan, a coercive controller who groomed the family through charm and love bombing before subjecting Miriam, her siblings, and mother to years of sadistic abuse. Listen as Laura identifies the patterns of behaviour and missed opportunities to safeguard and protect. Together, Laura and Miriam explore:
The early warning signs and grooming beh
Ep 336: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 9
In this remastered 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 a
Ep 335: Con Men and Coercive Control: The Psychology of Deception with Sarah Ferris, Part 2
Laura continues her interview with Sarah Ferris moving beyond the initial deception to unpack the deeper patterns, behaviours, and mindset of a conman - and what we must learn from it.
Laura and Sarah profile Peter Cowell, who posed as an Admiral, extracting money from senior leaders, veterans and even targeting former police detectives for an organisation he called IntSAR – the International
Ep 334: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 8
In this remastered 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 focuses on evidence that Brian is thinking about himself, whilst an emotional Gabby self-abandons and prioritizes Brian’s needs over her own, as well as how sexism, a gender bias and misogyny played a role in green lighting an
Ep 333: Con Men and Coercive Control: The Psychology of Deception with Sarah Ferris, Part 1
We all like to think we would know a conman when we see one – that’s what savvy Sarah Ferris thought when her sister Emma introduced her to the man she met on Tinder. His name was Andrew Tonks – only it wasn’t. His real name was Andrew W C Tonks Thomson. After six months of dating him he conned her out of more than $250,000.
Together with her sister, Sarah, and a brilliant group of women – the
Ep 332: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 7
This remastered series is to honour Gabby and ensure the warning signs of coercive control are understood. It’s the difference between life and death for so many.
Determined to decode the patterns of coercive control and escalating risk, Laura deconstructs the behaviours that were visible - but too often minimised or misunderstood - with forensic precision.
Join Laura for this remastered investi
Ep 331: Australia’s Landmark Coercive Control Conviction with Sam Bouffler, Part 2
Laura continues her in-depth analysis of the landmark case Police v Callum Fairleigh with survivor Sam Bouffler, moving beyond the initial conviction to further unpack the patterns, behaviours, and responses that shaped this significant outcome.
Key Analytical Takeaways:
• Escalation and Pattern Recognition: How coercive control intensifies over time and why early identification of the pattern
Ep 330: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 6
This remastered series is to honour Gabby and ensure the warning signs of coercive control are understood. It’s the difference between life and death for so many.
Determined to decode the patterns of coercive control and escalating risk, Laura deconstructs the behaviours that were visible - but too often minimised or misunderstood - with forensic precision.
Join Laura for this remastered investi
Ep 329: A Line in the Sand: Sam Bouffler and the Landmark Coercive Control Conviction, Part 1
In a landmark moment for justice in Australia, New South Wales has seen its first full-time prison sentence handed down for the crime of coercive control. In this episode, Laura deconstructs the case of Police v Callum Fairleigh, analyzing the behavioral patterns that led to this historic conviction and what it means for the future of victim protection.
Laura moves beyond the headlines to cent
Ep 328: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 5
This remastered series is to honour Gabby and ensure the warning signs of coercive control are understood. It’s the difference between life and death for so many.
Determined to decode the patterns of coercive control and escalating risk, Laura deconstructs the behaviours that were visible - but too often minimised or misunderstood - with forensic precision.
Join Laura for this remastered investi
Ep 327: Analysing Life’s Namaste Motherf*cker Moments, with Cally Beaton
Laura interviews comedian and author Cally Beaton and together they explore and analyse the gift of female empowerment, midlife reinvention, and “Namaste Motherf*cker moments” - those defining points where you stop tolerating what isn’t working and choose to take your power back.
Every woman has a scary story about men – or two or three or four. Cally shares hers. This is an insightful and often
Ep 326: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 4
Gabby would have been 27 last month. This remastered series is to honour Gabby and ensure the warning signs of coercive control are understood. It’s the difference between life and death for so many.
Determined to decode the patterns of coercive control and escalating risk, Laura deconstructs the behaviours that were visible - but too often minimised or misunderstood - with forensic precision.
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Ep 325: Coercive Control: A Child’s Unthinkable Journey with David Challen, Part 2
In part 2 David speaks candidly about his experience, excavating the patterns he now recognises, the behaviours that were normalised at the time, and the lasting effect of living with a coercively controlling father. Together, Laura and David examine the subtle and often missed warning signs, the insidious nature of coercive control, why recognising these patterns in law is critical to prevention,
Ep 324: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 3
Gabby would have been 27 last month. This remastered series is to honour Gabby and ensure the warning signs of coercive control are understood. It’s the difference between life and death for so many.
Determined to decode the patterns of coercive control and escalating risk, Laura deconstructs the behaviours that were visible - but too often minimised or misunderstood - with forensic precision.
J
Ep 323 Coercive Control: A Child's Unthinkable Journey with David Challen
Laura and David Challen, son of Sally Challen and author of The Unthinkable, unravel the insidious and lifelong harm coercive control causes a child.
David speaks candidly about his lived experience, the realities of growing up with a coercively controlling father, and his horrifying experience at his mothers’s trial where she was convicted of his fathers’s murder.
Listen and find out what Dav
Ep 322: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 2
Gabby would have been 27 last week. This remastered series is to honour Gabby and ensure the warning signs of coercive control are understood. It’s the difference between life and death for so many.
Determined to decode the patterns of coercive control and escalating risk, Laura deconstructs the behaviours that were visible - but too often minimised or misunderstood - with forensic precision.
Jo
Ep 321: Sexual Abuse Signs, Trauma, Recovery and Healing with Ella McCrystal, Part 2
Laura and survivor, clinical psychotherapist and hypnotist Ella McCrystal share the signs of grooming, as well as what happened to the family when Ella’s abuser, her father, came home from prison having served his sentence.
Ella also shares further insight into her trauma and recovery and healing journey and new trauma-informed therapies she has developed which worked for her and many other vi
Ep 320: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 1
Today March 19 2026 would have been Gabby Petito’s 27th birthday. This remastered series is to honour Gabby and ensure the warning signs of coercive control are understood. It’s the difference between life and death for so many.
Determined to decode the patterns of coercive control and escalating risk, Laura deconstructs the behaviours that were visible - but too often minimised or misunderstood
Ep 319: Decodifying the Signs of Child Sexual Abuse with Ella McCrystal, Part 1
Laura interviews Ella McCrystal about surviving child sexual abuse, rape and domestic abuse, and the complex dynamics that can keep victims silent - including people-pleasing, fear, and when other family members and friends support and enable the abuser.
Together they discuss the red flags that a child is being groomed, accountability and societal attitudes towards abusers, and the urgent need t
Ep 318: The Murdaugh Murders: Final Facts and Thoughts, Part 17
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
Ep 317: Meredith Kercher’s Murder: Amanda Knox Confronts the Man Who Imprisoned Her with Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson, Part 2
Nearly two decades after her wrongful arrest for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher, Amanda Knox returned to Perugia, Italy to confront the prosecutor who led the case against her, Dr Giuliano Mignini.
In Part 2 of Laura’s conversation with Amanda Knox and filmmaker Christopher Robinson, they explore the dangers of prosecutorial fixation and confirmation bias, and how the narrative
Ep 316: The Murdaugh Murders: The Macro Timeline continued, Part 16
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
Ep 315: The Mouth of the Wolf: Amanda Knox Returns to Italy with Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson, Part 1
18 years after her wrongful arrest for the murder of 21-year-old British student Meredith Kercher, Amanda Knox returns to Perugia, Italy, to confront the man who led an aggressive prosecution against her: Dr Giuliano Mignini.
In this episode, Laura Richards deconstructs the psychological and systemic failures—including confirmation bias and media distortion - that allowed a "fictionalized" na
Ep 314: The Murdaugh Murders Remastered: Cross Over with Mandy Matney, Part 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
Ep 313: The Murder of Mackenzie Anderson with Tabitha Acret, Part 3
While on bail for assaulting her, Tyrone Thompson broke into Mackenzie Anderson’s home and stabbed the 21-year-old mother 78 times as her toddler looked on.
Laura’s conversation with Tabitha Acret continues and the focus turns from the courtroom to the culture that enables violence against women. Laura and Tabitha examine how women are treated within society and the justice system, and explore h
Ep 312: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Macro Timeline of Events, Part 14
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
Ep 311: The Murder of Mackenzie Anderson with Tabitha Acret, Part 2
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 s
Ep 310: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Macro Timeline of Events, Part 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
Ep 309: The Murder of Mackenzie Anderson with Tabitha Acret, Part 1
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 s
Ep 308: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Macro Timeline of Events, Part 12
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
Ep 307: CASE SOLVED: Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski with Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley
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 murd
Ep 306: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing the Timeline of Events cont. Part 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
Ep 305: Caroline Flack: Search For the Truth with Dov Freedman
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
Ep 304: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing the Timeline of Events cont. Part 10
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
Ep 303: Mica Francis: Analyzing the Federal Charges Against John Paul Miller with Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell
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 Janu
Ep 302: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing the Timeline of Events, Part 9
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
Ep 301: Inside Murdaugh: Death in the Family with Erin Lee Carr, Part 22
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.
Ep 300: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing Alex Murdaugh’s August 11 Interview/ Interrogation with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Part 8
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
Ep 299: Murdaugh Murders: The Appeal and Invisible Forces of Murdaugh Land with Liz Farrell, Part 21
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
Ep 298: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing Alex Murdaugh’s August 11 Interview/Interrogation with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Part 7
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
Ep 297: Investigating the Murdaugh Murders with Liz Farrell, Part 20
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 coercivel
Ep 296: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing Alex Murdaugh’s June 10th Interview with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Part 6
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
Ep 295: The Murders of Laura Mortimer, Ella Dalby and Libby Squire with Jodie Edith and Lisa Squire Part 2
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.
Ep 294: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing Alex Murdaugh’s Interview with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Part 5
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
Ep 293: The Murders of Laura Mortimer, Ella Dalby and Libby Squire with Jodie Edith and Lisa Squire Part 1
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 excl
Ep 292: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing Alex Murdaugh’s Interview with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Part 4
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
Ep 291: Babur Raja Update: Back To Prison BUT... with Natalie Queiroz MBE, Part 4
In this episode Natalie Queiroz, MBE joins Laura for an important and emotional update. Natalie shares the latest development in her case - that Raja’s open-prison status has been revoked -for now- and they dive deep into the tireless campaign Laura and Natalie are working on to stop domestic abusers and stalkers from being eligible for early open-prison transfer.
The change in Raja’s status is
Ep 290: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing the Crime Scene and Law Enforcement Response, Part 3
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
Ep 289: Killer in the Family: Profiling the Family Annihilator with Clare Laxton
In this episode, Laura is joined by Clare Laxton, creator and host of Killer in the Family podcast. Together, they take a deep dive into profiling family annihilators, coercive control, stalking, highlighting the risk factors to look out for, exploring how these crimes are interconnected, and often preceded by clear warning signs that are too frequently missed, and challenge false narratives and d
Ep 288: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analyzing Alex Murdaugh’s 911 Call, Part 2
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
Ep 287: Diving Deeper Into Alex Murdaugh’s Psychopathology with Mandy Matney, Part 19
Laura continues her conversation with award-winning investigative journalist Mandy Matney, creator of The Murdaugh Murders podcast and executive producer of Murdaugh: Death in the Family on Hulu, where they dive deeper into Alex Murdaugh’s psychopathy and the spiders web of his coercive control.
Laura and Mandy take a deeper look at the dynamics of the Murdaugh family and those within their inner
Ep 286: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: The Murders of Maggie and Paul, Part 1
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
Ep 285: Murdaugh: Death in the Family with Mandy Matney, Part 18
Laura is joined by award-winning investigative journalist Mandy Matney, creator of The Murdaugh Murders podcast and executive producer of Murdaugh: Death in the Family, on Hulu. Laura and Mandy discuss the Murdaugh case, Mandy’s experience reporting on the powerful Murdaugh dynasty, and the new TV show.
Laura and Mandy also explore how coercive control operates behind closed doors and how the ris
Ep 284: Ellen Greenberg: Forensically Deconstructing the Autopsy and Medical Evidence with Dr D’Michelle DuPre, Part 9
Laura sits down with retired medical examiner and forensic pathologist Dr D’Michelle DuPre. Laura asks Dr DuPre about her expert opinion and assessment of Ellen’s case including the 23 stab wounds and the many bruises on Ellen’s body.
Laura and Dr DuPre also discuss the investigative report written by Stephen Olszewski who went to the crime scene on behalf of the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s O
Ep 283: The Aftermath: Sentencing, Prison Meeting and Release with Natalie Queiroz MBE, Part 3
Laura and Natalie Queiroz, MBE discuss the sentence Babur Raja received, what happened when Natalie came face to face with her attacker, his behaviour in prison, as well as alarming news Natalie has exclusively revealed on Crime Analyst that Babur Raja has been approved to be transferred to an open prison, to ready him for release.
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Ep 282: The Attack: Eight Months Pregnant and Stabbed 24 Times with Natalie Queiroz MBE, Part 2
In this episode Natalie Queiroz, MBE shares more details about the day she was attacked from behind by a man wielding a 12-inch carving knife. That hooded man - Babur Raja - was her partner and the father of the unborn baby. He stabbed her 24 times in the heart, lung, liver and uterus and attempted to slit her wrists. Natalie miraculously survives - but her ordeal wasn’t over. What she was subject
Ep 281: Fighting for Our Lives: Eight Months Pregnant and Stabbed 24 Times with Natalie Queiroz MBE, Part 1
Laura interviews Natalie Queiroz, MBE about one of the most horrific attempted domestic homicides in the UK. On Friday 4 March 2016 Natalie, who was 8 months pregnant at the time, was walking to the bank when she was attacked from behind by a man wielding a 12-inch carving knife. He stabbed her 24 times in the heart, lung, liver and uterus and attempted to slit her wrists.
Against all medical od
Ep 280: Ellen Greenberg: Breaking Down the Shocking New Ruling with Nancy Schwartzman and Sarah Cailean, Part 8
Laura sits down with Nancy Schwartzman, director of the Hulu docuseries, Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg and homicide cold case investigator Sarah Cailean to discuss the new review undertaken by Chief Medical Examiner Dr Lindsay Simon. The 32-page report was completed on October 10 2025 and concluded Ellen’s case should remain classified as a suicide, despite documenting 2
Ep 279: Profiling Ellen Greenberg’s Death with Sarah Cailean, Part 7
Laura continues her conversation with Sarah Cailean. In this episode Sarah shares what stood out to her most in her crime scene assessment and Laura highlights important medical evidence which reveals Ellen was most likely strangled. It’s powerful bringing two leading expert behavioral analysts together to share their unique insights about what they believe, based on the facts and the evidence, ha
Ep 278: Profiling Ellen Greenberg’s Death with Sarah Cailean, Part 6
In this episode, Laura sits down with Sarah Cailean, criminal behaviorist, cold case homicide investigator, and former detective who recently appeared in the Hulu Docuseries, ‘Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg? Laura asks Sarah about her analytical process and assessment of the case and as they share their experience and analysis with each other, their discussion brings fre
Ep 277: Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg with Nancy Schwartzman, Part 5
In this episode, Laura sits down with Nancy Schwartzman, Emmy Award winner and executive producer as well as showrunner of the new docuseries Death in Apartment 603, premiering on Hulu on September 29, 2025. The conversation dives deep into the making of this significant docuseries, exploring not just the process but also the reasons why this case holds personal importance for Nancy. The interview
Ep 276: Hidden Homicide: The Mysterious Death of Amy Wensley with Anna Davey, Part 2
Laura and Anna discuss the statements made at the coroner’s inquiry regarding Amy, the officers who were dismissed and told to classify Amy’s case as ‘non-suspicious,’ and Professor Tim Ackland’s findings following his biomechanical analysis of the case.
In this episode, Laura interviews Anna regarding the initial stages of Amy’s relationship with David Simmons and discusses key warning signs tha
Ep 275: Hidden Homicide: The Mysterious Death of Amy Wensley with Anna Davey, Part 1
Amy Lee Wensley died on 26 June 2014 at her home as a result of a shotgun injury to her head. She was 24 years old. She put her two girls in a car after being assaulted by her ex, David Simmons, went into the house to get something and never came out.
Within minutes, the detectives who attended declared Amy’s death a suicide.
Anna Davey, Amy’s aunt, believed it was murder and has been fightin
Ep 274: Marion Barter: Investigating My Mum’s Murder with Sally Leydon and Joni Condos, Part 16
Laura interviews Sally Leydon, Marion Barter’s daughter, and Joni Condos researcher and “super sleuth” about their investigation into Marion Barter’s murder. Together they retrace Marion’s journey across Japan and Europe to find out what happened after Marion boarded an airplane to the UK in 1997. Laura shares what stands out to her most and the importance of also timelining Ric Blum to establi
Ep 273: Profiling and Preventing Mass Shooters with Katherine Schweit
Laura interviews retired FBI Special Agent Katherine Schweit who created and led the agency’s active shooter program after the shootings at Sandy Hook in 2012. In the wake of the Minneapolis shooting on August, 27 2025 where two children, 10-year-old Harper Moyski and 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel were murdered, Laura and Kate share the characteristics of mass shooters, the behaviour that reveals th
Ep 272: Surviving Jeffrey Epstein with Jess Michaels, Part 2
Laura and Jess continue their conversation about Jeffrey Epstein. Laura explains why Ghislaine Maxwell is not a victim and Jess shares how the trauma of the rape upended her life as well as what it’s like being a survivor stuck in a never-ending holding pattern. You will learn so much from this raw and powerful conversation - it might change and save your life.
For more expert insight, in-depth
Ep 271: Inside Erik and Lyle Menendez’s Parole Board Hearings with Robert Rand Part 13
Laura and investigative reporter and author, Robert Rand, take you inside Erik and Lyle Menendez’s Parole Board Hearings on August 21 and 22. Erik and Lyle were denied parole. Laura and Robert share why this is unsurprising, as well as new information that was learned about Erik and Lyle’s behaviour in prison and the next steps. It’s not over.
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