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Crime Analyst

Crime Analyst

Laura Richards 343 episodes Latest Jun 1, 2026

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 344: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 13 Jun 11, 2026 3057 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 Jun 7, 2026 3167 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 Jun 4, 2026 1298 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 Jun 1, 2026 4175 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 May 28, 2026 3028 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 May 25, 2026 3083 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 May 21, 2026 3877 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 May 18, 2026 2881 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 May 14, 2026 2989 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 May 11, 2026 3095 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 May 7, 2026 4024 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 May 4, 2026 3447 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

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