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Rate ShowTrue Crime that Prevents Crime
Most other podcasts feed hopelessness. Laura's doesn't. It leads a way out of the vile mess.
Empathy and Expertise
Coercive Control is such a misunderstood phenomenon, with such dire consequences, even in the absence of violence and murder. It’s pervasive and soul crushing, yet we see it in workplace bullying, cults and high demand groups, domestic partnerships and oppressive family’s. Thank goodness for Laura Richards professional training and expertise, and her stamina and willingness to spend her career creating and enacting laws to respond to this, and excellent educational content to highlight it.
Empathy and Expertise
Coercive Control is such a misunderstood phenomenon, with such dire consequences, even in the absence of violence and murder. It’s pervasive and soul crushing, yet we see it in workplace bullying, cults and high demand groups, domestic partnerships and oppressive family’s. Thank goodness for Laura Richards professional training and expertise, and her stamina and willingness to spend her career creating and enacting laws to respond to this, and excellent educational content to highlight it.
Ep.243 Tina Nash
Thank you Laura for allowing Tina to tell her story!
What a SHERO she is! Horrific blame & persecution of the victim.Unfortunately none of it is surprising.
You & Tina are such a powerful voice for victims ! Thank you !
Empathy at its finest
I came across Laura Richards on Instagram a few weeks ago of her interview with LAD Bible. That video later led me here, and I found myself being captivated by the empathy and dignity she constantly awarded to all the victims of PS through episodes 1-7. The way she ties in the events of the crimes, tells the story, and adds her opinion and analyses of these events is refreshing.
Even just the way she speaks gives me, as a young woman, confidence to be strong and to use my own empathy as a strength rather than see it as a weakness. One of the best podcasts I’ve listened to. You do not end an episode feeling like there is someone watching you from a distance like most crime discussion podcasts. You end an episode feeling stronger, wiser, and vigilant.
A must listen.
- Addy Nata
- April 7, 2025
If being a total expert was knife through butter of male violence
When you have encountered violence at the hands of a man, you can’t see the wood for the trees… society can’t see the wood for the trees… and when you hear a total expert in her field forensically dismantle misogyny, it’s empowering and enthralling to listen to…. And it’s not emotionally it’s scientific and psychological analysis… it’s the cold light of day. The best bit is… all this time.. I was t stupid or weak, I was just in a web bigger than me and the crime analyst helped me see it and forgive myself.
If being a total expert was knife through butter of male violence
When you have encountered violence at the hands of a man, you can’t see the wood for the trees… society can’t see the wood for the trees… and when you hear a total expert in her field forensically dismantle misogyny, it’s empowering and enthralling to listen to…. And it’s not emotionally it’s scientific and psychological analysis… it’s the cold light of day. The best bit is… all this time.. I was t stupid or weak, I was just in a web bigger than me and the crime analyst helped me see it and forgive myself.
Gabby Petito series
This is the first time I've listened to a podcast series in totality! The depth and breadth of detailed analysis is outstanding. Presented by an obviously highly qualified professional.
Graham Goulden and Laura getting rid of bad cops.
This is SUCH. A fabulous episode ( part 1). The pain of social fear and pressure. Violence is a male problem. And interestingly the conversation around men changing the subject about them being violent. Mysogyny about men not being able to stay in subject and to change the subject is one of THE core aspects of interpersonal abuse. Pay attention to when a man changes the subject. It happens ALL the time. Irrelevancies so that they can have the last word and take. … control. As Graham said “men like to be leaders”. And I’ll say. To change the subject. Women are actually better leaders than men. Very often.
And. IMHO. Andrew and Tristan Tate are absolutely insecure losers who WILL make makes loathsome to women. I truly believe they are deliberately setting men up to fail. So that they ( the Tate’s) can have more women “for them”. Insecure narcissists set their followers up as patsies. This is what they are doing.
- Treckbranch
- April 1, 2025
Victim sensitive
Thank you so much for your care and sensitivity of the victims of coercive control! Advocating for them, not glorifying. The perpetrator, is so refreshing! Laura’s sensitivity and care is so greatly appreciated by so many of us who have experienced coercive control. Even if it was on a much lower level than many of the crimes that you highlight. We all need to stop turning a blind eye,m and making excuses for these perpetrators by requiring the laws to be changed, so that perpetrators are stopped early in the process…BEFORE someone loses their life. When someone is being coercively controlled, and the police say, “there’s no crime” that simply must change! This podcast is a huge step in the right direction to bring awareness to this problem…and how we as a society can start identifying this bad behavior at its earliest stages and stopping it in its tracks!
- a2willie
- March 30, 2025
Essential listening
This is an invaluable podcast for so many. As a female, and a mum I will admit I was ridiculously naive but now Laura has changed that, and I feel armed with knowledge. Red flag behaviour, I'm watching for you. I have cried and sobbed my way through some episodes. It's heartbreaking. Laura is a warrior, a kind warrior, who listens, supports and walks the walk. An amazing woman, who through immense effort, is educating and saving women and children's lives. Where is the 100 star rating option, because that's what's needed here. Thank you Laura.
Brilliant!
I’m totally obsessed with this podcast. What a powerful feminist voice you are Laura! So grateful for your work.
Facinating, well researched
This podcast is excellent. Topical, well researched and not sensationalist.
Excellent
This is an extremely important podcast - Laura you speak my language! As a Social Worker of 35 years (now retired) I worked with so many women who were victims of domestic violence and coercive control, in its myriad forms. Very few people, let alone Social Workers, Psychologists, Child Protection workers, Police, Doctors, understood domestic violence: both what is behind it and the impacts it has. Nor has there been the true understanding of trauma informed practice and my concern is that it remains a 'buzz word' and not underpinning good practice.
I am beyond appalled and horrified by what Tina has been through, as well as the impact on her sons and other family members and all who love and care about her.
Brilliant Podcast
Laura is brilliant! The podcast is insightful and gives ways to actually help the cause!
Life changing
I started listenening to Crime Analyst after watching a Lad Bible video with Laura and wow, I must say, its been life changing. Ive learnt so much about coercive control, narcissist abuse and so much more that it helped me escape a dark relationship which I will forver be grateful to Laura for. I would recommend everyone listens but especially women and teenage girls as it could help and educate you. Keep going Laura. Your advicacy for women and girls all around the world is admiral and I thank you for you it.
Bravo
I listen to lots of True Crime content and you have become a favourite particularly for the psychological evaluation and emphasis on the female perspective. Big thanks!
Powerful podcast
Laura always centres victims and says the things that need saying - that lots of these cases happen because of misogyny and the patriarchy.
This is by far the best podcast I listen to and I wait for each episode to drop.
Laura delves deep into these conversations respectfully, and isn't scared to call out police public services and courts for repeatedly failing women victims and survivors.
Whenever I hear about a case now i think, what would Laura think about this?
Love Laura, love Crime Analyst
Whenever
Excellent
Absolutely love this podcast, Laura is such a great advocate for women and girls, not only helping us to understand domestic abuse but the laws in place and laws that need to be in place which she passionately fights for. If you think you know about DA ( like I did ) trust me there's still so much to learn from Laura
Essential Listening
Ms. Richards’ podcast and other materials are provide important information for all us and serve as example of what is possible.
Vital work
An absolute essential listen for ALL women.
Through Laura’s expert guidance, I now understand the start of coercive control and the link to femicide.
I have sent this vital information to my daughters.
I urge all women to listen to The Crime Analyst and educate themselves.
Laura is a powerful and knowledgeable advocate.
Brilliant
For anyone interested in crime behaviour analysis this is the place to be. Laura digs deep and explains her process and I’m hooked!
Important topics
Laura Richards delivers interesting and informative insights into crimes and perpetrator behaviour. Her content covering coercive control and its role in domestic and family violence is eye-opening and enlightening.
Important topics
Laura Richards delivers interesting and informative insights into crimes and perpetrator behaviour. Her content covering coercive control and its role in domestic and family violence is eye-opening and enlightening.
Answer to Why a Ghost Story Unsettled Me
Brilliant analysis in all respects. Listened to Ghost Story without any preview and while it was engrossing listening, by the conclusive episode, I had grown increasingly queasy and it felt like time wasted on a vacuous exercise in forcing a narrative towards a feel good conclusion.
The analysis presented in the Crime Analyst series and the intellectual, professional, counter narrative it presented both explained my unease but it made the story complete. Oddly, it redeemed the Ghost Story podcast by making it the entry foundation to the discussion of compelling issues worth the listening time.
This podcast is saving women’s lives
An incredible podcast with so much useful information for not only women, but also the police. Laura has an incredible way of breaking things down and has helped me learn a lot more about manipulations, red flags in relationships, coercive control and domestic violence, and more. Although I was familiar with the subject of control and emotional and mental abuse, I have learned so much from this podcast beyond that. I’ve also had a few insights while listening, looking back and realizing how fortunate I was to escape a few potentially dangerous situations that I was in. Grateful am I, and now understand the seriousness of these situations beyond the emotional scars. I’m sharing this podcast and resources with all women I know (and also men) because once we know how domestic violence and coercive Conan lead to murder, and how dangerous it is. we can protect ourselves better, help others more, and get out early or before it’s too late. Thank you for an incredible podcast and the work you do Laura! I’m so happy I found it.
Phenomenal podcast!!!
Laura and her expertise is so fascinating to listen to and learn from. She is outstanding at what she does and I always learn so much from her and her lovely guests. Keep up the excellent work Laura, you make such a difference!
Spot on as always
Laura yet again has tied up all the loose ends. Continually bringing coercion to the surface. Your support of women is exemplary. Thank you for another brilliant surfacing of the issues.
Powerful and informative podcast
Laura is an incredible host, her knowledge from hands on experience allows us to understand stalking, DV and patterns leading to homicide. I cannot recommend this podcast more highly. She gives voice to survivors but offers a way forward where men are held accountable and brave awesome survivors have a loud clear voice. Thank you Laura.