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Laura brings to our attention a podcast that was "associated" with RCP on Spotify. They too covered the HBO Docu-series "Allen v Farrow", but their take could not be more different than our analysis, and we want to set the record straight. It is important to note that Woody Allen has always denied any wrongdoing and has never been charged nor convicted of any crime.  The original&nb...

We continue our talk with Professor Joan Meier who appeared in the HBO Docuseries "Allen v Farrow". She explains how "Parental Alienation" was used in the custody case against Mia Farrow and how common that tactic is in Family Court. It is important to note that Woody Allen has denied all allegations against him and he has never been charged nor convicted of any crime.  Trigger warning: ...

Laura, Jim and Lisa sit down with Professor Joan Meier, who was featured in the documentary series "Allen v Farrow". Professor Meier created the  Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project  (DV LEAP). She is an expert when it comes to the bias against women in Family Court and the lack of understanding in Family Court when it comes to the connection between re...

We continue our analysis of the case of Dylan Farrow. Jim explains how to understand Moses Farrow's recent change of heart and his defense of Woody Allen against the allegations of child sexual abuse by his sister Dylan. Laura gives us some shocking statistics about how family courts deal with allegations of child sexual abuse and the dire need for education and training. It is important...

We continue our coverage of the case of Dylan Farrow. Jim talks about the limited choices the Connecticut prosecutor Frank Maco had when deciding whether or not to bring charges against Woody Allen for the alleged sexual abuse of Dylan. Laura is puzzled as to why Judge Wilkes ruling in the child custody battle (in favor of Mia Farrow) did not get more publicity and allow Mia to chan...

We continue our deep dive into the case of Dylan Farrow using the framework of the HBO docu-series “Allen v Farrow” along with the accompanying podcast with Amy Ziering, Kirby Dick and Amy Herdy. Jim and Laura review the taped telephone recordings between Mia Farrow and Woody Allen. Lisa talks about her experience as a casting director trying to coach children to say lines (ie how diffic...

Laura, Jim and Lisa continue their breakdown of the case of Dylan Farrow. Jim and Laura analyze the controlling behavior they see exhibited by Woody Allen over Mia, Soon-yi as well as Dylan. Lisa talks about a chance meeting with one of the young women who has claimed to be the muse for the role of the teenaged "Tracy" in Allen's movie "Manhattan". #victimsmatter #webeliev...

Laura, Jim and Lisa continue their breakdown of the case of Dylan Farrow within the framework of the HBO Max docu-series "Allen v Farrow" and its sister podcast. Jim and Laura analyze all the alleged red flag behaviors leading up to Dylan's accusation of molestation by Allen in the attic. They also clear up some myths about how child sex offenders pick their victims. Lisa think...

RCP takes a deep dive covering the case of Dylan Farrow and her allegations of child sexual abuse by her father Woody Allen. Note: the opinions expressed in the episode are just that, professional and layman opinions on the events of this case. Woody Allen has always denied any wrongdoing. He has never been charged nor convicted of any crime.  #victimsmatter #webelieveyoudylan #Hern...

We finish our coverage of the serial perpetrator RR. We discuss his last known victims Bill Cairns and Inex Erickson. Jim and Laura analyze RR’s background. Lisa asks Jim a delicate question.  #victimsmatter #TheseAreOnlyTheOnesWeKnowOf #HernamewasMeiLeung #HernamewasJennieVincow #HernameisAnastasiaHronas #HernamewasDayleOkazaki #HernameisMariaHernandez #HernameisTsaiLianYu #Th...

Jim, Laura and Lisa sit down with the Emmy award-winning journalist Elizabeth Vargas to talk about her new role on Fox’s reboot of America's Most Wanted (which Jim Executive Produces). Jim and Elizabeth fill us in on how the show works behind the scenes, and incredibly, how offenders are already being brought to justice. https://www.fox.com/americas-most-wanted/ This week’s episode is brought to y...

We resume our coverage of serial perpetrator RR. Jim and Laura analyze the attacks on several families, some in the same night. Lisa wonders why RR never gets rid of the weapons that link him to so many crimes.  #victimsmatter #TheseAreOnlyTheOnesWeKnowOf #HernamewasMeiLeung #HernamewasJennieVincow #HernameisAnastasiaHronas #HernamewasDayleOkazaki #HernameisMariaHernandez #Hernameis...

Jim and Lisa sit down with Brianne Davis, author of a very personal book chronicling her own sex addiction and recovery. With the subject of sex addiction recently in the media, Brianne dispels some common myths and misconceptions about this condition — particularly how it relates to violence and sexual abuse.  https://secretlifenovel.com   If you or someone you care about thinks they ma...

We resume our coverage of serial perpetrator RR.  Jim and Laura analyze the attacks of Patty Elaine Higgins, Mary Louise Cannon, Whitney Bennett, Joyce Lucille Nelson and Sophie Dickman. Lisa asks about what it was like when Jim and Laura were in law enforcement and whether there was a time when a serial offender was operating in their own backyard….and Laura shares a...

Jim, Laura and Lisa jump into a bonus episode to express their sympathy for the victims in the recent Atlanta shooting. Laura calls out the regrettable comments of law enforcement which shockingly platformed the narrative of the offender over the voices of the victims and their families. Jim catches us up with his latest project "America's Most Wanted" and we get an update on L...

We resume our coverage of serial perpetrator RR. Jim and Laura analyze the murder of William Doi, the rape and torture of Lillian Doi, as well as the murders of Mabel Bell and her sister Nettie Lang. We also discuss the horrific attack and rape of Carol Kyle who was at home with her 11 year old son Mark when RR broke into their house in the early hours of May 30, 1985.  PLEASE...

Welcome to our 300th Episode! Laura, Jim and Lisa celebrate over 5 years of podcasts!!! We send our thanks to our listeners for supporting us. We also talk about our favorite or most evocative episodes and honor those victims. Then we resume our coverage of serial offender RR and murder victims Vincent and Maxine Zazzara.  PLEASE SIGN LAURA’S PETITION TO STOP SERIAL PERPETRATORS AND...

This week, Laura and Jim analyze the murders of Mei Leung, Dayle Okazaki, Tsai Lian Yu and the near-miss murder of Maria Hernandez at the hands of RR. Lisa wonders if RR targeted some of the murder victims by their ethnicity. PLEASE SIGN LAURA’S PETITION TO STOP SERIAL PERPETRATORS AND STALKERS ABUSING MULTIPLE WOMEN!!! https://www.change.org/p/boris-johnson-prime-minister-stop-serial-pe...

Hi there RCP fans ! In this special cross-promotion trailer, Lisa and Dean (from Lisa’s ‘other’ podcast 'Killer Casting’), are joined by Real Crime Profile's Laura Richards and Jim Clemente to breakdown the incredible film 'Promising Young Woman' written and directed by Emerald Fennell, starring Carey Mulligan in a performance for the ages. Jim and Laura bring a law enforcement perspective to...

This week, Laura and Jim analyze red flags and missed opportunities of intervention earlier in RR’s behavior as a teen. Laura and Lisa talk about their early experiences with so-called “harmless” offenses by male exhibitionists.  PLEASE SIGN LAURA’S PETITION TO STOP SERIAL PERPETRATORS AND STALKERS ABUSING MULTIPLE WOMEN!!! https://www.change.org/p/boris-johnson-prime-minister-stop-...

We continue our coverage of a depraved multi-hyphenate offender that we will refer to as RR. Laura and Jim continue to share their analysis and insights about the case, the Netflix docuseries which we refer to as NS as we do not want to use the horrific moniker and the behaviors of this prolific serial offender. #victimsmatter #TheseAreOnlyTheOnesWeKnowOf #HernamewasMeiLeung #HernamewasJ...

Today we begin our coverage of a horrific offender whom we are loathe to name, and a Netflix documentary series about his heinous crimes — who’s title we hate to repeat. Most people know his name but don’t know the victims. We will refer to him as RR throughout our series, We take apart the framework of the docuseries, which is from the POV of Detectives Frank Salerno and Gill Carrillo who led the...

This week we finish our talk with Jim’s friend and colleague Renee Williams who is Executive Director of the National Center for the Victims of Crime in Washington D.C. Renee talks about prison reform, and how some victims might surprise us in what they want for offenders. She also mentions her partnership with Van Jones’ Dream Corps. Laura brings up the horrific case of Colleen Stan who was held...

This week we sit down with Jim’s friend and colleague Renee Williams who is Executive Director of the National Center for the Victims of Crime in Washington D.C.. Renee explains how the center was founded by victims of crime, namely Alex and Ala Auersperg, children of Sunny Von Bulow, who’s husband Klaus Von Bulow was convicted of her attempted murder — a conviction reversed on appeal. Renee discu...

We finish our conversation with Naomi Gibson to hear her first hand account of what it was like inside the NXIVM cult. Naomi talks about visiting the main NXIVM campus in Albany and what she observed there. She also talks about the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (or Syndrome) she believes her family suffered after their experience in the Children of God cult. You can also see Naomi in the STARZ do...