Crime Analyst

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...

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 that...

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 fighting...

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...

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...

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 c...

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.   Watch the YouTube video of this interview @crimeanal...

Laura interviews Jess Michaels who was raped by Jeffrey Epstein in 1991. Jess bravely shares how she was selected and groomed before she met Epstein. Laura methodically breaks down Epstein’s behaviour to provide a chilling profile of a man who deployed a wide range of nuanced manipulation tactics to psychologically undo and coercively control his victims and those around them. This conversation wi...

Laura shares unique insights regarding characteristics and behaviours to identify abusers early as well as why men abuse women and Dr Christine Cocchiola explains why you should never attempt couples therapy with a coercive controller. Understanding coercive control will save and change lives. Listen to this important conversation so you don’t fall into the trap abuser’s set. For more expert insig...

Laura interviews Dr Christine Cocchiola DSW, LCSW, an expert on the experiences of adult and child victims of coercive control and author of the book, Framed. Dr Cocchiola shares top tips to work with and help children and mothers experiencing abuse. Laura zeros in on holding abusers accountable and on the pathology of the abuser whilst highlighting cases including Jennifer Magnano, Jennifer Dulos...

With Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein constantly in the news, Laura revisits this disturbing case and shares all the latest developments including details of Epstein’s non prosecution agreement, the firing of the lead prosecutor, the 50th Birthday book and the unorthodox meeting between Maxwell and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche from the Department of Justice. On August 1 Maxwell was tr...

Laura and Nour unravel what was going on in the relationship – all the combined behaviours that the police failed to discover – which revealed Tarin’s actions followed a clear pathway to escalating violence and murder. Understanding coercive control and stalking is critical. Listening and sharing this episode will save and change lives. For more expert insight, in-depth conversations, extra episod...

Laura interviews Nour Norris, a psychotherapist and the aunt of Raneem Oudeh, who was murdered alongside her mother, Khaola Saleem, in August 2018 by Janbaz Tarin. Nour, who is also Khaola's sister, describes the events leading up to the murders, including that Raneem contacted West Midlands Police fourteen times desperate for help – four times on the actual night – but the police failed to respon...

Laura and Nadine unravel the moment she knew ‘enough was enough’ and she had to escape, the drastic action she took, which most likely saved Nadine and her children’s lives as well as the steps she took to heal. In this episode, you’ll understand the importance of setting boundaries, why you don’t give an abuser a second chance, why it’s vital that you plan and leave safely as well as the top tips...

Laura interviews Dr Nadine Macaluso, who was married to the real Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort. The 2013 movie was a box office success, but the story was told from one perspective – Jordan’s. Listen as Nadine shares how at 22 years old, their eight-year marriage began as a fairytale, filled with romantic dinners, expensive gifts, and lavish parties but Jordan’s mask slipped early on, and it...

In the case of the USA v. Sean Combs, the jury returned a shocking verdict on Wednesday 2nd July after just over two days of deliberating. Eight men and four women found Combs not guilty on the more serious charges he faced and guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Laura is joined by criminal defense attorney and ABC Legal Contributor, Brian Buckmire, who has been in co...

Laura interviews David Challen, son of Sall Challen and author of ‘The Unthinkable’ in this live taping at CrimeCon on June 7 2025. Sally killed her husband, Richard, in 2010 after being abused and coercively controlled by him between the ages of 15-56. Sally struck Richard more than twenty times and fled to Beachy Head. Laura supported David and the Free Sally Challen campaign. Join Laura as she...

Laura and co-host Lisa Bilyeu are joined by Sarah Edmondson, NXIVM cult whistleblower, actor and author of Scarred. As the prosecution start to wrap their case, Laura, Lisa and Sarah highlight the important parrels and blueprint of the successful prosecutions of NXIVM boss Keith Raniere and R Kelly and discuss whether the legal standard of the charges against Combs have been met. Sarah shares shar...

Laura and Gavin Fish discuss the indicators that this was a staged crime scene, the medical evidence which suggests Ellen was strangled, the many bruises on Ellen’s body that were not documented in the autopsy report and the evidence which reveals that, despite the incoming storm, Ellen appeared to be leaving. Ellen’s parents have been fighting for 14 years to get justice for Ellen. This could be...

Laura interviews investigative journalist and researcher Gavin Fish to examine the deeply troubling case of Ellen Greenberg, a 27-year-old woman found dead in her Philadelphia apartment on January 26, 2011, with 20 stab wounds (10 of which were on the back of her head and neck), originally ruled a homicide, then a suicide. Recently, Dr Osborne determined it was not a suicide. Join Laura and Gavin...

Week 3 of Sean “Diddy” Combs trial and Laura and Lisa Bilyeu dive into the powerful testimony of Capricorn Clark, who described the fear, threats, and intimidation she witnessed and experienced including the threat to Kid Cudi, and Diddy’s calculated use of staff to control and retrieve Cassie. Laura explains the DASH Risk Assessment Model and how it is used to decode coercive control, stalking be...

Join Laura and co-host Lisa Bilyeu in this special episode about expert witness Dr Dawn Hughes’ testimony, why the Judge ruled she could not talk about coercive control,  learn about the tactics and behaviours coercive controllers use to entrap their targets so you don’t become a victim and find out how to take your power back. This episode is essential listening. This isn’t just about one man. It...

Laura Richards and co-host Lisa Bilyeu are joined by former CIA spy and intelligence expert Andrew Bustamante to unpack the complex web of evidence, abuse, and control unfolding in the Sean “Diddy” trial. Laura, Lisa and Andrew explore the charges against Combs including that  Combs abused, threatened, and coerced women and others, and led a racketeering conspiracy that engaged in sex trafficking,...

Laura and co-host Lisa Bilyeu are joined by two powerhouse guests: Dr. Nadine Macaluso, trauma bond expert and ex-wife of the real Wolf of Wall Street, and Brian Buckmire, criminal defense trial attorney and ABC Legal Contributor. Laura, Lisa and Nadine unpack the insidious dynamics of love bombing, grooming, and power imbalance and manipulation straight out of the abuser’s playbook. They explore...

In this gripping episode Laura and co-host Lisa Bilyeu are joined by Dr. Ann Burgess  and defense attorney Karen Conti to take a powerful and in-depth look at the complex layers of coercive control, grooming tactics, the links between these patterns and trafficking, and unpack likely defense strategies in the case against Sean “Diddy” Comb to silence victims, and the trial’s centerpiece - Cassie’s...