Real Crime Profile

In part 1 we discussed the brutal murder of Connie Dadkhah on June 14 2022. In the second part of our conversation, Laura shares with us another horrific case, the murder of professional photographer Sania Khan on July 18 2022. Sania had posted on TikTok about her struggles of a painful divorce and its stigma in her South Asian community. Sania's vengeful ex-husband stalked her and flew from...

Connie Dadkhah lived alone in her Rancho Penasquitos condo and had neighbors who cared about her. When they saw an angry man pounding on her front door, tampering with her electrical box, breaking into her balcony window and heard what sounded like a violent fight, they placed 12 calls to 911. It took the police over two hours to respond...and when they did, you will not believe what happened. Joi...

More than two months after the mass shooting of 19 children and 2 teachers inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the  Austin American Statesman and KVUE  news outlets decided to release shocking security video footage from within the school during the shooting. Families of the victims had been begging to see the video privately themselves in order to understand what really happ...

Laura and Jim conclude their analysis of the "confession" written by Brian Laundrie about the death of Gabby Petito. Here is the letter in its entirety.  “Gabby, I wish I was right at your side, I wish I could be talking to you right now. I’d be going through every memory we made, getting even more excited for the future. But [we] lost our future. I can’t [live] without you. I’ve lost every d...

Laura and Jim analyze the “confession” written by Brian Laundrie about his version of events leading to, in his words, his “ending” Gabby Petito’s life. Do they point out red flags of deception, gaps in timeline and inconsistencies in spatial relationships? You will want to listen and find out.  Here is the letter in its entirety.  “Gabby, I wish I was right at your side, I wish I could...

We continue our cross analysis of the HBO Max scripted version of "The Staircase" starring Toni Collette, and how it stacks up to the true events in the death of Kathleen Peterson. Laura and Jim both question the 911 calls made by Michael Peterson compared to how it was depicted in the show. Laura focuses on the gap in the timeline of these calls. We also discuss the three scenarios leading t...

On December 9, 2001, Kathleen Peterson died a terrible death, suffering for over 2 hours, bleeding from scalp lacerations and blunt force trauma while she lay in the stairwell of her North Carolina home. Her husband Michael Peterson was convicted of her murder after a contentious trial where all sorts of theories about who or what actually killed Kathleen were posited. Had Michael killed her in a...

We continue our interview with David Robinson, who describes what it is like for him with the one year anniversary of his son Daniel's disappearance approaching on June 23rd. Jim and Laura discuss key lines of investigation. David also tells us about finding community with other families of loved ones who have gone missing. He is determined to make their voices heard through his "Day of...

The truth of what really happened to Daniel Robinson is out there, but we need your help to find it. The twenty-four year old geologist was last seen on June 23, 2021, around 9am, driving away from his job site where he was taking water readings at a desert well outside of Buckeye, Arizona. Today, Daniel’s father, David Robinson joins us to tell us about his son, why he thinks there might have bee...

Introducing the true crime podcast Persona: The French Deception— the story of Gilbert Chikli, one of the greatest con artists of all time. What does it feel like to pick up the phone and scam someone out of $50 million? Host and award-winning journalist, Evan Ratliff, investigates how Chikli successfully duped some of the world’s most powerful people into handing over their fortunes. He expl...

This episode is a difficult listen but an important one. We at Real Crime Profile feel so devastated, frustrated and angry about the recent events in Texas and we know many of you feel the same. In this episode we speak from our professional experience as well as from the heart, Lisa and Laura as mother's and Jim as an uncle. Things get emotional and a little heated. We feel strongly abo...

First and foremost, we extend our deepest sympathy and sorrow for the 21 victims who lost their lives on May 24th, 2022 at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. We are holding their families and community in our hearts along with the other victims who were injured and survived.  Next we want to count down and analyze those 78 excruciating minutes when a teenager with an assault weapon...

Team Johnny? Team Amber? So many people are engrossed in the disturbing, lurid and salacious details of the defamation case between actors/ex spouses Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, they can hardly talk about anything else. It has brought out the worst in both the public and those in the media and made them forget this is real life with farther reaching consequences than if Captain Jack Sparrow wins...

We finish analyzing the heart wrenching case of Mariah Alvarez, the 2-year old who died of blunt force trauma to the head. Her mother Melissa Lucio was convicted of her murder and sentenced to death. But did Melissa in fact commit capital murder? Was she criminally neglectful of her child? Was she physically abusive? Was Mariah’s death an accidental fall down a steep stairs? Was Mariah abused by s...

In Harlingen, Texas on February 17, 2007, two year old Mariah Alvarez died of blunt force trauma to the head. Her small body was covered with bruises, possible bite marks, her arm had a spiral fracture and her spine and internal organs had also been injured. Mariah's mother Melissa Lucio said that Mariah died from an accidental fall down a staircase. Authorities said Melissa beat her own daughter...

We are saddened and angered at yet another shooting in America. This one a targeted attack against Black people. How do we stop this endless, seemingly predictable, cycle of mass shootings? Are there new answers to these old questions? Join us. Remembering those murdered and also those injured: #HerNameWasRobertaA.Drury of Buffalo, N.Y. – age 32 #HisNameWasMargusD.Morrison of Buffalo, N.Y. –...

We continue our analysis of the victims of prolific pedophile and sexual abuser so called “celebrity DJ” Jimmy Savile. We discuss the reasons why he was enabled and his crimes buried so deep for so long. Laura introduces the idea of “institutional grooming”.  #netflixdocumentary #jimmysavile #institutionalgrooming #victimsmatter #stopburyingthetruth #bbc #hernamewasKatWard #brtishhorrorstory...

Samantha Brown was just 11 years old when then celebrity DJ Jimmy Savile started sexually assaulting her in a back room of her own church as she prepared the collection plates for mass. While daring to be nearly in plain sight of the congregation and the priest, Savile would cover her mouth and do whatever he wanted with her. This happened at least 20 times throughout her youth. Same place, s...

We continue to analyze the HBO docuseries “Phoenix Rising” about Evan Rachel Wood. At the age of 18, Wood was pursued by a then 37-year-old rock icon. Their relationship spanned over four years, beginning with intensive flattery, then escalating to emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. Looking back, she recognized a pattern of grooming and control tactics similar to those experienced by other sur...

Today we analyze the a two-part HBO documentary "Phoenix Rising" that follows actress and activist Evan Rachel Wood as she takes her experience as a survivor of domestic violence to pursue justice, heal generational wounds, and reclaim her story. Joining us is Dr. Caroline Heldman of Occidental College and actress and activist Lili Bernard who have together changed California statute of limitation...

Guess who stops by Real Crime Profile? Paul Holes! Paul is a scientist, and seasoned investigator, well known for using advanced methods of identifying a killer with DNA and genealogy technology. Since retiring in March 2018, he has contributed to books, television, and podcasts about true crime. He has a new book coming out called “Unmasked: My Life Solving America’s Cold Cases”. Paul tells...

Can’t get enough of Arctic Circle? Neither could we. We jump into Season 2 to see what Nina, Venla, and Marita, are up to now. Are Nina and Dr. Thomas still together? Has Esko stepped up to be a better father? What has Nina’s biological father — whom she’s been estranged from all her life — have to do with a cold case she is assigned to about a female Judo Champion’s murder? One thing we can...

When is the last time you watched a really good Nordy Noir set in some frozen tundra? Well, never fear, we are going to take you along with us to Finnish Lapland to meet Officer Nina Kautsalo, who is trying to figure out why young Russian women are being murdered in her tiny village of Ivalo bordering the Arctic Circle. Are they being sex trafficked? And is something even more terrifying afoot? Ni...

Jim and Lisa are joined by artist, actress and activist Lili Bernard to debrief about the dramatic, confusing and shocking incident that unfolded between Will Smith and Chris Rock during the 2022 Oscars. There are so many ways to view and react to this altercation, depending on where you are standing, what your experience ahow you have been hurt. But one thing is for sure, there are many thin...

Chrystul Kizer was seventeen years old when she was arrested for allegedly killing the man who was sex trafficking her and who had used her to create images of child sex abuse. She is now fighting for her right to use the "Affirmative Defense" law to defend herself in court against charges of first degree intentional homicide and arson. The Wisconsin Supreme Court and prosecutors are debating the...