Real Crime Profile

Jim Clemente, Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti interview Academy Award nominated Love Fraud filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady about how they got involved in the case and what it was like in real time to piece together the investigative series as the case was still unfolding. We discuss the show stopping interview when Heidi and Rachel come face-to-face...

Laura, Jim and Lisa discuss Richard Scott Smith's ability to manipulate and ingratiate himself into other people's lives, as well as the people he is using to help him hide in plain sight. One of the women we discuss is Lee who firmly believes that Smith is the victim of a "witch hunt." We break down Lee's version of Smith, the mirror it holds up to Smith's behavior and what it reve...

Jim, Laura and Lisa breakdown Richard Scott Smith's behavior in the SHOWTIME® Documentary Series "Love Fraud" as we see him target a new victim, Karla. He persuades Karla to leave her partner of many years, Jim, and skip town. Laura and Jim analyze Smith's behavioral traits and whether he has changed his modus operandi by targeting a married woman and also discuss the incredible women wh...

Laura, Jim and Lisa deconstruct SHOWTIME® Documentary Series “Love Fraud” by first introducing you to Tracy, Ellen and Sabrina, just some of the women who were targeted by Richard Scott Smith, a man who has dedicated his life to lovebombing, grooming and marrying women whilst simultaneously enabling and stealing their dreams, frequently, they say, leaving them with massive debt.  Jim and...

Laura, Jim and Lisa continue their interview with Rosie Batty, whose 11 year old son Luke was brutally murdered by his father, Gregg Anderson on February 12 2014. Rosie shares her insight about Anderson's choice to murder Luke in a public place, her journey which she has not shared before and we discuss what needs to see change to better protect women and children. #HisNameWasLukeBatty #...

Laura, Jim and Lisa interview Rosie Batty, who became an advocate and campaigner in the wake of her 11 year old son Luke's brutal murder by his father on a cricket pitch on February 12 2014 in Australia. Rosie had suffered years of family violence, and had had intervention and custody orders in place in an effort to protect herself and her son.  #HIsNameWasLukeBatty #DomesticAbuse #ChildAbuse...

Laura, Jim and Lisa are joined once more by investigative journalist Jess HIll, author of the award winning book See What You Made Me Do. We discuss the harrowing murder of Charlie Mullaley, the attack on his mother, Tamica, and the racial bias and prejudice that exists in Australia against aboriginals and indigenous communities. We also talk about all female police stations and the importance of...

Jess Hill, Australian investigative journalist and award winning authorof the book 'See What You Made Me Do,' is back for one more episode with Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti. They talk about several aspects of abuse and debunk the commonly accepted concept of Stockholm Syndrome Jess has been writing and researching about domestic abuse since 2014. Before that she was a producer fo...

Jess Hill, Australian investigative journalist and award winning authorof the book 'See What You Made Me Do,' returns to the podcast to continue her discussion with Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti on domestic abuse, both in terms of the victims and abusers. Jess has been writing and researching about domestic abuse since 2014. Before that she was a producer for ABC Radio, a Middle E...

Laura, Jim and Lisa interview Australian investigative journalist and award winning author Jess Hill about her book 'See What You Made Me Do.' In this episode, we discuss Luke Batty's case which was the starting point for Jess to write the book and the coercive control law Laura successfully campaigned for in England and Wales. Jess deconstructs Albert Biderman's model of coercion used on prisoner...

Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti interview Laura Tucker who attended the New Age "Spiritual Warrior" Retreat led by JAR in Sedona Arizona. Laura entered the so-called sweat lodge with her friend Liz Neuman and they sat together. Liz Neuman was taken to hospital and was in intensive care for a week before she died. Laura takes us behind the scenes of that catastrophic "retreat". Liste...

Laura, Jim and Lisa continue their discussion with Ginny Brown whose daughter Kirby Brown died at a New Age "Spiritual Warrior" retreat led by JAR in Sedona Arizona. Ginny shares how she and her family were treated by the documentary makers of "Enlighten Us - The Rise and Fall of JAR" and takes us behind the scenes of what Ginny describes as the 'David and Goliath' trial. It is not easy...

Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti talk with Ginny Brown whose daughter, Kirby Brown, died at a New Age "Spiritual Warrior" retreat led by JAR in Sedona Arizona. James Shore and Liz Neuman also died at the same event. Ginny talks about her daughter Kirby's zest for life, the day her life changed forever, the impact on family and friends, the ongoing battle she is fighting to ensure acc...

Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti continue their discussion about the Wondery podcast "Guru" and discuss the deaths of Kirby Brown, Liz Neuman and James Shore on October 8, 2009 at a New Age "Spiritual Warrior" retreat conceived and hosted by JAR at the Angel Valley Retreat Center in Yavapai County near Sedona, Arizona. Eighteen others were hospitalized after suffering burns, dehydrat...

Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested Thursday and charged with playing a key role in Jeffrey Epstein's alleged sex-trafficking operation. Laura, Jim and Lisa recorded a special Facebook Live to discuss the arrest. #GhislaineMaxwell #Epstein #EpsteinCoverUp #ChildSexTrafficking #VicitmsMatter THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS BEST FIENDS Download for Free at the Apple App Store or Google Play INTELLIWHITE Get $50 o...

Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti discuss the Wondery podcast "Guru" and break down the dark side of enlightenment. We discuss how someone with no qualifications or credentials can influence and manipulate so many as well as the enablers. #HerNameWasKirbyBrown #HerNameWasLizNeuman #HisNameWasJamesShore THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS BEST FIENDS Download for Free at the Apple App Store or...

Washington University professor and author Douglas Flowe completes his discussion with Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti. They talk about the issues of systematic racism in the police force and offers some hope for the future. #HisNameWasGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter Purchase the books written by Douglas Flowe https://www.amazon.com/s?k=douglas+flowe&crid=3DOKO0J5BRYNZ&sprefix=douglas+flo%2Ca...

Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti interview Celia Peachey, activist, campaigner and daughter of Maria Stubbings. Maria Stubbings was murdered by Marc Chivers at her home in Chelmsford, Essex, in 2008. Maria did not know that Chivers had killed his previous partner, Sabine Rappold, in Germany.  We discuss with Celia what happened to Maria, the intervention and prevention opportuni...

Washington University professor and author Douglas Flowe returns to the podcast, joining Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti. They discuss the systemic and historic issues than fan the flames between the police and African Americans in the U.S. #HisNameWasGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter Purchase the books written by Douglas Flowe https://www.amazon.com/s?k=douglas+flowe&crid=3DOKO0J5BRYNZ&sprefix...

Laura talks with Jim and Lisa about her campaign to place a statutory duty on the responsible public protection authorities - police, prison and probation services - to ensure serial and serious domestic violence perpetrators and stalkers are proactively identified, assessed and managed on a national basis.  As a group of senior cross party MPs and select committee chairs tabled an amendment...

Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti welcome Douglas Flowe to the podcast. The Washington University professor and author of several books including Uncontrolable Blackness looks at the historical context of racism in American police departments from the 19th century through the death of George Floyd. #HisNameWasGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter Purchase the books written by Douglas Flowe https://www.amazon...

Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti discuss and deconstruct the horrific killing of George Floyd in Minnesota on Monday 25 May 2020.  We are joined by special guest Professor James Densley. James is a Professor of Criminal Justice at the Metropolitan State University in St Paul Minnesota and co-founder of The Violence Project in America. #HisNameWasGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatte...

Laura Richards and Jim Clemente provide insight and analysis about the horrific mass shooting in Nova Scotia, Canada on April 18 2020 and discuss with Lisa Zambetti the pattern of behaviour and warning signs of catastrophic male violence.   Our thoughts are with the families of the 22 victims brutally murdered in Canada. #VictimsMatter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...

Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti talk with Brad Silberling, Rebecca Schaeffer's fiancé, about Rebecca to mark National Stalking Awareness Week in the UK. Rebecca was stalked and murdered in 1989 by a fixated and obsessed "fan" (who we are intentionally not naming). He hired a private investigator to find out where she lived. He turned up, rang the bell, and when Rebecca answered, he...

Laura, Jim and Lisa are joined one final time by Director and Producer Erin Lee Carr and criminal defence attorney, Luke Ryan. We discuss how two chemists can have such a profound impact on so many people in the criminal justice system and who is ultimately accountable. You won't want to miss it. Thank You To Our Sponsors SUNDANCE NOW Try it for free for 30 days. go to SundanceNow.com with pr...