Real Crime Profile

In this episode, the Real Crime Profile Team (Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti) dig into the first three episodes of Showtime’s Escape At Dannemora to discuss the behavior and dynamics displayed, as well as additional background on those depicted in the series. This episode was done in partnership with and is sponsored by SHOWTIME and the new Limited Event Series  Escape&nb...

In this episode, Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti speak with actress Bonnie Hunt about her process and experience portraying Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott in Escape At Dannemora. This episode was done in partnership with and is sponsored by SHOWTIME and the new Limited Event Series  Escape At Dannemora , directed by Ben Stiller and starring Benicio Del Toro, Patricia...

In this episode, the Real Crime Profile Team (Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti) continue the conversation with real life Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott and Deputy Inspector General Jim Davis about their work investigating the escape and developing an extensive report, with key findings including: Gene Palmer’s involvement, Richard Matt and David Sweat’s planning of the priso...

In this episode, the Real Crime Profile Team (Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti) speak with real life Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott and Deputy Inspector General Jim Davis about their work on the case that inspired the series, their report and their observations about the offenders   This episode was done in partnership with and is sponsored by SHOWTIME and the new...

In this episode, the Real Crime Profile Team (Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti) continue their conversation with Brett Johnson and Michael Tolkin, co-creators and executive producers of the upcoming SHOWTIME series Escape At Dannemora.   This episode was done in partnership with and is sponsored by SHOWTIME and the new Limited Event Series  Escape A...

The RCP Team (Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti) discuss the upcoming SHOWTIME series Escape At Dannemora with show co-creators and executive producers Brett Johnson and Michael Tolkin. This episode is sponsored by SHOWTIME and the new Limited Event Series Escape at Dannemora , directed by Ben Stiller and starring Benicio Del Toro, Patricia Arquette, Paul Dano & Bonnie Hunt. Based...

The Real Crime Profile team (Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti) continue their discussion about Kathleen Peterson, Liz Ratliffe and Michael Peterson’s revealing behaviour in the Netflix series "The Staircase." Listen to this episode and find out the bombshell that gets Lisa Z in a complete spin that The Staircase failed to mention and our analysis of the so-called owl theory. In this...

The Real Crime Profile Team (Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti), discuss Liz Ratcliffe's death in Germany and Michael Peterson's behavior. Laura and Jim draw on the behavioral analysis and case experience from other criminal cases and share their insight. #HerNameWasLizRatliffe #TheStairCase THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY EXPRESS VPN Get 3 Months FREE at ExpressVPN.com/RealCrime See Pri...

The RCP team of Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti analyze and discuss Liz Ratliffe’s death in Germany. Liz was found dead at the bottom of the staircase 17 years earlier. We discuss phone calls she was receiving beforehand and Michael Peterson’s behaviour.  #HerNameWasLizRatliffe #TheStaircase  This week's episode is sponsored by QUIP Go to GetQuip.com/RealCrime to get your...

Jim, Laura and Lisa continue discussions about the 13 episodes of the Netflix miniseries “The Staircase” where Michael Peterson’s life is put under the microscope after Kathleen Peterson was found dead at the bottom of the staircase. Todd, Michael’s son, was at the house the night Michael Peterson called 911 and before the paramedics arrived. Jim and Laura deconstruct Todd’s behaviour and statemen...

The Real Crime Profile team (Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti) continue their fascinating conversation with forensic meteorologist Dr Elizabeth Austin. We talk storms, mountain waves, hurricanes, airflow, jet streams, energy, tides and crime including missing person, rape and murder cases as well as Dr Austin’s new Weather Channel series, Storm of Suspicion. @weatherchannel @draustin...

The RCP team interview Dr Elizabeth Austin, the forensic meteorologist at the top of her profession ahead of her new true crime show ‘Storm of Suspicion’. Storm of Suspicion premieres October 7 on the Weather Channel.    https://youtu.be/XFcbH_A9rSs Buy Dr. Austin’s book Treading on Thin Air https://www.amazon.com/Treading-Thin-Air-Atmospheric-Meteorology/dp/1681774038 This Episode of Re...

Jim Clemente, Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti continue to discuss Jim and Laura's analysis of Kathleen Peterson's death and Michael Peterson's behaviour in @netflix show "The Staircase." Laura highlights high risk behaviours in the relationship, testimony from those who know them the best behind closed doors and Jim and Laura discuss other similar cases. #HerNameWasKathleenPeterson #The...

The RCP Team (Jim Clemente, Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti) continue their discussions about Kathleen Peterson’s autopsy examination and report by Dr Radisch and address some of our listeners questions. #HerNameWasKathleenPeterson #TheStaircase  This Episode is Sponsored by SIMPLISAFE Please visit SimpliSafe.com/REALCRIME See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...

The Real Crime Profile Team (Jim Clemente, Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti) discuss the autopsy examination of Kathleen Peterson by Dr. Deborah Radisch and Dr. Natalie Depcik-Smith dated 12/09/2001. Laura and Jim add their insight and analysis. #HerNameWasKathleenPeterson #TheStaircase #TheAutopsy #Analysis #BehaviouralAnalysis This Episode is Sponsored by SIMPLISAFE Please visit SimpliSafe.com/R...

The Real Crime Profile team of Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti continue with our analysis of the Kathleen Peterson case focusing on the victimology, crime scene assessment and the autopsy. #HerNameWasKathleenPeterson #TheStaircase #BehaviouralAnalysis #Victimology #Autopsy Please sign and share this important petition for serial stalkers and domestic violence perpetrators to be incl...

Jim, Laura and Lisa continue their discussions about the @netflix show “The Staircase”. Jim and Laura analyse the 911 calls made by Michael Peterson on the landline at 1810 Cedar Street, Durham, North Carolina on December 9 2001. The first call was made at 02.40 and the second was at 02.46. Two minutes after receiving the call paramedics Jay Rose and Ron Paige had been dispatched and were on way t...

The RCP deep dive the case of Kathleen Peterson and discuss the Netflix original documentary "The Staircase."  In 2004, filmmaker Jean-Xavier de Lestrade debuted "The Staircase"   as an eight-part mini-series which examined the case of Michael Peterson, a novelist who was accused of murdering his wife Kathleen after she was found dead at the bottom of a staircase in their Durha...

Lisa Zambetti is joined by Dean Laffan to discuss the book detailing the true story of Marie, a teenager who was charged with lying about being raped and the detectives' journey to arrive at the truth in the hunt for a serial rapist who was terrorising women.  In 2008 a young woman reports rape in Seattle. She is not believed and was given a citation for false reporting. She was forced to pay...

The full RCP team of Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti welcome back filmmakers Trey Borzillieri and Barbara Schroeder to talk about their Netflix show "Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist."  In this episode, they break down Marjorie Diel-Armstrong’s strange relationship with Bill Rothstein and Marjorie’s ability to manipulate others in the wake of...

The full RCP team of Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti reunite to interview co-directors Trey Borzillieri and Barbara Schroeder about the genesis of the Netflix show "Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist."  We go behind the scenes and ask the documentarians the tough questions that are still burning after the final twist lands at the end of the four...

RCP team member Lisa Zambetti talks with Maureen O'Connell, retired FBI agent from the Los Angeles field office. The two discuss Maureen's training and start in the bureau and several of the cases that made the biggest impact on her and in some cases still haunt her. Visit Maureen at her website. This episode of Real Crime Profile is brought to you by Quip . Visit GetQuip.com/RealCrime and get the...

Lisa Zambetti and RCP Producer Paul Francis Sullivan sit down with former FBI agent Bobby Chacon to discuss the witness protection program. Bobby describes his experience putting witnesses into the program, the process of keeping people safe and his involvement on the movie GoodFellas. Sponsored by StichFix Go to StitchFix.com/RealCrime to get 25% off See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...

Laura Richards talks with special guest David Challen, the son of Sally Challen, who is currently in prison serving an 18 year sentence for the murder of Richard Challen in 2011. During her trial jurors were told that she attacked him with a hammer whilst he ate his lunch at the kitchen table of the former marital home. David is leading the charge to free his mother from prison and tells Laur...

The Real Crime Profile team (Laura Richards, Lisa Zambetti and Jim Clemente) conclude their illuminating discussion with retired FBI profiler and forensic linguist James "Fitz" Fitzgerald who worked on the original case when he was in the FBI. More profiling, detailed analysis and insight about he bank heist, the 9 page letter and the murder of Brian Wells. #HisNameWasBrianWells #HisNameWasJamesRo...