Real Crime Profile

The #RCP team are joined by special guest ret. FBI profiler and forensic linguist Jim “Fitz” Fitzgerald who continues to share his insights from his work on the case and his analysis of the 9 page letter. The team weigh in on the next twist in the case “the frozen body in the freezer” and debate Marjorie Diel-Armstrong’ relationship with Bill Rothstein, along with the catalyst for Marjorie’s...

The #RCP team are joined by retired FBI profiler and forensic linguist James “Fitz” Fitzgerald and continue their analysis of the Netflix show “Evil Genius” which focuses on the bank robbery, which resulted in the death of Brian Wells in Erie, Pennsylvania. Fitz worked on the case and profiled the 9-page letter when he was in the FBI. We discuss his analysis of the letter and what it reveals...

The RCP team weigh in and offer their insight and analysis about the death of Brian Wells, which is the focus of the Netflix show ‘Evil Genius: The True Story Of America’s Most Diabolical Bank Heist’ co-directed by Trey Borzillieri and Barbara Schroeder.  Brian Wells, a local pizza delivery man, held up a PNC Bank with a bomb collar around his neck and a cane gun. He had two pages of elaborat...

Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti continue their interview with Melissa Moore, the daughter of Keith Jespersen, whose terrible moniker was “The Happy Face Killer”.  He murdered at least 8 women during the early 1990s and at least one victim, Daun, survived. Melissa talks about the difficult meeting with Michelle, Taunja Bennett’s sister, her discussions with her father about killing the victim...

Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti interview Melissa Moore, the daughter of Keith Jespersen, whose terrible moniker was “The Happy Face Killer”.  He murdered at least 8 women during the early 1990s and at least one victim, Daun, survived. We ask difficult questions of Melissa about her life: what was going on behind closed doors; were there any warning signs that he was a danger to women and gi...

To mark the one month anniversary of the arrest of the #EastAreaRapist #GoldenStateKiller we have a very special episode dedicated to all the victims, survivors, thrivers and families and those who never gave up. The RCP team were joined by brave and courageous Jane Carson-Sandler, who was brutally victimised by the East Area Rapist. Jane tells her story about what happened and her journey from vi...

Listen to Part 2 of the fascinating interview with Scott Paterno, Joe Paterno's son. Please be advised this may be triggering for some who have experienced abuse.  Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti zero in on what was known at the time and compare and contrast it to what viewers saw in the movie "Paterno", where Joe Paterno is played by Al Pacino. Jim talks about the critical nine page report th...

Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti interview Scott Paterno about his father Joseph Vincent Paterno, the movie "Paterno" and Jerry Sandusky. A must listen episode revealing key insights about what was really going on behind closed doors, behind the headlines, lessons to be learned and what was fact and what was fiction in movie, which premiered on HBO on April 2 2018 in which Paterno is playe...

Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti continue their discussion about convicted serial pedophile and former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky Jim describes why, despite the horrible crimes Sandusky committed, he should not be considered a "Predator" but rather a "Nice Guy Acquaintance Offender." Sorry about some of the sound issues as there was problems with the VOIP during recording. If you or so...

Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti discussed convicted serial pedophile Jerry Sandusky and the investigation into whether Penn State officials including Head Football Coach Joe Paterno knew about his offenses and failed to take action. Jim discussed his analysis of the Freh Report and the concept of grooming from "Nice Guy Acquaintance Offenders" such as Sandusky. Sorry about some of the sound issues...

Today Jim and Lisa interview powerhouse defense attorney and television commentator Sara Azari. Sara has some interesting insights into the legal precedents being set in recent current events. We talk about the raid on lawyer Michael Cohen's office and the implications of all kinds of legal issues going on in the current political climate. Laura is away in the U.K. continuing her fight f...

Laura Richards and Rachel Horman, award winning lawyer and Chair of Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service, take a deep dive into the subject of stalking. Laura and Rachel discuss many cases including the five year stalking campaign waged on Helen Pearson which escalated to attempted murder, the case of Justene Reece and Dr Alison Hewitt who was stalked by a narcissistic psychopath a...

The RCP team talk with Clive Ruggles whose daughter, Alice, was stalked and murdered on October 12 2016 in Newcastle.  Clive shares key insights about the warning signs and the risks and dangers of stalking, bravely speaking out to ensure that no other family has to pay the price that his family have. This important pod marks the start of National Stalking Awareness Week April 16 2018 in the...

Recorded at CrimeCon 2017, Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti sat down with Dr. Laura Pettler, a forensic criminologist, to discuss her methods of crime scene staging and her renaissance woman life. New to Real Crime Profile? Never miss an episode by subscribing today at smarturl.it/realcrimw See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

The RCP team discuss the Belfast Rugby Rape trial, a trial that lasted 42 days and reached a conclusion last Wednesday 28 March 2018. It took the jury just 3 hours and 45 of deliberations (the amount of time it takes to do one laundry cycle) to acquit the accused Paddy Jackson, Stuart Olding, Blane Mcllory and Rory Harrison on all counts. Paddy Jackson, 26 and Stuart Olding, 25, were cha...

The Real Crime Profile team (Jim Clemente, Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti) interview one of our favourite guests and podcasters Mr Bob Ruff from @truthjusticepod about his latest crowdfunded re-investigation into the murders of three eight year old boys Christopher Byers, Michael Moore and Stevie Branch on May 5 1983. #HisNameWasChristopher #HisNameWasMichael #HisNameWasStevie  Listen to Tr...

The RCP team continue to follow the six-part Netflix event #Wormwood —a true-crime docuseries about the death of Dr Frank Olson —directed by Errol Morris. Was Dr Frank Olson pushed, did he jump or was he thrown when he "went out the window" of a room in New York City’s Statler Hotel on November 28 1953? There's some significant reveals in the next three episodes. The night mana...

In the early morning of November 28, 1953, 42-year-old Army scientist Frank Olson "went out the window" of a room in New York City’s Statler Hotel. Did he jump or fall? Was it an accident or was it murder?  The #RCP team discuss and analyse this case using the arc of  Wormwood,  the Netflix true-crime documentary re-enactment series from Academy Award-winning documentarian...

Our experts Jim Clemente and Laura Richards provide insight and analysis on the interview with OJ Simpson that aired on Fox on March 11. Along with Lisa Zambetti, they forensically deconstruct OJ's 'hypothetical' confession. #HerNameWasNicole #HisNameWasRon You can watch the interview here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ugdTdHiVfYI DASH Risk Model Www.dashriskchecklist.co.uk See Privacy Policy at...

Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti discuss Sally Challen's murder conviction and successful appeal on March 1st, the pioneering coercive control law and the lawyer, Harriet Wistrich, who is holding the state to account when they let women down. This is a special episode to mark International Women's Day and pay tribute to Harriet and other leading advocates who tirelessly lobby, campaign and ra...

Laura, Jim and Lisa discuss the horrific murder of Molly McLaren who was brutally stabbed to death by her ex on June 29 2017 in Kent, UK. Many of our listeners have asked for us to discuss what happened and how these murders in slow motion can be prevented. "To the living we owe respect; to the dead - only the truth" (Voltaire) This episode is dedicated to Molly McLaren. #HerNameWasMolly #Honourin...

You spoke and we listened. In the response to the strong feedback we got on episode 111, we decided to insert this prologue so that future listeners can understand the context of our discussion. We want to thank you all for voicing your opinions. We appreciate you weighing in and we will be more reflective on our tone moving forward. Take a listen, and as always, let us know what you think. All th...

Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti analyze the first two episodes of the Netflix series The Confession Tapes. They break down the initial 911 call, the scene of the Rafay family murders and the trial of Atif Rafay, and his friend Sebastian Burns. New to Real Crime Profile? Never miss an episode by subscribing today at smarturl.it/realcrimw See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

The RCP team honour the lives of the victims, profile the warning signs and the lessons from the horrific mass shooting in Florida on Valentine's Day and other mass shootings. Yet again there are links to domestic abuse and stalking: 39 call outs to police, domestic abuse, stalking, escalation, threats to kill, animal abuse, access to guns, self-harm - the warning signs were all there. Urgent and...

The #RCP team discuss the tenth and final episode of the Netflix show Mindhunter.  Holden crosses the line yet again using knowledge he's gleaned from interviewing Kemper in a criminal investigation. The team explore his spiralling behaviour, the break-up and his continuing relationship with Kemper.  Having courted this intimate connection with a serial killer, Holden suddenly has to com...