Crime Analyst

  Laura analyses the near miss attacks on Dr Upadhya Bandara, Maureen ‘Mo’ Lea and Theresa Sykes and the murder of Jaqueline Hill by PS. Laura discusses the three police interviews with PS in 1980 and the events leading to his arrest on January 2 1981, which will blow your mind. You will not want to miss this. #HerNameISDrUpadhyaBandara #HerNameISMoLea #HerNameIsTheresaSykes #HerNameWasJacquelineH...

  Laura continues to analyse the A1 linked offences, the brutal attacks on Ann Rooney, Barbara Leach, Marguerite Walls and Dr Upadhya Bandara by PS. Laura details the two-hour interview with PS by DC Andrew Laptew, Tracy Browne’s reaction to the Geordie voice on the tape, a staggering decision made by Chief Constable Gregory in the wake of Tracy Browne’s statement and important new information rec...

  Laura continues to analyse the A1 linked offences, the brutal attacks on Yvonne Pearson, Helen Rytka, Anna Rogulskyj and Vera Millward by Peter Sutcliffe. Laura analyses Joan Harrison’s rape and murder, the letters received by Assistant Chief Constable George Oldfield as well discussing a major breakthrough in the investigation. You won’t want to miss this. #HerNameWasYvonnePearson #HerNameWasHe...

Ep #4 The Forgotten Victims, Part 4 Laura continues to analyse the A1 offences, the attacks on Maureen Long, Jean Jordan, Marilyn Moore, Tracy Browne and Olive Smelt by PS and Laura comes up with a hypothesis which she puts to the test. If right, it will blow the case out of the water. You won’t want to miss this. #HerNameISMaureenLong #HerNameWasJeanJordan #HerNameISMarilynMoore #HerNameISTracyBr...

The Forgotten Victims, Part 3: The A1 Linked Offences   Laura analyses the A1 linked attacks committed by PS on Emily Jackson, Marcella Claxton, Irene Richardson, Debra Schlesinger, Patricia ‘Tina’ Atkinson and Jayne MacDonald and shares some startling revelations about the crimes and crime scene behaviours and what it reveals about PS. You won’t want to miss this. Listener discretion advised. Thi...

Ep #2 The Forgotten Victims, Part 2: My Mum Wilma McCann In this episode Laura interviews Richard McCann, Wilma McCann's son. Richard shares his memories about the fateful night his mother was murdered by PS, as well as who his mother was and the impact his mother's murder has had on him, his family and the other victim's families. Richard and Laura discuss the impact of the West Yorkshire Police...

Laura Richards analyses and deconstructs the murders and attacks on lone women committed by Peter Sutcliffe (known as PS throughout the series) in the north east of England in the 1960s and 1970s.   This case happened before Laura started her career at New Scotland Yard. It was the very reason her unit was set up. Listen and find out why Laura believes this is one of the most misunderstood cases o...

Announcing the first case... Come join me, Laura Richards, in the intelligence cell, as I deconstruct one of the most misunderstood cases of our time. It will literally blow your mind. The first episode of Crime Analyst drops January 8 2021. Subscribe, download and listen for free by searching for Crime Analyst on your preferred podcast app on Apple or Android devices. You can also listen on iTune...

You’ve met the CSIs, the detectives and the profilers – well now it’s time for Crime Analyst. If you're interested in real crime and good storytelling that's respectful to victims and you want more insight and in-depth analysis about the who, the what, the where, the when, the how and the why... congratulations! You’ve found your next podcast! Ride shotgun with me, Laura Richards world renowned an...