Laura continues her interview with survivor Tina Nash. Tina recounts the night Shane Jenkin strangled her, broke her jaw and nose and gouged her eyes out as well as the aftermath of such violence and brutality. This is not an easy listen – but it’s an important one. Despite receiving a life sentence in 2012, Jenkin’s was recently moved to an open prison, ready for release. Help stop that from happening. Sign the petition: https://www.change.org/p/stop-repeat-violent-offender-shane-jenkins-being-...
Mar 11, 2025•55 min•Ep. 240
Together, Laura, Nichole and Tara deconstruct Netflix’s American Murder: Gabby Petito, including new information former boyfriend Jackson shared, the last messages sent from Gabby’s phone and the early warning signs of coercive control. Laura honours Gabby and her amazing mum’s Nichole and Tara in this special episode to mark International Women’s Day. If you are experiencing abuse The National Domestic Violence Hotline offers free, confidential support: Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Text “START” ...
Mar 07, 2025•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 239
Laura interviews courageous Tina Nash in her first exclusive podcast interview. On 20 April 2011 Tina’s life changed forever. Shane Jenkin held her hostage for 12 hours, beat and strangled her and gouged her eyes out. Due to Tina’s quick thinking, she saved her own life. Now she’s fighting to survive once again. Despite receiving a life sentence in 2012, Jenkin was recently moved to an open prison, ready for release. Help stop that from happening. Sign the petition: https://www.change.org/p/stop...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 238
Laura and clinical psychologist Dr Jaime Zuckerman dive deeper into Sean Combs, aka Diddy’s, behaviour and those who played a role in enabling and insulating him. Currently, Combs is in jail awaiting trial for racketeering and sex trafficking offences. He denies all the allegations. For more expert insight, in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos, live monthly events with Laura and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic and empowering community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.c...
Feb 25, 2025•52 min
Laura is joined by clinical psychologist Dr Jaime Zuckerman to pull back the curtain and forensically examine Sean Combs aka Diddy’s behaviour and the allegations of long-hidden violence and abuse. Currently Combs is in jail awaiting trial for racketeering and sex trafficking offences. For more expert insight, in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos, live monthly events with Laura and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic and empowering community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreo...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 236
Imagine after you’ve been raped being diagnosed as having rare sleep condition called ‘sexsomnia’ by people you’ve never met. Then the prosecutors drop your case. This is Jade’s unbelievable story. For more expert insight, in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos, live monthly events with Laura and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic and empowering community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #Sexsomnia #Jade #CrownProsecutionSe...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 235
Jade Blue McCrossen-Nethercott contacted police in 2017 after waking up to discover she was half-naked, and with the sense that she had been raped while she slept. Three years later, the man who was charged with her rape was acquitted. The Crown Prosecution Service dropped Jade’s case after claims she had a rare sleep condition called ‘sexsomnia’. Jade fought back. This is her story. For more expert insight, in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos, live monthly events with Laura and to...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 234
Laura, Maddy and Rob unravel the investigation into Emile Cilliers, Victoria’s victimology and coercive control, the trials, Cilliers’ psychopathology and how you unseat a psychopath. For more in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic and empowering community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst #VictoriaCilliers #ParachutePlot #Murder #CoerciveControl #CoerciveControllers #Psychopath #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #Emille...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 233
On Easter Sunday 2015, experienced skydiver and new mum Victoria Cilliers undertook a parachute jump, a gift from her husband, British army sergeant Emile Cilliers. During the skydive both her standard and reserve parachutes failed to open. Victoria plummeted 4,000 feet to the ground at Netheravon Airfield in Wiltshire. Miraculously she survived. Whilst recovering, police arrived at her door. Someone had tampered with her parachute. Laura interviews Detective Constable Maddy Hennah who was the O...
Jan 21, 2025•57 min•Ep. 232
In part 2 Laura continues her interview with Sarah, a 12-year-NXIVM-member-turned-whistleblower. Laura dives deep into Keith Raniere’s psychopathology and his psychological torture of women and Sarah shares some unique insight into Raniere and his psychology. For more in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic and empowering community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst #Cults #NXIVM #CoerciveControl #CoerciveControllers #Psy...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 231
Join Laura and Sarah Edmondson as they break down cults, coercive control, narcissism and psychopaths, as well how to help someone who is being manipulated and controlled. Sarah is a 12-year-NXIVM-member-turned-whistleblower. In March 2016 Sarah gathered with several other women in the belief they were entering a secret sisterhood they were told was created to empower women. She was not prepared for what came next. Each woman was told to strip naked and branded with what turned out to be Keith R...
Jan 07, 2025•54 min•Ep. 230
Join Laura, Tristan Redman and Jackie Malton for the concluding episode in the series and find out whether it was possible for Dr John Dancy to fake the hesitation marks on Maurice Tribe’s neck, Dr John Dancy’s first love before Naomi, who also ended up dead, and several violent assaults committed by Dr John Dancy – contrary to what Mark Dancy said about his grandfather not being a violent man. The totality of the circumstances cannot and must not be ignored. This series is dedicated to Dr Naomi...
Dec 30, 2024•51 min•Ep. 229
Laura interviews Tristan Redman from Ghost Story podcast and former Metropolitan Police DCI Jackie Malton regarding Dr Naomi Dancy’s murder, and Maurice Tribe and pregnant second wife Mary Garstin’s untimely and unexpected deaths. When we know that homicide is the leading cause of death in pregnant women and more specifically the husband/ex - we must ask more questions. Join Laura as she asks the critical questions about the case and the podcast including why the séance as the ending? Why hand t...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 228
Sara Sharif’s killers, Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool, were sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday 17 December 2024. It was a Family Court Judge who delivered Sara into the hands of her torturers and killers, despite Sharif’s extensive history of abuse against three women and two children. Sara’s case is not an anomaly. Nearly every six days in the USA a child is killed amid a custody dispute or catastrophic family court decision. Join Laura, Dr Christine Cocchiola and Amy Polacko as they expos...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 227
By the time 10-year-old Sara Sharif died, she had suffered more than 25 broken bones - 100 separate internal and external injuries - including a traumatic brain injury. Sara was failed by everyone. The risks were undoubtedly known to the senior judge who presided over all three family court cases and when Sara’s abusive father applied for her to live with him, the judge ultimately sanctioned the order which delivered her into the hands of her killers. How did this happen? Listen to Laura’s urgen...
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 226
Laura and Sharon unravel the warning signs of escalating risk, spotlight opportunities for intervention and prevention and deconstruct Marc Masterton’s serial pattern of abuse against young women. Chloe Holland called the police 15 times asking for help and gave a 2-hour video statement to police prior to her death. For more in-depth conversations, extra episodes, and videos and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic, empowering, and supportive community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.c...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 225
22-year-old Chloe Holland began a relationship with Marc Masterton in early 2022. A year later she would be dead. Before her death, Chloe had reported Masterton for domestic abuse and gave a two-hour video statement to police that led to the 26-year-old's conviction for coercive and controlling behaviour. He was jailed for just 41 months. Join Laura as she speaks with Chloe’s mum Sharon Holland about how Masterton controlled Chloe and psychologically unravelled her. She now wants to see the law ...
Dec 03, 2024•58 min•Ep. 224
On June 10th, 1983, the decomposing body of a well-dressed man was found in a desolate canyon near Los Angeles. John Doe #94 would soon be identified as missing variety show producer Roy Radin. He'd last been seen after meeting with a mysterious woman in a gold dress. Her name was Lanie Jacobs. Jacobs and Radin were obsessed with becoming Hollywood movie producers. And when their paths collided, it led them to a tantalizing film deal promising fame and fortune. But then, a twisted script unfolde...
Dec 02, 2024•5 min
To mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Laura interviews actor, writer and survivor Molly Geddes about her own experience of coercive control, the behaviours and tactics abusers use to entrap victims and her new powerful short film, Where We Stop. The compelling 6-minute film aims to raise awareness of coercive control behaviours and warning signs amongst young women aged 16–21-year-old and direct them to information, support and services in Glasgow. Where We Stop...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 223
Laura continues her discussion with Matt Murphy about one of America’s most prolific serial killers Rodney Alcala, diving deeper into his horrific and brutal crimes, along with his background and psychopathology. Laura asks Matt his opinion about the latest developments in Lyle and Erik Menendez’s case and Matt shares why he believes they should never be released from prison. Hold on to your hats! For more in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic...
Nov 22, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 222
Laura interviews former Senior Deputy District Attorney Matt Murphy about Rodney Alcala, a serial killer in California featured in Anna Kendrick’s Netflix movie, Woman of the Hour. Laura and Matt forensically deconstruct Alcala’s behaviour and how and why he was given the benefit of the doubt allowing him to harm and kill more women. For more in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic, empowering and supportive community join the Crime Analyst Squa...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 221
Laura and Hazel discuss District Attorney George Gascón’s October 24 press conference called where he recommended resentencing as well as the resentencing memo, Nathan Hochman’s appointment as the incoming District Attorney in Los Angeles and what it all means for Erik and Lyle and their family. For more in-depth conversations, extra episodes about this case and others and to be an part a fast growing, dynamic, empowering and supportive community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/Cri...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 220
Laura and Hazel discuss Ryan Murphy’s Monsters scripted show on Netflix including the portrayal of Leslie Abramson and whether a female juror from the first trial told Leslie that the men voted for murder because they didn’t like her. Laura and Hazel also focus on what it meant to be a Menendez and why Erik and Lyle could not just leave, applying the lens of coercive control. Whilst debating the potential resentencing of both Lyle and Erik, Laura outlines Sally Challen’s case in the UK where the...
Nov 05, 2024•52 min•Ep. 219
Much has happened since Laura last spoke with juror number 9, Hazel Thornton, from the first trial. In this episode Laura and Hazel discuss all the latest updates including The Menendez Brothers documentary that aired on October 7 2024 and was referenced by DA George Gascón in the resentencing press conference on October 24 2024. For more in-depth conversations, extra episodes and an opportunity to be part of the Ringleader monthly Happy Hour, join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeA...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 218
On October 3 2024 District Attorney George Gascón called an odd, impromptu press conference about the Menendez Brothers case. This was followed by more than 24 members of the Menendez/Andersen families holding a press conference on October 16 outside the courthouse in downtown LA. On the heels of that, on October 24, District Attorney George Gascón called another press conference and announced his recommendation to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez to 50 years to life and that they should be eli...
Oct 25, 2024•49 min•Ep. 217
Laura and Robert deep dive Dominick Dunn’s backstory and the Monster’s portrayal of Lyle and Erik, criminal defense attorney Leslie Abramson, prosecutor David Conn and Jose Menendez. Laura and Robert discuss the significant differences between trial 1 and 2 and Robert and Nery Ynclan’s investigation into the boy band, Menudo, and discovery of Roy Roselló, who disclosed that he was raped by Jose Menendez. This new evidence is included in the Habeas Petition which was submitted 24 hours after the ...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 216
In part 2 Laura and Michael discuss what male domestic abusers say about their abuse of women, why male role models don’t work and the 12 dialogues to use when speaking with boys and young men about being safe and being safe to be around to break the blueprint of misogyny, coercive control and abuse. Michael set up Men At Work, an organisation which unravels the macho blueprint and all the ways boys are brought up to devalue and disrespect women and girls, and in some cases, become abusive to wo...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 215
Laura interviews Robert Rand, Emmy and duPont-Columbia Award winning journalist who began covering the Menendez brothers’ case for the Miami Herald the day after the killing of José and Kitty Menendez on August 20, 1989. In this episode Laura and Robert separate the facts from fiction as depicted in Ryan Murphy’s 9-part show, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story which premiered on Netflix on September 19 2024. Robert is the only reporter who covered the investigation in the fall of 1989 an...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 214
Laura interviews activist Michael Conroy about his transformative training with boys challenging sexism, rape, domestic abuse and coercive control, misogyny and porn use and his work with domestic abuse perpetrators. Michael set up Men At Work, an organisation which unravels the macho blueprint and all the ways boys are brought up to devalue and disrespect women and girls, and in some cases, become abusive to women. Listen to this episode, the second in the series with male leaders, and join the...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 213
Have you ever wondered what life is like in Britain’s most infamous prisons? Vanessa was in the prison service for 27 years and worked her way up to Governor of Security and Operations at Wormwood Scrubs in London. Before that Vanessa worked for 16 years in high-security Holloway prison for women dealing with the likes of Rosemary (Rose) West and Myra Hindley. Join Laura as she interviews to Vanessa about her life as a Governor, psychopaths, the release of 1700 prisoners on September 10 2024 & V...
Oct 01, 2024•55 min•Ep. 212
