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Crime Analyst

Laura Richardsaudioboom.com
If you are curious about the ‘who dunnit’ and the ‘why dunnit’ and how and why victims become footnotes in their own murders, Crime Analyst is for you. Hosted by world renowned and award-winning Criminal Behavioural Analyst Laura Richards.

Episodes

Ep 181: Analyzing The Coroner’s Findings with Sally Leydon & Joni Condos, Part 14

Laura continues her interview with Marion Barter’s daughter, Sally, and super sleuther and researcher Joni about Coroner Teresa O’Sullivan’s findings, which were handed down on February 29 2024. Sally shares why she is underwhelmed by the recommendation for the case to remain within New South Wales Police State Crime Command Unsolved Homicide team and Joni and Sally outline what’s next for the investigation. You won’t want to miss this. Follow and listen to Crime Analyst wherever you get your po...

Apr 09, 202457 minEp. 181

Ep 180: Analyzing The Coroner’s Findings with Sally Leydon & Joni Condos, Part 13

Laura interviews Sally Leydon, Marion Barter’s daughter, and super sleuther and researcher Joni Condos about Coroner Teresa O’Sullivan’s findings, which were handed down on February 29 2024. More than 15, 000 people tuned in to hear what the Coroner believes happened to Marion Barter. Follow Crime Analyst and join the conversation. If you know anything email [email protected] or go to: https://www.facebook.com/MissingMarionBarter https://www.facebook.com/TheLadyVanishes #MarionBarter #Just...

Apr 02, 202454 minEp. 180

Ep 179: Operation Orb: Profiling A Violent and Sadistic Serial Rapist with Sam Robins, Part 2

Laura continues her interview with Crime Analyst and Intelligence Manager, Sam Robins, and discusses the police strategy which led to a woman’s important phone call and Antoni Imiela’s arrest. Join Laura and Sam as they discuss other offences committed by Imiela, the trial, the psychological autopsy of this prolific and dangerous serial perpetrator and important prevention advice. #Analysis #Police #Investigation #Profiling #SexOffender #SerialRapist #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #CriminalBehaviouralAna...

Mar 26, 202453 minEp. 179

Ep 178: Operation Orb: Profiling A Violent and Sadistic Serial Rapist with Sam Robins, Part 1

Join Laura as she interviews Sam Robins, Crime Analyst and Intelligence Manager, and takes you behind the scenes of the biggest UK manhunt since the search for Peter Sutcliffe, codenamed Operation Orb. The first attack known to police was the rape of a 10-year-old girl on 15 November 2001 in Ashford, Kent. When she was grabbed in broad daylight from outside a busy police-run youth club, she was told by the male attacker he would break her legs and she would be killed if she screamed. In July 200...

Mar 19, 202449 minEp. 178

Ep 177: Profiling A Serial Rapist - Operation Monarch with Sam Robins, Part 2

Laura and Sam Robins, Crime Analyst and Intelligence Manager, take you behind the scenes of a successful high profile, multi-force serial rape investigation code named Operation Monarch. Join Laura and Sam and hear the conclusion of this excellent example of how pioneering analytical and police detective work led to the arrest of Richard Baker at Heathrow Airport Bus Terminal on December 16 1998. #Analysis #Police #Investigation #Profiling #SexOffender #SerialRapist #MetropolitanPolice #EssexPol...

Mar 12, 202455 minEp. 177

Ep 176: Profiling A Serial Rapist - Operation Monarch with Sam Robins, Part 1

Laura and Sam Robins, Crime Analyst and Intelligence Manager, take you behind the scenes of a successful high profile, multi-force serial rape investigation code named Operation Monarch. Laura and Sam discuss the highly pressured joint Metropolitan Police, Essex Police and Sussex Police investigation they worked on which led to the arrest of an extremely dangerous serial rapist and sex offender, Richard Baker. Join Laura and Sam to hear an excellent example of how pioneering analytical and polic...

Mar 05, 202459 minEp. 176

Ep 175: Analyzing the Murder of Dr Naomi Dancy and Deaths of Mary and Edmund Garstin with Sam Robins, Part 5

Laura continues her interview with Crime Analyst and Intelligence Manager Sam Robins about the murder of Dr Naomi Dancy and the suspicious death of Dr John Dancy’s second wife, Mary Garstin and her father, Edmund Lewis Longmire Garstin. Edmund Garstin moved into the Richmond house in September 1939. Within months he would be dead, leaving the inheritance to Mary and Dr John Dancy. Join Laura and Sam as they unearth the family history, Edmund Garstin’s death certificate and independently and obje...

Feb 27, 202459 minEp. 175

Ep 174: Analyzing the Murder of Dr Naomi Dancy with Sam Robins, Part 4

Laura interviews Crime Analyst and Intelligence Manager Sam Robins about the murder of Dr Naomi Dancy and the suspicious death of Dr John Dancy’s second wife, Mary Garstin/ Dancy, who was pregnant at the time. Laura and Sam discuss Mary Garstin’s death, her death certificate and the cause of death as well as the death of her father, Edmund Lewis Longmore Garstin. Edmund Garstin also died in the Richmond house three years before Mary died and three years after Dr Naomi Dancy was murdered. Is it a...

Feb 20, 202457 minEp. 174

Ep 173: UPDATE: Serial Killer Identified in the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 3

Laura is re-joined by Bill Thomas, brother of murder victim Cathy Thomas and Kristin Dilley, podcaster, advocate and teacher to discuss the latest developments in the case. Join Laura, Bill and Kristin as they discuss other potentially linked offences, key information about the timeline and Bill shares his concerns about law enforcement lack lustre approach to uploading Alan Wade Wilmer Sr’s DNA onto CODIS and to solving these cases. DNA evidence linked Alan Wade Wilmer Sr to the 1987 murders of...

Feb 13, 202435 minEp. 173

Ep 172: UPDATE: Serial Killer Identified in the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 2

Laura is re-joined by Bill Thomas, brother of murder victim Cathy Thomas and Kristin Dilley, podcaster, advocate and teacher to discuss the latest developments in the case. Join Laura, Bill and Kristin as they discuss other potentially linked offences and a legal loophole that prevents the DNA profile of Alan Wade Wilmer Sr from being uploaded onto CODIS – the Combined DNA Index System. Why is a serial killer being protected? DNA evidence linked Alan Wade Wilmer Sr to the 1987 murders of 20-year...

Feb 06, 202451 minEp. 172

Ep 171: Analyzing the Murder of Dr Naomi Dancy with Jackie Malton, Part 3

Laura continues her interview with retired Detective Chief Inspector Jackie Malton from New Scotland Yard about the murder of Dr Naomi Dancy. Laura and Jackie share and discuss the facts, evidence, and red flags they identified when analyzing the case file that the hit podcast Ghost Story left out. Domestic homicides of women by the men who claim to love them are sadly all too common. Remarkably Ghost Story, much like the 1937 male police officers and the Dancy family, are willing to accept a mu...

Jan 30, 20241 hr 9 minEp. 171

Ep 170: Stalkers Register With Isla Traquair

Laura interviews presenter, crime journalist and podcaster Isla Traquair about her horrific experience of stalking. Laura advised Isla throughout the situation and the stalker was convicted in 2022. But that’s not the end of the story - it never is with stalkers. Listen to Laura and Isla discuss the urgent need for stalkers to be included on the Violent and Sexual Offender’s Register and managed by the statutory Multi-Agency Public Protection Panels. This has been an ongoing campaign for Laura s...

Jan 27, 20242 hr 39 minEp. 170

Ep 169: Analyzing the Murder of Dr Naomi Dancy with Jackie Malton, Part 2

Laura continues her interview with retired Detective Chief Inspector Jackie Malton from New Scotland Yard about the murder of Dr Naomi Dancy. Laura and Jackie share and discuss the facts, evidence, and red flags they saw when analyzing the case file. In this episode you will also hear Laura and Jackie’s forensic deconstruction of the phone call Dr John Dancy made to leading crime writer Dorothy L Sayers just weeks after his wife, Dr Naomi, was murdered and Jackie gets something important off her...

Jan 23, 20241 hr 13 minEp. 169

Ep 168: UPDATE: Serial Killer Identified in the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 1

New DNA evidence has linked Alan Wade Wilmer Snr to the 1987 murders of 20-year-old David Knobling and 14-year-old Robin Edwards as well as the rape, strangulation and murder of 29-year-old, Teresa Howell. Alan Wade Wilmer Snr is also linked to the disappearance of Keith Call and Cassandra Hailey in 1988. In this episode, Laura is once again joined by Bill Thomas, brother of murder victim Cathy Thomas and Kristin Dilley, podcaster, advocate and teacher to break it all down. Join Laura, Bill and ...

Jan 18, 20241 hr 4 minEp. 168

Ep 167: Analyzing the Murder of Dr Naomi Dancy with Jackie Malton, Part 1

Laura interviews retired Detective Chief Inspector Jackie Malton from New Scotland Yard about the murder of Dr Naomi Dancy. Dr Naomi Dancy was murdered on 23rd November 1937 as she slept in her Richmond home. Her murder was the subject of Wondery’s hit podcast Ghost Story. If you listened to the podcast, you would know both Laura and Jackie were interviewed to provide their expert analysis. In this series you will hear all the details that Ghost Story left out. Join the conversation and let us k...

Jan 16, 20241 hrEp. 167

Ep 166: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 12

In this final episode, Laura concludes the circumstantial evidence. You won’t want to miss this. If you know anything email [email protected] or go to: https://www.facebook.com/MissingMarionBarter https://www.facebook.com/7NEWSTheLadyVanishes/ Contact Tom Ruedell : [email protected] #MarionBarter #JusticeForMarion #TheMissingMatter #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8V05XLP9Hk Thanks to Nicholas Gaspirini (Myuu) for use of Keep Going: https://www.you...

Jan 09, 20241 hr 16 minEp. 166

Ep 165: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 11

In this episode, Laura details the mounting circumstantial evidence. If you know anything email [email protected] or go to: https://www.facebook.com/MissingMarionBarter https://www.facebook.com/7NEWSTheLadyVanishes/ #MarionBarter #JusticeForMarion #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8V05XLP9Hk Thanks to Nicholas Gaspirini (Myuu) for use of Keep Going: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgeJDSUchWY Sources The Lady Vanishes podcast: The Lady Vanishes on App...

Jan 02, 202444 minEp. 165

Ep 164: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 10

Laura and Joni deep dive the timeline, lies, and behaviour of Ric Blum including his strategy of image management, how he attempts to discredit his wife, Diane, and the women he has abused. Laura also underlines his excessive and bizarre attempts to put distance between himself and Marion. Join Laura and Joni as they break it all down. If you know anything email [email protected] or go to: https://www.facebook.com/MissingMarionBarter https://www.facebook.com/7NEWSTheLadyVanishes/ #MarionBa...

Dec 26, 20231 hr 11 minEp. 164

Ep 163: A Special Christmas Message

Laura shares a special holiday message which includes her year in review and recommendations, shouting out some incredible women and men, podcasts, and books! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays you lovely lot. #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays Thanks to Nicholas Gaspirini (Myuu) for use of Keep Going: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgeJDSUchWY YouTube, Socials and Website YouTube @crimeanalyst Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999 ...

Dec 23, 202313 minEp. 163

Ep 162: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 9

Laura continues her deep dive with Joni Condos, further exploring the complicated web of Ric Blum. Join Laura and Joni as they seek to unravel Ric Blum's prolific offending behaviour and seek to answer the question whether he is also a murderer. If you know anything email [email protected] or go to: https://www.facebook.com/MissingMarionBarter https://www.facebook.com/7NEWSTheLadyVanishes/ #MarionBarter #JusticeForMarion #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast Clips The Lady Vanishes: New eviden...

Dec 19, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 162

Ep 161: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 8

Laura continues her interview with Joni Condos picking up on their discussion of Ric Blum, exploring his interesting publicly documented history of criminal convictions including false documentation, theft, fraud and forgery plus details of some of the convictions and sentences surrounding these crimes. They continue reviewing the timeline, money trail and known aliases of Ric Blum alongside his behaviour and criminal activity dating back to his teen years in the 1950’s, his changing statements ...

Dec 12, 20231 hrEp. 161

Ep 160: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 7

Laura and Joni continue to discuss and deconstruct the accounts of Ghislaine Danlois-Dubois, Andree Flamme and ‘Charlotte.’ Three women who have never met describe similar patterns of behaviour of Mr Ric Blum. They independently reported him to authorities in 2006, 2010 and 2012, a long time before The Lady Vanishes podcast launched in 2019. Join Laura and Joni and discover what happened and why it’s relevant to the disappearance of Marion Barter. If you know anything email [email protected]...

Dec 05, 202355 minEp. 160

Ep 159: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 6

Laura and Joni continue to discuss and deconstruct the accounts of Janet Oldenburg and Ghislaine Danlois-Dubois. Laura discusses the ultimate power and control move by a coercive controller, evidenced in several of the cases. Join Laura and Joni as they unravel the mystery of what happened to Marion Barter. If you know anything email [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/MissingMarionBarter https://www.facebook.com/7NEWSTheLadyVanishes/ #MarionBarter #JusticeForMarion #CrimeAnalyst #...

Nov 28, 20231 hr 14 minEp. 159

Ep 158: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 5

Laura and Joni discuss and deconstruct the accounts of the other women who came forward and shared that they were victimised by Mr Ric Blum. This includes Monique Cornelius, Ginette Gaffney-Bowan and Janet Oldenburg. Laura applies a coercive control framework to Marion’s case and the other women who disclosed abuse. Join Laura and Joni as they unravel the mystery of what happened to Marion Barter. If you know anything email [email protected] : https://www.facebook.com/MissingMarionBarter h...

Nov 21, 202355 minEp. 158

Ep 157: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Joni Condos, Part 4

Laura interviews super sleuther and social worker Joni Condos. Joni has been working on this investigation for four years, chasing down leads and unearthing significant information in the case. There are some critical questions regarding the timeline Laura wants to clear up. Join Laura and Joni as they unravel the mystery of what happened to Marion Barter. Can you help? If you know anything email [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/MissingMarionBarter https://www.facebook.com/7NEWS...

Nov 14, 20231 hr 17 minEp. 157

Ep 156: ‘I Was Almost Murdered By My Ex’ with Colette Martin, Part 2

In part 2 of this powerful interview with survivor Colette, Laura questions some of the unbelievable things that happened in the aftermath of the attack and the disturbing history of the man who tried to kill her. Listener discretion is advised. Colette describes her journey from victim to survivor to thriver and Laura discusses how serial perpetrators are enabled and what to do if you are worried about someone. Share this with others - it might save a life. You can also watch this episode on Cr...

Nov 07, 202342 minEp. 156

Ep 155: ‘I Was Almost Murdered By My Ex’ with Colette Martin, Part 1

Colette was 27 years old when she was attacked in 1997 by her ex. Months before Colette had ended the relationship, but he showed up at her home, slit her throat and stabbed her 37 times. In this episode Colette Martin shares her extraordinary story of survival. This powerful and honest conversation will change and save lives. Listener discretion is advised. You can also watch this episode on Crime Analyst You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPwNXzfgEuA&t=2035s #ColetteMartin #CrimeAnalyst...

Oct 31, 202344 minEp. 155

Ep 154: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Sally Leydon, Part 3

Laura continues her interview with Sally Leydon, Marion Barter’s daughter. Laura and Sally discuss what happened in Luxembourg when Sally tracked down the mysterious M F Remakel and how it led to the discovery of Ric Blum. Listen as Laura and Sally unravel Marion’s behaviour and victimology alongside the behaviour and timeline of Ric Blum. Join the conversation and share your thoughts on social media. Can you help? If you know anything contact the Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MissingM...

Oct 24, 202345 minEp. 154

Ep 153: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Sally Leydon, Part 2

Laura continues her interview with Sally Leydon, Marion Barter’s daughter. Laura and Sally discuss why Marion may have secretly changed her name to Florabella Natalia Marion Remakel before she left for the UK, along with a key piece of evidence discovered by a supersleuth - a 1994 ad placed by a 47-year-old man named MF Remakel who was seeking an unattached lady. On August 2nd, 1997, Marion’s passport was stamped re-entering Australia under this new name and in October money was taken out of her...

Oct 17, 20231 hr 12 minEp. 153

Ep 152: The Disappearance of Marion Barter with Sally Leydon, Part 1

Join Laura and Marion Barter’s warrior of a daughter, Sally Leydon, as they delve deep into the known facts of the case to uncover what happened to Marion Barter. Mother of two, Marion had been a popular primary school teacher at the Southport school on the Gold Coast when, in March 1997, she suddenly quit her job, sold her house and announced she was going to take a trip of a lifetime to the UK and Europe. On Sunday 22nd June 1997 Marion boarded a plane and left Australia for the UK. Sally rece...

Oct 10, 202356 minEp. 152