In this episode, Laura continues to deconstruct Officer Pratt’s footage of the police stop of Gabby’s van with startling revelations including how Laura believes that the Utah law was not only misunderstood but was also misapplied – and it’s probably not what you think. You might believe you have heard everything there is to say, but you really haven’t. Trigger warning: Listener discretion is advised. This episode may be upsetting and/or triggering and it will be angry making. You can follow Lau...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 91
In this episode, Laura reflects on information shared by Brian Entin, particularly regarding whether there was a planned and co-ordinated strategy after Gabby was killed as well as about Brian’s finances, which provides a new perspective about what he told police. Laura also deconstructs information gleaned from Park Ranger Melissa Hulls in the only interview she gave. You won’t want to miss this. You can follow Laura and her work on: Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999 TikTok @crimeanalys...
Aug 23, 2022•48 min•Ep. 90
In Part 2 Laura discusses the wide-reaching and catastrophic consequences of Roe vs Wade being overturned in June 2022 with attorney, advocate and best-selling New York Times author Rabia Chaudry. Laura and Rabia highlight how abortions have been banned before AR-15s and in the wake of the Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde, Texas where 400-armed law enforcement officers stood outside the classroom as 19 children and two teachers were murdered by a teenager armed with an AR-15. Yet the Supreme C...
Aug 16, 2022•46 min•Ep. 89
Laura discusses a significant update in Gabby Petito’s case. On Monday 8th August 2022, almost a year to the date of the Moab City Police stop of Gabby’s white van, Gabby’s mother, Nichole and step-father Jim Schmidt and Gabby’s father, Joe and step-mother Tara Petito filed a notice of intent to sue Moab City Police in Utah. The lawsuit accuses them of “negligent failure” to first understand the law and enforce it. They also accuse Moab City Police of “wrongful death” saying that Gabby’s “death ...
Aug 12, 2022•15 min•Ep. 88
With the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial back in the news, Laura discusses the case with attorney, advocate and best-selling New York Times author Rabia Chaudry. Laura asks Rabia her legal perspective about the Depp/Heard case and both discuss the Bot Sentinel Report, published after the trial, which found evidence of organized and targeted online attacks on Amber Heard and other women including themselves as well why and how so many got this case completely wrong. Both Amber Heard and Johnny D...
Aug 09, 2022•55 min•Ep. 87
Laura continues her fascinating interview with Brian Entin, senior National Correspondent for NewsNation and discusses how ‘strategic’ Brian Laundrie and his family may have been as well as other information that may come to light from the civil suit Gabby’s parents have filed against the Laundries. Laura highlights the National Parks Police did not release their body worn camera footage from the police stop and Brian Entin reveals that he tracked down Park Ranger Melissa Hulls. You won’t want t...
Aug 02, 2022•46 min•Ep. 86
Laura interviews special guest Brian Entin, senior National Correspondent for NewsNation who covered Gabby’s case from the start. Brian was posted up outside the Laundrie’s home in Florida. He also went to the location where Gabby’s van was last seen and where Gabby’s body was found, near an undeveloped camping ground along the border of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Brian shares important information about the location in relation to Brian’s so-called confession letter. Laura and Brian ...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 85
In this episode, Laura discusses the other police body worn cameras and highlights new key information available from Officer Pratt’s footage, which was released on Friday 1st October. It took Moab City Police Department more than 14 days to release the second video. Laura shares why she believes it took them so long, highlighting three concerning and significant events that happened across that time in Moab City Police Department. This is uncomfortable information to hear – but it’s important i...
Jul 19, 2022•44 min•Ep. 84
In this episode, Laura continues to break down Gabby and Brian’s behaviour using the police body worn camera footage from the Moab City Police Department. Laura highlights an important statement Brian makes about the relationship and finances which is overlooked by the responding officers and is yet another indicator of coercive control. Laura focuses on evidence that Brian is thinking about himself, whilst an emotional Gabby prioritizes and centres Brian’s needs over her own, as well as how sex...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 83
In this episode, Laura continues to break down Gabby and Brian’s behaviour using the police body worn camera footage from the Moab City Police Department. Laura highlights an important eyewitness who details Brian’s controlling behaviour, confirming what Laura believed happened prior to the police stop. You won’t want to miss this. You can follow along on Laura’s Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999 TikTok @crimeanalystpod and Twitter @thecrimeanalyst @laurarichards999 #GabbyPetito #HerName...
Jul 05, 2022•46 min•Ep. 82
Laura has taken the decision to interrupt the Gabby Petito series to share her preliminary analyses and deconstruction of the confession letter written by Brian Laundrie, which was published on Friday 24th June. The publication of Brian Laundrie’s notebook and so-called confession is huge. The timing of it being published and the contents are fascinating. The notebook was found in Brian’s drybag by his father, Christopher Laundrie, on October 20 2021. It was released to the media by Steve Bertol...
Jun 28, 2022•42 min•Ep. 81
In this episode, Laura deconstructs Gabby and Brian’s behaviour using the police body worn camera footage from the Moab City Police Department. Laura shares her expert analysis and highlights key intervention and prevention opportunities and lessons for future cases. It might just save a life. You won’t want to miss this. You can follow along on Laura’s Instagram @crimeanalyst TikTok @crimeanalystpod and Twitter @thecrimeanalyst #GabbyPetito #HerNameWasGabbyPetito #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis...
Jun 21, 2022•50 min•Ep. 80
Laura continues her discussion about the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial with special guest Lucia Osborne-Crowley. Lucia is a writer, journalist, lawyer and survivor. She currently works as a staff reporter for Law360 covering courts and the law. Lucia author of the award-winning book My Body Keeps Your Secret and I Choose Elena. Trigger warning: you may find the content upsetting and/or distressing. Listener discretion is advised. You can follow along on Laura’s Instagram @crimeanalyst TikTok ...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 79
In this episode Laura discusses the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial and the verdict with special guest Lucia Osborne-Crowley. Lucia is a writer, journalist, lawyer and survivor. She currently works as a staff reporter for Law360 covering courts and the law. Lucia covered the Ghislaine Maxwell trial and is author of the award-winning book ‘My Body Keeps Your Secrets.’ Trigger warning: you may find the content upsetting and/or distressing. Listener discretion is advised. You can follow along on L...
Jun 07, 2022•58 min•Ep. 78
In this episode Laura continues her analysis of one more post on Gabby’s Instagram account, a second post that was published on August 12, as well as analysis of Gabby’s TikiTok account, further highlighting inconsistencies and red flags. Laura shares her expert analysis of the body worn camera footage from the Moab City Police Department. Officer Daniel Robbins was the responding officer who pulled over Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie in their van in Utah on August 12 2021 following two calls f...
May 31, 2022•42 min•Ep. 77
Laura continues her conversation with Meirion Jones, who along with Liz MacKean, investigated Jimmy Savile when they worked for the BBC. Together they lifted the lid on Savile’s prolific and serial sexual offending behaviour targeting the most vulnerable in society. Meirion takes us behind the scenes of his and Liz’s complex BBC Newsnight investigation, including how the BBC shut down the investigation and the subsequent cover up by the BBC, the health service, the West Yorkshire Police and the ...
May 24, 2022•43 min•Ep. 76
Laura interviews Meirion Jones, who along with Liz MacKean, investigated Jimmy Savile when they worked for the BBC. Together they lifted the lid on Savile’s prolific and serial sexual offending behaviour, targeting the most vulnerable in society in plain sight. Meirion takes us behind the scenes of his and Liz’s complex BBC Newsnight investigation, including how the BBC shut down the investigation and the subsequent cover up by the BBC and other institutions. Laura and Meirion discuss the Netfli...
May 17, 2022•48 min•Ep. 75
Laura continues to analyse Gabby’s social media for clues and highlights and some odd inconsistencies in the last posts on Gabby’s Instagram account. You can follow along on Gabby’s Instagram @gabspetito and Laura’s Instagram @crimeanalyst TikTok @crimeanalystpod and Twitter @thecrimeanalyst. You won’t want to miss this. #GabbyPetito #HerNameWasGabbyPetito #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #TrueCrime #Podcast #Femicide #Behaviour #SocialMedia Clipshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCGsW41aQEwhttps://www.youtu...
May 10, 2022•35 min•Ep. 74
In this episode, Laura continues to profile Gabby Petito’s case starting with victimology and analysing Gabby’s social media. Laura highlights some emerging patterns and also explains our obsession with ‘stranger danger’ means that we are not having real and routine conversations about one of the biggest killers of girls and women and the red flags.. It’s time to change the script and take action if we want to save future lives. You won’t want to miss this. #GabbyPetito #HerNameWasGabbyPetito #C...
May 03, 2022•34 min•Ep. 73
In this episode, Laura profiles Gabby Petito’s case from a behavioural, investigative and preventative perspective. Having watched the police body worn camera footage captured when Moab City Police attended a domestic violence call out, Laura saw signs of coercive control. Laura opined early on that this was a ‘murder in slow motion’ and unfortunately was proven right. Across this investigative series Laura analyzes Gabby’s social media and breaks down what she saw on camera. Laura shares the le...
Apr 26, 2022•35 min•Ep. 72
Media headlines screamed ‘Vegan Vixen’ ‘Vegan Bernie Madoff’ simplifying Sarma’s Melngailis motivation for stealing $2 million from her own restaurant was to make her dog, Leon, immortal. Others call what happened to Sarma ‘perplexing’ and ‘inconceivable.’ There are many polarized views about Sarma. Some call Sarma a perpetrator; others a victim. Following Laura’s interview with Joey Repice, Laura makes contact with Sarma. In this episode, Laura shares what she discovered. You won’t want to miss...
Apr 19, 2022•52 min•Ep. 71
Are you still trying to make sense of the Netflix docuseries Bad Vegan? You are not alone! So many of you asked Laura to deconstruct and analyse the case. In this episode, Laura goes behind the scenes of the four-part docuseries with Joey Repice. Joey was the beverage director at Pure Food and Wine for 10 years and helped set up the restaurant. Joey provides an independent lens to view Anthony Strangis and Sarma Melngailis through. It’s time to separate the fact from the fiction. You won’t want ...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 70
Thank you for tuning in and for all your support. Crime Analyst wouldn’t be possible without you lovely lot. I’m taking some much-needed time out. More soon - so stay tuned! #TrueCrime #Podcast #CrimeAnalyst #Selfcare Follow Me: Tik Tok @crimeanalystpod Twitter @thecrimeanalyst IG @crimeanalyst Leave a Review If you want to support my work and Crime Analyst, please take two minutes to leave a 5-star review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...
Mar 25, 2022•5 min•Ep. 69
In this episode, Laura asks special guest Umberto Gonzalez, fanboy journalist and Heroic Hollywood founder who currently covers the superhero beat for The Wrap the critical questions you want answered, including: · Who is the best Batman of all time? · Heath Ledger’s The Joker vs Paul Dano’s The Riddler? · Umberto’s favourite scene in The Batman movie? · Does The Riddler know Bruce Wayne is The Batman? And so much more. You won’t want to miss this. ** Spoiler alert ** Watch the movie before you ...
Mar 18, 2022•42 min•Ep. 68
In this episode, Laura psychologically deconstructs The Riddler and The Batman with special guest Umberto Gonzalez, fanboy journalist and Heroic Hollywood founder who currently covers the superhero beat for The Wrap. ** Spoiler alert ** We go in! Watch the movie before you listen! #TheBatman #BatmanTheMovie #DCUniverse #Profiling #TheDarkKnightDetective #TrueCrime #CrimeAnalyst Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLOp_6uPccQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u34gHaRiBIU Sources https://www.thewra...
Mar 11, 2022•57 min•Ep. 67
In this episode, Laura is joined by special guest Umberto Gonzalez, fanboy journalist and Heroic Hollywood founder who currently covers the superhero beat for The Wrap. Why is Laura is profiling The Batman, you might be wondering? Having seen the movie with Umberto, it became apparent that The Batman was more of a dark and twisty psychological thriller than a superhero movie! It’s a detective story about an investigation that becomes very personal. And with The Batman in full on detective mode, ...
Mar 04, 2022•47 min•Ep. 66
When 22-year-old Gabby Petito disappeared in September 2021 there was national and international media coverage, and rightly so. However, when her body was found in Wyoming it brought into sharp relief the 715 indigenous people, 466 who were women, who went missing in Wyoming a decade before Gabby who received little, if any, attention in the news or on social media. Laura wants to help change this. In this episode Laura interviews Cara Chambers, Director of the Division of Victim Services at th...
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 65
Laura interviews former LA prosecutor and legal expert Loni Coombs about her new documentary Murdered and Missing Montana. Gabby Petito’s case received a lot of media attention – and started a conversation about the fact that Native American women and girls are the most stalked, raped and murdered in America yet no-one is talking about them. Indigenous women are 10 times more likely to be killed than the national average. And Indigenous girls and women aged between 10-34 years of age the third m...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 64
In this episode Laura continues her very real and authentic conversation with Maria Stubbing’s brother, Manuel Fernandez, Bengi Stubbing’s Maria’s son and Celia Peachey, Maria’s daughter. We discuss what it took to challenge the police and the system, the inquest itself and what needs to change. We also talk about trauma recovery and post traumatic growth. You’ll also hear from Bengi. We had another conversation following his trauma related response. He felt he needed to speak again for himself ...
Feb 11, 2022•46 min•Ep. 63
In this episode, Laura highlights her seven takeaways from the Netflix documentary ‘The Tinder Swindler.’ This episode includes: • deconstructing grooming in the context of coercive control; • analyzing Simon Leviev nee Shimum Hayut’s behaviour aka David Sheron; • some golden rules, and; • potential next steps for the investigation. #TheTinderSwindler #ShimonHayut #SimonLeviev #CoerciveControl #Police #Europol #Interpol #VictimsMatter #Netflix #AskQuestions #BeCurious #TrustYourInstinct #CrimeAn...
Feb 08, 2022•23 min•Ep. 62
