Laura and Jim continue their interview with the authors of the new book from The Violence Project: "How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic". Laura brings up how the smallest things can make the biggest difference in these outcomes. Jim mentions the way he could tell a mass shooter’s motive. Jill Peterson and James Densley discuss prevention techniques for suicide and how they can apply to preventing a mass shooting. They also talk about https://off-ramp.org , a hub of information in violence preve...
Oct 13, 2021•50 min•Ep. 335
Laura and Jim interview Professors Jillian Petersen and James Densley, co-founders and co-presidents of The Violence Project, a nonprofit, non-partisan research center best known for its mass shooter database, funded by the National Institute of Justice. Together they have written a book called 'The Violence Project: how to stop a mass shooting epidemic.' They have interviewed perpetrators and victims and their families with the aim of preventing future mass shootings. Building on their coverage...
Oct 06, 2021•49 min•Ep. 334
Today we discuss the updates in Gabby Petito’s case. Jim analyzes Brian Laundrie’s behavior before and after the last known sighting of Gabby alive. Lisa is shocked when Jim tells her a detail about the consequences of those who aid and abet someone suspected of murder. Our hearts go out to Gabby’s family. We also send our thoughts to all those who are searching for their missing loved ones. Please help spread the word of any missing person you hear about. To the view the clips used in the episo...
Sep 28, 2021•27 min•Ep. 333
On August 12, 2021, Gabrielle Petito and Brian Laundrie were pulled over outside of Moab, Utah. The police officer, whose body cam was on, initially stopped their van for speeding and reckless driving. He realized Gabby was distraught and tried to establish what had happened and why Gabby was so upset. He was soon joined by another officer who had been responding to a possible domestic violence call in town where a witness said he saw a couple driving away in a white van, with a woman named Gabb...
Sep 21, 2021•49 min•Ep. 332
Jim and Lisa react to the recent testimony at a Senate hearing where USA gymnasts Simone Biles, Mckayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Maggie Nichols, vividly and emotionally recounted not only the sexual abuse they suffered at the hands of Larry Nassar, but also the failure of the FBI to investigate their repeated reports of his behavior. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Sep 18, 2021•34 min•Ep. 331
We continue our interview with Amy Over, who survived the Columbine High School attack and whose podcast "Confronting: Columbine" digs much deeper into the catastrophic repercussions from that day, the aftermath and legacy including setting a blueprint for future shooters and copycats. You can listen to Confronting: Columbine on Wondery. https://wondery.com/shows/confronting/episode/5970-bonus-greg/ #hernamewasCassieBernall, 17 #hisnamewasStevenCurnow, 14 #hisnamewasCoreyDePooter, 17 #hernamewas...
Sep 15, 2021•44 min•Ep. 330
Today we are posting our reflections on the attack on our country on 9/11/2001, twenty years after the immense tragedy. Lisa was in New York City that day, Jim was at Quantico. They both recount their experiences that day and in the chaotic days afterward. Jim talks about his new podcast on Audible, called "After The Fall" which sheds new light on the events leading up to the horrific terrorist attack. Listen here: https://www.audible.com/pd/After-the-Fall-Podcast/B09F4KFZVB Correction: Lisa mea...
Sep 11, 2021•39 min•Ep. 329
Amy Over was a high school senior at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado in 1999. She was on the Girls' Basketball Team and her mentor was Coach Dave Sanders. She was in the school cafeteria on April 20th when two armed students entered and started shooting. Amy found herself hiding under a table and then running for her life. At the end of their rampage, her coach and twelve other students were dead...and hundreds of lives were never the same again. We interview Amy, who’s podcast Conf...
Sep 08, 2021•45 min•Ep. 327
We continue our interview with Dublin police Sergeant, Misty Carausu who was key in getting Denise and Aaron cleared of any potential charges and bringing the true offender to justice. Misty takes us step by step on her relentless search for more information on MM, based on her instinct that he had been involved in other crimes. She talks about her numerous calls to other police departments, calls to the FBI, follow ups on other similar cases and complaints, collecting all kinds of evidence — ye...
Sep 01, 2021•42 min•Ep. 326
We interview former Sergeant Misty Carausu of the Dublin Police Department, who became instrumental in connecting the dots in Denise and Aaron’s case. While investigating a home robbery, assault and attempted kidnapping of a family in Dublin, California (40 miles away from Vallejo) , Sergeant Carausu became concerned that the suspect they had in custody for that crime might have committed other home invasions. One seemingly small clue that she noticed — a strand of blonde hair stuck to a pair of...
Aug 25, 2021•41 min•Ep. 325
Investigative reporter and co-author of the book “Victim F”, Nicole Weisensee Egan deep dives into the tactics used against Aaron when he was interrogated by police. Jim and Laura are shocked that the detective who handled this case so badly actually received the “Law Enforcement Officer of the Year” Award that year. Jim weighs in with what he thinks was going on with the initial police investigation. Laura reads a reprehensible quote that Detective Matt Mustard said to Denise’s mother and also ...
Aug 18, 2021•39 min•Ep. 324
We interview award-winning journalist Nicole Weisensee Egan, who had asked Laura to review the book "Victim F" which she co-authored with Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn. Nicki was intrigued to know Laura and Jim’s opinion on the case. Nicki also tells us how many loose ends and unanswered questions still remain because no one has ever really properly investigated the crime. LINK TO VICTIM F BOOK https://amzn.to/3fPBbo2 LINK TO CHASING COSBY THE BOOK https://amzn.to/3AzekW1 LINK TO CHASING COSBY ...
Aug 11, 2021•50 min•Ep. 323
We wrap up our follow-up conversation with Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn with Jim and Laura digging deeper into their case. Jim discusses the unusual dichotomy of the offender’s behavior as both sadistic in nature, and also presenting as a power-reassurance rapist — which could also indicate multiple offenders in this crime. Laura talks about how dangerous perpetrators are able to get out of prison due to both the mistakes by law enforcement and also their cunning in gaming the system. You can ...
Aug 04, 2021•33 min•Ep. 322
Jim and Laura continue their discussion with Denise and Aaron and their fight with the police department that continued even after the real abductor was captured. The ordeal led to media scrutiny and eventually to writing the book "Victim F". #victimsmatter #denisehuskins #aaronquinn #victimfbook #nicoleweisenseeegan The clips you hear excerpted in our episode can be heard in their entirety here: Denise Huskins, Aaron Quinn Want Vallejo Police to "Make Changes to Be Better" | The View https://yo...
Jul 28, 2021•29 min•Ep. 321
Denise and Aaron continue telling us their harrowing story. They describe the humiliation and callous treatment that law enforcement put them through -- from interrogating Aaron for eighteen hours, to giving Denise the incredibly disrespectful (and FALSE) moniker of "Gone Girl". Aaron and Denise also talk about how they were saved by the determined detective work of Misty Carausu -- who was working in a completely different county on a different case. Yet she managed to connect the dots Vallejo ...
Jul 21, 2021•37 min•Ep. 320
Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti welcome back investigative journalist Nicki Weisensee Egan, author of the book "Chasing Cosby" as well as Host and Executive Producer of the podcast of the same name. In this special episode we go behind the scenes of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision to release Cosby from prison. We discuss former DA Bruce Castor's claim of an alleged immunity deal for Cosby, made in secret between two powerful men and which was never signed off by a Judge....
Jul 14, 2021•57 min•Ep. 319
Jim and Laura explain to Denise and Aaron their thoughts on the true motivations behind the night of their home invasion and Denise's kidnapping and sexual assault. You can read their book, co-written with investigative journalist Nicole Weisensee Egan "Victim F" available now on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3dhzvCJ #VictimF #DeniseHuskins #AaronQuinn #NicoleWeisenseeEgan #believevictims The clips used in this episode are from ABC's 20/20 : Taken. To view it in its entirety, click here https://abc.co...
Jul 07, 2021•38 min•Ep. 318
This episode is our first in a series about an extraordinary case called "Victim F." In March 2015, Denise Huskins and her boyfriend Aaron Quinn awoke at 3am to a nightmare. Armed men bound and drugged them, then abducted Denise, warning Aaron not to call the police or she would be killed. Aaron agonized about what to do. Finally he put his trust in law enforcement and dialed 911. Instead of searching for Denise, the police accused Aaron of her murder. Days later, when Denise was let go, instead...
Jun 30, 2021•40 min•Ep. 317
We continue pointing out the many contradictions in the Quillette podcast episode covering the HBO Docu-series "Allen v Farrow". Their take could not be more different than our analysis, and we want to set the record straight. It is important to note that Woody Allen has always denied any wrongdoing and has never been charged nor convicted of any crime. The original podcast we are referring to if you want to hear it and judge for yourself can be found at: https://quillette.com/2021/04/04/podcast...
Jun 23, 2021•32 min•Ep. 316
Laura brings to our attention a podcast that was "associated" with RCP on Spotify. They too covered the HBO Docu-series "Allen v Farrow", but their take could not be more different than our analysis, and we want to set the record straight. It is important to note that Woody Allen has always denied any wrongdoing and has never been charged nor convicted of any crime. The original podcast we are referring to if you want to hear it and judge for yourself can be found at: https://quillette.com/2021/...
Jun 16, 2021•41 min•Ep. 315
We continue our talk with Professor Joan Meier who appeared in the HBO Docuseries "Allen v Farrow". She explains how "Parental Alienation" was used in the custody case against Mia Farrow and how common that tactic is in Family Court. It is important to note that Woody Allen has denied all allegations against him and he has never been charged nor convicted of any crime. Trigger warning: This episode will contain clips from the PBS docuseries "Breaking the Silence: Children's Stories" which Prof. ...
Jun 09, 2021•50 min•Ep. 314
Laura, Jim and Lisa sit down with Professor Joan Meier, who was featured in the documentary series "Allen v Farrow". Professor Meier created the Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project (DV LEAP). She is an expert when it comes to the bias against women in Family Court and the lack of understanding in Family Court when it comes to the connection between reported child sexual abuse and domestic violence. She talks about the challenge of debunking the "Parental Alienation" narrative...
Jun 02, 2021•41 min•Ep. 313
We continue our analysis of the case of Dylan Farrow. Jim explains how to understand Moses Farrow's recent change of heart and his defense of Woody Allen against the allegations of child sexual abuse by his sister Dylan. Laura gives us some shocking statistics about how family courts deal with allegations of child sexual abuse and the dire need for education and training. It is important to note that Woody Allen has always denied any wrongdoing and has never been charged nor convicted of any cri...
May 26, 2021•48 min•Ep. 312
We continue our coverage of the case of Dylan Farrow. Jim talks about the limited choices the Connecticut prosecutor Frank Maco had when deciding whether or not to bring charges against Woody Allen for the alleged sexual abuse of Dylan. Laura is puzzled as to why Judge Wilkes ruling in the child custody battle (in favor of Mia Farrow) did not get more publicity and allow Mia to change the narrative put forth by Woody Allen. Lisa talks about why a child who experiences sexual abuse might recant o...
May 19, 2021•42 min•Ep. 311
We continue our deep dive into the case of Dylan Farrow using the framework of the HBO docu-series “Allen v Farrow” along with the accompanying podcast with Amy Ziering, Kirby Dick and Amy Herdy. Jim and Laura review the taped telephone recordings between Mia Farrow and Woody Allen. Lisa talks about her experience as a casting director trying to coach children to say lines (ie how difficult it is to get them to say horrific things that did not really happen to them). #victimsmatter #webelieveyou...
May 13, 2021•37 min•Ep. 310
Laura, Jim and Lisa continue their breakdown of the case of Dylan Farrow. Jim and Laura analyze the controlling behavior they see exhibited by Woody Allen over Mia, Soon-yi as well as Dylan. Lisa talks about a chance meeting with one of the young women who has claimed to be the muse for the role of the teenaged "Tracy" in Allen's movie "Manhattan". #victimsmatter #webelieveyoudylan #HernameisDylanFarrow #HernameisMiaFarrow #AllenvFarrow #hbodocumentary We are grateful to the following sponsors w...
May 05, 2021•40 min•Ep. 309
Laura, Jim and Lisa continue their breakdown of the case of Dylan Farrow within the framework of the HBO Max docu-series "Allen v Farrow" and its sister podcast. Jim and Laura analyze all the alleged red flag behaviors leading up to Dylan's accusation of molestation by Allen in the attic. They also clear up some myths about how child sex offenders pick their victims. Lisa thinks the psychiatrists involved in the case let Dylan and Mia down in an inexcusable way. #victimsmatter #webelieveyoudylan...
Apr 29, 2021•41 min•Ep. 308
RCP takes a deep dive covering the case of Dylan Farrow and her allegations of child sexual abuse by her father Woody Allen. Note: the opinions expressed in the episode are just that, professional and layman opinions on the events of this case. Woody Allen has always denied any wrongdoing. He has never been charged nor convicted of any crime. #victimsmatter #webelieveyoudylan #HernameisDylanFarrow #HernameisMiaFarrow We are grateful to the following sponsors who are supporting this episode. PURP...
Apr 21, 2021•43 min•Ep. 307
We finish our coverage of the serial perpetrator RR. We discuss his last known victims Bill Cairns and Inex Erickson. Jim and Laura analyze RR’s background. Lisa asks Jim a delicate question. #victimsmatter #TheseAreOnlyTheOnesWeKnowOf #HernamewasMeiLeung #HernamewasJennieVincow #HernameisAnastasiaHronas #HernamewasDayleOkazaki #HernameisMariaHernandez #HernameisTsaiLianYu #TheirnameswereVincentandMaxineZazarra #TheirnameswereWilliamandLillianDoi #HernamewasMabelBell #HernamewasFlorenceLang #The...
Apr 14, 2021•40 min•Ep. 306
Jim, Laura and Lisa sit down with the Emmy award-winning journalist Elizabeth Vargas to talk about her new role on Fox’s reboot of America's Most Wanted (which Jim Executive Produces). Jim and Elizabeth fill us in on how the show works behind the scenes, and incredibly, how offenders are already being brought to justice. https://www.fox.com/americas-most-wanted/ This week’s episode is brought to you from our sponsors who have some great offers just for you: ANA LUISA JEWELRY Treat yourself and a...
Apr 07, 2021•33 min•Ep. 305
