Episodes

Feb. 8, 2022

Ep 62: My 7 Takeaways from The Tinder Swindler

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 …

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Feb. 4, 2022

Ep 61: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Fighting for Truth, Justice…

In this episode Laura has a very raw and candid conversation with Manuel Fernandez, Maria’s brother, Bengi Stubbings Maria’s son and Celia Peachey, Maria’s daughter. Manuel, Bengi and Celia share details about their battle fo...

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Jan. 31, 2022

Preview: Deep Cover - Who Was Bob Cooley?

Deep Cover tells true stories of crime and corruption. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jake Halpern reveals dark underworlds most of us know nothing about. The new season, Mob Land, tells the true story of a high-rolling Ch...

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Jan. 30, 2022

Ep 60: 7 Takeaways from The Puppet Master

Laura’s excited to drop the first of many ‘My Two Cents’ on Crime Analyst, giving you her quick-ish take on cases, TV shows/podcasts etc, stories in the news. In this episode, Laura highlights her seven takeaways about the Netflix docuseries …

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Jan. 28, 2022

Ep 59: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: The Aftermath and Legacy of…

In this episode Celia talks about the aftermath and the long-lasting legacy of her mother, Maria’s, brutal murder.Laura reveals the patterns across a number of murders in Essex, the costs of domestic abuse as well as what men and women …

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Jan. 21, 2022

Ep 58: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: The Escalating Risks in Mar…

Laura continues her conversation with Celia Peachey. Laura and Celia discuss how dangerous Chivers was and why the risk he posed was not assessed. Laura shares details of her work independently reviewing multiple murders of women and children in Essex …

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Jan. 14, 2022

Ep 57: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Red Flags in Maria Stubbing…

Laura interviews survivor, campaigner, activist, speaker, transformation coach and CEO of Ultimate Alchemist, Celia Peachey. Celia is sister to Bengi and the daughter of Maria Stubbings.

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Jan. 7, 2022

Ep 56: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: The Attack and the Aftermat…

Laura interviews survivor, advocate and all-round inspiration Rachel Williams.Laura picks back up with Rachel – where she and Jack are running for their lives.

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Dec. 31, 2021

Ep 55: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Escalating Risk with Rachel…

Laura interviews survivor, advocate and all-round inspiration Rachel Williams. In this episode, we continue our discussion about what was going on in the relationship and how Williams’s behaviour escalated and landed him in prison. But even from prison, he laid …

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Dec. 24, 2021

Ep 54: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Red Flags with Rachel Willi…

Laura interviews survivor, advocate and all-round inspiration Rachel Williams.After 18 years of being in a relationship, Rachel was shot and severely injured by her violent partner, Darren Williams in 2011. Fortunately, Rachel survived due to her own determination and quick …

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Dec. 17, 2021

Ep 53: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: The Aftermath with Zoe Dron…

Laura continues her conversation with survivor, activist, campaigner and all-round warrior Zoe Dronfield. Zoe describes her fight for custody of her daughter, Sofia, in the Family Court whilst simultaneously fighting for justice in the Criminal Court at Smith’s trial.

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Dec. 10, 2021

Ep 52: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Escalating Risk with Zoe D…

Laura continues her conversation with survivor, activist, campaigner and all-round warrior Zoe Dronfield. In this episode, Zoe describes the night Smith almost killed her and Laura contextualizes the escalating risks leading up to the attack.

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Dec. 3, 2021

51: Special Report from the Intelligence Cell | Ep 51 | Preventing Mu…

Laura interviews survivor, activist, campaigner and all-round warrior Zoe Dronfield. On February 14 2014, Zoe was meant to be dead – murdered by Jason Smith. Smith held Zoe hostage for eight hours and tortured her. Fortunatel...

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Nov. 26, 2021

50: The Crime Analyst | Ep 50 | Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder in…

In the final episode of the series, Laura concludes outlining the circumstantial evidence in the case. You won’t want to miss this. This episode is to commemorate Sophie and International Day for the Elimination of Violence A...

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Nov. 26, 2021

50: The Crime Analyst | Ep 50 | Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder in…

In the final episode of the series, Laura concludes outlining the circumstantial evidence in the case. You won’t want to miss this. This episode is to commemorate Sophie and International Day for the Elimination of Violence A...

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Nov. 19, 2021

49: The Crime Analyst | Ep 49 | Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder in…

In this episode, Laura weighs in on Marie Farrell as well as highlighting other key witnesses’ evidence and the Director of Public Prosecution’s assessment of each witness and their testimony. Laura also reveals that the DPP'...

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Nov. 13, 2021

48: Special Report from the Intelligence Cell | Free Britney with Lon…

Britney is FREE, finally. IN this special episode Laura is joined by legal expert and former LA prosecutor Loni Coombs who was at the courthouse today for this historical ruling by Judge Brenda Penny. We discuss what went on ...

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Nov. 12, 2021

47: The Crime Analyst | Ep 47 | Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder in…

In this episode I reveal what Jinny Thomas, Jules’s daughter, told police about Bailey’s behaviour towards her and her mother as well as what the Director of Prosecution opined in his 2001 report about the disclosures by wome...

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Nov. 5, 2021

46: The Crime Analyst | Ep 46 | Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder in…

In this episode, I continue to consolidate my thoughts and reflections and share my analyses of Sophie’s murder and the totality of circumstances which seem to point in one direction with a particular focus on Ian Bailey’s hi...

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Oct. 29, 2021

45: The Crime Analyst | Ep 45 | Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder in…

In this episode, I consolidate my thoughts and reflections and share my analyses and interpretation about what happened to Sophie and the profile of the man who killed her. You won’t want to miss this. #HerNameWasSophieToscan...

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Oct. 22, 2021

44: The Crime Analyst | Ep 44 | Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder wi…

Laura and former New York City Prosecutor and retired FBI profiler Jim Clemente continue their forensic deconstruction of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s murder. In this episode Laura and Jim discuss and break down Ian Bailey’s b...

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Oct. 15, 2021

43: The Crime Analyst | Ep 43 | Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder wi…

Laura and former New York City Prosecutor and retired FBI profiler Jim Clemente continue their forensic deconstruction of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s murder. In this episode Laura uses the Sky docuseries ‘Murder at the Cottag...

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Oct. 8, 2021

42: The Crime Analyst | Ep 42 | Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s Murder wi…

Laura and former New York City Prosecutor and retired FBI profiler Jim Clemente continue their forensic deconstruction of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier’s murder. Trigger warning - listener discretion is advised. We discuss the va...

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Oct. 1, 2021

41: The Crime Analyst | Ep 41 | Special Report from the Intelligence …

Victory for Britney…. finally! Jamie Spears has been suspended with immediate effect. Former criminal prosecutor and legal expert Loni Coombs was at the court on September 29 2021 gives a blow by blow account of what happened...

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