Reviews
Rate Show
Essential Listening
Ms. Richards’ podcast and other materials are provide important information for all us and serve as example of what is possible.
Vital work
An absolute essential listen for ALL women.
Through Laura’s expert guidance, I now understand the start of coercive control and the link to femicide.
I have sent this vital information to my daughters.
I urge all women to listen to The Crime Analyst and educate themselves.
Laura is a powerful and knowledgeable advocate.
Brilliant
For anyone interested in crime behaviour analysis this is the place to be. Laura digs deep and explains her process and I’m hooked!
Important topics
Laura Richards delivers interesting and informative insights into crimes and perpetrator behaviour. Her content covering coercive control and its role in domestic and family violence is eye-opening and enlightening.
Important topics
Laura Richards delivers interesting and informative insights into crimes and perpetrator behaviour. Her content covering coercive control and its role in domestic and family violence is eye-opening and enlightening.
Answer to Why a Ghost Story Unsettled Me
Brilliant analysis in all respects. Listened to Ghost Story without any preview and while it was engrossing listening, by the conclusive episode, I had grown increasingly queasy and it felt like time wasted on a vacuous exercise in forcing a narrative towards a feel good conclusion.
The analysis presented in the Crime Analyst series and the intellectual, professional, counter narrative it presented both explained my unease but it made the story complete. Oddly, it redeemed the Ghost Story podcast by making it the entry foundation to the discussion of compelling issues worth the listening time.
This podcast is saving women’s lives
An incredible podcast with so much useful information for not only women, but also the police. Laura has an incredible way of breaking things down and has helped me learn a lot more about manipulations, red flags in relationships, coercive control and domestic violence, and more. Although I was familiar with the subject of control and emotional and mental abuse, I have learned so much from this podcast beyond that. I’ve also had a few insights while listening, looking back and realizing how fortunate I was to escape a few potentially dangerous situations that I was in. Grateful am I, and now understand the seriousness of these situations beyond the emotional scars. I’m sharing this podcast and resources with all women I know (and also men) because once we know how domestic violence and coercive Conan lead to murder, and how dangerous it is. we can protect ourselves better, help others more, and get out early or before it’s too late. Thank you for an incredible podcast and the work you do Laura! I’m so happy I found it.
Phenomenal podcast!!!
Laura and her expertise is so fascinating to listen to and learn from. She is outstanding at what she does and I always learn so much from her and her lovely guests. Keep up the excellent work Laura, you make such a difference!
Spot on as always
Laura yet again has tied up all the loose ends. Continually bringing coercion to the surface. Your support of women is exemplary. Thank you for another brilliant surfacing of the issues.
Powerful and informative podcast
Laura is an incredible host, her knowledge from hands on experience allows us to understand stalking, DV and patterns leading to homicide. I cannot recommend this podcast more highly. She gives voice to survivors but offers a way forward where men are held accountable and brave awesome survivors have a loud clear voice. Thank you Laura.
Professional Insights
Laura’s experiences and relationships that she has establish in her professional circles reveal insightful opinions.
Her empathic nature for the victims is heartfelt and genuine. She provides guidance and care in her discussions.
Thoroughly fascinating.
Thank you for shining a spotlight on coercive control
Have been listening to the episodes re: Gabby Petito. Laura, your analysis of coercive control, how the officers missed it, and your research on this issue is invaluable. Like too many other women, I could’ve met the same fate as Gabby Petito. I’m so thankful for the work that you’re doing to spread awareness of this issue, especially among law-enforcement, and there has been times where I have broken down in tears listening to these episodes knowing you see us and are working tirelessly to help us be heard.
- lib0609
- March 3, 2025
Incredible insight
This show is fantastic! The analysis is insightful and professional. Most of all, Laura is a fierce advocate for women everywhere. Thanks, Laura!
A Powerful, Intelligent, and Vital Podcast
A Powerful, Intelligent, and Vital Podcast
Laura Richards is a true warrior for women, survivors of domestic abuse, and all vulnerable people. Crime Analyst is not just a podcast—it’s a movement. Laura’s deep expertise, relentless dedication, and refusal to back down make this an essential listen for anyone who cares about justice and protection. She never forgets the victims and survivors, bringing coercive control and abuse to the forefront with intelligent, insightful conversations. This podcast is a powerhouse of advocacy, awareness, and action. A must-listen!
- Lucy Jago
- Feb. 28, 2025
The world needs more people like Laura Richards.
Such an excellent show with victim focused, knowledgeable, compassionate and reliable content. Have loved her work on Real Crime Profile. Great to have another show to follow.
- kim carlisle
- Feb. 25, 2025
Best True Crime Podcast
Lauras work is so important. I learn so much listening to her Podcast. It really is the best true crime Podcast out there.
- Sabrina_simsalabim
- Feb. 25, 2025
Essential listening
Excellent podcast clearly analysing situations within a framework of coercive control/abuse on both individual and societal levels.
Incredible impact
Laura’s passion, empathy, insights and expertise are second to none. Her work is extremely important; she is giving a voice and hope to those of us who have or are still experiencing domestic abuse and she is sounding out a warning to the rest of humanity about abusers and their likely behaviours, some of which are catastrophic. She brings new understanding to old and current cases and explains how they could have been prevented. Thank you Laura.
Excellent!
It was so good I didn’t want it to end. The narrator is very easy to listen to. Very informative and well spoken
Great expert analysis Laura on Nicola Bulley`s case on crime analyst youtube
Huge thank you Laura for analyzing and deconstructing the Nicola Bulley case (especially your analysis of the College of Policing Review) on the crime analyst youtube channel. The Nicola Bulley case had gained a lot of worldwide attention due to speculation and conspiracy theories. Similar to that, the police said right from the start of the investigation that it was their working hypothesis that Nicola fell into the water with no evidence of crime and third party involvement. The police did not cordon off the bench where Nicola`s phone and the dog`s harness were recovered. There are questions to be asked about the police`s working hypothesis and Nicola`s vulnerabilities that were shared at the 15th February Press Conference which was utterly defensive. Also, Nicola`s case was declared as a critical incident on 16th February. They should have deployed family liaison officers far earlier on. #LeadershipMatters #Leadership #TrustandConfidence #DecisionMaking #Accountability #NicolaBulley #Lancashire
Expert, accomplished, masterful
Laura Richards makes the world a safer place for women and girls! She explains coercive control and ‘murder in slow motion.’ Her decades of experience & training in crime analysis and prevention come through in every episode. Her 20+ episode series on Gabby Petito is a great place to start. “Stay curious and listen to your gut”
- Gaya Papaya
- Feb. 22, 2025
The voice for those who cannot speak
This podcast is incredible. Laura’s dedication and attention to detail is outstanding. I have personally been in a situation where I was not listened to in regard to trying to protect my child. I was warned by solicitors and play therapist that I would be made to look neurotic, which I didn’t believe would happen, however it did. I Had to be so careful what I said and I had 2.5 years of evidence, however the family court judge didn’t think there was enough to go to fact finding and all he had to say was “it wasn’t me”. Dad was granted unsupervised access, which he never took up and Fortunately a direct disclosure finally came. I thought the system was just something that happened to me, now I realise it’s endemic. No wonder there are so many child and female victims of abuse, when they are continuously not listened to
Absolutely inspiring and monumental
Laura you are a godsend - genuinely a rare gem who does her work not only with such profound dedication, but with unbiased accuracy that simply makes her work so important and genuine. You are not scared to tell painful stories of those who cannot tell them anymore and by so making their sad trajectory a story all of us NEED to hear and that all of us need to make sure they see justice. I appreciate the way in which you handle these tough stories with grace and respect; explain what both abuse and injustice look like; and the way you courageously stand for those who can’t do that for themselves! I am so grateful you exist!
Laura is a shero
All of Laura’s pod casts are excellent. But what I mostly love is that she is fearless and is supporting women all around the world. She fearlessly takes on patriarchy’s entrenched conditioned bias and masogyny. Laura has done so much for women. I can’t think of anyone else who works as hard or gotten so far to call out injustice. Thank you Laura. You speak for me.
Barbara Nanshe
Highly recommended and much needed
Laura is awesome. She has created a much needed podcast focusing on understanding crime and abuse of women and urgent calls to action around this. The guest are wonderful and Laura interviews so well. In a space of many true crime podcasts this stands out!
- ccoulson3216
- Feb. 13, 2025
Great expert analysis Laura on Nicola Bulley`s case on crime analyst youtube
Huge thank you Laura for analyzing and deconstructing the Nicola Bulley case (especially your analysis of the College of Policing Review) on the crime analyst youtube channel. The Nicola Bulley case had gained a lot of worldwide attention due to speculation and conspiracy theories. Similar to that, the police said right from the start of the investigation that it was their working hypothesis that Nicola fell into the water with no evidence of crime and third party involvement. The police did not cordon off the bench where Nicola`s phone and the dog`s harness were recovered. There are questions to be asked about the police`s working hypothesis and Nicola`s vulnerabilities that were shared at the 15th February Press Conference which was utterly defensive. Also, Nicola`s case was declared as a critical incident on 16th February. They should have deployed family liaison officers far earlier on. #LeadershipMatters #Leadership #TrustandConfidence #DecisionMaking #Accountability #NicolaBulley #Lancashire
Lessons
Laura and her knowledge is amazing… I’ve learned so much about my own experiences as a much younger woman..sure wish I’d known this information back when it really mattered to my life and experiences…I would have handled so many things differently!
Victim Voices
Thank you for giving the victims a voice. The bias and mistakes made by leadership in police is mind blowing. Really appreciate your critical analysis and honesty with your professional opinion.
- Annalise from NZ 🇳🇿
- Feb. 8, 2025
One of the few experts who actually understands the ‘why’ of crime.
Where do I start?
If you want to truly understand criminal behaviour, the risk factors and coercive control then please start and stop here! Laura is an expert in her field and has real respect for the victims and holds perpetrators to account. Her analysis on coercive control, patterned behaviour and male violence is so thoughtful and persuasive. As she says, once you see it you can’t unsee it. I have listened for many years and she has helped me understand human behaviour more than anyone else. Keep up the good fight Laura!