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Crime Analyst

Crime Analyst

Written by: Laura Richards
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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.Copyright 2021 Crime Analyst True Crime
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  • Ep 354: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 18

    Ep 354: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 18
    Jul 16 2026
    In this remastered episode, Laura continues to analyze the police report filed by Officer Pratt and Officer Robbins and the 99-page Moab City Police Investigative Review of the Police Stop was published on 12th January 2022. Laura reveals that another witness came forward and stated Brian hit Gabby with a closed fist, as well as a number of bizarre revelations made by Officer Pratt on interview with Captain Ratcliffe. Laura also takes a deeper dive into the DV 101 Manual for Police and Prosecutors in Utah and what it lists regarding male and female factors as well as religious factors that contribute to domestic abuse. Trigger warning: Listener discretion is advised. This episode may be upsetting and/or triggering and it will be angry making. Wyoming Crime Scene Visit:  Laura recently recorded an exclusive episode based in Wyoming where she retraces Gabby Petito's final footsteps, shares new crime scene observations and behavioural analysis, and compares Brian Laundrie's so-called confession letter with what most likely happened in Gabby's final days. Join the Crime Analyst Squad and Listen here.  #GabbyPetito #HerNameWasGabbyPetito #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Psychology #WomenMatter #Prevention #MaleViolence #Femicide #Intervention Clips    https://www.cbsnews.com/video/gabby-petito-the-untold-story/#x https://kutv.com/news/local/exclusive-father-of-brenda-lafferty-talks-about-her-life-after-the-death-of-her-killer https://www.euronews.com/2022/10/01/solidarity-with-iran-as-worldwide-protests-staged-over-death-of-mahsa-amini Sources  https://nypost.com/2022/08/27/new-witness-to-gabby-petito-and-brian-laundrie-fight-says-she-was-hit-with-closed-fist/ https://www.the-sun.com/news/6077506/gabhttps://www.the-sun.com/news/6077506/gabby-petito-fight-witness-brian-laundrie-hit/by-petito-fight-witness-brian-laundrie-hit/ https://www.utcourts.gov/courts/just/docs/DomesticViolence101.pdf https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title77/Chapter36/77-36-S2.2.html https://le.utah.gov/~1998/bills/hbillenr/HB0148.htm https://moabcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/3432/Combined-Statement-and-Investigative-Report---Petito-Laundrie-Incident 2026 Masterclasses and Crime Analyst Resources and Community        For more insight and knowledge, advocacy and professional development join The Crime Analyst Squad. It’s a growing and dynamic community offering expert insight, in-depth conversations, exclusive episodes and videos, and live events: www.Patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst      www.dashriskchecklist.com   www.thelaurarichards.com        Subscribe to Crime Analyst YouTube: @crimeanalyst        Facebook: Crime Analyst Podcast        Instagram: @crimeanalyst, @laurarichards999        Threads: @crimeanalyst        X (Twitter): @thecrimeanalyst, @laurarichards999        TikTok: @crimeanalystpod        Website: www.crime-analyst.com        If you found this episode valuable, please consider leaving a five star review wherever you listen.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Ep #353 Psychopathy and Coercive Control: Why British Airways Killer Robert Brown Remains High Risk with Hetti Barkworth-Nanton CBE, Part 8

    Ep #353 Psychopathy and Coercive Control: Why British Airways Killer Robert Brown Remains High Risk with Hetti Barkworth-Nanton CBE, Part 8
    Jul 13 2026
    Joanna Simpson was brutally killed by her estranged husband, British Airways pilot Robert Brown, just one week before their divorce was due to be finalised. Brown pre-dug a grave and hid her body in Great Windsor Park. He finally admitted killing Joanna with a claw hammer, but he was acquitted of murder and convicted of manslaughter which meant he was eligible for release after 13 years. Following years of campaigning by Joanna's mother Diana Parkes, best friend Hetti Barkworth-Nanton, Laura Richards and thousands of Crime Analyst listeners, Brown’s automatic release was stopped in 2023. He came up for parole in April 2026. In this episode, Laura interviews Hetti Barkworth-Nanton and they take you behind the Parole Board Hearing sharing new details about Brown's psychopathic behaviour and ongoing risk. Laura analyses and discusses with Hetti the significance of the evidence considered by the panel, including the relevance of coercive control, the importance of judicial sentencing remarks, and why understanding behavioural patterns - not simply convictions - is imperative when assessing dangerousness and risk. In this episode Laura and Hetti discuss: The significance of the fact-finding process prior to the Parole Board Hearing. What the panel learned about Robert Brown's behaviour and psychology from a 330 page dossier. Why psychopathy and behavioural patterns matter in risk assessment. The importance of coercive control when assessing risk and dangerousness. The knife incident and why it remained significant despite no criminal conviction. Why the original sentencing remarks became crucial evidence years later. The difference between criminal convictions and behavioural evidence. What "retained culpability" means and why it mattered at the Parole Board Hearing. Lessons for professionals assessing high-risk perpetrators. Why understanding coercive control saves lives. This episode continues Crime Analyst's landmark series examining Joanna Simpson's murder, the campaign that prevented Robert Brown's release, and the lessons every professional -and every listener - can learn about coercive control, risk assessment and the importance of understanding dangerous behaviour before tragedy occurs. If you haven't already listened to Laura's landmark Joanna Simpson series, start here: https://www.crime-analyst.com/case-004-joanna-simpson-a-miscarriage-of-justice/ #JoannaSimpson #HerNameWasJoSimpson #RobertBrown #BritishAirwaysKiller #CoerciveControl #Stalking #PreventMurderInSlowMotionä #WomenMatter #ChildrenMatter #DomesticAbuse #MaleViolence #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime #DomesticHomicide #NotAnotherJo Clip https://www.facebook.com/reel/1494827995475239 Sources View the Judicial Review Crime Analyst Episodes on Joanna Simpson’s case: Ep 105: Joanna Simpson: A Miscarriage of Justice, Part 1 Ep 107: Joanna Simpson: A Miscarriage of Justice, Part 2 Ep 110: How to Save a Life with Hetti Nanton, Part 3 Ep 111: Reflections of Joanna Simpson, Part 4 The Case of Joanna Simpson: the British Airways killer who must stay behind bars The Case of Joanna Simpson: killer pilot Robert Brown planned every detail of killing Jo Ep 189: The British Airways Killer to Remain in Prison: The Judicial Review, Part 5 SIGN the petition for serial domestic abusers and stalkers to be on the same register as sex offenders and ensure they are proactively assessed and monitored. https://www.jsfoundation.org.uk/ https://refuge.org.uk/ Laura’s Resources and Training information: www.dashriskchecklist.com    www.thelaurarichards.com    Crime Analyst YouTube, Socials and Website    YouTube @crimeanalyst     Facebook Crime Analyst Podcast    Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999    Threads @crimeanalyst    X @thecrimeanalyst @laurarichards999     TikTok @crimeanalystpod    Website www.crime-analyst.com     Leave a 5* Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Ep 352: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 17

    Ep 352: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 17
    Jul 9 2026
    In this remastered episode, Laura shares new reflections and analysis about how and why Moab police got it so wrong. Laura outlines how and why the predominant aggressor law in Utah has been misunderstood and misapplied including one major detail which Brian disclosed to police. This important detail appears to have been overlooked or ignored. Laura also details important guidance written by the Utah Attorney General’s Office, the Domestic Violence 101: A User-Friendly Manual on Domestic Violence for Police and Prosecutors, which points to Gabby being the victim and Brian the abuser. You won’t want to miss this. Trigger warning: Listener discretion is advised. This episode may be upsetting and/or triggering and it will be angry making. Wyoming Crime Scene Visit:  Laura recently recorded an exclusive episode based in Wyoming where she retraces Gabby Petito's final footsteps, shares new crime scene observations and behavioural analysis, and compares Brian Laundrie's so-called confession letter with what most likely happened in Gabby's final days. Join the Crime Analyst Squad and Listen here.  #GabbyPetito #HerNameWasGabbyPetito #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Psychology #WomenMatter #Prevention #MaleViolence #Femicide #Intervention Clips    https://www.cbsnews.com/video/gabby-petito-the-untold-story/#x https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCGsW41aQEw Sources  https://www.utcourts.gov/courts/just/docs/DomesticViolence101.pdf https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title77/Chapter36/77-36-S2.2.html https://le.utah.gov/~1998/bills/hbillenr/HB0148.htm https://www.familyjusticecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DVR2705-SA1-Strack-et-al-PETITO-Author.pdf https://moabcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/3432/Combined-Statement-and-Investigative-Report---Petito-Laundrie-Incident Marina Muñoz-Rivas, Ana Bellot, Ignacio Montorio, Rosa Ronzón-Tirado, Natalia Redondo, Int J Environ Res Public Health, (2021). Profiles of Emotion Regulation and Post-Traumatic Stress Severity among Female Victims of Intimate Partner Violence https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34206787/ 2026 Masterclasses and Crime Analyst Resources and Community        For more insight and knowledge, advocacy and professional development join The Crime Analyst Squad. It’s a growing and dynamic community offering expert insight, in-depth conversations, exclusive episodes and videos, and live events: www.Patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst      www.dashriskchecklist.com   www.thelaurarichards.com        Subscribe to Crime Analyst YouTube: @crimeanalyst        Facebook: Crime Analyst Podcast        Instagram: @crimeanalyst, @laurarichards999        Threads: @crimeanalyst        X (Twitter): @thecrimeanalyst, @laurarichards999        TikTok: @crimeanalystpod        Website: www.crime-analyst.com        If you found this episode valuable, please consider leaving a five star review wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    55 mins
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