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Crime Analyst

Crime Analyst

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 384 Remastered: The Forgotten Victims: The A1 Linked Attacks, Continued Part 5

    Ep 384 Remastered: The Forgotten Victims: The A1 Linked Attacks, Continued Part 5
    Oct 29 2026
    In this remastered Crime Analyst series, Laura Richards puts the women back at the centre of the story. For decades, the women murdered and attacked by Peter Sutcliffe (known as PS in this series) were overshadowed by the man who targeted them. Laura continues to analyse the A1 linked offences, the brutal attacks on Yvonne Pearson, Helen Rytka, Anna Rogulskyj and Vera Millward by Peter Sutcliffe. Laura analyses Joan Harrison’s rape and murder, the letters received by Assistant Chief Constable George Oldfield as well discussing a major breakthrough in the investigation. You won’t want to miss this. See Crime Analyst’s Instagram, Facebook or the Crime Analyst Squad for graphics detailing what she found. Laura’s specialist unit at New Scotland Yard was later created due to the catastrophic failures in the case. It remains one of the most misunderstood serial murder cases of our time - and why Crime Analyst refuses to use the moniker that made him famous while the women became the forgotten victims. Join Laura in the intelligence cell as she re-examines the case through an expert behavioural analysis lens, centering the victims whilst focusing on risk and prevention. Listener discretion advised. This episode contains graphic details and may be triggering and/or upsetting. #CrimeAnalyst #PeterSutcliffe #TrueCrime #Podcast #Prevention Sources https://youtu.be/UbNsY6j9xSc The R word, Netflix documentary 2020 The R word Hoaxer True North Documentary 2017 https://www.execulink.com/~kbrannen/victim15.htm https://www.execulink.com/~kbrannen/victim16.htm https://www.execulink.com/~kbrannen/victim17.htm https://www.execulink.com/~kbrannen/victim18.htm https://www.thesun.ie/fabulous/3921798/yorkshire-ripper-peter-sutcliffe-victims-books/ https://www.execulink.com/~kbrannen/victim02.htm Socials For more insight and knowledge and advocacy join The Crime Analyst Squad: www.Patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst      www.dashriskchecklist.com   www.thelaurarichards.com        Subscribe to Crime Analyst YouTube: @crimeanalyst        Facebook: Crime Analyst Podcast        Instagram: @crimeanalyst, @laurarichards999        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
  • Ep 383 Sleeping with the Enemy: Profiling the Husband Who Drugged and Raped with Zoe Watts, Part 3

    Ep 383 Sleeping with the Enemy: Profiling the Husband Who Drugged and Raped with Zoe Watts, Part 3
    Oct 26 2026
    Zoe Watts's husband had confessed to drugging and raping her throughout their marriage. When Zoe confided in her mother, she contacted the police. But that night, while the children slept upstairs, he broke into the family home. Zoe shares what happened when he found her and Laura unravels the escalating risks that are often lethal for women when they say they want out of the relationship with finality. In this episode, Laura and Zoe examine: The terrifying break-in at the family home and the danger Zoe faced; Escalating abuse, intimidation and the perpetrator's need for power and control; Stalking, threats and the risks victims face when seeking help; The cumulative impact of years of coercive control, sexual violence and psychological abuse; The pattern of escalating risk, sexual abuse, escalation, coercive control, stalking separation and finality; Risk assessment, safeguarding and the critical importance of taking victims seriously. Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of domestic abuse, coercive control, stalking, physical violence, strangulation, sexual violence, drug-facilitated rape and image-based sexual abuse. Be curious, ask questions and always trust your instincts. Clip: https://www.facebook.com/reel/920183284068072 More from Zoe Watts   🌐 Website: endeyecheck.org 📸 Instagram: @zoewatts.sms_ 🎵 TikTok: @zoewatts.sms #ZoeWatts #CrimeAnalyst #DrugFacilitatedRape #SexualViolence #CoerciveControl #Stalking #DomesticAbuse #DomesticViolence #IntimatePartnerViolence #Grooming #LoveBombing #DARVO #PowerAndControl #AbuseIsAPattern #SexualAbuse #MaritalRape #Suffocation #VictimSurvivor #Survivor #PredatoryBehaviour #PerpetratorStrategy #ImpressionManagement #MaskOfSanity #TrustYourInstincts #LauraRichards Thank You to Crime Analyst Sponsors Who Make the Show Possible. Support The Show Through the Sponsors: Get your new everyday favorites with 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/ANALYSTS. Give the gift of quality this holiday season. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was Crime Anlayst. Socials For more insight and knowledge and advocacy join The Crime Analyst Squad: www.Patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst      www.dashriskchecklist.com   www.thelaurarichards.com        Subscribe to Crime Analyst YouTube: @crimeanalyst        Facebook: Crime Analyst Podcast        Instagram: @crimeanalyst, @laurarichards999        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   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Ep 382 Remastered: The Forgotten Victims: The A1 Linked Attacks, Part 4

    Ep 382 Remastered: The Forgotten Victims: The A1 Linked Attacks, Part 4
    Oct 22 2026
    In this remastered Crime Analyst series, Laura Richards puts the women back at the centre of the story. For decades, the women murdered and attacked by Peter Sutcliffe (known as PS in this series) were overshadowed by the man who targeted them. Laura shares other attacks on women she believes are linked to PS including Marilyn Moore who survived and gave a photofit in 1977, 14-year-old Tracy Browne who saw the photofit and re-reported the man who almost killed her and Olive Smelt’s near lethal attack 12 days before Tracy was attacked. When Laura pulled all the photofits and mapped the attacks – she blew the lid off the case. See Crime Analyst’s Instagram, Facebook or the Crime Analyst Squad for graphics detailing what she found. Laura’s specialist unit at New Scotland Yard was later created due to the catastrophic failures in the case. It remains one of the most misunderstood serial murder cases of our time - and why Crime Analyst refuses to use the moniker that made him famous while the women became the forgotten victims. Join Laura in the intelligence cell as she re-examines the case through an expert behavioural analysis lens, centering the victims whilst focusing on risk and prevention. Listener discretion advised. This episode contains graphic details and may be triggering and/or upsetting. #CrimeAnalyst #PeterSutcliffe #TrueCrime #Podcast #Prevention Clip: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p074tsb1 Sources https://youtu.be/UbNsY6j9xSc https://www.execulink.com/~kbrannen/otherv.htm The R word, Netflix documentary 2020 and The R word Hoaxer True North Documentary 2017 Socials For more insight and knowledge and advocacy join The Crime Analyst Squad: www.Patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst      www.dashriskchecklist.com   www.thelaurarichards.com        Subscribe to Crime Analyst YouTube: @crimeanalyst        Facebook: Crime Analyst Podcast        Instagram: @crimeanalyst, @laurarichards999        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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    1 hr and 21 mins
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A victim focused podcast with great guests and topical content. Laura fights for justice and to change the laws to protect victims and survivors.

Fantastic, educatonal analysis of crime.

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Absolutely love this podcast, it's brilliant, as is all the work Laura does for victims and their families, raising awareness and sharing their legacy whilst trying to make the world safer and protecting future victims

Brillian

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Laura Richards is incredible in the way she brings her expertise in homicide prevention, Unlike much true crime, which feels voyeuristic, she foregrounds the victims' stories and is a passionate advocate for change. It's like having a friend alongside, helping empower us as women and understand the mindset that is behind femicide in particular. The detail with which she walks the listener through cases is astounding. I can't stop listening.

So much more than a true crime podcast

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really interesting deep dive into criminal mind and criminal actions and behaviour. I was fascinated listening, particularly to the Sophie Toscan du Plantier episodes as I know that area well and remember the shock I felt when her murder happened in a place i felt so safe and at peace.

highly recommend

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Love her expertise and I'm glad I've found this. Hope she continues to educate the public as well as the law enforcement.

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