
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.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 383 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | True Crime | |||

Zoe Watts's husband confessed to drugging and raping her, tying her up and taking intimate photographs and videos without her consent. Yet even after he disclosed what he had done to medical professionals, Zoe still didn't understand that she was bei... more
For decades, the women murdered and attacked by Peter Sutcliffe (known as PS in this series) were overshadowed by the man who targeted them. In this remastered Crime Analyst series, Laura Richards puts the women back at the centre of the story.
Laur... more
Zoe Watts was shocked to discover the man she had been married to for 22-year was drugging and raping her.
Laura interviews Zoe and asks her to take us back to the beginning of their relationship- when she was just 17 and he was 28. He was charismat... more
For decades, the women murdered and attacked by Peter Sutcliffe (known as PS in this series) were overshadowed by the man who targeted them. In this remastered Crime Analyst series, Laura Richards puts the women back at the centre of the story.
Laur... more
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Wow, Laura. Just blown away by your podcast. I’m learning so much, thank you. Your podcast should be required learning for everyone, it is that important. So grateful to you for this essential work. With love & sincere appreciation from Canada!
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Thank you for investing your life into education and saving people’s lives. Your podcast is incredible!
Laura has a complete understanding of Violence against women and coercive control. I agree with her on every level. Harassment should be called terrorism, maybe then people would really understand what’s happening. Laura’s recommendations for more Police training and education programs needs to be applied.
Love the content but trawling through the cases to find part 1-25 all over the place to find a complete story is a nightmare, so badly organised and titled for viewers. Pls edit x
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A hard-hitting true crime analysis show that centers on how perpetrators manipulate relationships and institutions to harm victims. Across recent episodes, the focus is on coercive control, domestic violence dynamics, and the gap between official responses and survivor experiences. The host frequently examines police procedures, legal frameworks, and policy reforms, often highlighting how bias and systemic gaps contribute to outcomes in high-profile cases. Episodes feature expert guests, family members, and journalists, weaving legal analysis with survivor advocacy and calls for better training, accountability, and victim-centered approaches. The format blends rigorous research with real-world impact, and ongoing coverage often ties current... more
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Recent guests on Crime Analyst include:
1. Zoe Watts
2. Richard McCann
3. Rich McHugh
4. Nichole Schmidt
5. Tara Petito
6. Regina Ward
7. Liz Farrell
8. Mandy Matney
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