Nov. 8, 2026

Ep 387 Profiling a Predator: He Drugged and Raped His Partner for Years with Amanda Stanhope, Part 2

Show Notes

Amanda Stanhope was drugged and raped by the man she trusted most. As she struggled with unexplained memory loss, confusion and deteriorating mental health, her fiancé, David Rogerson, mocked her fears and encouraged her to believe something was medically wrong. The truth was far more sinister.

In Part 2, Laura and Amanda discuss the devastating extent of the abuse and the shocking failures by Greater Manchester Police and the Crown Prosecution Service. Despite video evidence of rape, Amanda shares why prosecutors said they could not use it. Laura examines the missed opportunities to protect Amanda, the stalking and intimidation that followed her reporting the abuse, and the profound impact of being retraumatized by the very system meant to protect her.

Laura and Amanda also discuss the growing global threat of drug-facilitated sexual violence, the online networks sharing images of unconscious women, and Amanda's work to expose the abusers and demand change.

In this episode, Laura and Amanda examine:

The psychological impact of drug-facilitated rape, memory loss, gaslighting and the deliberate exploitation of a victim's vulnerability;

The horrifying event that exposed Rogerson's cruelty and became a turning point in Amanda's understanding of the danger she faced;

The shocking police and prosecution decisions surrounding video evidence of sexual assault, and why Amanda's account and the wider pattern of abuse should have mattered;

The escalating stalking, harassment, threats and intimidation Amanda experienced after leaving Rogerson, and the failure to recognise and respond to the risks;

The devastating consequences of institutional failures, victim-blaming and secondary trauma, and the urgent need for accountability and meaningful change.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of domestic abuse, coercive control, psychological abuse, sexual violence, drug-facilitated rape and victim-blaming.

Be curious, ask questions and always trust your instincts.  

Clip: https://youtu.be/2uDMJlOfs-M?si=Pv0VOYkjmdM8e1TJ

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Ep 387 Profiling a Predator: He Drugged and Raped His Partner for Years with Amanda Stanhope, Part 2

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