Episodes

Ep 324: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 3
April 2, 2026

Ep 324: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 3

Gabby would have been 27 last month. This remastered series is to honour Gabby and ensure the warning signs of coercive control are understood. It’s the difference between life and death for so many. Determined to decode the patterns of coercive control and escalating risk, Laura deconstructs the behaviours that were visible - but too often minimised or misunderstood - with forensic precision. Join Laura for this remastered investigative series which provides news updates in the case regarding t...
Ep 323 Coercive Control: A Child's Unthinkable Journey with David Challen
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March 29, 2026

Ep 323 Coercive Control: A Child's Unthinkable Journey with David Challen

Laura and David Challen, son of Sally Challen and author of The Unthinkable, unravel the insidious and lifelong harm coercive control causes a child. David speaks candidly about his lived experience, the realities of growing up with a coercively controlling father, and his horrifying experience at his mothers’s trial where she was convicted of his fathers’s murder. Listen and find out what David discovered when he went through all the trial transcripts. It angered him so much he started to campa...
Ep 322: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 2
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March 25, 2026

Ep 322: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 2

Gabby would have been 27 last week. This remastered series is to honour Gabby and ensure the warning signs of coercive control are understood. It’s the difference between life and death for so many. Determined to decode the patterns of coercive control and escalating risk, Laura deconstructs the behaviours that were visible - but too often minimised or misunderstood - with forensic precision. Join Laura for this remastered investigative series which provides news updates in the case regarding th...
Ep 321: Sexual Abuse Signs, Trauma, Recovery and Healing with Ella McCrystal, Part 2
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March 22, 2026

Ep 321: Sexual Abuse Signs, Trauma, Recovery and Healing with Ella McCrystal, Part 2

Laura and survivor, clinical psychotherapist and hypnotist Ella McCrystal share the signs of grooming, as well as what happened to the family when Ella’s abuser, her father, came home from prison having served his sentence. Ella also shares further insight into her trauma and recovery and healing journey and new trauma-informed therapies she has developed which worked for her and many other victims. ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of child sexual abuse, rape, domestic abuse...
Ep 320: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 1
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March 18, 2026

Ep 320: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 1

Today March 19 2026 would have been Gabby Petito’s 27th birthday. This remastered series is to honour Gabby and ensure the warning signs of coercive control are understood. It’s the difference between life and death for so many. Determined to decode the patterns of coercive control and escalating risk, Laura deconstructs the behaviours that were visible - but too often minimised or misunderstood - with forensic precision. Join Laura for this remastered investigative series which provides news up...
Ep 319: Decodifying the Signs of Child Sexual Abuse with Ella McCrystal, Part 1
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March 15, 2026

Ep 319: Decodifying the Signs of Child Sexual Abuse with Ella McCrystal, Part 1

Laura interviews Ella McCrystal about surviving child sexual abuse, rape and domestic abuse, and the complex dynamics that can keep victims silent - including people-pleasing, fear, and when other family members and friends support and enable the abuser. Together they discuss the red flags that a child is being groomed, accountability and societal attitudes towards abusers, and the urgent need to centre survivors rather than protecting perpetrators or reputations. Laura draws parallels with Virg...
Ep 318:  The Murdaugh Murders: Final Facts and Thoughts, Part 17
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March 12, 2026

Ep 318: The Murdaugh Murders: Final Facts and Thoughts, Part 17

The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision. Join in for Laura’s new insights in this remastered series. *** Laura shar...
Ep 317: Meredith Kercher’s Murder: Amanda Knox Confronts the Man Who Imprisoned Her with Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson, Part 2
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March 8, 2026

Ep 317: Meredith Kercher’s Murder: Amanda Knox Confronts the Man Who Imprisoned Her with Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson, Part 2

Nearly two decades after her wrongful arrest for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher, Amanda Knox returned to Perugia, Italy to confront the prosecutor who led the case against her, Dr Giuliano Mignini. In Part 2 of Laura’s conversation with Amanda Knox and filmmaker Christopher Robinson, they explore the dangers of prosecutorial fixation and confirmation bias, and how the narrative around the case took hold despite the evidence. Laura and Amanda discuss the real perpetrator, Rudy Gue...
Ep 316:  The Murdaugh Murders: The Macro Timeline continued,  Part 16
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March 6, 2026

Ep 316: The Murdaugh Murders: The Macro Timeline continued, Part 16

The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision. Join in for Laura’s new insights in this remastered series. *** Laura cont...
Ep 315: The Mouth of the Wolf: Amanda Knox Returns to Italy with Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson, Part 1
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March 1, 2026

Ep 315: The Mouth of the Wolf: Amanda Knox Returns to Italy with Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson, Part 1

18 years after her wrongful arrest for the murder of 21-year-old British student Meredith Kercher, Amanda Knox returns to Perugia, Italy, to confront the man who led an aggressive prosecution against her: Dr Giuliano Mignini. In this episode, Laura Richards deconstructs the psychological and systemic failures—including confirmation bias and media distortion - that allowed a "fictionalized" narrative to supersede forensic reality – for nearly a decade. Key Discussion Points & Behavioral Analysis:...
Ep 314: The Murdaugh Murders Remastered: Cross Over with Mandy Matney, Part 15
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Feb. 26, 2026

Ep 314: The Murdaugh Murders Remastered: Cross Over with Mandy Matney, Part 15

The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision. Join in for Laura’s new insights on this remastered series. Registration f...
Ep 313: The Murder of Mackenzie Anderson with Tabitha Acret, Part 3
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Feb. 22, 2026

Ep 313: The Murder of Mackenzie Anderson with Tabitha Acret, Part 3

While on bail for assaulting her, Tyrone Thompson broke into Mackenzie Anderson’s home and stabbed the 21-year-old mother 78 times as her toddler looked on. Laura’s conversation with Tabitha Acret continues and the focus turns from the courtroom to the culture that enables violence against women. Laura and Tabitha examine how women are treated within society and the justice system, and explore how these crimes are often minimised, normalised, or reframed, and why accountability must extend beyon...
Ep 312: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Macro Timeline of Events, Part 14
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Feb. 19, 2026

Ep 312: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Macro Timeline of Events, Part 14

The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision. Registration for spring 2026 Masterclasses is now open here: bit.ly/LRMast...
Ep 311: The Murder of Mackenzie Anderson with Tabitha Acret, Part 2
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Feb. 15, 2026

Ep 311: The Murder of Mackenzie Anderson with Tabitha Acret, Part 2

21-year-old Mackenzie Anderson was stabbed 78 times with her 15-month-old son present. Her ex, Tyrone Thompson broke into her home whilst he was on bail for assaulting her. Not content with terrorizing and murdering Mackenzie, Tabitha Acret, Mackenzie’s mother, shares how Thompson continued to abuse the system to terrorize Mackenzie’s family even before the trial began. His outrageous claims of self-defense and the disturbing facts revealed for the first time in court will outrage you, compounde...
Ep 310: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Macro Timeline of Events, Part 13
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Feb. 12, 2026

Ep 310: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Macro Timeline of Events, Part 13

In this episode Laura shares an update regarding Alex Murdaugh’s appeal in the Supreme Court on February 11 2026. The focus and timing of this coinciding with part 13 of the remastered series is wild! As wild as the fact this case is truly never ending. Laura unravels the timeline and shares that, in addition to the boat crash case and PMPED’s COO and CFO Jeanne Seckinger’s confrontation with Murdaugh about the missing $792k missing legal fees on June 7th, there was another very serious investig...
Ep 309: The Murder of Mackenzie Anderson with Tabitha Acret, Part 1
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Feb. 8, 2026

Ep 309: The Murder of Mackenzie Anderson with Tabitha Acret, Part 1

On March 25, 2022, 21-year-old Mackenzie Anderson was brutally murdered in Mayfield, New South Wales. She was stabbed more than 78 times by her ex-partner, Tyrone Thompson, in front of her toddler . Thomspon had been released on bail just 16 days earlier , despite a documented history of serious domestic violence. In the weeks before her death, Mackenzie did everything she was told would keep her safe. She called emergency services repeatedly when he broke into her home. She reported ongoing abu...
Ep 308: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Macro Timeline of Events, Part 12
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Feb. 5, 2026

Ep 308: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Macro Timeline of Events, Part 12

The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision. Remember to listen to the new episodes and interviews with Mandy Matney, E...
Ep 307: CASE SOLVED: Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski with Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley
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Feb. 1, 2026

Ep 307: CASE SOLVED: Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski with Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley

Between 1986 and 1989, at least six young people were murdered and two more disappeared across Virginia. The FBI long believed the crimes were likely the work of a serial killer. Among the victims were Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski, murdered in October 1986. Laura interviews Bill Thomas, Cathy's brother, and Kristin Dilley from Mind Over Murder to discuss who was behind Cathy and Rebecca's murders -10 years after Laura's first interview with Bill. Bill explains that Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. was id...
Ep 306: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing the Timeline of Events cont. Part 11
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Jan. 29, 2026

Ep 306: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing the Timeline of Events cont. Part 11

The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision. Don’t forget to listen to the new episodes with Mandy Matney and creators ...
Ep 305: Caroline Flack: Search For the Truth with Dov Freedman
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Jan. 25, 2026

Ep 305: Caroline Flack: Search For the Truth with Dov Freedman

Laura is joined by Dov Freedman, co-founder Curious Films and executive producer of the powerful and disturbing two-part Disney/Hulu documentary Caroline Flack: Search for Truth. On 15 February 2020, Love Island presenter and one of Britain’s biggest stars, Caroline Flack was found dead at her home in Stoke Newington, London; in August, a coroner’s inquest recorded a verdict of suicide. Before her death, Caroline was arrested in 2019 by the Metropolitan Police and later charged for assault. She...
Ep 304: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing the Timeline of Events cont. Part 10
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Jan. 21, 2026

Ep 304: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing the Timeline of Events cont. Part 10

The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision. Don’t forget to listen to the new episodes with Mandy Matney and creators ...
Ep 303: Mica Francis: Analyzing the Federal Charges Against John Paul Miller with Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell
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Jan. 18, 2026

Ep 303: Mica Francis: Analyzing the Federal Charges Against John Paul Miller with Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell

30-year-old Mica Miller, née Francis was found dead from a gunshot wound at Lumber River State Park in Robeson County, North Carolina on April 27, 2024. Her death occurred just two days after she had served her husband, John Paul Miller, with divorce papers. In December Miller was indicted for cyberstalking and making false statements to federal investigators. He appeared in federal court on January 11 2026. In this episode, you’ll hear what happened in court and Laura unravels the newly unseal...
Ep 302: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing the Timeline of Events, Part 9
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Jan. 15, 2026

Ep 302: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: Analysing the Timeline of Events, Part 9

The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision. Don’t forget to listen to the new episodes with Mandy Matney and creators ...
Ep 301: Inside Murdaugh: Death in the Family with Erin Lee Carr, Part 22
Jan. 11, 2026

Ep 301: Inside Murdaugh: Death in the Family with Erin Lee Carr, Part 22

Laura is joined by Erin Lee Carr, a two-time Emmy nominated American documentary film director and producer and co-creator and executive producer of Hulu’s Murdaugh: Death in the Family for a deep dive examination of Alex Murdaugh and the making of Murdaugh: Death in the Family. Together, Laura and Erin analyze the choices Alex Murdaugh made and debate the role drugs played in his brutal crimes. Laura highlights intentionality in the pre planning stages of the murders, the murders themselves and...