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Jan. 17, 2023

Ep 112: Behind the Scenes of the Prince Andrew BBC Newsnight Intervie…

In this episode Laura speaks with Sam McAlister, producer, and booker extraordinaire for the BBC, who secured the BBC Newsnight Interview with Prince Andrew in 2019. Sam is a former barrister and author of the book, Scoops. S...

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Jan. 11, 2023

Ep 111: Reflections of Joanna Simpson, Part 4

In this special tribute episode Diana Parkes, Hetti Nanton and friends share memories and reflections of Jo, in their own words. This episode and series are dedicated to correcting the narrative and memory of Joanna Simpson. ...

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Jan. 10, 2023

Ep 110: How to Save a Life with Hetti Nanton, Part 3

In this episode Laura is once more joined by Hetti Nanton, Joanna Simpson’s best friend and chair of the national domestic violence charity, Refuge. In the aftermath of Jo’s brutal death, and following the previous in-depth i...

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Dec. 20, 2022

Ep 109: Dear Crime Analysts: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Laura shares a special holiday message to each and every one of you lovely lot – which then turned into breaking news and a breakdown of the jury’s split verdict in the LA Harvey Weinstein’s trial. AND…..Laura gives her two …

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Dec. 14, 2022

Ep 108: The Los Angeles Harvey Weinstein Trial with Louise Godbold, P…

Laura interviews Louise Godbold, a survivor of Harvey Weinstein who came forward in October 2017. By this time, Louise had been a trauma specialist for nearly a decade and is the executive director of the non-profit Echo. Ech...

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Dec. 13, 2022

Ep 107: Joanna Simpson: A Miscarriage of Justice, Part 2

In this episode Laura, Diana Parkes, Joanna’s mother and Hetti Nanton, Joanna’s best friend and chair of the national domestic violence charity, Refuge discuss the events leading up to Jo being brutally killed by Robert Brown...

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Dec. 11, 2022

Ep 106: The Los Angeles Harvey Weinstein Trial with Louise Godbold, P…

Laura interviews Louise Godbold, a survivor of Harvey Weinstein who came forward in October 2017. By this time, Louise had already been a trauma specialist for nearly a decade and is the executive director of the non-profit E...

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Dec. 6, 2022

Ep 105: Joanna Simpson: A Miscarriage of Justice, Part 1

Laura interviews Diana Parkes, Joanna’s mother and Hetti Nanton, Joanna’s best friend and chair of the national domestic violence charity, Refuge. Joanna Simpson was brutally killed on October 31, 2010, by her ex-husband Robe...

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Nov. 29, 2022

Ep 104: Forensically Deconstructing Bill Cosby with Nicki Weisensee E…

In part 2 of Laura’s interview with award winning investigative journalist Nicki Weisensee Egan, Laura and Nicki discuss Bruce Castor’s decision not to prosecute Bill Cosby in 2005 and the non-prosecution agreement, which non...

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Nov. 22, 2022

Ep 103: Forensically Deconstructing Bill Cosby with Nicki Weisensee E…

Laura interviews award winning investigative journalist Nicki Weisensee Egan. For years Nicki was the one reporter who investigated Bill Cosby. Nicki documented her investigation in the book Chasing Cosby, which was the basis...

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Nov. 15, 2022

Ep 102: Re-Investigating Dirty John with Tonia Bales, Part 2

Laura continues her conversation with Tonia Bales, John Meehan’s first wife of 10 years. In part 2, Tonia details the night her world was shattered forever, when she accessed John’s hard drive and read all his emails he had s...

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Nov. 8, 2022

Ep 101: Re-Investigating Dirty John with Tonia Bales, Part 1

Laura interviews Tonia Bales, John Meehan’s first wife of 10 years about her life with John. Tonia had two daughter’s, Emily and Abigail, with John. Having listened to the podcast ‘Dirty John’ and watched scripted Bravo show ...

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Nov. 1, 2022

Ep 100: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 20

Laura highlights key events, witnesses and evidence in the timeline and sequence of events, revisiting Gabby and Brian’s Instagram and what friends have said about Gabby and Brian’s relationship. Laura also breaks down the 9-...

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Oct. 25, 2022

Ep 99: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 19

Laura concludes her analysis of the 99-page Moab City Police Investigative Review by detailing and breaking down Captain Ratcliffe’s conclusion and recommendations. Laura shares her professional thoughts about why the conclus...

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Oct. 18, 2022

Ep 98: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 18

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 w...

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Oct. 11, 2022

Ep 97: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 17

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 outlines why the predo...

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Oct. 4, 2022

Ep 96: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 16

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. Astonishingly, the report co...

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Sept. 27, 2022

Ep 95: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 15

Laura analyzes the police report filed by Officer Pratt and Officer Robbins and answers a number of burning questions including: whether it was known and recorded by police that the van belonged to Gabby, and; what’s happened...

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Sept. 21, 2022

Ep 94: My Two Cents: State of Maryland v. Adnan Syed, Adnan is FREE!

In this episode, Laura analyses the most significant aspects of the state’s motion report requesting that Adnan Syed’s conviction be vacated. The report was filed on September 14 2022 and it ultimately led to Adnan Syed being...

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Sept. 13, 2022

Ep 93: Surviving Dirty John with Debra Newell

In this episode, Laura interviews survivor and shero Debra Newell from the podcast “Dirty John,” Bravo show of the same name and Oxygen documentary, “Dirty John, the Dirty Truth,” which Laura served as consultant producer on....

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Sept. 7, 2022

Ep 92: Happy Birthday Rafi

Thank you for tuning in and for all your support. Crime Analyst wouldn’t be possible without you lovely lot. I’m taking some much-needed time out. More soon - so stay tuned! #TrueCrime #Podcast #CrimeAnalyst #Selfcare #Rafi #...

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Aug. 30, 2022

Ep 91: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 14

In this episode, Laura continues to deconstruct Officer Pratt’s footage of the police stop of Gabby’s van with startling revelations including how Laura believes that the Utah law was not only misunderstood but was also misap...

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Aug. 23, 2022

Ep 90: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 13

In this episode, Laura reflects on information shared by Brian Entin, particularly regarding whether there was a planned and co-ordinated strategy after Gabby was killed as well as about Brian’s finances, which provides a new...

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Aug. 16, 2022

Ep 89: Roe vs Wade Overturned with Rabia Chaudry, Part 2

In Part 2 Laura discusses the wide-reaching and catastrophic consequences of Roe vs Wade being overturned in June 2022 with attorney, advocate and best-selling New York Times author Rabia Chaudry. Laura and Rabia highlight ho...

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