Listener Reviews

I enjoy Laura’s in depth analysis. She has a huge amount of experience and understands crimes from a domestic violence and coercive control perspective. By listening you can educate yourself to see ‘red flag’ behaviours. I hope women and men can use it to save themselves or help someone else.

I only started listening recently and am already hooked. Laura brings a completely different perspective to true crime by focusing on the victims and the behaviours behind the crimes. I've learned so much about what can happen behind closed doors and how difficult the journey can be for victims. Her knowledge is outstanding, but it's her compassion and determination to raise awareness that keeps me listening. Every episode leaves me with a greater understanding of these important issues. I'm 55 now and have now realised that one of the things Laura Richards does so well is give language to experiences that many women have carried for decades without ever naming them. Myself included. Once you learn what coercion, harassment, sexual assault, victim-blaming, or misogyny actually look like, it's natural to re-evaluate past experiences and think, "Hang on, that wasn't right." The more we talk about this, the more women will realise that no, it's not acceptable to be treated this way.

Laura does such heartbreaking but vital work to combat violence against women and girls. Support this work wherever you can, her voice is a real beacon of light in this space.

Excellent content. Sobering and disturbing coverage. Thank you for your service, Laura.

Fantastic podcast. Keep doing the amazing work you do Laura!

Brilliant at highlighting all the things that Economic and Coercive Control (hidden in plain sight) does to a person. Having lived this for 30 years (knowing things were wrong, but not having the words), i can attest to everything that has been said in this amazing podcast. I am out of that marriage now. Left me with CPTSD I am very wary of everyone and easily triggered. I have become a little reclusive. (self protection). Thank you.

Laura puts an incredible amount of effort, time and attention into these episodes. She is one of the leading experts in DV and coercive control (to be honest I’m not sure that term was used much before Laura!). I deeply admire her important and invaluable work. Thank you Laura!

It’s informative and gut wrenching but necessary. God help my daughter, granddaughters and all women and soon to be woman in the world. Thank you, forever indebted from a woman who survived domestic abuse and coercive control.

I was about to write that every woman/girl and parent/brother needs to listen to this podcast, but, EVERYONE needs to listen to this. Especially men. In their unique position they can heavily change the dynamic for safety and happiness. They can challenge internalised misogyny. And women should have the courage to do so too. If you can identify it. This is such a good educational resource and would help people recognise when they or someone they care about is experiencing coercive control and what can be done about it.

Laura Richards is the absolute best at identifying and exposing dangerous people (usually violent, manipulative men) and then doing everything in her power not to allow them to get away with it. She is a gift for victims of abuse and a huge threat to those who commit heinous crimes (some of them cyber-crimes) and then try to hide behind charm and manipulation. She has changed the game on going after this stuff and explaining all the little details that most people miss (especially in law enforcement) so that more people will see it for what it is - as she calls it, "murder in slow motion." I couldn't be more thankful for her.

Laura helps women. If you listen to this podcast you will learn so much about coercive control, DV , and how profilers look at everything. Invaluable information here!

I’ve never seen the appeal of true crime podcasts, they often just take advantage of the sensationalist points in someone’s tragedy or heartbreak. Crime Analyst is the antithesis of these podcasts. I was so thankful to discover Laura and her Crime Analyst podcast on the train one day. It was an episode on coercive control with Jess Hill and I just happened to be on way to my DFV counselling session. I nearly missed my stop as there where so many lightbulbs going off in my head. This was a discussion of my life! My ex partner was exactly the person they were describing. And he was still trying to control me months after separation. This changed my life in the best way. I was able to recognize the mechanisms of coercive control and slowly form a resistance. And i now had the language to explain what had happened to me! Laura is such a gift to society. The way she speaks about and relates to victim-survivors is full of admiration and love. You hear her passion as much as her immense knowledge. She talks to survivors and puts them in a position to tell their story in their own words. I am eternally grateful for the resources and clarity that CA has bought to my life x

So detailed and so insightful

There's a LOT of information to take in here...but it's IMPERATIVE that police and our legal system understand what women are facing. Especially with the current leadership in the US and our dismal Supreme Court, protecting women & children is everyone's business. I pray for this message to get out to the right people. Keep it going! Inspiring podcaster!

Hello Laura I really love your show! It is so important to continue what you’re doing. Women are still struggling with these situations and dying every single day! How many more have to die before law enforcement makes changes? Using a piece of paper to suggest “problem solved “ does not work! “ I just watched a documentary on Netflix about Wade Steven Wilson- Worst Ex Ever. If the cop would have done his job the 2 women he killed would have been alive today! But he was on Wades side! I hope we can all help you with this s quest to get these laws changed or in place to protect all women and children!

I was absolutely pleased that Laura won the True Crime Awards for the third time due to her pioneering work on the 'Gabby Petito Remastered Series'. I remembered Crime Analyst's original Gabby Petito series was featured in the New York Times which seemed fascinating to me. Laura truly deserved winning the third True Crime Award which was the reason why I voted for Crime Analyst. I am sure that she will be winning more True Crime Awards in the upcoming years. I rewatched your Nicola Bulley videos on Crime Analyst YouTube and the way you analyze Nicola`s victimology, behavior, timeline, reviews in the Nicola Bulley investigation, coroner`s inquest and developments in the case makes it very easy for me to understand and follow. So I am going to give the rating as 5 stars. Wish you the best of luck as always.

Undoubtedly the most compelling true crime podcast I’ve ever listened to. From the detailed deconstruction of crimes to the victims stories which keep them at the heart of every episode, this is a total education and an absolute game changer. I first listened to an episode months ago and since then I’ve been chewing these episodes up and am just about caught up. I feel better educated, empowered and motivated by Laura who is so passionate about protecting victims. Just brilliant.

Yes Laura judges need to be held accountable. Lawyers also. Smacks of gender bias and corruption. Again men have the upper hand in the men constructed Patriarchy. Women as Mandy (and yourself) need to be celebrated and supported. ❤️

Thank you so much for your podcast. I've learned so much from you. I also now have the vocabulary to understand what I went through in my two abusive relationships.

Ms. Richards, your words are beyond valuable and I genuinely can’t thank you enough for giving voice and clarity to survivors and listeners. Thank you for all the hard work you do to put this podcast out to the world. I hope law makers and police dept’s listen and take heed, as well.

An eye-opening, educational, well-researched podcast.

Laura weet haar expertise en empathie goed en boeiend over te brengen. De ingesleten patronen maakt ze duidelijk zichtbaar waardoor deze podcast heel behulpzaam is om ,als omstander, te weten wat je kunt doen en waar je op kunt letten. Zoals ze zelf zegt: als je het ziet kun je het niet meer onzien. Bedankt Laura, je bent een voorbeeld voor velen!

Another podcast getting to the bottom of the injustice against women. Thank you Laura for your continued work to put coercive control in the spotlight for change and bringing the patriarchal crap to bear accountability. Keep the pressure on! Thank you❤️

Excellent analysis and great detail helping to understand the crimes we are all familiar with. Brilliant to see focus on the victims and not allowing the perpetrators to silence their story.