Reviews

I am amazed that in 2026 we still have a male violence problem. That men hurt men and women is a STAGGERING social problem. It’s HUGE. The majority of all violence perpetrated is by men. By a massive proportion. Men are violent. Men see dangerous. Men have a MASSIVE problem recognising responsibility for their violence. Men lie about their violence. Men blame women ( via feminism. Claiming bullying justifies murder ) ALL blame of women ( or any victim ) is a massive flaw in basic human awareness. Men need to be better at managing men. I guarantee you, if you believe every single woman you WILL catch a violent man. The sexed are not equal; women are WAY better at not being violent.

Excellent podcast with important information about influence and coercive control tactics. I appreciate Laura’s work and the light she is shining on topics such as domestic violence and femicide.

Laura gives her analysis using her years of research and experience and it’s invaluable if you want to learn about criminal behaviour and insights. I cannot recommend listening enough , such a brilliant podcast.

I listened to the episode with Gabby Petito’s mum , Nicky and bonus mum, Tara. At times I was crying and at others really inspired. After everything that has happened to the family, that they want to stop it from happening to another family is remarkable. I have a teenage daughter and want to be informed about the signs to look for and this podcast really helps with this.

This was a very eye opening episode. I knew my mother was a horrible control freak but now I know she practiced coercive control over me, an innocent child. Everything you said hit home. The only addition I would make is when the father leaves the child with a CC’ing parent and divorces her. Knowing what she was like and leaving me with her Is it any wonder why I cut ties completely with both of them in my early 20’s. And my brother , who lived through this with me, became her and thought he could start to manipulate and use me. Cut and run and never look back. There is life after these abusers if you make it out.

Lots of great information, throughly researched

Lauren’s podcast is incredible. I have learned so much from her dissection of the huge number of cases highlighting the insidious nature of coercive control, stalking and violence against women and children. The male behavioural red flags we should be aware of so and how entrenched society is in patriarchy and misogyny. Laura and her guests professional insight and personal experiences of complex cases, leaves me wanting to learn more and help others so I now volunteer with Victim Support. Thank you Laura

Very insightful, respectful to victims; experienced and considered. Great podcast.

I get angry and encouraged when I listen to this podcast. Angry because of all the abuse that women suffer again and again at the hands of men that no one takes seriously. Encouraged because women are amazing and how we can triumph over the most dastardly circumstance.

Hi, I’m very glad to have found you and your podcast. You are doing excellent work and I would like to thank you for all the efforts you’ve doing.

Great!

Really enjoy the way crime and evidence are dissected. Cases are very interesting to listen to

Great series and as a physician in mental health, I always find Laura’s content to be evidence-based, heartfelt and accurate (I have been listening since she started this prior to leaving RCP. I do want to add that she is not a psychologist as she states in the intro of her latest episodes. However she does have an MSc in legal and forensic psychology. I’m not sure why she feels pressure to exaggerate her status, but at least, in Canada, you cannot call yourself a psychologist without having a PhD. As someone who has done a PhD in a clinical field and has an MD in psychiatry, I can say that there is a difference. This has dropped my rating to 4 stars … In response to some of the comments, that she is too focused exclusively on violence against women, I think it is important to reframe this in that many podcasts related to advocacy are quite specific in terms of topic, and this is no different. However, I do think Laura is able to see nuance. This is evident in her coverage of the Menendez Brothers and her recent episode on Ghislane Maxwell. She is not ignorant of the fact that some women do perpetrate violence on others, but chooses to focus her content on the more common patterns of IPV, stalking, coercive control and supporting legislation surrounding this. It is an excellent podcast and I look forward to the weekly episode drops. I see why she left RCP to dedicate herself to this more fully. Congrats on a well done and very successful podcast!

As above—as per 2020 book by Heidi Lemon

Laura Richards is incredibly experienced in this field and her episodes are thoroughly researched and infused with genuine respect for victims and their families. She has answers and I hope every police force and government around the world takes her lessons on board.

Absolutely addicted to this show - I particularly appreciate how Laura centers female victims. Such an important show

I love listening to true crime stories, but Crime Analyst is something different, something deeper, something better, because of her expertise and real compassion for the victims; this a must-listen podcast for anyone interested in learning to read the signs leading to crimes against women. Thank you for all the work you do towards stopping femicides!

Laura Richards has an understanding of the human psyche that helps you use the correct prism to understand crime and the motivation behind it. It's not only a re-telling of a crime but a dive into the very human depth of it and the gender that surrounds it all. I have learnt about the subtle signs and patterns that are visible even before the event takes place. It's a great podcast that marries crime and psychology and you end up learning a great deal about both

Laura Richards is incredibly knowledgable on MVAWG and the behaviours and profiles of abusers and serial perpetrators. She shares facts and equips the listener with tools to be able to identify a (potential) perpetrator in their own lives. I have listened to almost all the episodes of Crime Analyst and it has empowered me and made me feel hopeful knowing that there are women like Laura and other guest experts she interviews that are fighting to eradicate all forms of abuse and MVAWG. I urge you to listen to it.

“Adolescence” is an important piece of modern art. And it says a great deal. The analysis of the series is so insightful. One of the most important aspects of the art is what you see. And what you don’t see. I encourage absolutely everyone to listen to these episodes as they say so so so much about life en culture, life and our interpersonal skills as a collective of humans. What I see is how violence towards women and girls is justified. There are so many aspects of how we justify this social horrifying this nightmare. When our sympathies are pulled towards a very young boy. … and the victim is absent. And also not “perfect”. … if imperfection was a justification to murder …. Then who would really live?

I have reccomended this podcast to so many others as Laura is able to decode and deconstruct behaviour of abusers so that all can recognise the danger, whilst respecting and not forgetting the victims. Her insight to coercive control is essential listening for all professionals.

Laura Richards is an incredibly insightful and interesting listen. She has an incredible amount of knowledge and is an excellent communicator. I thoroughly enjoy her deep dives into cases, her guest choices, and her opinions. If you're interested in learning more about violence against women, coercive control and even big cases you probably know about but haven't thought about in this way. There's no other podcast that's better.

Laura Richard’s examines cases with a shrewd and detailed eye, and is informative. She is clinical and pulls no punches in her assessment.

I love Laura’s passion for this subject, and her drive to educate. The mix of facts, stated succinctly, with her empathy and outrage at missteps made by investigators, and her pointing out the (now obvious) misogyny toward female victims, make this a must listen for all women, and any man who cares for women.