Reviews
Rate ShowWould love to see you do a review of the 2015 murder of Masa Vukotic in Melbourne, Aust & her killer
As above—as per 2020 book by Heidi Lemon
- Mary Akroyd
- Dec. 11, 2025
Incredible and valuable
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.
- BecM27
- Dec. 10, 2025
Brilliant listen
Absolutely addicted to this show - I particularly appreciate how Laura centers female victims. Such an important show
- Rosey Chic
- Dec. 8, 2025
Laura is amazing
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!
- Moky in AZ
- Dec. 8, 2025
Insightful and thought provoking
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
Eye Opening, Could Save Lives
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.
Superb “Adolescence” analysis
“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?
- Trexmonst
- Dec. 5, 2025
Insightful, knowledgeable and powerful.
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.
My favourite podcast
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.
Detailed and forensic podcast
Laura Richard’s examines cases with a shrewd and detailed eye, and is informative. She is clinical and pulls no punches in her assessment.
- Ditchling Bolisha
- Dec. 1, 2025
Educational
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.
- Happy2teach
- Nov. 30, 2025
Superbly elucidates persistent predatory personalities, and honours victims.
I’ve been advocating for victims of interpersonal violence for decades. I’ve seen many people claiming to be victim-advocates but they’re actually just building their own platforms and making money out of victims’ anguish. This podcast does none of those things. I think Laura Richards’ approach is top notch. Thank you Laura!
- Barb Roberts
- Nov. 30, 2025
Laura Richards is a powerhouse in the fight against domestic and family violence.
Laura Richards is honestly incredible. Her knowledge of coercive control and violence prevention is eye-opening, and she explains things in a way that makes you feel informed, supported, and empowered.
She advocates fiercely for victims and survivors, and you can tell she genuinely cares. The world needs more people like her. She’s respectful to her guests and I’m really enjoying listening to her and what the team does 🙌
Honest and authentic.
It’s incredible. The depth of analysis. The advocacy for victims. Truly beneficial work.
- Fascination Street
- Nov. 22, 2025
In-depth, insightful, fact driven, excellent podcast.
As usual another fantastic podcast from Laura. Her expertise and experience allows her to examine and present ,in detail , the behaviour patterns , indicators of coercive control, abusive behaviour and resulting injuries which are present in Ellen’s case. Her detailed work on this case and collaborations with other professionals is educational and illuminating. Ellen and her family have a true hero on their side .
Podcasts help sleep
Excellent and interesting. I love the deep diving into each tragic event. And the phsycology of it all. Listening to crime stories helps relax me in bed. Feeds my autistic need for details.
Simply the best
Have listened to all of Laura’s analysis of Gabby Petito’s murder case. I am blown away by the forensic, intelligent detail Laura goes into, particularly helping us to understand the body cam footage by breaking it down step by step. She is a true expert in her field and I wish there was a “Laura” on every police and crime team as if there were, women would be a lot safer. Thank you Laura for all the work that you do and for being such a strong and incredible advocate for women.
Would love to see you do a review of the 2015 murder of Tara Costigan in Canberra, Australia.
As above—as per 2020 book by Heidi Lemon
- Mary Akroyd
- Nov. 10, 2025
Fabulous!
Laura has such a passion for education as it relates to these important topics. She is victim-focused and is also enthusiastic about offering training and equipping those in law enforcement and all of us on these important topics. I was a victim of coercive control as a college student years ago. Her content is so important! ❤️ Love her podcast!
- flalpha
- Nov. 9, 2025
Excellent Podcast!
Dr. Laura Richard’s podcast is articulately informative, intellectual and inquisitive. As a forensic psychology student, she describes terminology, criminal behaviors and various crimes, such as stalking, in an eloquent, easily digestible way. I cannot recommend this podcast enough to individuals who are interested in learning about criminology, forensic psychology, or about the dark features of the human psyche in general. Every podcast is intrinsically formatted to be as specific as possible towards the topic being discussed. Dr. Richards speaking abilities are immaculate and engaging. Therefore, you do not need to be an expert to emotionally feel what an individual goes through when being exposed to various forms of abuse. You will NOT leave this podcast bored, or feeling as though you “didn’t learn anything”. Again, I highly recommend anyone listen to this podcast.
So educational and Laura is doing such great work raising awareness of risks against women to keep them safe.
So educational and Laura is doing such great work raising awareness of risks against women to keep them safe. Her guests are always so interesting and I just believe this is an incredibly important podcast.