Listener Reviews

So much great, unique advice from an expert who is a woman.

An amazing woman, making a difference in the space of safety for women, and so much more.

21 years together, 15 years married, deception, control, abuse and manipulation was a normal part of our marriage, until one day I seen a note in my daughter diary “I want to k:ll myself”, it wasn’t about me anymore. I thought I was doing the right thing by staying for the kids, but the firearm threats, the violent outbursts and accusations were my price to pay for their happiness….their not happy.Lauren was the first voice I heard on my journey for support, her words calming, her bullshit aside attitude confirming and her gentle voice reassuring.I’m not out of my situation, but I’ve been bold enough to put a separation in place, which he doesn’t respect, and I know with my daily visits to Lauren’s words I can also get to the next stage also.It’s been a long journey, and Lauren doesn’t even realise the gravity of the difference she is making. Lauren, thank you doesn’t even express.

We need women like this in our ears and in our community helping us understand how to detect predators in our lives I'm ever so thankful I found this podcast and share it with other women in my life thank you

Yes, yes, yes, yes ,and YES!As a survivor of a 25 year marriage of Domestice abuse in all it's forms plus rape, Crime Analyst simply offers the clarity & voice that often domestic abuse survivor's invest such a long time hiding from & keeping it a secret but actually we crave. 😔 Suffering from Complex PTSD following such abuse can often stunt your ability to express not only the impact of abuse, but how DA insidiously grows & manifests until it becomes the all consuming and suffocating prison it inevitably becomes.Laura Richards time and time again completely nails it: shining a bright light on all aspects of Domestic abuse and violence against women. This is skillfully done whilst at the same time giving it full societal context: how institutional misogyny is everywhere, how it is a violence from men problem, (yes it is) and then backs up her podcasts & posts with tangeble measured facts. Thank you for giving us a voice that is both loud and clear, never stop what you are doing @crime-analyst.com.Keep shining that light. Bright. 💪

Thank you, Laura, for such a brilliant, educational and enlightening podcast. I listen to you every day, and every day I learn so much. And in many of the stories you share, I see myself and my life experiences from past relationships, with abusive men. I am learning that so much of what I went through, wasn’t my fault and was something I shouldn’t blame myself for. We woman are often blamed for ‘choosing bad men’ and carry this shame within ourselves. The shame I have felt, wasn’t mine to carry - it should have been theirs! You’re amazing Laura.. thank you for everything you do.

Have been listening to Laura for sometime now; so glad when she finally got her own podcast. Am a feminist from the Gloria Steinem days (altho no bra burning! ). Am often saddened that younger women don’t understand that feminism is about equality. Fear for our country at present as so much legislation taking us backwards, but when I listen to Laura’s podcasts and the women and men presenting I am given hope for the future! Thank you Laura!

I nominated Crime Analyst for Listeners' Choice. Here is my why. "I am nominating this podcast for its exceptional, clear, and uncompromising approach to the truth. It has been an invaluable tool in helping those close to me understand my past experiences".Thank you! 💜

The brilliant Laura Richards presents absolutely fascinating, insightful commentary on real-life, and often real-time criminal cases. Using her exceptional analytical skills and extraordinary professional experience, Laura is able to walk you through the finite details of crimes and who has committed / or potentially committed them. Murder, domestic violence, and cohesive control are made forensically accessible to the inexperienced listener, while Laura builds a criminal profile and discusses behavioural traits of the perpetrators to ensure the listener feels confident in identifying potential threat.Absolutely brilliant!

She's always right. Have the ultimate respect for her. Tough topics, but real content

She's always right. Have the ultimate respect for her. Tough topics, but real content

I am following the story, The Truth about Amy and loved your perspective on her case. Found your Podcast. What started as curiosity about PS has taken me on a journey of self discovery! Totally mind blowing insights about myself and how I’ve been ignoring all those red flags, gut feelings. Thank you for empowering me to seek change and clarity.

Crime Analyst was recommended by my friend so that I could understand the grooming, coercion and control her daughter had suffered by a clever, manipulative and, frankly, evil man. We have found it very empowering, even though the continual and continuing unfairness to female victims can be so disheartening. Thank you Laura for the education. I have recommended this podcast to many of friends.

Laura Richards is the best in her field. Hands down. I have learned so much from listening to her. Laura’s expertise, attention to detail, deep care, and work ethic - is genuinely inspirational to me. Thank you Laura, for all that you do.

I just finished “The Murder of Mackenzie Anderson with Tabitha Acret pt. 2. Wow! So powerful and such amazing women - Tabitha and Laura! Thank you for working on behalf of all women. I’m so outraged by the data you provided on sentencing bias against women. I will sign any petition you have. Please keepOn providing data to people in the system. They cannot argue the data. I am with you!

So informative and important.

Fantastic podcast covering past and present cases. I really trust the information from Laura and the guests that are brought on to discuss court cases or investigation process to the behaviour of perpetrators. If there are any crime podcasts to listen to, it’s this one. Thank you for all the hard work you put into each episode and advocating through facts and compassion.

They are intriguing and thought provoking. It challenges how you have been conditioned through social, cultural and gender biased views. I am loving the content!!!!

Absolutely mind blowing! One of the best things I’ve listened to and if you’re a woman I’d highly recommend you listen to this. If you’re a man, you absolutely MUST listen to this and understand just how lucky we are. I read one of the reviews and they were critical by stating that it appears women never commit crime and men are to blame for everything. I’ll bet they were the same people saying all lives matter during the Black Lives Matter campaign. No, not all men are to blame but men need to sit up and realise that the next victim could be your mother, sister, daughter, niece or any other female in your extended family or in the wider community. Keep up the good work Laura.

Outstanding! I listened to Prince Andrew BBC Newsnight Interview with Sam McAlister Part 1 & Part 2 and am just blown away by these interviews regarding the web weaved by Epstein and Andrew's involvement.Certainly a high class interview by both Laura and Sam. Kudos 👏 💐 Donna

Laura Richards interview, Part 1, was incredibly great! There is so much information in it that I'm going to give it a second listen. What an amazing history of Sam McAlister's career, as well. Absolutely love Laura's style of interviews. Direct and to the point. Bravo!!!

My favourite podcast. I listen to mostly politics, political satire & true crime. Laura uses her impressive qualifications & decades of experience to analyse cases in minutiae; highlighting nuances/subtleties the lay person would miss & this make listening to her fascinating. One of my fav humans, she’s worked tirelessly helped changed laws in several countries. Superwoman

Police know men are violent. Police know testosterone and aggression and an inability to regulate emotions is a male problem. Police ALSO know that if they ignore women, they will have less work. They do care about that. They want less paperwork. Fewer fiend. More “idle” days at work. That’s why they ignite domestic violence. Because they know they are doing a 500th of the work they shoujd and coujd be doing if they properly included staking, coercive control and slow murder of good women. Men hate feminism because it makes them accountable for aaaaaalll they do and fail to do. They shirk. .

Over 35 years ago I was a victim of awful domestic violence and until my solicitor had a very firm talk to the police at my nearest station, which was Walton on Thames, they treated me like I was a hysterical stupid woman, even when I had been to court and had power of arrest on my injunction. My daughter was a victim 8 years ago and no, a different area but police again were useless, it ended with the domestic violence officer saying to her when she said she didn’t want to face her ex in court “oh well that’s it then but it’s not like you’ve been hurt physically or mentally is it” and they had photographic evidence. Jezz I wanted to hit him because of course the ex partner wasn’t taken to court or anything. My point is it is now 2026 and if anything issues are worse now. I really hope people listen and learn from you and your guests. I would like to thank you for standing up against this violence and if I can do anything I would be happy to help.