Reviews
Rate ShowCrime Analyst - The Forgotten Victims
What an informed, detailed and sensitive series it is. Laura’s care and consideration of all the women and families involved is second-to-none. How refreshing to highlight the importance of the language and photos used. It is a heartbreaking but necessary listen x
- Vikkilyra
- Nov. 6, 2023
The gold standard of what a podcast should be!
Laura Richards is absolutely the best at what she does. This podcast is so well laid out and informative that it’s nearly impossible to go back to listen any other kind of podcast.
She will change your way of thinking towards true crime and she is absolute wealth of information.
I cannot get enough of her!!!
- Jstar117
- Nov. 5, 2023
Crime Analyst with Laura Richards has taught me so much that I now can see so many of my past and present relationships more clearly. This podcast as well as real crime, (that she is also on), are so exellent at teaching that when I have heard all I struggle to listen to any other crime podcast and instead go back and listen again to old podcasts! I love that they refuse to use or give these killers, rapists, and pedophiles names or monikers. Fully agree with "flipping the script", and holding perpitrators to account. I suspect it is hard to change understanding without knowledge. I applaud Laura Richards and all the amazing sheroes and heroes of the cause of teaching and changing the culture of male violence and the laws that support that culture!!
- swolbert0
- Nov. 5, 2023
Great podcast
Love your work Laura. There is so much that our police force and courts in Australia could learn from your insights. Looking forward to the next episode of your podcast on the Marion Barter case.
- Fan_of_podcast
- Nov. 5, 2023
Healing
The way you speak and your clarity on these subjects are healing to me and my husband thinks you are a super hero! We’ve watched wherever you are and have been fans of real crime profile too😊I just want to thank you for your work
- VDeleaux
- Nov. 3, 2023
Great analysis
Crime Analyst takes you where no other podcast goes: a meticulous, in-depth, and comprehensive analysis of different cases, leaving no stone unturned. Whether a case is solved or cold, Laura brings you along for a real re-investigation using her expertise as a behavioral analyst and a former New Scotland Yard detective. Not only is this podcast entertaining, but it is also empathetic and deeply moving at times. As a true-crime enthusiast, I highly recommend it.
- Mrs. Cravioto
- Nov. 2, 2023
A new perspective and detail never seen before
I stumbled on Laura’s work by accident and I can’t not believe the detail and analysis put into these shows , I have followed the PS cases since the 80’ read everything, watched everything and thought I knew everything but I didn’t and I didn’t understand the narrative nor the real evidence and Laura presented some astonishing information that I should have realised . I feel educated now , the smoke and mirrors post investigation and the excuses given for not catching the perpetrator were exposed , hoax tapes or not there were series failings and opportunities missed . I find that the police force of West Yorkshire should take full responsibility for their failings , 11 times they could have stopped PS . Many thanks for an astonishing piece of detailed and thought provoking piece of work ! As I said at start of the review I stumbled on Laura’s work because she does use the familiar monikers for the murderers and puts the victims rightly front and centre and I respect and applaud that stance I just hope more people discover her work because it’s a revelation.
- Josephmetcalf
- Oct. 27, 2023
A Great Listen
As I listen to Laura I need to concentrate. So thought provoking as I hang onto every word. Such a wonderful human being
- Dubetu
- Oct. 26, 2023
Laura is life changing!
I absolutely love listening to Laura. She is full of knowledge and I learn something new every time. Thank you and keep up the great work!
- ksefast
- Oct. 25, 2023
Laura's expertise and strong background shine through at every turn. She's wonderfully respectful honouring each subject matter and people affected. Such conviction and integrity doing justice and putting the world to right. Fantastically put together podcast covering tough cases. 100% recommend.
- lukadragonetti
- Oct. 25, 2023
- Chuldeigh
- Oct. 25, 2023
Sally
I love love love how you validated Sally and her journey! You help victims feel seen and heard and valued! Thank you for your work!!
- laurieonWARM
- Oct. 24, 2023
The Long Shadow
Q How much distress can one serial killer cause to the victims and their families and friends even years after he is dead?
A It’s immense. Best to catch that killer promptly before he kills again, right.
Listen to Laura patiently and expertly analyse how the prejudice and misogyny of the Yorkshire police hindered their investigation and left a brutal killer free to murder over and over.
- Selwyn46
- Oct. 24, 2023
Exceptional
Laura's podcast is quite simply exceptional and so important to changing not only women's lives, but for all.
- Heart n soul
- Oct. 23, 2023
Brilliant podcast
Laura ensures that she sets the victim or survivor first and central to their stories and refocuses the narrative often given by media or police. She provides an extensive and thorough analysis of well known and less well known crimes, bringing it to the public attention.
Laura was a key driver in the bringing forward legislation for coercive control to be a crime in the UK and is working towards this in other parts of the world, including the US. Laura is a powerful advocate for women and demonstrates through her analysis , that the police and wider court and criminal justice system do not work for women & remains largely seeped in the patriarchy.
- Jojo Willcox
- Oct. 22, 2023
Marion Barter
I urge everyone to follow this topic, get behind Sally, Marion’s daughter to help find what happened to her mother. Strength in numbers and Laura’s interviews with Sally are brilliant.
- Phooeys
- Oct. 22, 2023
Loving what I’m learning
I love this podcast. It’s approach is totally different. Don’t forget the victims, don’t legitimise the offender. See the behaviour for what it actually is. Keep up the great podcast show.
- Lethal42
- Oct. 20, 2023
Saving lives!
Thank you for dissecting male anger& abuse.How keeping ourselves safe is always on our mind..calming angry men down so we don’t get killed.So educational & Riveting !! Can’t wait for the next episode!!
- Qwertycrup
- Oct. 17, 2023
Not just any true crime show
Laura Richards isn’t just any true crime podcast host. She is a leading expert on forensic psychology, domestic violence and is at the forefront of advocacy for changing the laws on coercive control in many countries including my own, Australia. She has worked for New Scotland Yard. In short, she is the best host we could ask for. She goes deep into analysis of the crimes she examines and sheds new light on the criminal behaviour while always keeping focus on the victims at the heart of the crime. I first heard Laura on Real Crime Profile with the legendary Jim Clemente, former FBI Behavioural Analyst. Now I’m delighted to hear her on Crime Analyst and I feel privileged that she has examined some key cases in Australia. Thank you Laura for this fantastic podcast and for all that you do on behalf of us. The world is a better, safer place because of you.
- Redpopppy58
- Oct. 14, 2023
Excellent
Just started listening to Crime Analyst due to The Lady Vanishes recommendation (my all time favourite listen)
Excellent podcast, interested to listen next to your take on Alex Murdaugh. I have followed Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell since they started the Murdaugh Murders Podcast (now True Sunlight) I think this one has the same compassionate qualities and focus on truth telling.
- Tina55a
- Oct. 13, 2023
Fantastic! Informative! Laura is a Shero
This is incredibly informative and covers very important topics. Laura takes her work very seriously and is amazing at getting the message out about coercive control and make on female violence. I feel lucky to have access to so much information from such a respected expert.
- AnneLynn
- Oct. 12, 2023
Lulapagoola
Laura is doing amazing work with this podcast centering victims and survivors and helping to change the narrative in the true crime space. Incredible stuff, thank you so much for doing this work xxxxxx
- Ellie, UK
- Oct. 11, 2023
Sort the feed
I enjoy Laura’s insight an in-depth analysis however the experience of listening can be difficult with so much jumping about from one case to the other and then back to the previous one. Also hard to find the latest episode, this is the only podcast I know where the episodes are sorted from oldest to newest meaning you have to scroll for hours just to find the latest one, it’s painful. Content-wise it is very interesting.
- Vanessa-Latraviesa
- Oct. 11, 2023
Fantastic
I love listening to Laura, she is intelligent and engaging. I feel I have learnt a lot from her postcard including Real Crime Profile. Laura is a strong advocate for women. You can trust that she will give a valuable and insightful analysis of the cases she covers. Many people could learn a lot from listening.
- FLP23*
- Oct. 9, 2023