Reviews
Rate ShowFabulous Analysis of the Nicola Bulley Case: Laura is the Legend of the True Shero
Huge thank you Laura for analyzing and deconstructing the Nicola Bulley case (especially your analysis of the College of Policing Review) on the crime analyst youtube channel. The Nicola Bulley case had gained a lot of worldwide attention due to speculation and conspiracy theories. Similar to that, the police said right from the start of the investigation that it was their working hypothesis that Nicola fell into the water with no evidence of crime and third party involvement. The police did not cordon off the bench where Nicola`s phone and the dog`s harness were recovered. There are questions to be asked about the police`s working hypothesis and Nicola`s vulnerabilities that were shared at the 15th February Press Conference which was utterly defensive. Also, Nicola`s case was declared as a critical incident on 16th February. They should have deployed family liaison officers far earlier on. #LeadershipMatters #Leadership #TrustandConfidence #DecisionMaking #Accountability #NicolaBulley #Lancashire
Amazing
Thank you for the amazing work you do and advocating for women & girls. Your insights on cases has been truly insightful. Keep it up
Gabby Petito burn after read letter
I know you ask for thoughts Laura, but this letter screams something at me. Laura states that it looks like Brian’s mother infantilised him. But what I see is a desperate, enabling, jealous, co-dependent, deeply flawed parent who is the CREATOR of a narcissist ( abuser) . She tells him essentially that he can do no wrong. ( a lie, which creates a narcissist). She describes how she will enable his mistakes and errors. She will cover for him, break him out of gaol and bury bodies for him. This isn’t a love letter. It’s a damage admission. An insecure, weak and enabling parent who is jealous of her son’s relationship with Gabby. I find Brian’s mother totally repulsive in this revelation and her extraordinary justification and lack of insight. These kinds of parents create abusers. They are fawners, sycophants, manipulators. What an awful situation. I feel so sorry for Gabby’s family. This is a nightmare within a horror story.
- Treckbranch
- Jan. 29, 2025
Excellent!
I only recently came across your podcast and greatly appreciate the clarity around understanding what coercive control is, what is behind it and being utterly unapologetic about this. As a now retired Social Worker, I saw so much wherever I worked but colleagues did not. I hope I ultimately assisted many women (and children) in ensuring they could extricate themselves and live fulfilling and efficacious lives.
Gabby Petito case
Outstanding analysis. Thank you Laura. The breakdown of the police call out is fabulously detailed and hits every nail on the head. I want to listen carefully to the refrain “trust your gut”. The police were CONFUSED because they were being manipulated AND manipulative. They tried to rush to avoid paperwork and an arrest. They were totally wrong-headed in a situation that was actually crystal clear. They had FOUR supposed professionals who behaved ( mostly ) like completing inept 4 year olds. I’m astonished. The law CLEARLY states a predominant abuser construct. It’s about the best descriptor of Brian ( a text book coercive controller ) ever. Yet the cops completely missed it. Horrendous.
- Treckbranch
- Jan. 26, 2025
Much needed rhetoric
Laura rocks.
Finally talking about the unfair treatment of women victims. I have noticed this chauvinism weaved into everything since I was a child about 55 years ago. Laura has specific language that helps to call it out.
- bananniem8
- Jan. 24, 2025
Head attack
This is an excellent insight to crime analyst, and profiling.
I did want to ask have you considered also that he hit the victims on their head to damage their brain and memory in case they survived the attack
- Big elephant and little cat
- Jan. 21, 2025
Wow!
Cannot unsee coercive control behaviour. It is everywhere... learning so much, teaching others, thank you.
Beautifully explained content
Only recently found this podcast, I’ve been interested in human behaviour/psychology for many years. It is so well explained and researched by Laura.
Cannot recommend this podcast highly enough, you will learn a lot from a highly trained professional who presents the contents in an articulate, down to earth way.
Great to listen to in the car….
Legit
This podcast is excellent! Laura’s thoughtful and thorough analysis of these cases is absolutely fascinating and educational. We all need to better understand and beware of how insidious controlling behavior is. Honestly, I’m obsessed. Thank you Laura 🙏
- TVforreal
- Jan. 18, 2025
Thank you Thank you Thank you
Amazing and informative. Listening to you is making me better able to articulate and call out what is just not acceptable. I wish you were around during my 25 year marriage where I was broken down day by day. But, I have you now and I can already feel more validated. Thank you
- Uli from Italy
- Jan. 14, 2025
A must listen
The five stars is instructive to me, of an excellent and thoroughly thought provoking podcast.
- tammyjamsamm
- Jan. 13, 2025
Victims First and Foremost
At last, a study which does not create a celebrity out of a criminal. Delivered with gravitas, mindful of the victims and their families. The ethos of this should be part of mainstream secondary education and then in more depth, part of ongoing courses within every crime related profession in the country, definitely including journalists.
Thank you.
- Gwynnie1
- Jan. 11, 2025
Excellent
I have been a fan for a long time but Laura’s episode with Sara Edmundson today was so good! I appreciated that Laura had taken the time to read her book and was well informed which made for a great interview.
- S. Irving
- Jan. 8, 2025
Illuminating, exceptional podcast
An exceptional podcast that really goes into detail and quite some depth on the very dark behaviours and motivations behind many terrible crimes.
Why do people act and do the things they do, what drives them? Human behaviour can be extremely complex and at times, contradictory and difficult to understand.
Laura Richards heavy lifting over the years and in depth work help to uncover the why behind such sad events.
However, more important than anything she keeps victims, and survivors are the heart of it all whilst also providing essential lessons we can all learn from.
- C S Thomo
- Jan. 6, 2025
Have only just discovered this show…
It’s incredible. The depth of analysis. The advocacy for victims. I’m currently up to the Gabby Petito case. It’s completely infuriating. The misogyny and the complete ineptitude of the police. The lack of protection for Gabby. Unbelievable.
- Fascination Street
- Jan. 5, 2025
Re-relistening to episodes
Ask Questions and Take No Śħïț! Laura Richards is a SHero ! good luck to Sally and her family and supporters
- gina-bo-beena
- Dec. 31, 2024
Great insight
Laura Richards and her guests are captivating investigators that use experience and clarity to explain the nature of true crime.
- Dfreecity55
- Dec. 30, 2024
She opens my eyes
Laura Richard’s is able to detect and explain in a clear and easy to understand way how corruption and the desire to maintain control and power can taint not only individual relationships but our society and the legal system. This podcast is a must listen.
- greenherondesigns
- Dec. 29, 2024
Expert Women’s Advocate
Laura - this is an amazing podcast hosted by an incredible expert in crime analysis. Thank you for breaking down crimes against women to expose opportunities to prevent violence against women and the sexist attitudes that have enabled the devastation of women’s and children’s lives! Even more so- thank you so much for taking a strong stance on violence against women, for standing up against the misogyny in our institutions and for putting measures in place to protect women from unnecessary suffering and injustice! The battle for our safety and recognition as equal human beings is not yet over- thank you for encouraging us to remain engaged in creating justice for women.
- MadeleineC3
- Dec. 29, 2024
More than just voyeurism
I’m guilty of listening to or watching a lot of true crime but I’m always left with questions about how these things happen and what we could’ve done to perhaps prevent these incidents or at least stop them from happening again. This is the first podcast I’ve found that tries to help us understand some of what was going on in these situations. Laura is so knowledgeable and professional that I no longer feel like I’m just wasting my time listening to sad stories that have no point. This show is actually educational and useful! Thanks for shining a light into some of the dark corners of the human experience!
- Andrealalala
- Dec. 27, 2024
Laura and Jackie are amazing!!
Absolutely loving the episode with Laura, Jackie and Tristan - these awesome women are sticking to the facts, compassionately challenging Tristan and not letting him avoid tough questions, and as always putting the women at the heart of the story. Love it!!
- Scothers
- Dec. 27, 2024
Extremely high quality podcast
Laura is simply the greatest. Incredibly detailed analysis delivered in a very accessible manner. You can hear she really cares about her subjects, and she is extremely passionate about spreading her incredible knowledge of coercive control and its insidious effects. A voice of reason who will one day win a Nobel Prize for her efforts toward saving the lives of women and children. Thank you, Laura for your courageous and inspiring contribution to the world.
- AngelClarkson
- Dec. 19, 2024
Genius
Laura is an amazing advocate for the protection of women. I can’t rate this show highly enough. Follow Laura on X too.
- Flee3490
- Dec. 12, 2024