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Crime Analyst

Laura Richards
Crime Analyst
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  • Crime Analyst

    Ep 340: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 11

    2026-05-28 | 50 mins.
    In this remastered episode, Laura continues her fascinating interview with Brian Entin, senior National Correspondent for NewsNation and discusses how ‘strategic’ Brian Laundrie and his family may have been as well as other information that may come to light from the civil suit Gabby’s parents have filed against the Laundries.

    Laura highlights the National Parks Police did not release their body worn camera footage from the police stop and Brian Entin reveals that he tracked down Park Ranger Melissa Hulls. You won’t want to miss this.

    #GabbyPetito #HerNameWasGabbyPetito #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Psychology #WomenMatter #Prevention #MaleViolence #Femicide #Intervention

    Clips  

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILOm-hAFk9E

    2026 Masterclasses and Crime Analyst Resources and Community      

    For more insight and knowledge, advocacy and professional development join The Crime Analyst Squad. It’s a growing and dynamic community offering expert insight, in-depth conversations, exclusive episodes and videos, and live events: www.Patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst    

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  • Crime Analyst

    Ep 339: Breaking the Terror: Bringing a Sadistic Abuser to Justice with Miriam Lake, Part 2

    2026-05-25 | 51 mins.
    Laura asks Miriam about Michael Egan’s abuse of her brother and mother and Miriam shares how she broke through the terror and fear to hold Egan accountable for his cruel and sadistic abuse as well as the devastating long-term impact of life-changing trauma.

     

    Listen as Laura identifies the patterns of behaviour, manipulation, coercive control, and missed opportunities to safeguard and protect. Together, Laura and Miriam explore:

    • Miriam’s courageous fight for accountability and justice;
    • The lasting impact of coercive control and sadistic abuse;
    • The early warning signs and grooming behaviours;
    • The language and tactics used by coercive controllers;
    • How coercive control creates fear, silence, and compliance within families;
    • Why victims and survivors struggle to report abuse for years;
    • The importance of understanding patterns — not isolated incidents;
    • How systems can fail vulnerable children and survivors, and;
    • Reclaiming power, healing, and using lived experience to help others

     

    Miriam also speaks about raising awareness and why she is undertaking a skydive to raise funds for Women’s Aid to support women and children experiencing abuse. Please donate:https://www.justgiving.com/page/miriam-lake-1

     

    TW: This episode is not an easy listen and includes discussions of sadistic cruelty and coercive control.

     

    🎧 Listen, learn, and share. You could help someone recognize abuse and seek support safely.

     

    If you or someone you know needs support:

    Women’s Aid
    Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline (UK): 0808 2000 247
    In an emergency, always contact emergency services

     

    #CrimeAnalyst #MiriamLake #CoerciveControl #DomesticAbuse #Expert #Analysis #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast

     

     

    Clip 

    https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2022-12-22/stepfather-who-forced-daughter-to-lick-dog-poo-off-shoes-put-behind-bars

    Sources: 

    Judgement from the Royal Courts of Justice: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/EGAN-Michael-Francis-2022-EWCA-Crim-1751.pdf

     

    Find Miriam here: 

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/miriamlake77

     

    Laura’s Resources and Training information: www.dashriskchecklist.com    www.thelaurarichards.com   

     

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    Facebook Crime Analyst Podcast   

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  • Crime Analyst

    Ep 338: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 10

    2026-05-21 | 1h 4 mins.
    In this remastered episode, Laura interviews Brian Entin, senior National Correspondent for NewsNation, who covered Gabby’s case from the start. Laura pivoted to this important interview with Brian as Brian Laundrie’s so-called confession letter had been found and the Judge allowed Gabby’s parents lawsuit against Christopher and Roberta Laundrie to proceed.

    Brian posted up outside the Laundrie’s home in Florida for months. He also went to Spread Creek in Wyoming where Gabby’s body was found. Brian shares important information about the location in relation to Brian’s so-called confession letter.

    Join Laura for this remastered investigative series which provides news updates in the case regarding the Utah Supreme Court oral argument in the wrongful death lawsuit appeal, deeper analysis and vital learning to help prevent future harm.

    #GabbyPetito #HerNameWasGabbyPetito #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Psychology #WomenMatter #Prevention #MaleViolence #Femicide #Intervention

    Clips  

    https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/gabby-petito-missing-case/laundrie-lawyer-no-regrets-about-handling-of-petito-case/amp/https://twitter.com/BrianEntin/status/1540699781722345472

    2026 Masterclasses and Crime Analyst Resources and Community      

    For more insight and knowledge, advocacy and professional development join The Crime Analyst Squad. It’s a growing and dynamic community offering expert insight, in-depth conversations, exclusive episodes and videos, and live events: www.Patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst    

    www.dashriskchecklist.com   www.thelaurarichards.com      

    Subscribe to Crime Analyst YouTube: @crimeanalyst      

    Facebook: Crime Analyst Podcast      

    Instagram: @crimeanalyst, @laurarichards999      

    Threads: @crimeanalyst      

    X (Twitter): @thecrimeanalyst, @laurarichards999      

    TikTok: @crimeanalystpod      

    Website: www.crime-analyst.com      

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  • Crime Analyst

    Ep 337: Terror Behind Closed Doors: A Sadistic Coercive Controller with Miriam Lake, Part 1

    2026-05-18 | 48 mins.
    Miriam Lake was terrorized as a little girl by Michael Egan, a coercive controller who groomed the family through charm and love bombing before subjecting Miriam, her siblings, and mother to years of sadistic abuse. Listen as Laura identifies the patterns of behaviour and missed opportunities to safeguard and protect. Together, Laura and Miriam explore:

    The early warning signs and grooming behaviours 

    The language of coercive control

    How coercive control creates fear, silence, and compliance within families 

    Why victims and survivors struggle to report abuse for years 

    The importance of understanding patterns -not isolated incidents 

    How systems can fail vulnerable children and survivors 

     

    Miriam also speaks about reclaiming her power, raising awareness, and why she is now undertaking a skydive to raise funds for Women’s Aid and support other women and children experiencing abuse. Please donate:https://www.justgiving.com/page/miriam-lake-1

     

    TW: This episode is not an easy listen and you will hear details about sadistic and cruel abuse. 

     

    🎧 Listen, learn, and share. You could help someone recognise abuse and seek support safely.

    If you or someone you know needs support:

    Women’s Aid 

    Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline (UK): 0808 2000 247 

    In an emergency, always contact emergency services 

     

    #CrimeAnalyst #MiriamLake #CoerciveControl #DomesticAbuse #BehaviouralAnalysis #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast

     

    Clip 

    https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2022-12-22/stepfather-who-forced-daughter-to-lick-dog-poo-off-shoes-put-behind-bars

    Sources: 

    Judgement from the Royal Courts of Justice: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/EGAN-Michael-Francis-2022-EWCA-Crim-1751.pdf

     

    Find Miriam here: 

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/miriamlake77

     

    Laura’s Resources and Training information: www.dashriskchecklist.com    www.thelaurarichards.com   

     

    Crime Analyst YouTube, Socials and Website   

    YouTube @crimeanalyst    

    Facebook Crime Analyst Podcast   

    Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999   

    Threads @crimeanalyst   

    X @thecrimeanalyst @laurarichards999    

    TikTok @crimeanalystpod   

    Website www.crime-analyst.com    

    Leave a 5* Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ 
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  • Crime Analyst

    Ep 336: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 9

    2026-05-14 | 49 mins.
    In this remastered episode, Laura discusses the other police body worn cameras and highlights new key information available from Officer Pratt’s footage, which was released on Friday 1st October.

    It took Moab City Police Department more than 14 days to release the second video. Laura shares why she believes it took them so long, highlighting three concerning and significant events that happened across that time in Moab City Police Department.

    This is uncomfortable information to hear - but it’s important if we are to truly learn from Gabby’s brutal murder in slow motion. You won’t want to miss this.

    *This remastered series is to honour Gabby and ensure the warning signs of coercive control are understood. It’s the difference between life and death for so many.

    Determined to decode the patterns of coercive control and escalating risk, Laura deconstructs the behaviours that were visible - but too often minimised or misunderstood - with forensic precision.

    Join Laura for this remastered investigative series which provides news updates in the case regarding the Utah Supreme Court oral argument in the wrongful death lawsuit appeal, deeper analysis and vital learning to help prevent future harm.

    #GabbyPetito #HerNameWasGabbyPetito #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Psychology #WomenMatter #Prevention #MaleViolence #Femicide #Intervention

    Clips  

    https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2021/09/17/missing-florida-adventurer-gabby-petito-jones-pkg-vpx.cnnhttps://kutv.com/news/local/moab-police-chief-taking-family-medical-leave-time-due-to-undisclosed-issuehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHlxua6OCQE

    Sources

    https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/01/us/gabby-petito-brian-laundrie-update-friday/index.htmlhttps://kutv.com/news/local/was-petito-body-cam-footage-delayed-or-withheld-emails-cast-doubt-on-moab-pds-storyhttps://kutv.com/news/local/moab-police-chief-taking-family-medical-leave-time-due-to-undisclosed-issuehttps://kslnewsradio.com/1956425/national-park-service-stonewalls-public-records-in-gabby-petito-case/

    2026 Masterclasses and Crime Analyst Resources and Community      

    For more insight and knowledge, advocacy and professional development join The Crime Analyst Squad. It’s a growing and dynamic community offering expert insight, in-depth conversations, exclusive episodes and videos, and live events: www.Patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst    

    www.dashriskchecklist.com   www.thelaurarichards.com      

    Subscribe to Crime Analyst YouTube: @crimeanalyst      

    Facebook: Crime Analyst Podcast      

    Instagram: @crimeanalyst, @laurarichards999      

    Threads: @crimeanalyst      

    X (Twitter): @thecrimeanalyst, @laurarichards999      

    TikTok: @crimeanalystpod      

    Website: www.crime-analyst.com      

    If you found this episode valuable, please consider leaving a five star review wherever you listen.
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About Crime Analyst
If you are curious about the ‘who dunnit’ and the ‘why dunnit’ and how and why victims become footnotes in their own murders, Crime Analyst is for you. Hosted by world renowned and award-winning Criminal Behavioural Analyst Laura Richards.
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