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Laura continues to interview Nichole Schmidt, Gabby’s mum. In this episode Laura and Nichole discuss the lawsuits and why new coercive control laws and training are important.   To mark the three-year anniversary and in honour of Gabby, listen to the conversation and share the episodes with family and friends. It might just save a life. If you want more in-depth conversations and to join the Ringleader Happy Hour with Nichole, join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst #GabbyPetito #DomesticAbuse #CoerciveControl #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #Prevention #Education #Awareness #SavingLives #MaleViolence #BrianLaundrie #GabbyPetitoFoundation #HerNameWasGabbyPetito Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCQft-lvLIE    Sources https://www.gabbypetitofoundation.org/ Policing Domestic Violence Book https://www.dashriskchecklist.com/resources/books  Gabby Petito Facebook Virtual Run/walk page: https://www.facebook.com/people/Virtual-RunWalk-to-Change-the-World/61563612151243/   REGISTER For Laura’s 2024 Masterclasses: https://shoutout.wix.com/so/0fOy_yFBC?languageTag=en   More Training Info: www.dashriskchecklist.com www.thelaurarichards.com   YouTube, Socials and Website YouTube @crimeanalyst Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999 Threads @crimeanalyst X @thecrimeanalyst @laurarichards999 TikTok @crimeanalystpod Website www.crime-analyst.com Leave a Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the three-year anniversary of 22-year-old Gabby Petito’s murder, Laura interviews Nichole Schmidt, Gabby’s mother.   In this episode, Nichole shares what Gabby was like growing up as well as details about Brian and Gabby’s relationship and what she now knows to be the red flags.   Gabby was reported missing on September 11 2021 after her 23-year-old fiancé, Brian Laundrie, returned from a cross-country road trip without her on September 1 2021. Instead of speaking with Gabby’s family, the Laundrie family chose to lawyer up.   To mark the three-year anniversary and in honour of Gabby, listen to the conversation and share the episodes with family and friends. It might just save a life. And if you want access to more in-depth conversations and to join the Ringleader Happy Hour with Nichole, join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst #GabbyPetito #DomesticAbuse #CoerciveControl #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #Prevention #Education #Awareness #SavingLives #MaleViolence #BrianLaundrie #GabbyPetitoFoundation #HerNameWasGabbyPetito Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtDVdbVJXpE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6yW8ixQOSw   Sources https://www.gabbypetitofoundation.org/ Gabby Petito Facebook Virtual Run/walk page: https://www.facebook.com/people/Virtual-RunWalk-to-Change-the-World/61563612151243/   Policing Domestic Violence Book https://www.dashriskchecklist.com/resources/books    Thank You to Crime Analyst Sponsors Who Make the Show Possible. Support The Show Thorough the Sponsor: If you want to take the next step in improving your health, go to lumen.me/CRIMEANALYST to get 15% off your Lumen.   REGISTER For Laura’s 2024 Masterclasses: https://shoutout.wix.com/so/0fOy_yFBC?languageTag=en   Training Info: www.dashriskchecklist.com www.thelaurarichards.com   YouTube, Socials and Website YouTube @crimeanalyst Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999 Threads @crimeanalyst X @thecrimeanalyst @laurarichards999 TikTok @crimeanalystpod Website www.crime-analyst.com Leave a Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Laura takes a more in-depth look at the available evidence of what life was like for Mica using the lens and framework of coercive control and stalking.   Join the conversation on social media and in the Crime Analyst Squad www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst #MicaFrancis #MicaMiller #JusticeForMica #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime #CoerciveControl #Stalking   Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsuI0VyRFPY   Sources https://www.abcnews4.com/newsletter-daily/mica-millers-family-press-conference-suicide-lumber-river-state-park-robeson-county-death-investigation-fbi-john-paul-pastor-solid-rock-church-estate-documents-abuse-hide-assets-sierra-nathaniel-francis-911-call-security-footage-timeline https://www.facebook.com/therobbieharvey/posts/heres-the-full-text-exchange-between-charlotte-mica-miller-and-john-paul-miller-/484282057505382/   Link to Cross Over episode with Mandy and Laura on Cup of Justice Ep #86: Apple Link:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coj-86-crime-analyst-expert-laura-richards-joins-mandy/id1668668400?i=1000659373717 Spotify Link https://open.spotify.com/episode/10P6t5LmMxF3YHUdgxPcm9?si=e3832e105dc1430d Thank you to the wonderful Crime Analyst Sponsor:     JOIN the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst   REGISTER For Laura’s 2024 Masterclasses: https://shoutout.wix.com/so/0fOy_yFBC?languageTag=en   More Training Info: www.dashriskchecklist.com www.thelaurarichards.com   YouTube, Socials and Website YouTube @crimeanalyst Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999 Twitter @thecrimeanalyst @laurarichards99 TikTok @crimeanalystpod Website www.crime-analyst.com Leave a Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special tribute episode Diana Parkes, Hetti Nanton and friends share memories and reflections of Jo, in their own words. This episode and series are dedicated to correcting the narrative and memory of Joanna Simpson. #JoannaSimpson #HerNameWasJoSimpson #CoerciveControl #Stalking #MurderInSlowMotionä #WomenMatter #DomesticAbuse #MaleViolence #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime #DomesticHomicide   Resources www.jsfoundation.org.uk www.refuge.org.uk www.thelaurarichards.com DASH Risk Checklist www.dashriskchecklist.co.uk England and Wales Refuge 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247 www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk Scotland Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline 0800 027 1234 America DA Hotline 1.800.799.7233 TTY 1.800.787.3224 www.thehotline.org Australia 1800Respect 1800 737 732 Lifeline 13 11 14 www.respect.gov.au Canada www.canada.ca   Sign the petition for serial domestic abusers and stalkers to be on the same register as sex offenders and ensure they are proactively assessed and monitored: https://www.laurarichards.co.uk/stalking-law-reform/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Laura is once more joined by Hetti Nanton, Joanna Simpson’s best friend and chair of the national domestic violence charity, Refuge. In the aftermath of Jo’s brutal death, and following the previous in-depth interview, Hetti had lingering questions she wanted answered including, as Jo’s best friend, why didn’t she know Jo was at risk? Why didn’t she know the risks were escalating? Why didn’t she convince Jo to protect herself? In this authentic and honest conversation Laura answers those questions through the lens of Jo’s case, deconstructing the at-times hard to spot coercively controlling behaviours as well as highlighting what can be done to help a loved one who might be in a similar situation to Jo. Laura is frequently asked how to help someone who is being abused and oftentimes in the wake of a murder, family members who have met Laura say, ‘if only we had met you before.’ This episode is an important listen. It might just save a life.   If this episode has helped you, please share it and take two minutes to leave Crime Analyst a 5-star review wherever you listen to podcasts, or you can leave one here: https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ #JoannaSimpson #HerNameWasJoSimpson #CoerciveControl #Stalking #MurderInSlowMotionä #WomenMatter #DomesticAbuse #MaleViolence #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime #DomesticHomicide   Clips https://msmagazine.com/2020/11/11/coercive-control-hawaii-california-domestic-violence/ https://refuge.org.uk/i-need-help-now/how-we-can-help-you/national-domestic-abuse-helpline/ Resources www.jsfoundation.org.uk www.refuge.org.uk www.thelaurarichards.com DASH Risk Checklist www.dashriskchecklist.co.uk England and Wales Refuge 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247 www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk Scotland Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline 0800 027 1234 America DA Hotline 1.800.799.7233 TTY 1.800.787.3224 www.thehotline.org Australia 1800Respect 1800 737 732 Lifeline 13 11 14 www.respect.gov.au Canada www.canada.ca   Sign the petition for serial domestic abusers and stalkers to be on the same register as sex offenders and ensure they are proactively assessed and monitored: https://www.laurarichards.co.uk/stalking-law-reform/   Treat yourself to some Crime Analyst Merch www.crime-analyst.myshopify.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Laura shares a special holiday message to each and every one of you lovely lot – which then turned into breaking news and a breakdown of the jury’s split verdict in the LA Harvey Weinstein’s trial. AND…..Laura gives her two cents about the Harry and Meghan Netflix docuseries and Jeremy Clarkson’s vile, misogynistic rant, because you asked for it! This Christmas message turned into so much more!  #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime #MaleViolence #LanguageMatters #DoubleStandard #SelfCare #HarryAndMeghan #JeremyClarkson #HarveyWeinstein Clips  https://twitter.com/laurarichards99/status/1604529091457138688?s=20&t=N81pSvKTcxj https://twitter.com/laurarichards99/status/1604529872704921600?s=20&t=N81pSvKTcxjrhEIf8Ocs_w https://twitter.com/laurarichards99/status/1604995690517581824?s=20&t=N81pSvKTcxjrhEIf8Ocs_w Resources For masterclass training information e-mail laurarichardspa@gmail.com https://shoutout.wix.com/so/eeOI-OpnS?languageTag=en www.thelaurarichards.com Social media: Twitter @thecrimeanalyst Instagram @crimeanalyst TikTok @crimeanalystpod  https://twitter.com/EWagmeister/status/1604993311554473985?s=20&t=N81pSvKTcxjrhEIf8Ocs_w https://variety.com/2022/film/news/harvey-weinstein-jury-verdict-reached-1235449204/ Crime Analyst Merch  https://crime-analyst.myshopify.com/ Leave a Review If you want to support my work and Crime Analyst and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review here: https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Laura interviews Louise Godbold, a survivor of Harvey Weinstein who came forward in October 2017. By this time, Louise had been a trauma specialist for nearly a decade and is the executive director of the non-profit Echo. Echo provides trauma and resilience training for families, communities, professionals, and organizations.  Laura and Louise discuss how women’s experience of male sexual harassment and male violence is on a continuum, how women’s experience of abuse is normalized, victim blaming and shaming and who it serves, trauma including emotional dysregulation, what a trauma informed response looks like and why it is important and some top tips for trauma recovery and healing. Listener discretion is advised.  #Survivors #HarveyWeinstein #WomenMatter #Trauma #TraumaRecovery #TraumaJourney #SelfCare #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime #SerialPerpetrator #MaleViolence #LanguageMatters #DoubleStandard Clips  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5pxUQecM3Y Sources https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score https://a.co/d/17G9d5f https://acestoohigh.com/2022/04/06/the-intolerable-cure/ https://variety.com/2022/film/news/harvey-weinstein-jury-question-readback-1235460076/ https://www.echotraining.org/ https://www.thewrap.com/harvey-weinstein-accuser-louise-godbold-trauma-specialist/ https://www.laurarichards.co.uk/harvey-weinstein/ https://www.laurarichards.co.uk/closing-arguments-harvey-weinstein-the-victim-or-serial-sexual-predator/ https://www.laurarichards.co.uk/harvey-weinstein-sentenced-to-23-years/ Crime Analyst Merch  https://crime-analyst.myshopify.com/ Leave a Review If you want to support my work and Crime Analyst and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review here: https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Laura, Diana Parkes, Joanna’s mother and Hetti Nanton, Joanna’s best friend and chair of the national domestic violence charity, Refuge discuss the events leading up to Jo being brutally killed by Robert Brown, as well as how Jo was killed and what happened afterwards in terms of Brown’s post offence behaviour.  Diana shares what happened at the trial including how she and her family were treated inside and outside court and how Jo was mischaracterised at court by Brown and others and how, left unchallenged, Diana believes it had a significant impact on the jury and the verdict. Listener discretion is advised. The graphic details of Jo’s death are discussed and you will hear Brown’s actual telephone call to Thames Valley Police after he brutally killed her. Let Laura know your thoughts on social media or via the Crime Analyst website. And don’t forget to take two minutes to leave Crime Analyst a 5-star review wherever you listen to podcasts, or you can leave one here: https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ Sign the petition for serial domestic abusers and stalkers to be on the same register as sex offenders and ensure they are proactively assessed and monitored: https://www.laurarichards.co.uk/stalking-law-reform/ #JoannaSimpson #HerNameWasJoSimpson #CoerciveControl #Stalking #MurderInSlowMotionä #WomenMatter #ChildrenMatter #DomesticAbuse #MaleViolence #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime #DomesticHomicide Clips  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10986861/Grandmothers-fear-daughters-killer-set-early-release.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXCPLA7Lmh8 Sources https://www.jsfoundation.org.uk/ https://refuge.org.uk/ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-berkshire-13522759 https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/horrifying-story-family-living-fear-18670874 https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/may/24/ba-pilot-jailed-killing-wife https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/robert-brown-murder-trial-full-4213482 https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9046608.mothers-anger-as-joanna-browns-husband-is-acquitted-of-murder-by-jury/ Treat yourself or a loved one to some Crime Analyst Merch  https://crime-analyst.myshopify.com/ Thank you so much to my sponsor Babbel: Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to BABBEL.com/crimeanalyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Laura interviews Louise Godbold, a survivor of Harvey Weinstein who came forward in October 2017. By this time, Louise had already been a trauma specialist for nearly a decade and is the executive director of the non-profit Echo. Echo provides trauma and resilience training for families, communities and professionals and organizations.  We discuss the LA trial, which has received little media attention, including the tactics used by Weinstein’s defense team. We also breakdown the defense’s strategy and how it mirrors the perpetrator’s behaviour. We spotlight the tired and worn-out narrative that women who disclose sexual abuse are liars and attention seekers who want fame and fortune and where these tropes come from. We also discuss why the term “accuser” should not be used for victims of sexual and domestic along with defense expert Elizabeth Loftus’ damaging ‘false memory’ narrative regarding trauma victims. There’s a lot at stake with this trial. Join us as we unpack all the latest on this case. Listener discretion is advised. We discuss sexual abuse in graphic detail.  #Survivors #HarveyWeinstein #WomenMatter #Trauma #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime #SerialPerpetrator Clips  https://abc7.com/harvey-weinstein-los-angeles-trial-rape-sexual-assault/12523099/ Sources https://www.echotraining.org/ https://www.pacesconnection.com/blog/my-encounter-with-harvey-weinstein-and-what-it-tells-us-about-trauma https://www.thewrap.com/harvey-weinstein-accuser-louise-godbold-trauma-specialist/ https://www.laurarichards.co.uk/harvey-weinstein/ https://www.laurarichards.co.uk/closing-arguments-harvey-weinstein-the-victim-or-serial-sexual-predator/ https://www.laurarichards.co.uk/harvey-weinstein-sentenced-to-23-years/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-27/ghislaine-maxwell-jeffrey-epstein-false-memories-defence/100724358 https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/09/us/harvey-weinstein-los-angeles-deliberations-friday/index.html https://variety.com/2022/film/news/harvey-weinstein-abnormal-testicles-rape-trial-1235448425/ https://nypost.com/2022/12/06/harvey-weinsteins-deformed-privates-scrutinized-in-la-rape-trial/ Crime Analyst Merch  https://crime-analyst.myshopify.com/ Leave a Review If you want to support my work and Crime Analyst and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review here: https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Laura interviews Diana Parkes, Joanna’s mother and Hetti Nanton, Joanna’s best friend and chair of the national domestic violence charity, Refuge. Joanna Simpson was brutally killed on October 31, 2010, by her ex-husband Robert Brown a British Airways pilot, one week before their divorce would be finalized at the High Court. Brown dropped the two children home. He took a claw hammer with him and bludgeoned Jo to death, hitting her at least 14 times. At Brown’s trial, the court heard how he bundled the children into his car and wrapped Jo’s body in plastic sheeting he had brought with him along with a white overall suit. He placed her in the boot before driving to Windsor Park where he had already dug a grave and put down a makeshift coffin.  After nearly 15 hours of deliberation, the jury cleared Brown of murder. He was convicted for manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility and sentenced to 26 years, the maximum sentence allowed. He will be released after serving just 13 years in 2023. Listen as we discuss the case, the events leading up to Jo being brutally killed, the details about how Jo was killed and what happened afterwards in terms of Brown’s post offence behaviour and the trial. We discuss the prosecution’s case and how the family were treated both inside and outside court.  Laura also shares critical insight about the case and Brown’s mindset, which she has seen repeatedly amongst men who kill their former or current partners. This insight is essential if we are to prevent murders in slow motion like Jo’s and effectively prosecute men like Brown. Trigger warning: This case is upsetting, and it may be triggering. Listener discretion is advised. Let us know your thoughts on social media or via the Crime Analyst website.  #JoannaSimpson #HerNameWasJoSimpson #CoerciveControl #Stalking #MurderInSlowMotionä #WomenMatter #ChildrenMatter #DomesticAbuse #MaleViolence #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime #DomesticHomicide Clips  https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0014pfw Sources https://www.jsfoundation.org.uk/ https://refuge.org.uk/ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-berkshire-13522759 https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/horrifying-story-family-living-fear-18670874 https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/may/24/ba-pilot-jailed-killing-wife Treat yourself or a loved one to some Crime Analyst Merch  https://crime-analyst.myshopify.com/ Leave a Review If you want to support my work and Crime Analyst and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review here: https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices