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Laura and Nadine unravel the moment she knew ‘enough was enough’ and she had to escape, the drastic action she took, which most likely saved Nadine and her children’s lives as well as the steps she took to heal. In this episode, you’ll understand the importance of setting boundaries, why you don’t give an abuser a second chance, why it’s vital that you plan and leave safely as well as the top tips to heal yourself after being with a coercive controller. Understanding coercive control isn’t just knowledge - it’s power and protection for you and those you love so you don’t fall into the trap. Listen and share widely. For more expert insight, in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos, live monthly events with Laura and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic and empowering community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst     #WolfofWallStreet #CoerciveControl # #PowerAndControl #Grooming #DomesticViolence #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #WarningSigns #Manipulation #Trauma #healing #DrNae #NadineMacaluso Clip  https://youtu.be/ODKm9oIDg_o?si=yAqdIUunDSaZctBX Sources    Dr Nadine Macaluso’s Book Run Like Hell: https://drnae.com/about-dr-nadine-macaluso/ www.dashriskchecklist.com    https://www.thelaurarichards.com/resources/coercivecontrol    https://www.thelaurarichards.com/resources/books    https://www.thelaurarichards.com/my-two-cents/serial-and-high-risk-stalkers-and-domestic-abusers     Thank You to Crime Analyst Sponsors Who Make the Show Possible. Please Support the Show Through My Sponsors: Try your new trusty favorites with an exclusive set for our listeners. New customers can get the Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara and a mini-sized Brilliant Eye Brightener at a special set price with free shipping at thrivecausemetics.com/CRIMEANALYST . REGISTER For Laura’s 2025 Masterclasses – Profiling Behaviour, Preventing Murder and Suicide in Slow Motion, DASH, DASH Train the Trainer, Coercive Control and Stalking: https://bit.ly/LRMasterclassRegistration    More Training Info: 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/    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Jul 59min

Laura interviews Dr Nadine Macaluso, who was married to the real Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort. The 2013 movie was a box office success, but the story was told from one perspective – Jordan’s. Listen as Nadine shares how at 22 years old, their eight-year marriage began as a fairytale, filled with romantic dinners, expensive gifts, and lavish parties but Jordan’s mask slipped early on, and it turned into a nightmare. In this episode Laura and Nadine unravel which scenes happened, how she and Jordan met and how he targeted and pursued her, what her body communicated when he proposed and what happened right before her wedding day. You’ll learn how powerful men target, love bomb, groom and manipulate women to fall madly in love with them and the warning signs to look out for. Understanding coercive control isn’t just knowledge - it’s power and protection for you and those you know, so you don’t fall into the trap. Listen and share widely. For more expert insight, in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos, live monthly events with Laura and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic and empowering community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst     #WolfofWallStreet #CoerciveControl # #PowerAndControl #Grooming #DomesticViolence #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #WarningSigns #Manipulation #Stalking Clip  https://youtu.be/ODKm9oIDg_o?si=yAqdIUunDSaZctBX Sources    Dr Nadine Macaluso’s Book Run Like Hell: https://drnae.com/about-dr-nadine-macaluso/ www.dashriskchecklist.com    https://www.thelaurarichards.com/resources/coercivecontrol    https://www.thelaurarichards.com/resources https://www.thelaurarichards.com/my-two-cents/serial-and-high-risk-stalkers-and-domestic-abusers     Thank You to Crime Analyst Sponsors Who Make the Show Possible. Support The Show Through the Sponsors:  Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/crime #rulapod REGISTER For Laura’s 2025 Masterclasses – Profiling Behaviour, Preventing Murder and Suicide in Slow Motion, DASH, DASH Train the Trainer, Coercive Control and Stalking: https://bit.ly/LRMasterclassRegistration    More Training Info: 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/    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Jul 57min

In the case of the USA v. Sean Combs, the jury returned a shocking verdict on Wednesday 2nd July after just over two days of deliberating. Eight men and four women found Combs not guilty on the more serious charges he faced and guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Laura is joined by criminal defense attorney and ABC Legal Contributor, Brian Buckmire, who has been in court every day of the trial. Laura and Brian unravel what went wrong for the prosecution, what went right for the defense, what needs to change to hold powerful men accountable for abusing women, and they share their thoughts on the future sentencing of now twice convicted felon, Combs. This conversation and series takes you inside the case against Diddy, the justice system which was created by men to protect men and what needs to happen to ensure justice works for women. Listen and take action. Your voice matters. For more expert insight, in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos, live monthly events with Laura and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic and empowering community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst     #DiddyTrial #Diddy #SeanCombs #CassieVentura #Verdict #PowerAndControl #CoerciveControl #CoerciveControlLawReform #DomesticViolence #SerailAbuser #Accountability #Misogyny #VictimBlaming #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast  Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5JGIrx8uOk  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLne9oQSnFC/?igsh=ZWsyejBmMDBmaHRq Music: Keep Going by Myuu Sources    Brian’s podcast Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-rap-the-case-against-diddy/id1801972935 Coercive control law reform, USA, petition: https://www.change.org/p/domestic-violence-law-reform-coercive-control-usa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEXSuztIF2s   www.dashriskchecklist.com    https://www.thelaurarichards.com/resources/coercivecontrol    https://www.thelaurarichards.com/resources/books   https://www.thelaurarichards.com/my-two-cents/serial-and-high-risk-stalkers-and-domestic-abusers     REGISTER For Laura’s 2025 Masterclasses – Profiling Behaviour, Preventing Murder and Suicide in Slow Motion, DASH, DASH Train the Trainer, Coercive Control and Stalking: https://bit.ly/LRMasterclassRegistration    More Training Info: www.dashriskchecklist.com     www.thelaurarichards.com     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 Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Jul 1h 1min

Laura interviews David Challen, son of Sall Challen and author of ‘The Unthinkable’ in this live taping at CrimeCon on June 7 2025. Sally killed her husband, Richard, in 2010 after being abused and coercively controlled by him between the ages of 15-56. Sally struck Richard more than twenty times and fled to Beachy Head. Laura supported David and the Free Sally Challen campaign. Join Laura as she skillfully excavates with David his experience of coercive control as a child, the warning signs and the manipulations abuser’s use to groom their victims. Understanding coercive control isn’t just knowledge- it’s protection for you and those you know so you don’t get caught in the trap. Listen now and share widely. For more expert insight, in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos, live monthly events with Laura and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic and empowering community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst     #SallyChallen #CoerciveControl #DavidChallen # #PowerAndControl #CoerciveControl #DomesticViolence  #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #WarningSigns #Manipulation #UnthinkableBook   Clip  https://youtu.be/whyPMfPVI_4?si=4WfSsD_ZXnDJteda Sources    Buy David’s Book The Unthinkable: https://www.amazon.com/Unthinkable-Story-Control-Violence-Mother/dp/1914240278 www.dashriskchecklist.com    https://www.thelaurarichards.com/resources/coercivecontrol    https://www.thelaurarichards.com/resources/books    https://www.thelaurarichards.com/my-two-cents/serial-and-high-risk-stalkers-and-domestic-abusers     Thank You to Crime Analyst Sponsors Who Make the Show Possible. Please Support the Show Through My Sponsors: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY.com/crimeanalyst Try your new trusty favorites with an exclusive set for our listeners. New customers can get the Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara and a mini-sized Brilliant Eye Brightener at a special set price with free shipping at thrivecausemetics.com/CRIMEANALYST .   REGISTER For Laura’s 2025 Masterclasses – Profiling Behaviour, Preventing Murder and Suicide in Slow Motion, DASH, DASH Train the Trainer, Coercive Control and Stalking: https://bit.ly/LRMasterclassRegistration    More Training Info: 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/    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Jun 1h

Laura and co-host Lisa Bilyeu are joined by Sarah Edmondson, NXIVM cult whistleblower, actor and author of Scarred. As the prosecution start to wrap their case, Laura, Lisa and Sarah highlight the important parrels and blueprint of the successful prosecutions of NXIVM boss Keith Raniere and R Kelly and discuss whether the legal standard of the charges against Combs have been met. Sarah shares sharp insight into the mindset of victims and the slow line bending erosion of autonomy, drawing powerful comparisons between her experience in NXIVM and the behavior laid out in the charges against Combs. Laura breaks down the impact of victim blaming including Bill Maher’s disgraceful monologue blaming Cassie telling women to ‘just leave,’ as well as coercive control tactics used by perpetrators, including recruiting female lieutenants, to dominate not just intimate partners, but also employees, associates, and entire systems. This episode goes beyond headlines — it asks harder questions about accountability, those who choose to look away and those who enable abusers and how people with power maintain control. Listen now and share widely. Understanding coercive control isn’t just knowledge- it’s protection for you and those you know so you don’t get caught in the trap. For more expert insight, in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos, live monthly events with Laura and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic and empowering community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst     #DiddyTrial #Diddy #SeanCombs #CassieVentura #KeithRaniere #RKelly #Epstein #PowerAndControl #CoerciveControl #DomesticViolence #BillMaher #VictimBlaming #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #WarningSigns #Manipulation FOLLOW Lisa Bilyeu:   https://lisabilyeu.com/   YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeir7Wbzzfg43c1eL7PSa3g   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/?hl=en  FOLLOW Sarah Edmondson: Instagram: PERSONAL IG A Little Bit Culty Instagram: ALBC IG Website and Books: Book info (past and new)   Clip  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trial-prosecutors-go-for-the-big-fish/id1801972935?i=1000709545236https://www.instagram.com/p/DKTb-pgOCrt/?hl=en Sources    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEXSuztIF2s   www.dashriskchecklist.com    https://www.thelaurarichards.com/resources/coercivecontrol    https://www.thelaurarichards.com/resources/books   https://www.thelaurarichards.com/my-two-cents/serial-and-high-risk-stalkers-and-domestic-abusers     REGISTER For Laura’s 2025 Masterclasses – Profiling Behaviour, Preventing Murder and Suicide in Slow Motion, DASH, DASH Train the Trainer, Coercive Control and Stalking: https://bit.ly/LRMasterclassRegistration    More Training Info: www.dashriskchecklist.com     www.thelaurarichards.com         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 Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Jun 1h 18min

Laura and Gavin Fish discuss the indicators that this was a staged crime scene, the medical evidence which suggests Ellen was strangled, the many bruises on Ellen’s body that were not documented in the autopsy report and the evidence which reveals that, despite the incoming storm, Ellen appeared to be leaving. Ellen’s parents have been fighting for 14 years to get justice for Ellen. This could be any one of us. Listen and find out how you can help. #EllenGreenberg #JusticeForEllen #DomesticAbuse #CoerciveControl #SamuelGoldberg #Separation #Risk #Femicide #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #HiddenHomicide #GavinFish Support Justice for Ellen: Petition: https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-ellen-rae-greenberg-justiceforellen Facebook: http://bit.ly/justice4ellenFB GoFundMe: GoFundMe Link Philadelphia has the power to order his Chief Medical Examiner to reopen Ellen’s case. We encourage you to reach out to Mayor Cherelle Parker and let him know this case is important to you, that Ellen’s death warrants a closer investigation, and that we want Justice for Ellen: Contact Governor Shapiro and request the manor of death is listed as a homicide and Ellen’s murder is thoroughly investigated: https://www.pa.gov/governor/contact-us.html FOLLOW Gavin Fish:   Website: https://gavinfish.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GavinFish   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gavinfishtrcrm/?hl=en   Clip: https://youtu.be/pVtVg4oICsE?si=oqEdT_ipNBJ49tLT   Sources    https://gavinfish.com/ Dr Wayne Ross 2021 Report Dr Cyril Wecht 2012 Report   Thank You to Crime Analyst Sponsors Who Make the Show Possible. Please Support The Show Through My Sponsors:   Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/crime #rulapod  Try your new trusty favorites with an exclusive set for our listeners. New customers can get the Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara and a mini-sized Brilliant Eye Brightener at a special set price with free shipping at thrivecausemetics.com/CRIMEANALYST.  REGISTER For Laura’s 2025 Masterclasses – Profiling Behaviour, Preventing Murder and Suicide in Slow Motion, DASH, DASH Train the Trainer, Coercive Control and Stalking: https://bit.ly/LRMasterclassRegistration    More Training Info: www.dashriskchecklist.com     www.thelaurarichards.com     Crime Analyst Squad, YouTube, Socials and Website    For more expert insight, in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos, live monthly events with Laura and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic and empowering community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst     YouTube @crimeanalyst     Facebook Crime Analyst Podcast    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

15 Jun 1h 10min

Laura interviews investigative journalist and researcher Gavin Fish to examine the deeply troubling case of Ellen Greenberg, a 27-year-old woman found dead in her Philadelphia apartment on January 26, 2011, with 20 stab wounds (10 of which were on the back of her head and neck), originally ruled a homicide, then a suicide. Recently, Dr Osborne determined it was not a suicide. Join Laura and Gavin as they unravel the glaring inconsistencies, red flags, and the questions that must be answered in order to get Justice for Ellen. This is a case that demands your attention. It’s not just about Ellen- it’s about what happens when women are failed by systems designed to protect them. For more expert insight, in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos, live monthly events with Laura and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic and empowering community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst     #EllenGreenberg #JusticeForEllen #DomesticAbuse #CoerciveControl #SamuelGoldberg #Separation #Risk #Femicide #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #HiddenHomicide #GavinFish Support Justice for Ellen: Petition: https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-ellen-rae-greenberg-justiceforellen Facebook: http://bit.ly/justice4ellenFB GoFundMe: GoFundMe Link Philadelphia has the power to order his Chief Medical Examiner to reopen Ellen’s case. We encourage you to reach out to Mayor Cherelle Parker and let him know this case is important to you, that Ellen’s death warrants a closer investigation, and that justice for Ellen must be done.   The primary ways to contact him include: Contact Governor Shapiro and request the manor of death is listed as a homicide and Ellen’s murder is thoroughly investigated: https://www.pa.gov/governor/contact-us.html FOLLOW Gavin Fish:   Website: https://gavinfish.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GavinFish   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gavinfishtrcrm/?hl=en   Clip  https://www.youtube.com/live/xd7RgMhrVuM Sources    https://gavinfish.com/ Justice For Ellen https://www.facebook.com/JusticeForEllen2019 https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2024/12/us/ellen-greenberg-death-philadelphia-cec-cnnphotos/?iid=cnn-mobile-app Dr Wayne Ross 2021 Report Dr Cyril Wecht 2012 Report REGISTER For Laura’s 2025 Masterclasses – Profiling Behaviour, Preventing Murder and Suicide in Slow Motion, DASH, DASH Train the Trainer, Coercive Control and Stalking: https://bit.ly/LRMasterclassRegistration    More Training Info: www.dashriskchecklist.com     www.thelaurarichards.com     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 Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Jun 57min

Week 3 of Sean “Diddy” Combs trial and Laura and Lisa Bilyeu dive into the powerful testimony of Capricorn Clark, who described the fear, threats, and intimidation she witnessed and experienced including the threat to Kid Cudi, and Diddy’s calculated use of staff to control and retrieve Cassie. Laura explains the DASH Risk Assessment Model and how it is used to decode coercive control, stalking behaviors and credible threats to harm and/or kill. Dr. Nadine Macaluso unpacks the psychological aftermath of coercive control and the devastating impact of trauma bonds. Laura debunks Stockholm Syndrome, how women’s trauma and survival responses are different to men’s as well as what happens when violence is normalized and abuse becomes routine. Laura and Dr. Nadine bring clarity to how abuser’s use shame, fear, and manipulation to entrap victims. They analyze the courtroom testimony from Deonte Nash and “Mia,” as well as one of the most common things abuser’s say after a violent attack and how grooming and boundary erosion sets the stage for physical and sexual abuse. Finally, Laura and Lisa address the defense’s request for a mistrial and the implications of that move, while sharing resources to better understand coercive control and risk. This episode is a vital listen. The courtroom isn’t just a stage for justice - it’s a lens into systemic patterns of abuse, gaslighting denial, and accountability. Listen now and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it and gain critical insights that empower you to spot the red flags and demand true accountability in a system that too often fails survivors. This could save a life. For more expert insight, in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos, live monthly events with Laura and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic and empowering community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst    #DiddyTrial #Diddy #SeanCombs #CassieVentura #PowerAndControl #CoerciveControl #DomesticViolence #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #WarningSigns #Manipulation #Accountability #SexTrafficking #Trauma FOLLOW Lisa Bilyeu:  Website: https://lisabilyeu.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeir7Wbzzfg43c1eL7PSa3g  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/?hl=en  FOLLOW Dr Nadine Macaluso:  https://drnae.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealdrnadine/?hl=en   Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mZPOUCdKJo Sources   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEXSuztIF2s  www.dashriskchecklist.com   https://www.thelaurarichards.com/resources/coercivecontrol   https://www.thelaurarichards.com/resources/books   https://www.thelaurarichards.com/my-two-cents/serial-and-high-risk-stalkers-and-domestic-abusers     Join Laura at CrimeCon London June 2025 https://www.crimecon.co.uk/ Code CRIMEANALYST10 for 10% off!   REGISTER For Laura’s 2025 Masterclasses – Profiling Behaviour, Preventing Murder and Suicide in Slow Motion, DASH, DASH Train the Trainer, Coercive Control and Stalking: https://bit.ly/LRMasterclassRegistration   More Training Info: www.dashriskchecklist.com    www.thelaurarichards.com       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 Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Jun 1h 14min