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Crime Analyst

Crime Analyst

Laura Richards

  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Ep #359 Kennedi Westcarr-Sabaroche - Murder or Manslaughter? with Linda Westcarr 

    In April 2024 25-year-old Kennedi Westcarr-Sabaroche was a social media marketer and mother from East London who was found dead in her car being having been strangled and attacked. 

    Days before her death, Kennedi told a friend she was “on a break” from her relationship with Gogoa Lois Tape. But Tape lured her to meet him under false pretences and strangled her in the driver’s seat of her own car—for eight minutes.  

    Tape was charged with murder, but prosecutors ultimately accepted a guilty plea to the lesser offence of manslaughter by diminished responsibility. He was sentenced to a hospital order under Section 37 of the Mental Health Act with a restriction order under Section 41. This means he will not serve a day in prison.  

    In this episode, Laura applies her expertise in behavioural analysis to determine whether there were coercive and controlling behaviours prior to Kennedi’s death and examines Tepe’s post offence behaviour where he confesses to murder.  Did he have clarity of mind and a consciousness of guilt? Did the court get it right? Just five months after sentencing, there was a move to apply for escorted leave for Tape. Linda is aggrieved and shares and why this is not justice. 

    In this episode Laura and Linda discuss: 

    • Victimology: Kennedi's life and the person she was beyond the headlines; 

    • The antecedents to Kennedi’s death;  

    • Behavioural patterns and warning signs that should never be ignored;  

    • The impact of coercive control and escalating abuse; 

    • The family's experience of the investigation and court process;  

    • The intersection of violent offending, mental illness and public safety; 

    • Why victims and families deserve to be heard; 

    • What needs to change to better protect women and prevent future homicides. 

     
    #KennediWestcarrSabaroche #CrimeAnalyst #LauraRichards #DomesticAbuse #CoerciveControl #MaleViolence #Femicide #Expert #Analysis #Victimology #HomicidePrevention #TrueCrime #Podcast 

     
    Clip  

    https://www.tiktok.com/@yeamasaphar3/video/7607190671186726166?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc  

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    3 August 2026, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    Ep 358: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 20

    In this remastered episode, Laura highlights key events, witnesses and evidence in the timeline and sequence of events, revisiting Gabby and Brian’s Instagram and what friends have said about Gabby and Brian’s relationship. 

    Laura also breaks down the 9-minute video footage that was released on October 19 2022 of Gabby and Brian’s trip to Whole Foods on August 27 2021 and explains why it is so significant. Laura highlights the lessons that must be learned from Gabby’s case and what needs to happen next. You won’t want to miss this. 

    Trigger warning: Listener discretion is advised. This episode may be upsetting and/or triggering and it will be angry making.  

    Wyoming Crime Scene Visit:  
    Laura recently recorded an exclusive episode based in Wyoming where she retraces Gabby Petito's final footsteps, shares new crime scene observations and behavioural analysis, and compares Brian Laundrie's so-called confession letter with what most likely happened in Gabby's final days. Join the Crime Analyst Squad and Listen here.  

    #GabbyPetito #HerNameWasGabbyPetito #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #BrianLaundrie #MaleViolence #Femicide #CoerciveControl #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #DomesticAbuse 

    Clips    

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4MzXIPCOR4 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixu4OpYBpJQ 

    https://www.cbsnews.com/video/gabby-petito-the-untold-story/#x 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eozcPt4i9Bc 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uElNO4EXx7Y 

    Sources  

    Beyond the Headlines: Gabby Petito Lifetime Documentary 

    https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/when-was-brian-laundrie-reported-missing/ 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY_M0Sa2j50 

    https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/laundries-file-to-limit-depositions-in-gabby-petito-lawsuit-protect-themselves-against-annoyance-embarrassment/ 

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9993619/Last-text-message-missing-van-life-woman-Gabby-Petitio-sent-mother-revealed.html 

    Sign the Petition to Criminalize Coercive Control in America and Complete the Victim’s Voice Survey: 

    https://www.laurarichards.co.uk/dv-law-reform/ 

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    30 July 2026, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    Ep #357 The $176,500 Contempt Order & The Never Ending Murdaugh Saga with Mandy Matney Part 1

    Investigative journalist Mandy Matney is best known for doggedly pursuing and unraveling Alex Murdaugh's financial crimes against his 100-year-old family law firm and its clients in the low country of South Carolina. Mandy’s coverage of and in-depth investigation into Murdaugh’s legal dynasty family began in 2019, when a boat crash involving 19-year-old Paul Murdaugh resulted in the death of 19 -year-old Mallory Beach. Mandy's relentless reporting continued through 2021 with the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh and extensive trial of former attorney Alex Murdaugh, who was eventually found guilty of their murders. However, in 2026 he was granted a new trial. 

     

    Mandy told the story via the hugely successful "Murdaugh Murders Podcast" which led to the Hulu miniseries "Murdaugh: Death in the Family", on which Mandy served as executive producer.  

     

    On 7/13/26, Judge R. Keith Kelly, Hampton County, SC, issued a contempt order against Mandy and ordered her to pay $176,500 in attorneys' fees and a fine for "wilfully" failing to appear for a deposition on March 27 2026 in the case of Beach v Parker, et al, in which she is a non-party. Of note is that the deposition did go ahead 11 days later. 

     

    In this episode, Laura and Mandy carefully examine the timeline of events, the courtroom proceedings and the wider implications-not only for Mandy, but for investigative reporting more broadly. Laura also shares her analysis of patterns of  behaviour of those who stalk and harass and how common it is for courts not to understand motivation, threats and the ‘dripping tap’ power and control related intimidation tactics used by men against women. 

     

    #MandyMatney #Murdaugh #PressFreedom #InvestigativeJournalism #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Stalking #Fixation #Obsession #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime   

     

    More from Mandy Matney and LunaShark  
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    Links: 

    Youtube https://youtube.com/channel/UC6t_kdvrDw2p1F79IBnnNWQ 

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    Tiktok https://tiktok.com/@lunasharkmedia 

     

    Clip 

     https://www.youtube.com/live/0wmHESgSHSA?si=ASJBdEm_VAvkqGKI  

     
     
    Sources 

    https://www.fitsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Matney-Contempt-Order-13July2026.pdf 

     S.C. Judge Finds Murdaugh Podcaster in Contempt of Court - FITSNews 

    https://www.foxnews.com/us/judge-unloads-176k-penalty-murdaugh-podcaster-mandy-matney-finding-subpoena-defiance 

    https://www.youtube.com/live/0wmHESgSHSA?si=slGeBV12-u6ZeV8M 

    www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article277634293.html 

    https://qcnerve.com/james-seidel-carolina-fish-market/ 

    TSP #156 [Part One] - A Dark Day At The House Of True Sunlight After $176,500 Contempt Sanction 
    TSP #156 [Part Two] - Reasonable Fear of an Unreasonable Justice System: More on Mandy's $176,500 Punishment Without Process 

    TSP #155 [Part One] - Judge McCaslin Takes the Wheel: Murdaugh Retrial Hearing Recap 

    TSP #155 [Part Two] - Pink in the Courtroom: Why Greg Parker Apparently Fears Free Speech 

     

     

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    27 July 2026, 5:00 am
  • 53 minutes 53 seconds
    Ep 356: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 19

    In this remastered episode, Laura concludes her analysis of the 99-page Moab City Police Investigative Review by detailing and breaking down Captain Ratcliffe’s conclusion and recommendations. 

    Laura shares her professional thoughts about why the conclusion makes little sense and why the recommendations will not create the change that’s urgently required to save the next Gabby’s life. 

    Trigger warning: Listener discretion is advised. This episode may be upsetting and/or triggering and it will be angry making. 

    Wyoming Crime Scene Visit:  
    Laura recently recorded an exclusive episode based in Wyoming where she retraces Gabby Petito's final footsteps, shares new crime scene observations and behavioural analysis, and compares Brian Laundrie's so-called confession letter with what most likely happened in Gabby's final days. Join the Crime Analyst Squad and Listen here.  

    #GabbyPetito #HerNameWasGabbyPetito #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #BrianLaundrie #MaleViolence #Femicide #CoerciveControl #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #DomesticAbuse 

    Clips    

    https://www.cbsnews.com/video/gabby-petito-the-untold-story/#x 

    Sources  

    https://nypost.com/2022/08/27/new-witness-to-gabby-petito-and-brian-laundrie-fight-says-she-was-hit-with-closed-fist/ 

    https://www.the-sun.com/news/6077506/gabhttps://www.the-sun.com/news/6077506/gabby-petito-fight-witness-brian-laundrie-hit/by-petito-fight-witness-brian-laundrie-hit/ 

    https://www.utcourts.gov/courts/just/docs/DomesticViolence101.pdf 

    https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title77/Chapter36/77-36-S2.2.html 

    https://le.utah.gov/~1998/bills/hbillenr/HB0148.htm 

    https://moabcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/3432/Combined-Statement-and-Investigative-Report---Petito-Laundrie-Incident 

    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7GEVr7wmIqTUY_s52LKgs5bfUD9rK-F&si=DUnjCxaK9tEzzM9p 

    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP1gvj3JzHLE&si=EGFZMZVU1bi4TZrh 

     

    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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    24 July 2026, 5:00 am
  • 56 minutes 34 seconds
    Ep #355 Inside the Landmark Cases of Sally Challen and John Worboys with Harriet Wistrich

    In this episode, Laura interviews pioneering human rights lawyer and CEO of the Centre for Women's Justice, Harriet Wistrich, whose groundbreaking work has helped transform the way the justice system responds to male violence against women and girls. 

     

    Together, Laura and Harriet analyse landmark cases including John Worboys and Sally Challen, the campaign to criminalise coercive control, and the legal mechanisms used to keep dangerous offenders behind bars.  

     

    Harriet also shares the realities of fighting for systemic change through strategic litigation, the legacy of the botched investigation into serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, the role feminism has played in exposing institutional misogyny, and why behavioural patterns-not isolated incidents -must remain central to understanding male violence against women. 

     

    This is a fascinating conversation about justice, accountability, law reform, and the power of persistence in changing systems that have historically failed women. 
     
    For a deeper dive in to the John Worboys case and Harriet’s successful legal challenge, listen to the Ringleader and Lifer live interview in the Crime Analyst Squad. The legal judgments and documents referenced during that discussion are also available exclusively in the episode post. 

     

    Listen to The Forgotten Victims. Laura’s investigative series about serial killer Peter Sutcliffe and the botched investigation: https://www.crime-analyst.com/case-001-the-forgotten-victims/ 
     
    Listen to the Joanna Simpson Case : This series examines the brutal killing of Joanna Simpson by her estranged husband Robert Brown, the shocking manslaughter verdict and planned automatic release, and the campaign led by her family, friends and Crime Analyst listeners that helped keep him behind bars. 
     
    Listen and learn about Sally Challen and the extraordinary story behind the landmark case that changed the legal landscape for victims of coercive control. 

    36: The Crime Analyst | Ep 36 | Deconstructing Coercive Control with Jess Hill, Part 1 

    Ep 261: The Unthinkable: A Story of Control, Violence and My Mother with David Challen 
    Ep 323 Coercive Control: A Child's Unthinkable Journey with David Challen 

    Ep 325: Coercive Control: A Child’s Unthinkable Journey with David Challen, Part 2 

     

    In This Episode 

    • Harriet Wistrich's journey into law and women's rights advocacy  

    • How feminism shaped her career and influenced legal reform  

    • The legacy of Peter Sutcliffe and institutional misogyny  

    • Understanding coercive control and why behavioural patterns matter  

    • The campaign to criminalise coercive control  

    • Sally Challen precedential case 

    • The two successful legal challenges to stop the release of serial sex offender John Worboys and hold the police accountable 

    • Strategic litigation and holding institutions accountable for failures 

    • The future of protecting women and girls through legal reform  

     

    #HarrietWistrich #CoerciveControl #SallyChallen #JohnWorboys #PeterSutcliffe 
    #DomesticAbuse #MaleViolence #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime   

     

    More from Harriet Wistrich 
    Harriet's acclaimed book, Sister in Law: Fighting for Justice in a System Designed by Men 

    Centre for Women’s Justice  

     

    Clip  

    https://youtu.be/ygyObQ7249c?si=fMZGcRHcpdtA1wQ3 

     
     
    Sources 

    • DSD High Court Judgment (2014) 

    • DSD & NBV & Others Judgment (2018) 

    • UKSC Judgment (2018) 

     

    Support Crime Analyst 

    If you value these conversations, please follow, rate, and review Crime Analyst wherever you listen to podcasts. Sharing episodes helps us educate more people about coercive control, stalking, domestic abuse and homicide prevention. 

    For exclusive episodes, live events and behind-the-scenes content, join the Crime Analyst Squad on Patreon. 

     

    Laura’s Resources and Training information: 
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    20 July 2026, 5:00 am
  • 45 minutes 40 seconds
    Ep 354: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 18

    In this remastered episode, Laura continues to analyze the police report filed by Officer Pratt and Officer Robbins and the 99-page Moab City Police Investigative Review of the Police Stop was published on 12th January 2022. 

    Laura reveals that another witness came forward and stated Brian hit Gabby with a closed fist, as well as a number of bizarre revelations made by Officer Pratt on interview with Captain Ratcliffe. Laura also takes a deeper dive into the DV 101 Manual for Police and Prosecutors in Utah and what it lists regarding male and female factors as well as religious factors that contribute to domestic abuse. 

    Trigger warning: Listener discretion is advised. This episode may be upsetting and/or triggering and it will be angry making. 

    Wyoming Crime Scene Visit:  
    Laura recently recorded an exclusive episode based in Wyoming where she retraces Gabby Petito's final footsteps, shares new crime scene observations and behavioural analysis, and compares Brian Laundrie's so-called confession letter with what most likely happened in Gabby's final days. Join the Crime Analyst Squad and Listen here.  

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

    Clips    

    https://www.cbsnews.com/video/gabby-petito-the-untold-story/#x 

    https://kutv.com/news/local/exclusive-father-of-brenda-lafferty-talks-about-her-life-after-the-death-of-her-killer 

    https://www.euronews.com/2022/10/01/solidarity-with-iran-as-worldwide-protests-staged-over-death-of-mahsa-amini 

    Sources  

    https://nypost.com/2022/08/27/new-witness-to-gabby-petito-and-brian-laundrie-fight-says-she-was-hit-with-closed-fist/ 

    https://www.the-sun.com/news/6077506/gabhttps://www.the-sun.com/news/6077506/gabby-petito-fight-witness-brian-laundrie-hit/by-petito-fight-witness-brian-laundrie-hit/ 

    https://www.utcourts.gov/courts/just/docs/DomesticViolence101.pdf 

    https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title77/Chapter36/77-36-S2.2.html 

    https://le.utah.gov/~1998/bills/hbillenr/HB0148.htm 

    https://moabcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/3432/Combined-Statement-and-Investigative-Report---Petito-Laundrie-Incident 

    2026 Masterclasses and Crime Analyst Resources and Community        

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    16 July 2026, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Ep #353 Psychopathy and Coercive Control: Why British Airways Killer Robert Brown Remains High Risk with Hetti Barkworth-Nanton CBE, Part 8

    Joanna Simpson was brutally killed by her estranged husband, British Airways pilot Robert Brown, just one week before their divorce was due to be finalised. Brown pre-dug a grave and hid her body in Great Windsor Park. He finally admitted killing Joanna with a claw hammer, but he was acquitted of murder and convicted of manslaughter which meant he was eligible for release after 13 years. Following years of campaigning by Joanna's mother Diana Parkes, best friend Hetti Barkworth-Nanton, Laura Richards and thousands of Crime Analyst listeners, Brown’s automatic release was stopped in 2023. 
     

    He came up for parole in April 2026. In this episode, Laura interviews Hetti Barkworth-Nanton and they take you behind the Parole Board Hearing sharing new details about Brown's psychopathic behaviour and ongoing risk. 
     

    Laura analyses and discusses with Hetti the significance of the evidence considered by the panel, including the relevance of coercive control, the importance of judicial sentencing remarks, and why understanding behavioural patterns - not simply convictions - is imperative when assessing dangerousness and risk. 

     

    In this episode Laura and Hetti discuss: 

    • The significance of the fact-finding process prior to the Parole Board Hearing.  

    • What the panel learned about Robert Brown's behaviour and psychology from a 330 page dossier.  

    • Why psychopathy and behavioural patterns matter in risk assessment.  

    • The importance of coercive control when assessing risk and dangerousness.  

    • The knife incident and why it remained significant despite no criminal conviction.  

    • Why the original sentencing remarks became crucial evidence years later.  

    • The difference between criminal convictions and behavioural evidence.  

    • What "retained culpability" means and why it mattered at the Parole Board Hearing.  

    • Lessons for professionals assessing high-risk perpetrators.  

    • Why understanding coercive control saves lives.  

     

    This episode continues Crime Analyst's landmark series examining Joanna Simpson's murder, the campaign that prevented Robert Brown's release, and the lessons every professional -and every listener - can learn about coercive control, risk assessment and the importance of understanding dangerous behaviour before tragedy occurs. 

     

    If you haven't already listened to Laura's landmark Joanna Simpson series, start here: 
    https://www.crime-analyst.com/case-004-joanna-simpson-a-miscarriage-of-justice/ 

     

    #JoannaSimpson #HerNameWasJoSimpson #RobertBrown #BritishAirwaysKiller #CoerciveControl #Stalking #PreventMurderInSlowMotionä #WomenMatter #ChildrenMatter #DomesticAbuse #MaleViolence #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime #DomesticHomicide #NotAnotherJo 

     

     

    Clip  

    https://www.facebook.com/reel/1494827995475239 

     

    Sources 

    View the Judicial Review 

    Crime Analyst Episodes on Joanna Simpson’s case: 

    Ep 105: Joanna Simpson: A Miscarriage of Justice, Part 1 

    Ep 107: Joanna Simpson: A Miscarriage of Justice, Part 2 

    Ep 110: How to Save a Life with Hetti Nanton, Part 3 

    Ep 111: Reflections of Joanna Simpson, Part 4 

    The Case of Joanna Simpson: the British Airways killer who must stay behind bars 

    The Case of Joanna Simpson: killer pilot Robert Brown planned every detail of killing Jo 

    Ep 189: The British Airways Killer to Remain in Prison: The Judicial Review, Part 5 

     

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    13 July 2026, 5:00 am
  • 54 minutes 37 seconds
    Ep 352: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 17

    In this remastered episode, Laura shares new reflections and analysis about how and why Moab police got it so wrong.   

    Laura outlines how and why the predominant aggressor law in Utah has been misunderstood and misapplied including one major detail which Brian disclosed to police. This important detail appears to have been overlooked or ignored.  

    Laura also details important guidance written by the Utah Attorney General’s Office, the Domestic Violence 101: A User-Friendly Manual on Domestic Violence for Police and Prosecutors, which points to Gabby being the victim and Brian the abuser. You won’t want to miss this. 

    Trigger warning: Listener discretion is advised. This episode may be upsetting and/or triggering and it will be angry making. 

    Wyoming Crime Scene Visit:  
    Laura recently recorded an exclusive episode based in Wyoming where she retraces Gabby Petito's final footsteps, shares new crime scene observations and behavioural analysis, and compares Brian Laundrie's so-called confession letter with what most likely happened in Gabby's final days. Join the Crime Analyst Squad and Listen here.  

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

    Clips    

    https://www.cbsnews.com/video/gabby-petito-the-untold-story/#x 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCGsW41aQEw 

    Sources  

    https://www.utcourts.gov/courts/just/docs/DomesticViolence101.pdf 

    https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title77/Chapter36/77-36-S2.2.html 

    https://le.utah.gov/~1998/bills/hbillenr/HB0148.htm 

    https://www.familyjusticecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DVR2705-SA1-Strack-et-al-PETITO-Author.pdf 

    https://moabcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/3432/Combined-Statement-and-Investigative-Report---Petito-Laundrie-Incident 

    Marina Muñoz-Rivas, Ana Bellot, Ignacio Montorio, Rosa Ronzón-Tirado, Natalia Redondo, Int J Environ Res Public Health, (2021). Profiles of Emotion Regulation and Post-Traumatic Stress Severity among Female Victims of Intimate Partner Violence 

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34206787/ 

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    9 July 2026, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    Ep #351 Judge Rowland's Egregious Misjudgement: Jazmine’s Parents Demand Accountability. Hampshire Serial Gang Rape Case, Part 4

    In this exclusive interview Laura is joined by Jazmine’s parents following the Court of Appeal's decision to overturn the unduly lenient sentences handed to two teenage boys convicted of 10 counts of rape of two girls in Hampshire. 

     

    After widespread public outrage and a legal challenge by the Attorney General, the Court of Appeal ruled that the original sentences failed to reflect the seriousness of the offences. Two boys, who had initially avoided custody, were re-sentenced to four years' detention.  

     

    Whilst the decision marked an important step towards accountability, Jazmine’s parents explain in detail why it is still not enough and what needs to change– including a personal plea to Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr.  

     

    Laura shares her analysis of the 52-page Judgement from the Court of Appeal and Judge Rowland’s Sentencing Remarks in the context of the Sentencing Guidelines and increasing male violence to girls and women. 

     

    In this episode, Laura, and Jazmine’s parents discuss: 

    • The severe psychological impact and harm to Jazmine;
    • How evidence of the victim’s trauma was overlooked by Judge Rowland in favour of his impression; 
    • How expert opinion about a sharp implement being used to cut victim C2’s clothing was overlooked in favour of Judge Rowland’s impression; 
    • Judge Rowland’s treatment of the boys vs the girls; 
    • The over focus on the boys so-called vulnerabilities whilst ignoring the girls; 
    • The sentencing guidelines – what needs to change; 
    • Lack of training and accountability for Judges and why this must change; 
    • The foundation established by Jazmine and her family to support victims and create lasting change. 

    The courage shown by Jazmine and her family in speaking publicly helps shine a light on the realities of sexual violence and the urgent need for judicial accountability and reform. 
     
    More from Jazmine’s Family:  
    Stronger Than Silence Foundation  
    Support the Foundation 

     

    If you have not already listened, Laura previously analysed the broader Hampshire serial gang rape case, the offenders’ histories, the warning signs, escalating behaviours, and the systemic failures that allowed dangerous patterns to go unchecked. Listen here: 

    https://www.crime-analyst.com/convicted-serial-rapists-walk-free-with-ps26-fine/ 

    https://www.crime-analyst.com/ep-347-analysing-judge-rowlands-sentencing-remarks-in-the-hampshire-gang-rape-case-part-2/ 

     

    Laura also discusses the petition calling for Judge Nicholas Rowland to be investigated and for the introduction of an independent Judicial Accountability Framework. 

     

    ACT NOW: 

    • Sign the petition 

    • Write to your MP 

    • Write to Justice Secretary David Lammy 

    • Write to Prime Minister Keir Starmer 

    • Write to Attorney General Richard Hermer 

     

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    Enough is enough. 


    🎧 Listen. Learn. Share. Use your voice. 

    #CrimeAnalyst #Accountability #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #Misogyny #BehaviouralAnalysis #PublicSafety #Prevention #Justice #CrimeAnalystPodcast#Hampshire #Rape #JudgeRowland 

     

    Clip  

    https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaTQPkZIOng/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== 

     

    Sources  

    Sentencing Remarks: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Case-No-44SC0053025-T20257005.pdf?fbclid=PAdGRleASOtbRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAaf-Kwl9hjOwlLKX0Jvv9hiX8uZ5GXBAFyxhuOsSs6be1kXpvexl_BysEBGgVw_aem_LgnLuRsgqGn4mJjxwdfKaA 

     

    Sophie Wilkinson’s reporting in The Times: 

    https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/police-missed-opportunities-stop-fordingbridge-teen-rapist-jqp9mnrfw 

    https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/21/boys-convicted-of-get-non-custodial-sentences-as-judge-says-they-should-not-be-criminalised-unnecessarily 

     

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    6 July 2026, 5:00 am
  • 52 minutes 28 seconds
    Ep 350: Remastered: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 16

    In this remastered episode, Laura continues to analyze the police report filed by Officer Pratt and Officer Robbins and the 99-page Moab City Police Investigative Review of the Police Stop was published on 12th January 2022. 

    Astonishingly, the report concluded that ‘several unintentional mistakes stemmed from the fact the officers failed to cite Ms Petito for domestic violence.’ Laura disagrees with this preposterous conclusion and explains why. You won’t want to miss this. 

    Trigger warning: Listener discretion is advised. This episode may be upsetting and/or triggering and it will be angry making. 

    Wyoming Crime Scene Visit:  
    Laura recently recorded an exclusive episode based in Wyoming where she retraces Gabby Petito's final footsteps, shares new crime scene observations and behavioural analysis, and compares Brian Laundrie's so-called confession letter with what most likely happened in Gabby's final days. Join the Crime Analyst Squad and Listen here.  

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

    Clips    

    https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/moab-police-made-unintentional-mistakes-in-gabby-petito-incident-review-says 

    Sources  

    https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title77/Chapter36/77-36-S2.2.html 

    https://le.utah.gov/~1998/bills/hbillenr/HB0148.htm 

    https://www.familyjusticecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DVR2705-SA1-Strack-et-al-PETITO-Author.pdf 

    https://moabcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/3432/Combined-Statement-and-Investigative-Report---Petito-Laundrie-Incident 

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    2 July 2026, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 43 seconds
    Ep #349 British Airways Killer Robert Brown’s Parole Board Hearing with Diana Parkes, Part 7

    Mother of two, Joanna Simpson, was brutally killed by her estranged husband, British Airways pilot Robert Brown, on 31 October 2010. Brown smuggled a claw hammer in to Joanna's home and bludgeoned her to death before burying her body in a pre-dug grave. Despite this, Brown was acquitted of murder and convicted of manslaughter. He would serve just 13 years before becoming eligible for automatic release. 

     

    Laura’s forensic analysis of Joanna's case, together with Joanna's extraordinary mother, Diana Parkes CBE, and best friend, Hetti Barkworth-Nanton CBE, ignited a grassroots movement that successfully prevented Brown's automatic release. 

     

    But that was not the end. Brown was eligible for parole again in April 2026. Listen as Diana shares the all-important details of what happened at the Parole Board meeting – you won’t believe your ears. 

     

    In this episode, Laura and Di discuss: 

    • The behind the scenes of the parole board process; 
    • The emotional impact on Joanna's family and loved ones; 
    • The Parole Board hearing – what the professionals recommended and the decision; 
    • Further insights into Robert Brown’s psychopathology; 
    • Lessons for professionals assessing coercive control, stalking and domestic abuse; 
    • The continuing work of the Joanna Simpson Foundation, and; 
    • Joanna's enduring legacy and why the fight for justice continues. 

    If you haven't already listened to Laura's landmark Joanna Simpson series, start here: 
    https://www.crime-analyst.com/case-004-joanna-simpson-a-miscarriage-of-justice/ 


    #JoannaSimpson #HerNameWasJoSimpson #RobertBrown #BritishAirwaysKiller #CoerciveControl #Stalking #PreventMurderInSlowMotionä #WomenMatter #ChildrenMatter #DomesticAbuse #MaleViolence #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime #DomesticHomicide #NotAnotherJo 

     

    Clips  

    https://fb.watch/HV64mwbGDL/ 

     

    Sources 

    View the Judicial Review 

    Crime Analyst Episodes on Joanna Simpson’s case: 

    Ep 105: Joanna Simpson: A Miscarriage of Justice, Part 1 

    Ep 107: Joanna Simpson: A Miscarriage of Justice, Part 2 

    Ep 110: How to Save a Life with Hetti Nanton, Part 3 

    Ep 111: Reflections of Joanna Simpson, Part 4 

    The Case of Joanna Simpson: the British Airways killer who must stay behind bars 

    The Case of Joanna Simpson: killer pilot Robert Brown planned every detail of killing Jo 

    Ep 189: The British Airways Killer to Remain in Prison: The Judicial Review, Part 5 

     

    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. 

     

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    29 June 2026, 2:16 pm
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