In this remastered episode, Laura discusses a significant update in Gabby Petito’s case. On Monday 8th August 2022, almost a year to the date of the Moab City Police stop of Gabby’s white van, Gabby’s mother, Nichole and step-father Jim Schmidt and Gabby’s father, Joe and step-mother Tara Petito filed a notice of intent to sue Moab City Police in Utah.

The lawsuit went ahead accusing the Police of “negligent failure” to first understand the law and enforce it. They also accuse Moab City Police of “wrongful death” stating that Gabby’s “death was caused by their wrongful acts or neglect.” They are seeking $50m in damages.

The lawsuit was dismissed by Judge Torgerson in 2024. However, it’s not over. The case has been referred to the Utah Supreme Court. For the latest update in the case listen to this episode.

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Clips  

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

Sources

https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/09/us/gabby-petito-family-lawsuit-moab-utah-police/index.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/08/09/petito-police-lawsuit/

https://www.deseret.com/utah/2022/8/8/23297037/gabby-petito-family-lawsuit-moab-police-should-have-done-more

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/university-utah-student-zhifan-dong-reported-fearing-safety-was-found-rcna39067

https://www.deseret.com/utah/2022/7/19/23268993/china-student-death-university-utah-report-failings-suicide-fentanyl-overdose-darknet

https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/3/30/22359337/lauren-mccluskey-parents-student-student-murdered-dismiss-lawsuit-settlement-payment

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When Tonia Bales married John Meehan, she had no idea that the charming man she fell in love with would later become known to millions as "Dirty John." Psychopaths don’t stand out - in fact they do everything to blend in - but there are some tell-tale signs you need to know. 

Together, Laura and Tonia decode and share the signs whilst discussing Tonia’s new book, When You See It: How I Outsmarted and Outlasted Dirty John, and the untold story of what it was really like being married to one of America's most notorious coercive controllers and psychopaths.

Listen and learn:

·       Who "Dirty John" really was and how charm, deception, and manipulation were used to gain trust;

·       The long-term effects of living with a psychopath and having children with one;

·       The impact of coercive control and deception on intimate partners and children

·        What Tonia and her family discovered as John's hidden life began to unravel;

·       Why understanding behavioural patterns is critical to prevention and protection

·       Golden rules from surviving and outlasting Dirty John, and;

·       How sharing lived experience can help others recognise danger sooner.

Laura goes beyond the headlines, identifying the offender behaviours, patterns, manipulations and high-risk factors that everyone should understand.

🎧 Listen, learn, and share. You could help someone recognise coercive control and manipulation before it escalates.

#CrimeAnalyst #DirtyJohn #ToniaBales #Psychopath #Survivor #LauraRichards #CoerciveControl #DomesticAbuse #BehaviouralAnalysis #TrueCrimePodcast #Prevention

Clip 

https://youtu.be/-MmkJ0lpuy4?si=I9FDESyt5m55ugfs

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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

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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;

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.

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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

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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

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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:

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:

#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

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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/

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Laura continues her interview with Sarah Ferris moving beyond the initial deception to unpack the deeper patterns, behaviours, and mindset of a conman - and what we must learn from it.

Laura and Sarah profile Peter Cowell, who posed as an Admiral, extracting money from senior leaders, veterans and even targeting former police detectives for an organisation he called IntSAR – the International Sea Air Rescue Service, a global humanitarian project with a military-style structure.  It turns out, it is a work of fiction.

Drawing on both lived experience and behavioural analysis, Laura and Sarah explore how perpetrators create influence, maintain control, and continue offending - often across multiple victims - while appearing credible and trustworthy to others.

Key Takeaways:

This conversation goes beyond the individual case - it is about understanding the psychology of deception and the patterns of behaviour that enable it.

🎧 Listen, learn, and share - you could change your life.

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Clip 

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coming-soon-season-two-the-badmiral/id1516505977?i=1000730730060

Sarah Ferris

CONmunity Podcast 

Klooghless Podcast

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Stop the Killing 

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In this remastered episode, Laura continues to break down Gabby and Brian’s behaviour using the police body worn camera footage from the Moab City Police Department.

Laura focuses on evidence that Brian is thinking about himself, whilst an emotional Gabby  self-abandons and prioritizes Brian’s needs over her own, as well as how sexism, a gender bias and misogyny played a role in green lighting and reinforcing Brian’s coercively controlling behaviour. 

Laura shares important indicators of coercive control and new information about Brian’s financial situation which catches him in multiple lies to law enforcement.

This is not easy listening – but it’s important. It might just save a future life.

You can follow Laura and her work on: Instagram @crimeanalyst TikTok @crimeanalystpod Twitter @thecrimeanalyst

*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.facebook.com/watch/?v=1310570919412768

Sources

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/sep/23/gabby-petito-brian-laundrie-latest-bank-cardhttps://kslnewsradio.com/1956425/national-park-service-stonewalls-public-records-in-gabby-petito-case/https://www.vox.com/culture/22758030/gabby-petito-domestic-intimate-partner-violence-preventionhttps://www.fox13news.com/news/details-of-gabby-petitos-utah-fight-with-fiance-brian-laundrie-revealed-in-witness-statement-to-policehttps://www.fox13news.com/news/grabbed-me-with-his-nail-utah-police-release-second-bodycam-video-in-gabby-petito-case

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We all like to think we would know a conman when we see one – that’s what savvy Sarah Ferris thought when her sister Emma introduced her to the man she met on Tinder. His name was Andrew Tonks – only it wasn’t. His real name was Andrew W C Tonks Thomson. After six months of dating him he conned her out of more than $250,000.

Together with her sister, Sarah, and a brilliant group of women – they didn't let him get away it and turned the tables on him. They made a podcast about it as it happened in real time called Conning the Con. And Tonks/Tomson is still making headlines, having been charged with offences relating to six more victims and a new trial in the Supreme Court. You won’t want to miss this.

Listen and learn about:

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Clip 

https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/s1-e1-the-romcon/id1516505977?i=1000504874056

Sarah Ferris

CONmunity Podcast 

Klooghless Podcast

Watching Two Detectives:

Stop the Killing 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conmunitypodcast 

New charges: https://www.examiner.com.au/story/9233967/alleged-east-coast-conman-to-face-eventual-supreme-court-trial/

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