On March 25, 2022, 21-year-old Mackenzie Anderson was brutally murdered in Mayfield, New South Wales. She was stabbed more than 78 times by her ex-partner, Tyrone Thompson, in front of her toddler. Thomspon had been released on bail just 16 days earlier, despite a documented history of serious domestic violence.

In the weeks before her death, Mackenzie did everything she was told would keep her safe.

None of it was enough.

In this confronting and emotional episode, Laura is joined by Tabitha Acret, Mackenzie’s mother, who shares who her daughter was beyond the headlines—and the devastating reality of living with a loss that never eases. Together, they speak honestly about the warning signs that were missed, the failures that left Mackenzie unprotected, and the permanent impact on her family, especially her child.

This episode centers Mackenzie’s life, not just her death, and asks the hard questions about why women who ask for help are still not being heard. It’s yet another stark reminder that intimate partner violence is predictable, preventable, and too often ignored—until it’s too late.

#MackenzieAnderson #TabithaAcret #DomesticViolence #Femicide #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime #newSouthWales

 Clip

https://youtube.com/shorts/ZqlullDAqUk?si=_W_aoe_y9nb1Anz3

 Tabitha on FB

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The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision.  

Remember to listen to the new episodes and interviews with Mandy Matney, Erin Lee Carr, Liz Farrell and David Moses in the Crime Analyst Squad: patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst  

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In this episode Laura starts her deep dive into the Murdaugh family's timeline. In the family’s orbit, there are at least five dead bodies in six years, including Stephen Smith, Gloria Satterfield, Mallory Beach, and Maggie and Paul. However, Laura doesn't stop there. She takes a wide-angle lens approach to the case, tracing it back to the beginning of the Murdaugh family's reign of power and influence. This includes business partnerships with convicted drug traffickers and the suspicious death of a key federal witness just before he was due to give evidence.

As Laura continues her analysis, she also examines the shifting dynamics between Murdaugh and two significant women in his life. Both women begin questioning him about money, refusing to play by his rules. Additionally, Laura delves into the boat crash that resulted in Mallory Beach's death and a lawyer who was not afraid to hold Murdaugh accountable and ensure justice for the Beach family at all costs.

Overall, Laura's deep dive into the Murdaugh family's timeline is a shocking and eye-opening look at the dark side of power, control, and influence. Join Laura as she breaks it down.

#MaggieMurdaugh #PaulMurdaugh #MurdaughMurders #Murder #AlexMurdaugh #MaleViolence #DomesticAbuse #DomesticHomicide #Timeline #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #StephenSmith #GloriaSatterfield #MalloryBeach

Clips  

https://www.insideedition.com/murdaugh-murders-timeline-investigations-deaths-and-the-collapse-of-a-powerful-south-carolina

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qUgdtQlAnQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fLV7aWq7t0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaQbHcwi1IE

Sources  

https://murdaughmurderspodcast.com/

https://www.blufftontoday.com/story/news/local/hampton-county-guardian/2021/06/24/throwback-thursday-randolph-murdaughs-hampton-county/7778931002/

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/alex-murdaugh-indicted-federal-conspiracy-wire-fraud-bank-fraud-and-money-laundering

https://www.fitsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/talahassee-democrat.jpeg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StHXgB0oSoQ

https://www.fitsnews.com/2022/02/09/timeline-alex-murdaughs-connections-to-alleged-drug-smuggler-who-owned-moselle/

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/0H_gNHTJOm-igxTSLEFjjpYOAm2sHzhhgr5bAWjCTDsEA3_bPdSQw63cu2jUoJGPEnJeXN6htqKNsY_MRuUQddhbQ4OtwREC3sqYwJZ_ZKEQW01DTIO6ZHwQPb_mMvb0EwITi_u6

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Between 1986 and 1989, at least six young people were murdered and two more disappeared across Virginia. The FBI long believed the crimes were likely the work of a serial killer. Among the victims were Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski, murdered in October 1986.

Laura interviews Bill Thomas, Cathy's brother, and Kristin Dilley from Mind Over Murder to discuss who was behind Cathy and Rebecca's murders -10 years after Laura's first interview with Bill.

Bill explains that Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. was identified as the serial killer and discusses his unanswered questions for the FBI.

Don't miss this discussion on a major unsolved American case, focusing on victims’ families and insights from serial killer investigations. *Spicy rating – listener discretion is advised*

Catch up on the series here:
Ep 118: The Murders of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski and the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 1

Ep 120: The Murders of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski and the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 2

Ep 121: The Murders of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski and the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 3

Ep 168: UPDATE: Serial Killer Identified in the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 1

Ep 172: UPDATE: Serial Killer Identified in the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 2

Ep 173: UPDATE: Serial Killer Identified in the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 3

#CathyThomas #BeckyDowski #DavidKnobling #RobinEdwards #KeithCall #CassandraHailey #DanielLauer #AnnamariaPhelps #Virginia #AmberLundgren #BelindaAnnAshburn #MaryHarding #AlanWadeWilmerSr #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime

 Clips 

FBI Links Colonial Parkway Killer To First 2 Murders

Sources 

Hulu’s Caroline Flack: Search for The Truth

Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death 

More from Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley

Colonial Parkway Murders Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mindoverpodcast 

Bill and Kristin’s podcast, Mind Over Murder: mindovermurderpodcast.com

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The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision.  

Don’t forget to listen to the new episodes with Mandy Matney and creators of the show, starting from Ep 285 and join in for additional episodes and interviews with Mandy Matney, Erin Lee Carr,  Liz Farrell and David Moses in the Crime Analyst Squad: patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst  

Registration for spring 2026 Masterclasses is now open here: bit.ly/LRMasterclasses2026

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Laura details and shares her thoughts and analysis on the micro timeline, including Murdaugh’s explanation for his sudden burst of activity - of his 283 steps in 4 minutes whilst making many phone calls.

Laura discusses the curious missing calls from Murdaugh’s call log, and how, despite the call records showing his many calls to reach Maggie, his behaviour reveals he consciously avoided going to the kennels to speak with Maggie. Laura also gets into the 4820 data points that tracked Murdaugh’s Suburban that night and how he travelled on dark country roads at 80mph, whilst texting his lawyer friend. The data, when paired with Murdaugh’s behaviour, paint a powerful picture of events on June 7. Join Laura as she breaks it down.

#MaggieMurdaugh #PaulMurdaugh #MurdaughMurders #AlexMurdaugh #Interview #MaleViolence #DomesticAbuse #DomesticHomicide #WomenMatter #SLED #Timeline #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast  

Clips  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSfXD8k6EQ4

https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/02/17/murdaugh-trial-day-20-interactive-timeline-final-hours-before-double-murder/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaQbHcwi1IE

Sources  

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23685616-murdaugh-murders-timeline-full

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/alex-murdaugh-denies-restaurant-search-murders-b2288421.html

https://www.blufftontoday.com/story/news/local/hampton-county-guardian/2021/06/21/sled-june-21-update-new-documents-released-murdaugh-homicides/5297112001/

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Laura is joined by Dov Freedman, co-founder Curious Films and executive producer of the powerful and disturbing two-part Disney/Hulu documentary Caroline Flack: Search for Truth.  

On 15 February 2020, Love Island presenter and one of Britain’s biggest stars, Caroline Flack was found dead at her home in Stoke Newington, London; in August, a coroner’s inquest recorded a verdict of suicide.

Before her death, Caroline was arrested in 2019 by the Metropolitan Police and later charged for assault.  She became the target of a relentless media storm. Vilified in the press and online, her world spiraled.

Caroline spoke with Dov about making a documentary about what really happened.  The next day she was found dead. Devastated and distressed, Christine, Caroline’s mother, never stopped searching for the truth about her daughter’s final moments, and she agreed to do the documentary of the story Caroline never got to share. 

Join Laura and Dov as they go behind the scenes and share the shocking details that shaped Caroline’s final days.

#CarolineFlack #ChristineFlack #CuriousFilms #DovFreedman  #CrimeAnalyst #ExpertAnalysis #Analysis #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime #Expert

Clips 

https://youtu.be/f4ccE8LNIFU?si=SdkUfb08do7UKgtG

Sources 

Hulu’s Caroline Flack: Search for The Truth

Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death 

More from Dov Feeedman:

Dov Freedman Instagram- @curiousfilms1

Dov Freedman LinkedIn
Curious Films 

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The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision.  

Don’t forget to listen to the new episodes with Mandy Matney and creators of the show, starting from Ep 285 and join in for additional episodes and interviews with Mandy Matney, Erin Lee Carr,  Liz Farrell and David Moses in the Crime Analyst Squad: patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst  

Join now and get 50% off all membership tiers when you join between Jan 1-15. Promo code D6ECD 

Registration for spring 2026 Masterclasses is now open here: bit.ly/LRMasterclasses2026

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Laura continues to detail the micro timeline and shares her thoughts about Alex Murdaugh’s phone being dark for an hour and then the phone springing back to life, capturing concentrated steps of activity in a four-minute window by Murdaugh, just minutes after Maggie and Paul are killed. But that’s not the only thing the data reveals about Murdaugh’s actions and behaviour that night. Join Laura as she breaks it down. You won’t want to miss this.

#MaggieMurdaugh #PaulMurdaugh #MurdaughMurders #AlexMurdaugh #Interview #MaleViolence #DomesticAbuse #DomesticHomicide #WomenMatter #SLED #Timeline #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast  

Clips  

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

https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/02/17/murdaugh-trial-day-20-interactive-timeline-final-hours-before-double-murder/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaQbHcwi1IE

Sources  

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23685616-murdaugh-murders-timeline-full

https://www.blufftontoday.com/story/news/local/hampton-county-guardian/2021/06/21/sled-june-21-update-new-documents-released-murdaugh-homicides/5297112001/

https://www.insideedition.com/new-redacted-report-on-murdaugh-homicide-case-released-67837

https://abc7chicago.com/alex-murdaugh-trial-murders-police-interview/12822225/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alex-murdaugh-trial-week-3-trust-brotherhood-understanding/id1573560247?i=1000598595137

https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/postandcourier.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/b1/4b1c1cc2-d2d6-11eb-afdb-d3f46ba7adfb/60d102ba870af.pdf.pdf

https://www.postandcourier.com/news/sled-releases-redacted-reports-in-murder-case-of-paul-and-maggie-murdaugh/article_b303166c-d2ca-11eb-a6e5-73a0a55fa5b1.html#newsletter-popup

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30-year-old Mica Miller, née Francis was found dead from a gunshot wound at Lumber River State Park in Robeson County, North Carolina on April 27, 2024.  Her death occurred just two days after she had served her husband, John Paul Miller, with divorce papers. In December Miller was indicted for cyberstalking and making false statements to federal investigators. He appeared in federal court on January 11 2026. 

In this episode, you’ll hear what happened in court and Laura unravels the newly unsealed federal indictment with award-winning investigative journalist Mandy Matney and award-winning author Liz Farrell, co-hosts of the True Sunlight podcast. Together, they carefully unpack the charges in the indictment, timelines, and alleged behaviours, as well as discussing why this did not happen when Mica was alive. 

Laura, Mandy, and Liz discuss why post-separation periods are often high-risk, how cyberstalking can function as coercive control, the importance of accountability and keeping the spotlight on these cases and why understanding patterns -not isolated events -is essential to prevention and justice. 

Understanding escalation and coercive control is lifesaving and life changing.  Listen and share, you may save a life.  

#MicaFrancis #MicaMiller #JusticeForMica #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime #CoerciveControl #Stalking #Expert #Cyberstalking #FBI #INnvestigation 

Clips 

https://youtu.be/3y7f9dciL0I?si=YUd8gS8OxTUTuSuG  

Sources 

Links to Laura and Mandy’s previous discussion re Mica Miller (nee Francis)  
Ep 200: Unraveling Mica Miller nèe Francis’ Death and Coercive Control Cross Over with Mandy Matney 

Ep 201: Mica Miller Née Francis: Analysing The Digital Evidence and Mica’s List, Part 2 

 
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 

Mandy and Liz:  

Mandy IG 
Mandy Website
Murdaugh Murders Podcast  
Liz on Instagram 
Liz Website 
Liz on Cup of Justice    

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The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision.  

Don’t forget to listen to the new episodes with Mandy Matney and creators of the show, starting from Ep 285 and join in for additional episodes and interviews with Mandy Matney, Erin Lee Carr,  Liz Farrell and David Moses in the Crime Analyst Squad: patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst  

Join now and get 50% off all membership tiers when you join between Jan 1-15. Promo code D6ECD 

Registration for spring 2026 Masterclasses is now open here: bit.ly/LRMasterclasses2026

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In this episode Laura gets into the granular detail of the micro timeline of events based on the cell phones, GPS, car data and phone records which tell their own story of the movements of the Murdaugh family on the day and night of the murders. Listen to Laura as she breaks it down and you can read Special Agent Peter Rudofksi’s 88-page report (the link is under the Sources below). You won’t want to miss this.

#MaggieMurdaugh #PaulMurdaugh #MurdaughMurders #AlexMurdaugh #Interview #MaleViolence #DomesticAbuse #DomesticHomicide #WomenMatter #SLED #Timeline #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast  

Clips  

https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/murdaugh-murder-trial/alex-murdaugh-continue-testifying-murder-trial/

https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/02/17/murdaugh-trial-day-20-interactive-timeline-final-hours-before-double-murder/

Sources  

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23685616-murdaugh-murders-timeline-full

https://www.blufftontoday.com/story/news/local/hampton-county-guardian/2021/06/21/sled-june-21-update-new-documents-released-murdaugh-homicides/5297112001/

https://www.insideedition.com/new-redacted-report-on-murdaugh-homicide-case-released-67837

https://abc7chicago.com/alex-murdaugh-trial-murders-police-interview/12822225/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alex-murdaugh-trial-week-3-trust-brotherhood-understanding/id1573560247?i=1000598595137

https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/postandcourier.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/b1/4b1c1cc2-d2d6-11eb-afdb-d3f46ba7adfb/60d102ba870af.pdf.pdf

https://www.postandcourier.com/news/sled-releases-redacted-reports-in-murder-case-of-paul-and-maggie-murdaugh/article_b303166c-d2ca-11eb-a6e5-73a0a55fa5b1.html#newsletter-popup

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Laura is joined by Erin Lee Carr, a two-time Emmy nominated American documentary film director and producer and co-creator and executive producer of Hulu’s Murdaugh: Death in the Family for a deep dive examination of Alex Murdaugh and the making of Murdaugh: Death in the Family. 

Together, Laura and Erin analyze the choices Alex Murdaugh made and debate the role drugs played in his brutal crimes. Laura highlights intentionality in the pre planning stages of the murders, the murders themselves and post offence behaviour that point to clarity of mind whilst Erin shares candid insight of both her and her father, David Carr’s addiction journeys as well unique insight into the realities of documentary filmmaking and scripted shows: the critical differences between them -including the ethical responsibilities, limitations, and strengths inherent in each format.

This conversation examines how power, control, ego and entitlement operate both on screen and behind closed doors -and why understanding patterns of behaviour is essential to prevention.

Learn the patterns. Identify the risk. Save lives.

Clips  
https://youtu.be/ARUjuqwA-98?si=4RIXDa5lELVXq9Or

Sources  

·       Ep 286: The Murdaugh Murders REMASTERED: The Murders of Maggie and Paul, Part 1

#MaggieMurdaugh #PaulMurdaugh #MurdaughMurders #GloriaSatterfield #StephenSmith #MalloryBeach #VictimsMatter #Accountability #MaleEntitlement #AlexMurdaugh #MaleViolence #Patriarchy #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #TrueCrimePodcast #HULU #MandyMatney #ErinLeeCarr #LizFarrell #Murdaugh #TrueCrimePodcast 

You can find more from Erin Lee Carr here: 

Erin Lee Carr Instagram
Erin Lee Carr Website
Hulu Murdaugh: Death in the Family  

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The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision.  

Don’t forget to listen to the new episodes with Mandy Matney and creators of the show, starting from Ep 285 and join in for additional episodes and interviews with Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and David Moses in the Crime Analyst Squad: patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst  

Join now and get 50% off all membership tiers when you join between Jan 1-15. Promo code D6ECD 

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Laura continues to analyse Alex Murdaugh’s third interview/ interrogation with SLED’s Special Agent David Owen and Senior Special Agent Jeff Croft on August 11, 2021 at Walterboro. Murdaugh’s good friend and lawyer Cory Fleming was by his side.

Laura highlights Murdaugh’s reaction when caught in a lie, as well as a key tell when he’s lying. In the final one minute and twenty-six seconds of this interview Special Agent David Owen switched gears and directly asked Murdaugh if he killed Maggie and Paul. Murdaugh’s answers are revealing and left Laura in no doubt that he did. Listen to Laura as she breaks it down. You won’t want to miss this.

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Clips  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNt1BLJ7m0g&list=PLi5WopdqHC8Bf0jMNOsGibQPp6Ml5AG1w&index=17

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

Sources  

https://www.insideedition.com/new-redacted-report-on-murdaugh-homicide-case-released-67837

https://abc7chicago.com/alex-murdaugh-trial-murders-police-interview/12822225/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alex-murdaugh-trial-week-3-trust-brotherhood-understanding/id1573560247?i=1000598595137

https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/postandcourier.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/b1/4b1c1cc2-d2d6-11eb-afdb-d3f46ba7adfb/60d102ba870af.pdf.pdf

https://www.postandcourier.com/news/sled-releases-redacted-reports-in-murder-case-of-paul-and-maggie-murdaugh/article_b303166c-d2ca-11eb-a6e5-73a0a55fa5b1.html#newsletter-popup

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