Laura Richards and Jim Clemente continue analysing Helena's diary entries and discuss the entries with Lisa Zambetti. #HerNameWasLynDawson #CoerciveControl #TheTeachersPet If you have any information about Lyn's disappearance and/or the historical sexual abuse allegations, please contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 For more information about ...…

Laura and Lisa continue talking with actor and producer Alison Sweeney about her new Hallmark Movies and Mysteries series 'The Chronicle Mysteries'. The first movie, 'Recovered' premieres on Sunday 17 February. Alison shares some behind the scenes secrets about what inspired her to develop the series where she plays a true crime podcaster, Alex ...…

Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti interview Alison Sweeney about her new Hallmark Movies and Mysteries series The Chronicle Mysteries and the first movie, Recovered, which premieres on February 17. Alison shares some behind the scenes secrets about what inspired her to develop the series where she plays a true crime podcaster, Alex Mcpherson. In ...…

Laura and Jim analyse and discuss with Lisa Helena's diary entries. They include her observations of what was going on behind closed doors and the impact Chris Dawson's behaviour was having on Lyn. #HerNameWasLynDawson #CoerciveControl #TheTeachersPet If you have any information about Lyn's disappearance and/or the historical sexual abuse alleg ...…

The RCP team (Laura Richards, Lisa Zambetti and Jim Clemente) continue their discussion and analysis of Helena Simm's police statement which she made on August 21 1982, seven days after the "Antecedent Report" written by Chris Dawson. #HerNameWasLynDawson #CoerciveControl #TheTeachersPet If you have any information about Lyn's disappearance and ...…

Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti continue their discussion with Debra Newell. We talk about Debra's exit strategy and give a voice to Cindi Vickers (nee Newell), Debra's sister, who was abused and shot dead by Billy, her husband, when she tried to leave him on March 8 1984. #HerNameISDebraNewell #HerNameWasCindiVickers #DirtyJohn #CoerciveContr ...…

Laura, Jim and Lisa continue their discussion and analysis of Lyn Dawson's disappearance and The Teacher's Pet. We analyse the ad placed in the Daily Telegraph on 27 March 1982 by Chris Dawson and Helena Simm's statement to the police that was written seven days after the "Antecedent Report" on 21 August 1982. #HerNameWasLynDawson #CoerciveCont ...…

Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti interview Debra Newell about surviving serial perpetrator Dirty John Meehan. Debra bravely shares her story, we discuss some golden rules when on-line dating and Debra reveals that whilst John was profiling her, she was investigating him. Listen to the episode and find out what she discovered. #HerNameISDebraNew ...…

The RCP team (Jim Clemente, Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti) continue their discussion and analysis of Lyn Dawson's case and The Teacher's Pet. Jim and Laura forensically deconstruct and analyse the so-called "Antecedent Report," Chris Dawson's two page police statement which was written on 16 August 1982, seven months after Lyn went missing. ...…

Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti continue their conversation with Tonia Bales, John Meehan's first wife of 10 years. We discuss John Meehan's controlling behaviour and threats and what it was like in the aftermath of escaping from #DirtyJohn. #HerNameISToniaBales #Survivor #CoerciveControl #DirtyJohn Serial stalkers like John Meehan should be o ...…

The RCP Team (Jim Clemente, Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti) continue their analysis of Lyn Dawson's disappearance and focus on the timeline of events. If you have any information about Lyn’s disappearance or the historical sex abuse at the three Sydney schools, including Cromer High, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. #HerNameWasL ...…

Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti interview Tonia Bales, John Meehan's first wife of 10 years. Tonia holds up the mirror up and provides illuminating insights in to the real John Meehan. #HerNameISToniaBales #Survivor #CoerciveControl #DirtyJohn This Episode is Sponsored By CARE/OF Go to TakeCareOf.com and enter promo code REAL CRIME 50 for 50% ...…

The RCP team analyse the disappearance of Lyn Dawson on the 37 year anniversary that Lyn went missing. If you have any information about Lyn’s disappearance or the historical sex abuse at the three Sydney schools including Cromer High please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. #HerNameWasLynDawson #TheTeachersPet #CoerciveControl This Episo ...…

In this episode, the Real Crime Profile Team (Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti) welcome producer, director, writer and actor Ben Stiller and discuss his experience making Escape At Dannemora. This episode was done in partnership with and is sponsored by SHOWTIME and the new Limited Event Series Escape At Dannemora, directed by Ben ...…

In this episode, the Real Crime Profile Team (Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti) focuses on Deputy Kevin Tarsia, Charles Perreault and William Rickerson, the victims who were brutally murdered by David Sweat and Richard Matt and the depictions of their crimes in Escape At Dannemora. This episode was done in partnership with and is ...…

In this episode, the Real Crime Profile Team (Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti) continue analyzing the show, the relationships between and backgrounds of the main characters, Richard Matt, David Sweat and Joyce ‘Tilly’ Mitchell. This episode was done in partnership with and is sponsored by SHOWTIME and the new Limited Event Series ...…

In this episode, the Real Crime Profile Team (Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti) dig into the first three episodes of Showtime’s Escape At Dannemora to discuss the behavior and dynamics displayed, as well as additional background on those depicted in the series. This episode was done in partnership with and is sponsored by SHOWTIME ...…

In this episode, Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti speak with actress Bonnie Hunt about her process and experience portraying Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott in Escape At Dannemora. This episode was done in partnership with and is sponsored by SHOWTIME and the new Limited Event Series Escape At Dannemora, directed by Ben Stiller and star ...…

In this episode, the Real Crime Profile Team (Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti) continue the conversation with real life Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott and Deputy Inspector General Jim Davis about their work investigating the escape and developing an extensive report, with key findings including: Gene Palmer’s involvement ...…

In this episode, the Real Crime Profile Team (Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti) speak with real life Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott and Deputy Inspector General Jim Davis about their work on the case that inspired the series, their report and their observations about the offenders This episode was done in partnership with ...…

In this episode, the Real Crime Profile Team (Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti) continue their conversation with Brett Johnson and Michael Tolkin, co-creators and executive producers of the upcoming SHOWTIME series Escape At Dannemora. This episode was done in partnership with and is sponsored by SHOWTIME and the new Limited Event ...…

The RCP Team (Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti) discuss the upcoming SHOWTIME series Escape At Dannemora with show co-creators and executive producers Brett Johnson and Michael Tolkin. This episode is sponsored by SHOWTIME and the new Limited Event Series Escape at Dannemora, directed by Ben Stiller and starring Benicio Del Toro, ...…

The Real Crime Profile team (Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti) continue their discussion about Kathleen Peterson, Liz Ratliffe and Michael Peterson’s revealing behaviour in the Netflix series "The Staircase." Listen to this episode and find out the bombshell that gets Lisa Z in a complete spin that The Staircase failed to mention ...…

The Real Crime Profile Team (Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti), discuss Liz Ratcliffe's death in Germany and Michael Peterson's behavior. Laura and Jim draw on the behavioral analysis and case experience from other criminal cases and share their insight. #HerNameWasLizRatliffe #TheStairCase THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY EXPRESS VPN ...…

The RCP team of Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti analyze and discuss Liz Ratliffe’s death in Germany. Liz was found dead at the bottom of the staircase 17 years earlier. We discuss phone calls she was receiving beforehand and Michael Peterson’s behaviour. #HerNameWasLizRatliffe #TheStaircase This week's episode is sponsored by QUI ...…

Jim, Laura and Lisa continue discussions about the 13 episodes of the Netflix miniseries “The Staircase” where Michael Peterson’s life is put under the microscope after Kathleen Peterson was found dead at the bottom of the staircase. Todd, Michael’s son, was at the house the night Michael Peterson called 911 and before the paramedics arrived. J ...…

The Real Crime Profile team (Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti) continue their fascinating conversation with forensic meteorologist Dr Elizabeth Austin. We talk storms, mountain waves, hurricanes, airflow, jet streams, energy, tides and crime including missing person, rape and murder cases as well as Dr Austin’s new Weather Channel ...…

The RCP team interview Dr Elizabeth Austin, the forensic meteorologist at the top of her profession ahead of her new true crime show ‘Storm of Suspicion’. Storm of Suspicion premieres October 7 on the Weather Channel. https://youtu.be/XFcbH_A9rSs Buy Dr. Austin’s book Treading on Thin Air https://www.amazon.com/Treading-Thin-Air-Atmospheric-Met ...…

Jim Clemente, Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti continue to discuss Jim and Laura's analysis of Kathleen Peterson's death and Michael Peterson's behaviour in @netflix show "The Staircase." Laura highlights high risk behaviours in the relationship, testimony from those who know them the best behind closed doors and Jim and Laura discuss other sim ...…

The RCP Team (Jim Clemente, Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti) continue their discussions about Kathleen Peterson’s autopsy examination and report by Dr Radisch and address some of our listeners questions. #HerNameWasKathleenPeterson #TheStaircase This Episode is Sponsored by SIMPLISAFE Please visit SimpliSafe.com/REALCRIME…

The Real Crime Profile Team (Jim Clemente, Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti) discuss the autopsy examination of Kathleen Peterson by Dr. Deborah Radisch and Dr. Natalie Depcik-Smith dated 12/09/2001. Laura and Jim add their insight and analysis. #HerNameWasKathleenPeterson #TheStaircase #TheAutopsy #Analysis #BehaviouralAnalysis This Episode is ...…

The Real Crime Profile team of Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti continue with our analysis of the Kathleen Peterson case focusing on the victimology, crime scene assessment and the autopsy. #HerNameWasKathleenPeterson #TheStaircase #BehaviouralAnalysis #Victimology #Autopsy Please sign and share this important petition for serial ...…

Jim, Laura and Lisa continue their discussions about the @netflix show “The Staircase”. Jim and Laura analyse the 911 calls made by Michael Peterson on the landline at 1810 Cedar Street, Durham, North Carolina on December 9 2001. The first call was made at 02.40 and the second was at 02.46. Two minutes after receiving the call paramedics Jay Ro ...…

The RCP deep dive the case of Kathleen Peterson and discuss the Netflix original documentary "The Staircase." In 2004, filmmaker Jean-Xavier de Lestrade debuted "The Staircase" as an eight-part mini-series which examined the case of Michael Peterson, a novelist who was accused of murdering his wife Kathleen after she was found dead at the botto ...…

Lisa Zambetti is joined by Dean Laffan to discuss the book detailing the true story of Marie, a teenager who was charged with lying about being raped and the detectives' journey to arrive at the truth in the hunt for a serial rapist who was terrorising women. In 2008 a young woman reports rape in Seattle. She is not believed and was given a cit ...…

The full RCP team of Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti welcome back filmmakers Trey Borzillieri and Barbara Schroeder to talk about their Netflix show "Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist." In this episode, they break down Marjorie Diel-Armstrong’s strange relationship with Bill Rothstein and Marjori ...…

The full RCP team of Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti reunite to interview co-directors Trey Borzillieri and Barbara Schroeder about the genesis of the Netflix show "Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist." We go behind the scenes and ask the documentarians the tough questions that are still burning af ...…

RCP team member Lisa Zambetti talks with Maureen O'Connell, retired FBI agent from the Los Angeles field office. The two discuss Maureen's training and start in the bureau and several of the cases that made the biggest impact on her and in some cases still haunt her. Visit Maureen at her website. This episode of Real Crime Profile is brought to ...…

Lisa Zambetti and RCP Producer Paul Francis Sullivan sit down with former FBI agent Bobby Chacon to discuss the witness protection program. Bobby describes his experience putting witnesses into the program, the process of keeping people safe and his involvement on the movie GoodFellas. Sponsored by StichFix Go to StitchFix.com/RealCrime to get ...…

Laura Richards talks with special guest David Challen, the son of Sally Challen, who is currently in prison serving an 18 year sentence for the murder of Richard Challen in 2011. During her trial jurors were told that she attacked him with a hammer whilst he ate his lunch at the kitchen table of the former marital home. David is leading the cha ...…

The Real Crime Profile team (Laura Richards, Lisa Zambetti and Jim Clemente) conclude their illuminating discussion with retired FBI profiler and forensic linguist James "Fitz" Fitzgerald who worked on the original case when he was in the FBI. More profiling, detailed analysis and insight about he bank heist, the 9 page letter and the murder of ...…

The #RCP team are joined by special guest ret. FBI profiler and forensic linguist Jim “Fitz” Fitzgerald who continues to share his insights from his work on the case and his analysis of the 9 page letter. The team weigh in on the next twist in the case “the frozen body in the freezer” and debate Marjorie Diel-Armstrong’ relationship with Bill R ...…

The #RCP team are joined by retired FBI profiler and forensic linguist James “Fitz” Fitzgerald and continue their analysis of the Netflix show “Evil Genius” which focuses on the bank robbery, which resulted in the death of Brian Wells in Erie, Pennsylvania. Fitz worked on the case and profiled the 9-page letter when he was in the FBI. We discus ...…

The RCP team weigh in and offer their insight and analysis about the death of Brian Wells, which is the focus of the Netflix show ‘Evil Genius: The True Story Of America’s Most Diabolical Bank Heist’ co-directed by Trey Borzillieri and Barbara Schroeder. Brian Wells, a local pizza delivery man, held up a PNC Bank with a bomb collar around his n ...…

Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti continue their interview with Melissa Moore, the daughter of Keith Jespersen, whose terrible moniker was “The Happy Face Killer”. He murdered at least 8 women during the early 1990s and at least one victim, Daun, survived. Melissa talks about the difficult meeting with Michelle, Taunja Bennett’s sister, her disc ...…

Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti interview Melissa Moore, the daughter of Keith Jespersen, whose terrible moniker was “The Happy Face Killer”. He murdered at least 8 women during the early 1990s and at least one victim, Daun, survived. We ask difficult questions of Melissa about her life: what was going on behind closed doors; were there any wa ...…

To mark the one month anniversary of the arrest of the #EastAreaRapist #GoldenStateKiller we have a very special episode dedicated to all the victims, survivors, thrivers and families and those who never gave up. The RCP team were joined by brave and courageous Jane Carson-Sandler, who was brutally victimised by the East Area Rapist. Jane tells ...…

The Wonderland Murders takes you on journey back to the drug- and sex-fueled world of 1970s Los Angeles, building to a brutal multiple murder just off the Sunset Strip. You can hear the first two episodes right now by searching for The Wonderland Murders on Apple Podcasts or wherever you’re listening to this, or by visiting wondery.fm/wonderland…

Listen to Part 2 of the fascinating interview with Scott Paterno, Joe Paterno's son. Please be advised this may be triggering for some who have experienced abuse. Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti zero in on what was known at the time and compare and contrast it to what viewers saw in the movie "Paterno", where Joe Paterno is played by Al Pacino. ...…

Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti interview Scott Paterno about his father Joseph Vincent Paterno, the movie "Paterno" and Jerry Sandusky. A must listen episode revealing key insights about what was really going on behind closed doors, behind the headlines, lessons to be learned and what was fact and what was fiction in movie, which premiered on H ...…