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Ep 126: Profiling Bible John: Creation of a Serial Killer with Audrey Gillan, Part 2 Apr 18, 2023

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Laura continues her interview with award winning writer and reporter Audrey Gillan about her remarkable BBC Scotland podcast, Bible John: Creation of a Serial Killer.

In part 2 of this fascinating conversation, you’ll hear more about the new information and shocking revelations that Audrey uncovered in her re-investigation of the murders of Patricia Docker, Jemima MacDonald and Helen Puttock.

Over the years some media have speculated that Peter Tobin, the serial killer who murdered Angelika Kluk, Vicky Hamilton and Dinah McNichol was Bible John. Laura and Audrey both weigh in on this and Laura explains her detailed analysis and where she lands on whether she believes Patricia, Jemima and Helen were murdered by the same man. You won’t want to miss this.

Listen to Bible John: Creation of a Serial Killer before you dive into Laura’s illuminating interview with Audrey. Listener discretion is advised.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0dm66y2

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https://www.crime-analyst.com/ep-123-the-murder-of-sarah-everard-a-deep-dive-into-the-culture-of-the-metropolitan-police-service-with-henry-riley/

https://www.met.police.uk/police-forces/metropolitan-police/areas/about-us/about-the-met/bcr/baroness-casey-review/

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Ep 125: Profiling Bible John: Creation of a Serial Killer with Audrey Gillan, Part 1 Apr 11, 2023

Show notes

In this episode, Laura interviews award winning writer and reporter Audrey Gillan about her

remarkable BBC Scotland podcast, Bible John: Creation of a Serial Killer. If you haven’t listened to this 10-part series, you really should.

In the 1960’s Patricia Docker, Jemima MacDonald and Helen Puttock were brutally murdered in Glasgow. You may not be familiar with these names or the women, but it’s a case that has haunted Audrey all her life and it’s an important case for Laura too. Both Audrey and Laura explain why in this episode.

Patricia, Jemima and Helen were strangled and killed after a night out dancing at the Barrowland Ballroom which was located in a mercantile area east of Glasgow’s city centre . Their bodies were discovered just a short distance from their homes. All three women were young mothers of small children.

Laura highlights seven problematic myths regarding the case, which she believes are significant obstructions to solving the murders. Audrey shares what she discovered in the police reports which shocked her and made her question absolutely everything about the case and the original investigation. You won’t want to miss this.

Listen to Bible John: Creation of a Serial Killer before you dive into Laura’s illuminating interview with Audrey. Listener discretion is advised.

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/introducing-bible-john-creation-of-a-serial-killer/id1647562975?i=1000581024640

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0d4g53g

Sources

https://www.crime-analyst.com/ep-123-the-murder-of-sarah-everard-a-deep-dive-into-the-culture-of-the-metropolitan-police-service-with-henry-riley/

https://www.met.police.uk/police-forces/metropolitan-police/areas/about-us/about-the-met/bcr/baroness-casey-review/

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Ep 124: 10 Reasons Why Andrew Tate And Tristan Tate Are Still In Jail Mar 28, 2023

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In this episode, Laura discusses 10 reasons why Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate had their release from custody denied by a Judge for a fourth time on March 22nd, 2023.

Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate are currently being held in jail in Romania following their arrest on December 29, 2022. The Judge ruled to hold them under preventative arrest for allegations of rape, human trafficking and forming an organized criminal network. These are extremely serious allegations. Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate deny any wrongdoing. Trigger warning: listener discretion is advised.

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

Sources

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/andrew-tate-empire-real-story-1234696706/

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65041668

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/andrew-tate-jail-investigation.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-64475908

https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/cg81pwqqdlxt

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Ep 123: The Murder of Sarah Everard: A Deep Dive into the Culture of the Metropolitan Police Service with Henry Riley Mar 22, 2023

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In this episode Laura talks with special guest Henry Riley, LBC journalist, about Sarah Everard’s abduction, rape and murder by Wayne Couzens, a Metropolitan Police officer.

What followed was a nationwide outpouring of grief, shock and anger. Women shared stories of male violence whilst the Metropolitan Police downplayed Couzen’s as an unfortunate ‘bad apple’ and declared he ‘was not a police officer.’

Since Sarah we’ve heard nonstop about police officer’s including David Carrick perpetrating abuse and violence towards women. More recently Wayne Couzen’s extensive indecent exposure history was revealed, and the fact women reported him but the Metropolitan Police Service failed to act.

Henry shares his investigation into PC Terry Melka, a police officer convicted of indecent exposure who is still a serving Metropolitan police officer. Laura details her experience of working in the Metropolitan Police and how police perpetrators were dealt with.

This important interview was recorded on the day Baroness Louise Casey published her deeply disturbing 363-page report detailing institutional racism, sexism, misogyny and homophobia in the Metropolitan Police. Baroness Casey has called for urgent root and branch reform of the “Boys Club” that’s the UK’s largest police service. Trigger warning: Listener discretion is advised.

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#SarahEverard #CaseyReview #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #MaleViolence #IndecentExposure #Rape #Femicide #Misogyny #DomesticAbuse #WayneCouzens #DavidCarrick

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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/baroness-louise-casey-metropolitan-police-investigation-report-review-b1068612.html

Sources

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/met-police-officer-caught-masturbating-train/

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/metropolitan-police-officer-image-corpse-jailed-portsmouth/

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/16/metropolitan-police-officer-david-carrick-revealed-as-serial-rapist

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-64827593

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/nov/02/met-police-officers-plead-guilty-over-photos-taken-at-scene-of-sisters-deaths

https://www.met.police.uk/SysSiteAssets/media/downloads/met/about-us/baroness-casey-review/update-march-2023/baroness-casey-review-march-2023.pdf

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Ep 122: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 21 Mar 19, 2023

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Today, March 19th, would have been Gabby Petito’s 24th birthday. In this special episode Laura highlights the latest developments in Gabby’s case regarding the two ongoing lawsuits Gabby’s family have filed against Moab City Police and Brian’s parents, Roberta and Christopher Laundrie.

Laura discusses three key updates including: Judge Danielle Brewer’s decision to add the Laundrie’s former lawyer, Steve Bertolino, as a defendant to the lawsuit filed by Gabby’s parents against the Laundries; the selfie that Gabby took on her mobile phone just minutes before the 911 call to police, and; Roberta Laundrie’s ‘Burn After Reading Letter’ to Brian and her attempt to stop this letter being entered into court evidence. If you have followed the series and case, you will not want to miss this. Trigger warning: Listener discretion is advised.

As a mark of respect to Gabby, please honour Gabby by taking a stand against domestic violence and spread awareness and education about coercive control and domestic abuse.

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https://www.newsnationnow.com/banfield/gabby-petito-photos-domestic-call-released/

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https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/gabby-petito-missing-case/laundrie-lawyer-steven-bertolino-gabby-petito-lawsuit/

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-sarasota-manatee/judge-ruled-brian-laundries-family-lawyer-can-be-named-in-civil-lawsuit

https://www.parkerandmcconkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Gabby-Petito-Injuries.pdf

https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/brian-laundries-mother-explains-why-she-wrote-burn-after-reading-on-letter-sought-in-gabby-petito-lawsuit/

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Ep 121: The Murders of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski and the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 3 Mar 14, 2023

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Laura continues her conversation with Bill Thomas, brother of Cathy Thomas, and researcher, writer and advocate Kristin Dilley about the brutal murders of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski and the other three double murders often referred to as the ‘Colonial Parkway Murders.’

In this episode Bill shares some new information he discovered from further interviews with David Knobling’s brother about David Knobling and Robin Edwards case. Laura, Bill and Kristin also discuss new information about Daniel Lauer and Annamaria’s murders. You’ll hear this case being slowly unravelled and deconstructed in your ears, as Laura, Bill and Kristin get down to the actual facts and the evidence in the case.

Can Cathy and Becky’s murders be solved? Is it linked to Lollie and Julie’s murders 10 years later? Listen to what Laura has to say as she shares her analysis about which cases she believes are linked and Bill and Kristin share their new thinking about the case. You can decide for yourself.

Content warning: This is not an easy listen. Listener discretion is advised.

#CathyThomas #BeckyDowski #RebeccaDowski #LollieWinans #JulieWilliams #Trailed #KathyrnMiles #DavidKnobling #RobinEdwards #RichardCall #CassandraHailey #DanielLauer #AnnamariaPhelps #Virginia #LanguageMatters #WomenMatter #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime #ColonialParkwayMurders

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https://www.wtkr.com/2016/08/28/unsolved-colonial-parkway-murders-near-30th-anniversary-as-families-hold-out-hope?_amp=true

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Ep 120: The Murders of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski and the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 2 Mar 07, 2023

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Laura continues her interview with Bill Thomas, brother of Cathy Thomas, and researcher, writer and advocate Kristin Dilley about the brutal murders of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski and the other three double murders often referred to as the Colonial Parkway Murders.

In this episode, Laura and Bill and Kristin discuss the crime scene behaviour of the perpetrator who murdered Cathy and Rebecca and what it reveals about him as well as possible stalking prior to the murder.

We also discuss whether the four double homicides are linked and whether Lollie Winans and Julie Williams’ murders have been committed by the same perpetrator. Join us as we dive into the difficult and complex details of each case.

Content warning: This is not an easy listen. Listener discretion is advised.

#CathyThomas #BeckyDowski #LollieWinans #JulieWilliams #Trailed #KathyrnMiles #DavidKnobling #RobinEdwards #RichardCall #CassandraHailey #DanielLauer #AnnamariaPhelps #Virginia #LanguageMatters #WomenMatter #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime

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https://www.oxygen.com/lovers-lane-murders/crime-news/who-were-the-colonial-parkway-murder-victims

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Ep 119: Victory! Dangerous Domestic Abusers to be added to the Violent and Sexual Offenders Register Mar 01, 2023

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In this short update Laura shares the good news and explains why it is so important that dangerous domestic abusers will be included on the violent and sexual offender register as well as further detail about the law reform.

Announcing the reform on Monday 20 February, Home Secretary Suella Braverman said ‘domestic violence is completely unacceptable and cases torment, pain fear and anxiety.’

Finally, after 22 years of recommending and campaigning for this – it’s going to happen! Laura thanks all the incredible survivors, families and professionals who have been part of this long hard-fought campaign to make this happen!

Clip

https://twitter.com/ZDronfield/status/1627784389315756033?s=20

#SerialPerpetrators #DomesticViolence #Register #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #CampaignVictory #WomenMatter #ChildrenMatter

Listen to Crime Analyst:

Ep #12 Landslide Victory in the House of Lords in the wake of Sarah Everard

Ep #17-19 My Mum was shot dead in front of me: the register would have saved me

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Ep #20-21 The Final Frontier of the Domestic Abuse Bill, Serial Domestic Abusers and stalkers and Julia James’ Murder

Ep #51-53 Preventing Murder in Slow MotionÔ with Zoe Dronfield

Ep #54-56 Preventing Murder in Slow MotionÔ with Rachel Williams

Ep #57-59 Preventing Murder in Slow MotionÔ with Celia Peachey

For more information about the campaign:

www.thelaurarichards.com

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/spent-25-years-working-cases-women-murdered-abusers-makes/

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/serial-perpetrators-register-domestic-abuse-bill-b1830857.html

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/apr/27/dropping-of-stalkers-register-from-bill-an-insult-to-victims

https://inews.co.uk/news/long-reads/domestic-abuse-bill-laura-richards-criminologist-553458

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/had-26-years-sleepless-nights-women-killed-violent-men-could/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/02/07/police-failings-led-deaths-31-women-hands-domestic-abusers/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/stopping-stalkers-domestic-abusers-will-save-lives-home-beyond/

https://www.change.org/p/suella-braverman-focus-on-serial-perpetrators-and-stalkers-who-abuse-multiple-women

https://www.change.org/p/suella-braverman-focus-on-serial-perpetrators-and-stalkers-who-abuse-multiple-women/u/31270602

https://www.change.org/p/suella-braverman-focus-on-serial-perpetrators-and-stalkers-who-abuse-multiple-women/u/31331081

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Ep 118: The Murders of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski and the Colonial Parkway Murders, Part 1 Feb 28, 2023

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Laura interviews Bill Thomas, brother of Cathy Thomas, and researcher, writer and advocate Kristin Dilley about the brutal murders of Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski and the other three double murders often referred to as the ‘Colonial Parkway Murders.’

From 1986 to 1989 six young people were murdered and two disappeared and the FBI believed it was most likely a serial killer. The cases included Cathy Thomas and Rebecca Dowski who were murdered between October 9/10 1986; David Lee Knobling and Robin Edwards who were found dead on September 23 1987; Richard Keith Call and Cassandra Lee Hailey who disappeared on April 10 1988 and who were never found, and; Daniel Lauer and Annamaria Phelps who disappeared on September 5 1989 and whose bodies were later found under a blanket, near a rest stop.

In this episode, Laura, Bill and Kristin discuss Cathy and Becki’s victimology including Cathy’s determination to excel at all that she did, including her mental fortitude to succeed and graduate from the US Naval Academy in the second class to admit women, making her one of the true trail blazers in the service.

We also start to dive in to whether these four cases are linked and whether there are links to Lollie Winans and Julie Williams’ murders given the similarities in victimology and possible targeting to Cathy and Rebecca and that the murders happened less than 200 miles away in isolated locations and on long holiday weekends. Coincidence? Join us as we dive into the difficult and complex details of each case.

Content warning: This is not an easy listen. Listener discretion is advised.

Clip

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

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Ep 117: Who Killed Lollie Winans and Julie Williams? Part 3 Feb 21, 2023

Show notes

Laura continues her conversation with award winning investigative journalist, author and outdoors expert Kathryn Miles about her re-investigation into the double murder of Lollie Winans and Julie Williams, which is detailed in her book Trailed: One Woman’s Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders.

Laura and Kathryn discuss Kara Robinson’s abduction and rape by predatory stalker, Richard Marc Evonitz. Evonitz abducted Kara in the blink of an eye, in broad daylight, and no-one knew it had even happened.

Evonitz was a prolific serial perpetrator who targeted, stalked, abducted, and raped women. Laura believes Kara’s abduction seemed much more an in the moment, opportunistic attack. Kara managed to escape due to her resilience and quick thinking. Laura and Kathryn break down Evonitz’s behaviour and the timeline and discuss whether he murdered Lollie and Julie as well as other abductions and murders that might be linked including Alicia Showalter Reynolds, Anne McDaniel, Sofia Silva, Kristin and Kati Lisk and the double murder of Cathy Thomas and Becky Dowski.

Content warning: Laura and Kathryn discuss and compare the behaviour of the perpetrator at the crime scenes with what is known about Evonitz’s behaviour. This is not an easy listen. Listener discretion is advised.

#LollieWinans #JulieWilliams #Trailed #KathyrnMiles #KaraRobinson #AliciaShowalterReynolds #AnneMcDaniel #SofiaSilva #KristinLisk #KatiLisk #CathyThomas #BeckyDowski #SerialKiller #Stalker #RichardEvonitz #CoerciveControl #DASH #DomesticAbuse #TheShenandoahMurders #Virginia #LanguageMatters #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #TrueCrime #Podcast #Crime

Clips

https://www.wusa9.com/article/features/producers-picks/dna-in-fbi-evidence-locker-might-solve-shenandoah-national-park-murders-julie-williams-lollie-winans/65-d4ecdc98-ed85-4626-b242-c35f5d6d938e

Kathryn’s Book https://www.amazon.com/Trailed-Womans-Quest-Shenandoah-Murders/dp/1616209097

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