Real Crime Profile

Join Jim Clemente (former FBI profiler), Laura Richards (criminal behavioral analyst, former New Scotland Yard) and Lisa Zambetti (Casting director for CBS’ Criminal Minds) as they profile behavior from real criminal cases.

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#154: Escape at Dannemora: Discussing the Inspector General's Report Nov 21, 2018

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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 and is sponsored by SHOWTIME and the new Limited Event Series Escape At Dannemora, directed by Ben Stiller and starring Benicio Del Toro, Patricia Arquette, Paul Dano & Bonnie Hunt.

Based on bizarre but true events, Escape At Dannemora tells the story of two prisoners who broke out of a maximum-security prison in upstate New York and their twisted relationship with the female prison employee, who aided in their escape.

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#153: Escape At Dannemora - More Discussion with Brett Johnson and Michael Tolkin Nov 14, 2018

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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.

Escape At Dannemora premieres Sunday, November 18 at 10PM ET/PT, only on SHOWTIME.

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#152: Discussing Escape at Dannemora with writers Brett Johnson and Michael Tolkin Nov 07, 2018

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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.

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SHOWTIME and the new Limited Event Series Escape at Dannemora, directed by Ben Stiller and starring Benicio Del Toro, Patricia Arquette, Paul Dano & Bonnie Hunt.

Based on bizarre but true events, Escape At Dannemora tells the story of two prisoners who broke out of a maximum-security prison in upstate New York and their twisted relationship with the female prison employee, who aided in their escape.

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#151: Controlling the Edit and the Narrative of The Staircase Nov 05, 2018

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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 and our analysis of the so-called owl theory. In this episode, we conclude our analysis of The Staircase and the murders of Kathleen Peterson and Liz Ratliffe.

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#150: Comparative Case Analysis in Germany - The Staircase Oct 31, 2018

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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.

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#149: Her Name Was Liz Ratliffe - The Staircase Oct 24, 2018

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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.

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#148: The Staircase: Todd and Michael Peterson, the Bloody Footprint and Murder Weapon Oct 17, 2018

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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. Jim and Laura deconstruct Todd’s behaviour and statements along with his father’s, Michael Peterson.

Jim and Laura discuss the bloody footprint that was found on Kathleen’s sweat pants and what they believe caused Kathleen’s injuries which resulted in Kathleen’s death.

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#147: Profiling Weather and Crime with Dr. Elizabeth Austin Oct 11, 2018

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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 series, Storm of Suspicion.

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