Real Crime Profile
1,322 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★ - 8.8K ratingsJoin 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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#411: Profiling the Murders of Laci Peterson and Conner Peterson | Part 4
December 15, 2022 04:47 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBWe continue our analysis of Scott Peterson’s behavior before and after Laci Peterson went missing on Christmas Eve 2002. We discuss the book “For Laci” that Laci’s mother, Sharon Rocha wrote which gives a lot of insight about that time. Sharon specifically writes about Laci’s pregnancy and Scott’s disinterest bordering on avoidance of becoming a new father. Laura and Jim explain the risk factors that pregnant women face from their intimate partners. #LaciPeterson #ConnerPeterson #...
#410: Profiling the Murders of Laci Peterson and Conner Peterson | Part 3
December 07, 2022 08:01 - 50 minutes - 46 MBWe continue tracking through what happened on December 24th, 2002, the day that Laci Peterson went missing. Jim and Laura take special note of Scott Peterson's behavior that day, his actions as well as his lack of action. Laura has a very interesting theory about the connection between Laci Peterson and other pregnant women who went missing and were found murdered in the San Francisco Bay area around this same time period. Join us. Subscribe, share and tell us what you think. #HerN...
#409: Profiling the Murders of Laci Peterson and Conner Peterson | Part 2
November 30, 2022 16:36 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBWe continue our step-by-step analysis of Laci Peterson’s victimology, the timeline and Scott Peterson’s behavior leading up to the day of her disappearance on December 24th 2002. When there are competing narratives about what happened and why it happened, Jim and Laura connect the dots and flag what is most important. As a domestic abuse and coercive control expert, Laura highlights that pregnancy and separation are high risk factors for serious harm and femicide and Jim gives us hi...
#408: Profiling the Murders of Laci Peterson and Conner Peterson | Part 1
November 23, 2022 08:01 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBWhen you say the name Laci Peterson many of us conjure up the sweet smiling face of a woman, who was eight months pregnant, glowing with excitement for the imminent birth of her son Conner. That image is juxtaposed with the terrible knowledge that before Laci could hold her baby in her arms, she was brutally murdered. Both Laci and Conner's bodies were found in the San Francisco Bay in April 2003. Laci's husband, Scott Peterson was convicted of her and Conner’s murder in 2004. But...
#407: Emanuela Orlandi - The Vatican Girl | Part 2
November 16, 2022 20:57 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBWe continue our discussion about the case of Emanuela Orlandi, a 15 year old girl who disappeared near her Vatican City home on June 22, 1983. We also discuss the disappearance of Mirella Gregori, another 15 year old girl who went missing about a month before Emanuela. Jim and Laura analyze the cases and explain what they think happened, questioning the lack of response from the Italian police as well as the Vatican. #EmanuelaOrlandi #MirellaGregori #VacticanGirl #Rome #Italy #Vi...
#406: Emanuela Orlandi - The Vatican Girl | Part 1
November 09, 2022 17:30 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBOn June 22 1983, 15 year old Emanuela Orlandi was abducted on her way home from a music lesson in the center of Rome, Italy. Emanuela lived with her parents, three sisters and brother in an apartment in Vatican City, where her father worked in an administrative position for the Pope. One of the few secular families to live on the Vatican grounds, her disappearance sparked international interest, leading her grieving family down a confusing torturous road to find the truth. On today’...
#405: The Shenandoah Murders - Part 2
November 02, 2022 07:01 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBWe continue our conversation with Kathryn Miles about her book “Trailed: One woman’s quest to solve the Shenandoah murders” about the murders of Lollie Winans and Julie Williams in Shenandoah National Park in May of 1996. We start by talking about the FBI’s response to the case and how they profiled the possible murderer. We discuss Darrell David Rice who was law enforcement’s prime suspect in the case, the lengths they went to find evidence connecting him and if Kathryn agrees base...
#404: The Shenandoah Murders - Part 1
October 26, 2022 15:04 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBIn May 1996, Lollie Winans and Julie Williams were murdered at their campsite in the popular Shenandoah National Park in the middle of rural Virginia, not far from a busy tourist resort called Skyland. Many people, including park and resort staff, had seen the happy, friendly couple in the area and were alarmed when they were reported missing. As experienced outdoorswomen, Lollie and Julie knew how to take care of themselves and each other. When their bodies were discovered, despite...
#403: House of Hammer - Part 4
October 19, 2022 17:52 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBWe finish our coverage of the Discovery plus docs-series “House of Hammer” and re-focus on Armie Hammer’s aunt, Casey as well as on the terrible legacy of her grandfather, Armand Hammer. Jim and Laura explain why Casey Hammer would have remained so attached to her father Julian Hammer, despite his relentless abuse of her and her mother. Laura describes the conflicting nature of complex post traumatic stress. Lisa shows Jim and Laura a recent clip from Saturday Night Live which a...
#402: House of Hammer - Part 3
October 12, 2022 18:35 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBOctober is Domestic Violence awareness month and Laura updates us on how the term “coercive control” is being used more frequently when describing domestic abuse in the media - but, it is not being correctly nor fully defined. Lisa shares her take away from reading Casey Hammer’s book “Surviving My Birthright” which contains more shocking disclosures about growing up in the wealthy and powerful Hammer family. Laura talks about “emotional dysregulation” and how victims like Casey and...
#401: House of Hammer - Part 2
October 05, 2022 16:05 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBWe continue analyzing Courtney Vucekovich’s description of her relationship with actor Armie Hammer as documented in Discovery plus’ “House of Hammer”. Laura explains the differences between “macro-grooming” and “micro-grooming” and how she believes Hammer desensitized his intimate partners, slowly pushing their boundaries to get what he wanted. We also discuss the differences between fantasy and reality when it comes to healthy sexual behavior and the importance of consent. #hou...
The ReWatcher: Buffy The Vampire Slayer
October 03, 2022 18:14 - 4 minutes - 4.38 MBWelcome to the Hellmouth Weirdos! Your favorite Morbid hosts Ash and Alaina are branching out from true crime and heading to Sunnydale for the ultimate Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rewatch podcast! Alaina is a Buffy superfan and Ash has never watched a single episode, so whether you’re Team Angel, Team Spike, or have no clue who those people are…they’ve got you covered! Join them each week as they slay their way through the series, episode by episode, re-watching, and watching for the v...
#400: Episode 400
September 28, 2022 07:05 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBWe made it! 400 episodes. Hundreds of victims, and survivors whose cases have been forensically deconstructed, analyzed and honored. From the Robin Hood Hills of West Memphis to the outback of Western Australia, we have sought to cover every case all over the globe that we felt you needed to know about. Today is our turn to thank YOU. Thank you for coming along with us, for supporting us, for sharing your own personal stories. We are just getting started. Special thanks for Wonder...
#399: House of Hammer - Part 1
September 21, 2022 17:20 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIn 2015, Casey Hammer, the only grand-daugher of billionaire businessman Armand Hammer, self published a memoir called "Surviving My Birthright," where she shared shocking secrets of the violence, addiction and abuse growing up in the powerful Hammer family. Despite her compelling story, no-one paid Casey's disclosures much attention until years later when her nephew, actor and Hollywood Golden Boy, Armie Hammer, made headlines with his increasingly bizarre, violent text messages, T...
#398: Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus: How BBC Producer Sam McAlister got their interview
September 14, 2022 14:21 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBWhen Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus released their book "Hope: A Memoir of Survival in Cleveland", which recounted in excruciating detail their decade of captivity at the hands of pedophile serial rapist abuser Arial Castro, every news outlet clamored to be the first to interview them. BBC producer Sam McAlister, incredibly moved and haunted by their horrifying case, knew she wanted to give them a chance to tell their story on "Newsnight". So she did what she did best, after meticulo...
#397: The Prince Andrew Interview - BBC producer Sam McAlister and her "Scoops"
September 07, 2022 15:53 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBWhat do Prince Andrew, James Comey, and Julian Assange have in common? Their exclusive interviews were brokered by BBC producer extraordinaire, Sam McAlister. In today's episode, Sam tells us the backstory behind securing the most explosive interview in "News Night" history, when she convinced Prince Andrew to sit down and discuss his connection with serial sex abuser and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. What happened next rocked the palace and the world. Join us as we crack open Sam...
#396: I Just Killed My Dad - Part 2
August 31, 2022 14:59 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBWe continue our analysis of Anthony Templet, the 17 year old boy who shot and killed his father, Burt - some would say in cold blood, others would argue it was manslaughter. Turning to focus on Theresa, his mother, whom Anthony was stolen from when he was five years old, Laura and Jim discuss the massive problems in the family court system. Lisa asks about law enforcment's deliberations between self defense and second degree murder charge in this case. #hisnameisAnthonyTemplet #ij...
#395: Wondery Presents: Blood Ties S3: Strange Days
August 29, 2022 18:01 - 5 minutes - 5.3 MBOur family members are not always who we think. When Eleonore Richland exposed her father’s dark legacy, she vowed to clean up the family business – and hired her half-brother, Santino Reyes, to help her do it. But old habits die hard. In the shocking new third season, Eleonore reckons with what her father always taught her growing up: medicine is a bloody business. From Wondery, the makers of “The Shrink Next Door” and “Dr. Death,” Blood Ties stars Gillian Jacobs (Community, Love),...
#395: I Just Killed My Dad - Part 1
August 25, 2022 03:41 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBTo the outside world, Burt Templet seemed a devoted husband and father — as well as a successful businessman and generous provider for his family. So when his 17 year old son Anthony shot him in the head, in their Baton Rouge, Louisiana home, the community was shocked. Many assumed that this was a murder in cold blood by a ruthless entitled teenager who lacked all emotion. But what if the opposite were actually true? What if Anthony was a long suffering victim, who finally defended...
#394: The Most Hated Man on the Internet
August 17, 2022 15:58 - 47 minutes - 43 MBWho is the most hated man on the internet? Wouldn’t he just love for us to tell you his name. But we aren’t going to. Instead we are going to shout out Charlotte Laws, a mother and a campaigner who fought to have photos of her daughter taken down from a website that prided itself on so-called “revenge porn” and ruining people’s lives. Jim and Laura analyze the three part Netflix series “The Most Hated Man on the Internet”, pinpointing the psychopathic characteristics of an offender...
#393: The Murders of Brenda and Erica Lafferty: Under The Banner of Heaven - Part 2
August 10, 2022 07:01 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBWe continue our analysis of the murders of Brenda Lafferty and her 15 month old daughter Erica as depicted in the Hulu Original series "Under the Banner of Heaven" created by Dustin Lance Black. Jim and Laura discuss Brenda's victimology and how she was betrayed time after time by the community and family she was faithful to. #HerNameWasBrendaLafferty #HerNameWasEricaLafferty #UnderTheBannerofHeaven #JonKrakauer #DustinLanceBlack #HuluOriginal #truecrime #ExpertAnalaysis #Femicide...
#392: The Murders of Brenda and Erica Lafferty: Under The Banner of Heaven
August 03, 2022 07:01 - 35 minutes - 33 MBOn July 24th, 1984, Brenda Lafferty and her 15 month old daughter Erica were brutally murdered in their American Fork, Utah home. Their deaths shocked this small, tight knit community of largely Latter Day Saints church members who could not imagine such a crime occurring in their town. What shocked them further was the identity of the killers. In the best selling book "Under The Banner of Heaven" investigative journalist Jon Krakaur dug deep into Brenda and Erica's case, and provi...
#391: Analysing the Uvalde Security Footage - Part 2
July 27, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBWe continue our analysis of the security footage from inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas during the mass shooting. Jim and Laura analyse the tape and walk us through what should have happened to save lives. We cannot and will not forget the victims. We hope you will remember them too. #notjustanothernewscycle #uvalde #texas #robbelementary #kvue #austinstateman #securityfootage #victimsmatter #massshooting #expertanalysis #truecrime #saveourchildren #saveourteachers #h...
#390: Murder in Slow Motion™️: Sania Khan and Tirany Savage
July 26, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBIn part 1 we discussed the brutal murder of Connie Dadkhah on June 14 2022. In the second part of our conversation, Laura shares with us another horrific case, the murder of professional photographer Sania Khan on July 18 2022. Sania had posted on TikTok about her struggles of a painful divorce and its stigma in her South Asian community. Sania's vengeful ex-husband stalked her and flew from Georgia to Chicago and shot her dead. And we discuss the murder of Tirany Savage, her son ...
#389: Murder in Slow Motion™️: Connie Dadkhah
July 25, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBConnie Dadkhah lived alone in her Rancho Penasquitos condo and had neighbors who cared about her. When they saw an angry man pounding on her front door, tampering with her electrical box, breaking into her balcony window and heard what sounded like a violent fight, they placed 12 calls to 911. It took the police over two hours to respond...and when they did, you will not believe what happened. Join us as Laura and Jim analyze Connie's murder and how it could have been prevented, if ...
#388: Analysing the Uvalde Security Footage
July 20, 2022 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBMore than two months after the mass shooting of 19 children and 2 teachers inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the Austin American Statesman and KVUE news outlets decided to release shocking security video footage from within the school during the shooting. Families of the victims had been begging to see the video privately themselves in order to understand what really happened during those crucial first minutes and beyond. Now the footage is out for the world to see and...
#387: Analyzing Gabby Petito's Murderer's "Confession" - Part 2
July 13, 2022 07:01 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBLaura and Jim conclude their analysis of the "confession" written by Brian Laundrie about the death of Gabby Petito. Here is the letter in its entirety. “Gabby, I wish I was right at your side, I wish I could be talking to you right now. I’d be going through every memory we made, getting even more excited for the future. But [we] lost our future. I can’t [live] without you. I’ve lost every day we [could’ve] spent together, every holiday. I’ll never get to play with [illegible] a...
Introducing: Who Killed Daphne?
July 11, 2022 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.47 MBWhen a car bomb kills Daphne Caruana Galizia on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Malta, the hunt for her killers exposes secrets with consequences that go far beyond its shores. In the aftermath of her death an international team of journalists comes together to continue her work. Along the way they start to uncover clues that might lead to her killers. From Wondery, comes a new story about power, corruption and one woman’s fight for the truth. Hosted by investigative reporter ...
#386: Analyzing Gabby Petito's Murderer's "Confession"
July 06, 2022 15:05 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBLaura and Jim analyze the “confession” written by Brian Laundrie about his version of events leading to, in his words, his “ending” Gabby Petito’s life. Do they point out red flags of deception, gaps in timeline and inconsistencies in spatial relationships? You will want to listen and find out. Here is the letter in its entirety. “Gabby, I wish I was right at your side, I wish I could be talking to you right now. I’d be going through every memory we made, getting even more excit...
#385: The Staircase Revisited - Part 2
June 29, 2022 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBWe continue our cross analysis of the HBO Max scripted version of "The Staircase" starring Toni Collette, and how it stacks up to the true events in the death of Kathleen Peterson. Laura and Jim both question the 911 calls made by Michael Peterson compared to how it was depicted in the show. Laura focuses on the gap in the timeline of these calls. We also discuss the three scenarios leading to Kathleen's death that the scripted show dramatized. (Spoiler alert, the Owl still didn't d...
#384: The Staircase Revisited - Part 1
June 23, 2022 02:35 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBOn December 9, 2001, Kathleen Peterson died a terrible death, suffering for over 2 hours, bleeding from scalp lacerations and blunt force trauma while she lay in the stairwell of her North Carolina home. Her husband Michael Peterson was convicted of her murder after a contentious trial where all sorts of theories about who or what actually killed Kathleen were posited. Had Michael killed her in a fit of rage as the prosecution argued? Or did she fall down the staircase in a freak ac...
Wondery Presents: The Execution of Bonny Lee Bakley
June 20, 2022 16:49 - 6 minutes - 5.63 MBOn May 4, 2001, Bonny Lee Bakley was found fatally shot in a car on a dark North Hollywood street. The prime suspect was her husband, famed actor Robert Blake. But Bonny, a longtime con artist, had plenty of enemies. She left behind a trail of men she’d scammed, and she had a volatile relationship with Christian Brando, the troubled son of movie star Marlon Brando. Not since the O.J. Simpson case had the eyes of the nation been so fixated on a homicide. The search for Bonny’s killer...
#384: Wondery Presents: The Execution of Bonny Lee Bakley
June 20, 2022 16:49 - 6 minutes - 5.63 MBOn May 4, 2001, Bonny Lee Bakley was found fatally shot in a car on a dark North Hollywood street. The prime suspect was her husband, famed actor Robert Blake. But Bonny, a longtime con artist, had plenty of enemies. She left behind a trail of men she’d scammed, and she had a volatile relationship with Christian Brando, the troubled son of movie star Marlon Brando. Not since the O.J. Simpson case had the eyes of the nation been so fixated on a homicide. The search for Bonny’s killer...
#383: Where is Daniel Robinson? - Part 2
June 15, 2022 07:01 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBWe continue our interview with David Robinson, who describes what it is like for him with the one year anniversary of his son Daniel's disappearance approaching on June 23rd. Jim and Laura discuss key lines of investigation. David also tells us about finding community with other families of loved ones who have gone missing. He is determined to make their voices heard through his "Day of Remembrance" in Phoenix, Arizona to recognize missing persons. If you want to help donate to help...
#382: Where is Daniel Robinson?
June 08, 2022 15:50 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBThe truth of what really happened to Daniel Robinson is out there, but we need your help to find it. The twenty-four year old geologist was last seen on June 23, 2021, around 9am, driving away from his job site where he was taking water readings at a desert well outside of Buckeye, Arizona. Today, Daniel’s father, David Robinson joins us to tell us about his son, why he thinks there might have been foul play involved in his disappearance and what shocking things he found in the dese...
Persona: The French Deception
June 06, 2022 21:00 - 4 minutes - 4.45 MBIntroducing the true crime podcast Persona: The French Deception— the story of Gilbert Chikli, one of the greatest con artists of all time. What does it feel like to pick up the phone and scam someone out of $50 million? Host and award-winning journalist, Evan Ratliff, investigates how Chikli successfully duped some of the world’s most powerful people into handing over their fortunes. He explores how Chikli evaded the law for years and became a Robin Hood-like hero. More than just ...
#381: How To Stop A Mass Shooting - Beyond Thoughts and Prayers | Uvalde School Shooting
June 02, 2022 07:01 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBThis episode is a difficult listen but an important one. We at Real Crime Profile feel so devastated, frustrated and angry about the recent events in Texas and we know many of you feel the same. In this episode we speak from our professional experience as well as from the heart, Lisa and Laura as mother's and Jim as an uncle. Things get emotional and a little heated. We feel strongly about preventing the next shooter and protecting the public. These murders are preventable. We all ...
#380: 78 Minutes in Uvalde
June 01, 2022 15:51 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBFirst and foremost, we extend our deepest sympathy and sorrow for the 21 victims who lost their lives on May 24th, 2022 at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. We are holding their families and community in our hearts along with the other victims who were injured and survived. Next we want to count down and analyze those 78 excruciating minutes when a teenager with an assault weapon entered the school grounds terrorized and murdered these young children and their two teach...
#379: BONUS: Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard
May 26, 2022 17:18 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBTeam Johnny? Team Amber? So many people are engrossed in the disturbing, lurid and salacious details of the defamation case between actors/ex spouses Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, they can hardly talk about anything else. It has brought out the worst in both the public and those in the media and made them forget this is real life with farther reaching consequences than if Captain Jack Sparrow wins or loses in the end. Join us as we review the case, the legal ramifications and how t...
#378: Her Name Was Mariah Alvarez - Part 2
May 25, 2022 07:04 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBWe finish analyzing the heart wrenching case of Mariah Alvarez, the 2-year old who died of blunt force trauma to the head. Her mother Melissa Lucio was convicted of her murder and sentenced to death. But did Melissa in fact commit capital murder? Was she criminally neglectful of her child? Was she physically abusive? Was Mariah’s death an accidental fall down a steep stairs? Was Mariah abused by someone else? An eyewitness says someone else banged Mariah’s head on the floor that day...
#376: Her Name Was Mariah Alvarez - Part 1
May 18, 2022 16:55 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBIn Harlingen, Texas on February 17, 2007, two year old Mariah Alvarez died of blunt force trauma to the head. Her small body was covered with bruises, possible bite marks, her arm had a spiral fracture and her spine and internal organs had also been injured. Mariah's mother Melissa Lucio said that Mariah died from an accidental fall down a staircase. Authorities said Melissa beat her own daughter to death. A jury agreed. Melissa received a death sentence in 2008. Fast forward to 202...
#377: Her Name Was Mariah Alvarez - Part 1
May 18, 2022 16:55 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBIn Harlingen, Texas on February 17, 2007, two year old Mariah Alvarez died of blunt force trauma to the head. Her small body was covered with bruises, possible bite marks, her arm had a spiral fracture and her spine and internal organs had also been injured. Mariah's mother Melissa Lucio said that Mariah died from an accidental fall down a staircase. Authorities said Melissa beat her own daughter to death. A jury agreed. Melissa received a death sentence in 2008. Fast forward to 202...
#376: BONUS: The Shooting in Buffalo, New York
May 17, 2022 22:02 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBWe are saddened and angered at yet another shooting in America. This one a targeted attack against Black people. How do we stop this endless, seemingly predictable, cycle of mass shootings? Are there new answers to these old questions? Join us. Remembering those murdered and also those injured: #HerNameWasRobertaA.Drury of Buffalo, N.Y. – age 32 #HisNameWasMargusD.Morrison of Buffalo, N.Y. – age 52 #HisNameWasAndre Mackneil of Auburn, N.Y. – age 53 #HisNameWasAaronSalter of Lo...
#375: "Why Can't You See Me?" : The Victims of the U.K.'s Most Prolific Pedophile and Sexual Abuser (Part 2)
May 11, 2022 07:06 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBWe continue our analysis of the victims of prolific pedophile and sexual abuser so called “celebrity DJ” Jimmy Savile. We discuss the reasons why he was enabled and his crimes buried so deep for so long. Laura introduces the idea of “institutional grooming”. #netflixdocumentary #jimmysavile #institutionalgrooming #victimsmatter #stopburyingthetruth #bbc #hernamewasKatWard #brtishhorrorstory #whycantyouseeme? OUR SPONSORS MAKE OUR SHOW POSSIBLE, PLEASE SUPPORT THEM! BOMBA...
#374: "Why Can't You See Me?" : The Victims of the U.K.'s Most Prolific Pedophile and Sexual Abuser (Part 1)
May 04, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBSamantha Brown was just 11 years old when then celebrity DJ Jimmy Savile started sexually assaulting her in a back room of her own church as she prepared the collection plates for mass. While daring to be nearly in plain sight of the congregation and the priest, Savile would cover her mouth and do whatever he wanted with her. This happened at least 20 times throughout her youth. Same place, same time. Samantha often wondered at all the turned heads who never bothered to notice “WHY ...
#373: Phoenix Rising (Part 2)
April 27, 2022 07:02 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBWe continue to analyze the HBO docuseries “Phoenix Rising” about Evan Rachel Wood. At the age of 18, Wood was pursued by a then 37-year-old rock icon. Their relationship spanned over four years, beginning with intensive flattery, then escalating to emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. Looking back, she recognized a pattern of grooming and control tactics similar to those experienced by other survivors, who told their stories of harrowing experiences at the hands of this same offen...
#372: Phoenix Rising (Part 1)
April 20, 2022 23:16 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBToday we analyze the a two-part HBO documentary "Phoenix Rising" that follows actress and activist Evan Rachel Wood as she takes her experience as a survivor of domestic violence to pursue justice, heal generational wounds, and reclaim her story. Joining us is Dr. Caroline Heldman of Occidental College and actress and activist Lili Bernard who have together changed California statute of limitations law on domestic abuse. #hernameisEvanRachelWood #phoenixrising #amyberg #hbodocum...
#371: Interview with Cold Case Investigator Paul Holes
April 13, 2022 20:54 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBGuess who stops by Real Crime Profile? Paul Holes! Paul is a scientist, and seasoned investigator, well known for using advanced methods of identifying a killer with DNA and genealogy technology. Since retiring in March 2018, he has contributed to books, television, and podcasts about true crime. He has a new book coming out called “Unmasked: My Life Solving America’s Cold Cases”. Paul tells us what surprised him the most about writing this book…and who was really “unmasked” in the ...
#371: #371: Interview with Cold Case Investigator Paul Holes
April 13, 2022 20:54 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBGuess who stops by Real Crime Profile? Paul Holes! Paul is a scientist, and seasoned investigator, well known for using advanced methods of identifying a killer with DNA and genealogy technology. Since retiring in March 2018, he has contributed to books, television, and podcasts about true crime. He has a new book coming out called “Unmasked: My Life Solving America’s Cold Cases”. Paul tells us what surprised him the most about writing this book…and who was really “unmasked” in the ...
#370: Arctic Circle (Season 2)
April 06, 2022 19:49 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBCan’t get enough of Arctic Circle? Neither could we. We jump into Season 2 to see what Nina, Venla, and Marita, are up to now. Are Nina and Dr. Thomas still together? Has Esko stepped up to be a better father? What has Nina’s biological father — whom she’s been estranged from all her life — have to do with a cold case she is assigned to about a female Judo Champion’s murder? One thing we can say, there are even MORE mysterious men prowling around this season. And storylines, wow, do...