Real Crime Profile

In 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, Tiktok videos and domestic abuse allegations from his former intimate partners -- which led to the new three part docu series on Discovery plus "House of Hammer".Jim and Laura forensically deconstruct Hammer's disturbing behavior and the details revealed by several women who found themselves targeted by him. Note: Armie Hammer has not been charged with a crime and he denies any allegation of abuse or rape and his lawyers have said that “any interactions” with any person were consensual.#HouseofHammer #CaseyHammer #Arm

When 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 meticulous research she gave the publishers her best pitch, and assurance that Amanda and Gina would be given the "dignity and compassion" to share their experience. Join us as Sam tells us about that interview and the very emotional connections she made with their story.#HerNameIsAmandaBerry#HerNameIsGinaDeJesus#HerNameisMichelleKnight#ArialCastro #BBC #Newsnight #Survivors CRIME ANALYST PODCAST - You’re interested in real crime? Tick You’re interested in good storytelling? TickYou want content that’s respectful to the vict

What 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's new memoir "Scoops".#SCOOPS #SamMcAlister #PrinceAndrewinterview #theroyals #VirginiaGiuffre #JeffreyEpstein#BBC #Newsnight #journalism #televisionCRIME ANALYST PODCAST - You’re interested in real crime? Tick You’re interested in good storytelling? TickYou want content that’s respectful to the victims and honours them TickAnd you want more insight and in-depth analysis about “the who” “the what” “the where” “the when” “the how” and “the why”? TickAnd you want to know how you can prevent it? TickCongratulation

We 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 #ijustkilledmydad #netflix #documentary#childabuse #domesticabuse #deprivationisabuse #expertanalysis CRIME ANALYST PODCAST - You’re interested in real crime? Tick You’re interested in good storytelling? TickYou want content that’s respectful to the victims and honours them TickAnd you want more insight and in-depth analysis about “the who” “the what” “the where” “the when” “the how” and “the why”? TickAnd you want to know how you can prevent it? TickCongratulations! You’ve found yo

To 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 himself from a serial abuser?  This is the question at the heart of the Netflix three part documentary “I Just Killed My Dad”.  Laura and Jim analyze the red flag behavior in this case, which has some huge twists and turns. Join us. #hisnameisAnthonyTemplet #ijustkilledmydad #netflix #documentary#childabuse #domesticabuse #deprivationisabuse #expertanalysis ***************SUPPORT OUR OTHER SHOWS***************CRIME ANALYST PODCAST - You’re interested in real crime? Tick You’re

Who 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 who reveled in the humiliation and exploitation of his victims.Laura explains why the term “revenge porn” is not appropriate and Jim & Laura discuss why it should be a federal crime. You won’t want to miss this. #TheMostHatedManOnTheInternet #netflix #Charlottelaws #Misogyny #Patriarchy #ImageBasedSexualAbuse #TrueCrime #Podcast #Expert #Analysis  ***************SUPPORT OUR OTHER SHOWS***************CRIME ANALYST PODCAST - You’re interested in real crime? Tick You’re interested in good storytelling? Tick

We 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 #Infancticide #VictimsMatter #mothersmatter #childrenmatter #DishonorKilling #ToxicMasculineFragility ***************SUPPORT OUR OTHER SHOWS***************CRIME ANALYST PODCAST - You’re interested in real crime? Tick You’re interested in good storytelling? TickYou want content that’s respectful to the victims and honours them TickAnd you want more insight and in-depth analysis about “the who” “the what” “the where” “the when” “the how” and “the why”? TickAnd you want to know how you can prevent it? TickCongratula

On 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 provided the extraordinary historical context that (he believes) led the killers to target an innocent young mother and her child. Now, Academy Award winning screenwriter, Dustin Lance Black has adapted the story for a Hulu series starring Daisy Edgar Jones as Brenda and Andrew Garfield as the detective who is sworn to bring her killers to justice. Join us as we analyse the case and compare fact to fiction. #HerNameWasBrendaLafferty #HerNameWasEricaLafferty #UnderTheBannerofHeaven #JonKrakauer #DustinLanceBlack #HuluOrigina

We 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 #howtostopamassshootingepidemic Their names were:#EvaMireles#XavierLopez#JoseFlores#IrmaGarcia#NevaehBravo#EllieGarcia#TessMata#AlexandriaRubio#JacklynCazares#JailahSilguero#JayceLuevanos#MirandaMathis#AmerieJoGarza#MakennaLeeElrod#LaylaSalazar#MaiteRodriguez#AnnabellRodriguez#EliahanaCruzTorres#RojelioTorres#AlithiaRamirez#UziyahGarciaPLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSSimpliSafe -We love SimpliSafe because it has everything you need to make your home safe. Indoor and outdoor cameras. Comprehensive sensors. All monito

In 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 Dayton and her mother Kim by he ex Bo Eugene Savage on July 10 2022. During the time that Tirany was trying to leave her husband Bo, she saw his behavior escalate and she was fearful. Tirany called 911 on at least two occasions, had him removed from the home and begged a judge for a protection order to protect herself and her teenaged son and filed for divorce. Her husband had been threatening suicide, procured a gun and threatened to kill her. So why did Judge Troy Daniel deny the order? What happened next to Tirany, Dayton

Connie 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 law enforcement had done their job.This case may be triggering and it will be angry-making. Listener discretion is advised.Here's the link to the NBC7 investigation https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/investigations/nbc-7-investigates-san-diego-police-face-scrutiny-over-womans-murder/2993513/#HerNameWasConnieDadkhah #ConnieDadkhah #911 #policeresponse #stalking #Escalation #Prevention #murderinslowmotion #Femicide #MaleViolence #DoYourDamnedJob #expertanalysis #truecrime #podcastPLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS SimpliSafe - 

More 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 learn from the many mistakes made by law enforcement that day. Jim and Laura analyse the tape and walk us through what should have happened to save lives.#uvalde #texas #robbelementary #kvue #austinstateman #victimsmatter #massshooting #truecrime #realcrime #expertanalysis #doyourdamnjob Their names were:#EvaMireles#XavierLopez#JoseFlores#IrmaGarcia#NevaehBravo#EllieGarcia#TessMata#AlexandriaRubio#JacklynCazares#JailahSilguero#JayceLuevanos#MirandaMathis#AmerieJoGarza#MakennaLeeElrod#LaylaSalazar#MaiteRodriguez

Laura 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] again. Never go hiking with TJ. I loved you more than anything. I can’t bear to look at our photos, to recall great times because it is why I cannot go on. When I close my eyes, I will think of laughing on the roof of the van, falling asleep to the sight of [illegible] at the crystal geyser. I will always love you.”“If you were reading Gabs’ journal, looking at photos from our life together, flipping through old cards you wouldn’t want to live a day without her. Knowing that everyday you’ll wake up without her, you wouldn’t want to

Laura 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 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] again. Never go hiking with TJ. I loved you more than anything. I can’t bear to look at our photos, to recall great times because it is why I cannot go on. When I close my eyes, I will think of laughing on the roof of the van, falling asleep to the sight of [illegible] at the crystal geyser. I will always love you.”“If you were reading Gabs’ journal,

We 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 do it).#hernamewaskathleenpeterson #thestaircase #hbomax #tonicollette #colinfirth #theOwlStillDidNotDoIt #truecrime #expertanalysisPlease support our sponsors:Prose is the healthy hair regimen with your name all over it. Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today! If you’re not 100% positive Prose is the best hair care you’ve had, they will take the products back no questions asked.Go to www.prose.com/realcrimeMetabolic Reds is a powder packed with 37 wonderful superfoods th

On 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 accident as claimed by her husband?  The world became fascinated by this case due to a documentary called “The Staircase” which chronicled the run up to Michael’s trial as well as his post conviction appeals through 2018. HBO Max has made the docuseries into a scripted show, starring Toni Collette as Kathleen and Colin Firth as Micheal. The RCP team looks back at our original coverage of “The Staircase” documentary and compares it with the new show. How do both projects stack up to the truth? Join us.#hernamewaskathlee

We 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 test Daniel's Jeep or volunteer please reach out to https://pleasehelpfinddaniel.comDetails about the Day of Remembrance event are below: Please join us in recognizing and bringing awareness to missing families and friends! Bring a table, and photographs, and bring your voice!You will have the opportunity to share your missing loved one's story by setting up your own table, bringing a photo, talking with other families, and speaking if you so desire. There will also be resources available from the community to

The 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 desert while searching for his son, with far too little help from law enforcement. David's strength is incredible and we want to help him find the truth. If you have any information that may help find Daniel, please reach out to https://pleasehelpfinddaniel.comDavid is in desperate need for funds to do the forensic testing on Daniel's Jeep. Please donate if you can. https://pleasehelpfinddaniel.comIf you have a family member or friend who may have disappeared or who's remeains have been found in the Sonoran des

Introducing 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 a tale of criminal genius, this is a show about the moment we’re living in right now — the golden age of scammers — and the power of seduction. But what happens when the fantasy we’ve been lured into finally crumbles away?For all that and more, follow “Persona: The French Deception” wherever you get your podcasts. Or you can listen early on Amazon Music or early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app: wondery.fm/RCP_PersonaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri

This 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 need to take action. Join us for Part 2 of our discussion.Again, 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. #MaleViolence #MaleEntitlement #ChildrenMatter #WomenMatter #EnoughIsEnough #MassShootingTheir names were:#EvaMireles#XavierLopez#JoseFlores#IrmaGarcia#NevaehBravo#EllieGarcia#TessMat