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We have a huge update on the killer just identified as responsible for at least two of the serial killings in the Colonial Parkway murders which occurred in the late 1980s in Virginia. Joining us to discuss the identification of fisherman Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. as the murderer of 20-year-old David Knobling and 14-year-old Robin Edwards are our good friends from Mind Over Murder podcast, Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley. Bill Thomas, whose sister Cathy Thomas’ murder is considered part of the Colonial Parkway killings, has a lot to share about this suspect as well as how the FBI has framed his involvement in other murders.  Bill has been dedicated to finding his sister’s killer for over 30 years. Police have confirmed they believe Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. to also be responsible for the 1989 rape and murder of Teresa Lynn Spaw Howell, 29. Will he be linked to more? Laura and Jim share their analyses & thoughts regarding this serial killer and the types of offenses he may well have committed. We also

We continue our discussion of Amanda Knox’ upcoming retrial in Italy for slander against her former boss, Le Chic Bar owner Patrick Lumumba. When the police interrogated Amanda they told her to sign two police written statements, just hours apart. Amanda has always maintained she was not allowed an interpreter or to speak to a lawyer during that interrogation and that she was pressured to place Patrick Lumumba at the scene of the crime. There was a third statement Amanda wrote on her own, shortly after signing the previous two police-written statements, trying to explain her state of mind and her knowledge of the facts of the night Meredith was murdered. In this episode you will hear Amanda reading this third statement and Jim & Laura’s illuminating analyses of it. Listen and let us know your thoughts SourcesClip from Amanda's own podcast “Labyrinths” Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/labyrinths-getting-lost-with-amanda-knox/id1494368441?i=1

Amanda Knox is headed back to stand trial again in Italy. But this time not for the murder of her former college roommate Meredith Kercher, who she was wrongfully convicted of killing in 2009 and later acquitted in 2015. Now, Knox is facing a re-trial for slander against Patrick Lumumba, a local bar owner in Perugia who she worked for at the time of the murder. Italian police say Knox named him as the prime suspect back when she was in police custody in 2007. Knox has always claimed it was the police themselves who mentioned Lumumba as involved in the murder and it was they who deliberately misinterpreted her text messages with him. Join us as we unravel this complicated aspect of the investigation and explain why Amanda is glad to be going back to Italy to finally clear her name. You can listen to Amanda explain the twists and turns of this new development on her excellent podcast "Labyrinths" Episode 79:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/labyrinths-getting-lost-with-amanda-knox/id149436844

Happy 2024. In our first episode of the year, we focus on the 23 year old Italian female victim who has come forward with allegations of rape and domestic abuse against convicted murderer Rudy Guede. Laura gives us an update on how this young woman has described her relationship with Guede and the red flag behavior that he displayed. Does the possibility that the man who raped and murdered Meredith Kercher, who was released before he completed his sentence, and who has never taken responsibility for his crime, now may have harmed another woman surprise us? Tune in and find out. You can also go back and listen to our 2016 coverage (9 episodes) of the entire Meredith Kercher murder case including our analysis of the accusations against Amanda Knox. We forensically deconstruct every aspect of the crime scene, the victimology, the behavior of the suspects, the police investigation and the trials. Let us know what you think. #MeredithKercher #RudyGuede #AmandaKnoxIsStillInnocent #ItalianJustice #NewTrial

We continue our discussion of Meredith Kercher's rape & murder by Rudy Guede, his recent parole and subsequent new allegations of rape and assault against him by an ex partner. Laura and Jim zero in on the errors, omissions and outright fabrications by Italian authorities who handled Meredith's case so badly, allowing Guede to get a fast-tracked trial and a reduced sentence (from 30 years to 16 years which was further whittled down to 13 years for good behavior). Laura updates us on other cases of violence against women in Italy including the horrific & brutal murder of Giulia Cecchettin by Filippo Turetta which sparked an Italian reckoning over femicide.You can hear Laura's interview with Amanda Knox on the Crime Analyst episode below:https://www.crime-analyst.com/35-the-crime-analyst-ep-35/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/labyrinths-getting-lost-with-amanda-knox/id1494368441?i=1000501879723Follow us and continue the conversationOn Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/realcrime

In 2007, British college student Meredith Kercher was raped and brutally murdered (stabbed 47 times) by Rudy Guede in Perugia, Italy where she was studying on an exchange program. Though this case made international headlines, very few people recognize the name of the victim and even fewer know the name of her killer. Rudy Guede who received a shockingly reduced sentence for this horrific crime, was allowed lenient furloughs during his incarceration, and was paroled three years ago after only serving thirteen years.  Recently there are new allegations of rape and assault against him made by his 23 year old girlfriend. While the case is under investigation, Guede is fettered only by a restraining order and not under house arrest nor any other monitoring despite his violent history. Why has he time after time been given so many indulgences?While many may not recall Meredith Kercher’s name nor Rudy Guede’s there is one name everyone recognizes for all the wrong reasons in connection with this case and

Happy Holidays from Laura, Jim and Lisa at Real Crime Profile. Today we each share our recs (books, shows) that we hope will make your holidays spent lounging with family and friends more enjoyable. We also shout out our listeners and thank them for another year of championing stories about victims and survivors. We wish you all a safe and lovely time and Happy New Year!#realcrimeprofile #podcast #peace #love #prosperity #gratitudeforlisteners See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We continue discussing the upcoming parole of Oscar Pistorius who murdered Reeva Steenkamp in 2013 at his home in Pretoria, South Africa.  Laura reads from some of their text messages leading up to the murder that expose the coercively controlling and abusive nature of their intimate relationship. Is it possible that Reeva had enough and was trying to break up with Oscar the night before Valentine’s day? Laura also shares some of the horrific things she experienced while working in South Africa conducting training for law enforcement there. #HerNameWasReevaSteenkamp #ReevaSteenkamp #Murder #OscarPistorius #ViolenceAgainstWomen #SouthAfrica #CoerciveControl #realcrimeprofile #TrueCrime #podcast #ExpertAnalysis #FBI #NewScotlandYard #CriminalBehavior #BehaviorAnalysis Follow us and continue the conversationOn Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/realcrimeprofile/?hl=enOn Twitterhttps://twitter.com/realcrimeprofilOn Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/realcr

Laura gives us an update on the murder of Gabby Petito. Gabby was killed in August 2021 while camping in Wyoming by her then boyfriend Brian Laundrie who took countermeasures to try to fool Gabby's parents back in New York into believing she was still alive. We now know Laundrie may have involved his parents shortly after murdering Gabby into helping him perpetuate this lie. Join us as we discuss the terrible details. Laura poses the question everyone wants to know - now we know Brian called his Dad on August 29 and told him Gabby was 'gone' and he needed a lawyer, are criminal charges likely to follow? Join us and find out.#HerNameWasGabbyPetito #GabbyPetito #Missing #BrianLaundrie #CoerciveControlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reeva Steenkamp, a 29 year old South African paralegal who graduated top of her class and also had a successful career as a model, was murdered in the early hours of Valentine's Day in 2013, shot multiple times by her then partner Oscar Pistorius. Pistorius, who at the time was an internationally known professional sprinter and national hero, claimed it was an accident, that he thought he had been defending himself against an intruder breaking into his home. Pistorius was found guilty of culpable homicide with a term of only five years in prison and a concurrent three-year suspended prison sentence for a separate reckless endangerment conviction. That verdict was later overturned by the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa who convicted him of murder and increased Pistorius' prison term to 13 years and five months on appeal by the state. Now, to the shock and dismay of Reeva's family and loved ones, after only serving half of his sentence, Oscar Pistorius is going to be released on

We continue our interview with Dr. Doug Kennedy and Tom Krumins who share their experiences of being sexually abused and sexually assaulted by offenders in the Boy Scouts of America. They explain why, even in light of the recent successful lawsuits by past victims, the Scouts remain unsafe for children. Doug and Tom express what needs to change in order to make the organization safer. #StopTheSilence #ListenToVictims #ProtectChildren #realcrimeprofile #TrueCrime #podcast #ExpertAnalysis #FBI #NewScotlandYard #CriminalBehavior #BehaviorAnalysis Trigger warning. Our episode contains descriptions of sexual assault that can be triggering. Please exercise caution when listening. A little more about our guests:Dr. Douglas Kennedy has been an educator, dedicated volunteer, consultant and focused upon the safety of youth for over three decades. Most recently he was chosen by the US Department of Justice to serve on the Tort Claimants Committee in the Boy Scouts of America’s ban

Doug Kennedy and Tom Krumins are two former Boy Scouts who were sexually abused and assaulted while under the watch of the Boy Scouts of America. Today Doug and Tom share their painful stories and explain the context of how these crimes were hidden for so long by those in charge. Both Doug and Tom are featured in the Netflix documentary “Scouts Honor” and both are working tirelessly to protect other children from harm.Trigger warning. Our episode contains descriptions of sexual assault that can be triggering. Please exercise caution when listening. A little more about our guests:Dr. Douglas Kennedy has been an educator, dedicated volunteer, consultant and focused upon the safety of youth for over three decades. Most recently he was chosen by the US Department of Justice to serve on the Tort Claimants Committee in the Boy Scouts of America’s bankruptcy proceedings and served as its Co-Chair for over three years. A Survivor of sexual abuse by the Director of the scout camp where he worked, D

After decades of ignoring thousands of child sexual abuse reports going on under their watch, the Boy Scouts of American finally had a reckoning in 2010 when a brave former scout came forward to file a lawsuit and testify. Kerry Lewis was only 11 years old when he was repeatedly sexually abused by an assistant scoutmaster named Timur Dykes. Even though Dykes had previously confessed to his superior, another scouting leader, to sexually abusing 17 boys in their troup, Dykes was allowed to continue with the organization and continue to abuse Kerry as well as others. TRIGGER WARNING, this episode has content that may be extremely upsetting. Listener discretion is advised. You watch the trailer for "Scouts Honor" here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLGc7Edu3CgYou can watch the trailer for the Hulu documentary “Leave No Trace” herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1wyl76qr2gIf you or someone you love has been or is currently suffering from abuse, please reach out to:https://www.stopitnow.orgFol

For decades the Boy Scouts of America was a beloved American institution where millions of young boys (including Jim) were sent to learn character development, leadership, a value of service to others as well as many other wonderful practical skills ...and most of all to foster a sense of community. But buried beneath that shiny image were dark secrets that harmed thousands of children. A new Netflix documentary "Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America" exposes rampant child sex abuse that was allowed to continue within one of our most revered youth serving organizations. Join us as we analyze this incredibly painful and horrific story. TRIGGER WARNING, this episode has content that may be extremely upsetting. Listener discretion is advised. You watch the trailer for "Scouts Honor" here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLGc7Edu3CgYou can watch the trailer for Hulu's "Leave No Trace" here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1wyl76qr2gFollow us and continue the conv

You think you know Jim Clemente, former FBI Supervisory Criminal Behavior Profiler, and former New York City prosecutor. But did you know about the many times Jim went undercover? Lisa sure didn't! Join us as Jim takes us deep into his undercover work in some places you will not believe! Follow him all over Manhattan and the Boroughs as he tries to take down bank robbers, extortionists, international spies, and some of the toughest people on Wall Street, all the while donning disguises and alternative identities that will make your jaw drop. #Undercover #FBI #Profiler #TrueCrime #Podcast #RealCrimeProfile #RobertDowneyJr #NewYorkStockExchange #SkidRow #DiamondDistrict #Brooklyn #Manhattan #NewYorkCityFollow us and continue the conversationOn Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/realcrimeprofile/?hl=enOn Twitterhttps://twitter.com/realcrimeprofilOn Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/realcrimeprofile/>>>>>>>>> SUPPORT OUR OTHER SHOWS <<<<<<<<<

Extreme trigger warning for graphic content, please exercise caution. In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month, we continue our conversation with Colette Martin, a survivor of Intimate Partner Violence and advocate who has helped pass laws in New Brunswick, Canada where she lives. Colette explains what Bill 17 is and how it can help alert you if your potential partner has a history of violence and may be a threat. Colette also shares the further trauma she suffered at the hands of a physician who treated her life threatening injuries after the attack by her ex-boyfriend. You will not believe the rest of her story.#October #DomesticViolenceAwareness #IntimatePartnerViolence #Femicide #CoerciveControl #DisclosePastViolentBehavior #TreatVictimsWithRespect #UnprofessionalDoctors #DoctorsWhoHurt #Survivors #TrueCrime #Podcast #ExpertAnalysis #FBI #NewScotlandYard #CriminalBehaviorProfilersYou can learn more about Bill 17 the Disclosure to Protect Against Intimate Partner Violence Act here:https://ww

Tristan Redman is a journalist who doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom – weirder than normal. When, years later, he discovers subsequent occupants of his family home say they have been visited by the ghost of a faceless woman, he’s curious. It just so happens that the house Tristan grew up in is right next door to the house where his wife’s great grandmother, Naomi Dancy, was murdered – killed by two gunshots to the face. Could there be a connection? Tristan decides to investigate and soon finds himself where no son-in-law should ever be: delving deep into his wife’s family history asking questions no-one wants answered. Wondery and Pineapple Street Studios present Ghost Story — a seven-part podcast series about family secrets, overwhelming coincidence, and the things that come back to haunt us.Follow Ghost Story on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes of Ghost Story ad-free right now by joining Wondery Plus. Listen now: Wondery.

EXTREME TRIGGER WARNING. Today we interview Colette Martin who takes us through the harrowing night she was attacked by her former intimate partner, months after he had moved out from the home they shared, months after he had already started a new relationship with another woman. Colette, a mom with a young son, living in the New Brunswick region of Canada, didn’t know how to recognize the red flags in her ex-boyfriend and had no way of knowing he was a ticking time bomb who was planning to murder her, in front of her child, in plain sight of her parents’ house who lived next door. Laura illuminates all of the warning signs of coercive control that he displayed. Amazingly, Colette survived and has gone on to help other vulnerable women and change laws in Canada.Colette is part of the “She Is Your Neighbor” awareness project and short documentary created by the Women’s Crisis Service of Waterloo Region. You can hear more amazing stories of strength here:https://www.sheisyourneighbour.comYou can read about the

We continue analyzing Teresa Halbach's murder and the behavior of Steven Avery who was convicted in 2007 for her killing along with his nephew Brendan Dassey. They are both currently serving life sentences in Wisconsin. Filmmaker Shawn Rech’s new series “Convicting A Murderer” re-examines the case and provides much more information and context than was previously disclosed in Netflix’ “Making A Murderer” about this same case. Rech, who’s previous work include documentaries about wrongful convictions and over-sentencing, reveals much more evidence of Avery’s extensive criminal history which Laura and Jim review.#realcrimeprofile #TrueCrime #podcast #ExpertAnalysis #FBI #NewScotlandYard #CriminalBehavior #BehaviorAnalysis Follow us and continue the conversationOn Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/realcrimeprofile/?hl=enOn Twitterhttps://twitter.com/realcrimeprofilOn Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/realcrimeprofile/>>>>>>>>> SUPPORT OUR OTHER SHOWS <<<<<

A quick bonus episode to discuss the recent abduction in upstate New York of a 9 year old girl who thankfully was found 48 hours after she went missing. Jim and Laura weigh in on the behavior of the suspect in custody and if they think there was stalking involved in this case. While we normally do not mention the name of the offender if we can help it, in this case it is important to identify him — Craig Nelson Ross, Jr., 47 of Ballston Spa, New York — in the event there are more victims or near miss offenses out there unreported. If you think you have information about this case, please contact the New York State Police or the Saratoga County Police. We are not naming the 9 year old victim (though we know her name has been all over the news) because her parents have expressed the desire to have her life go back to being as normal as possible after this terrifying event. Join us as we discuss this case that is every parents’ nightmare. This is a fast moving story and more background information on the suspect