logo
episode-header-image
Jan 2022
35m 2s

Ep 60: 7 Takeaways from The Puppet Maste...

LAURA RICHARDS
About this episode

Laura’s excited to drop the first of many ‘My Two Cents’ on Crime Analyst, giving you her quick-ish take on cases, TV shows/podcasts etc, stories in the news. In this episode, Laura highlights her seven takeaways about the Netflix docuseries ‘The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman.’


This episode includes:

• deconstructing Robert Hendy-Freegard’s behaviour (nee Dronfield aka Rob Freegard, Robert David, David Hendy, David Clifton);

• an indirect assessment of Hendy-Freegard using the PCL-R, the Psychopathy Checklist Revisited;

• breaking down what coercive control is, the signs to look out for and how to spot men like Hendy-Freegard;

• potential next steps for the investigation;

• the coercive control law Laura successfully campaigned for which came in in England and Wales in 2015 and the coercive control law reform work she is doing across the world (yes it’s a global issue!)


You won’t want to miss this. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review here https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/

And if there is a subject, case, show etc you want Laura to give her ‘My Two Cents’ about contact Laura here https://www.crime-analyst.com/contact/


#ThePuppetmaster #RobertHendyFreegard #HendyFreegard #CoerciveControl #Police #VictimsMatter #Netflix #AskQuestions #BeCurious #TrustYourInstinct #CrimeAnalyst


Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

Coercive Control Petition in the US https://www.laurarichards.co.uk/dv-law-reform/


Coercive Control Petition in Australia https://www.laurarichards.co.uk/coercive-control-law-reform-australia/


Coercive Control Information on Laura’s Website https://www.laurarichards.co.uk/coercive-control/


DASH Risk Checklist Website https://www.dashriskchecklist.co.uk/


Clip

https://www.netflix.com/title/81097362



Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Up next
Jul 6
Ep 263: Profiling the Wolf of Wall Street with Dr Nadine Macaluso, Part 1
Laura interviews Dr Nadine Macaluso, who was married to the real Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort. The 2013 movie was a box office success, but the story was told from one perspective – Jordan’s. Listen as Nadine shares how at 22 years old, their eight-year marriage began as a ... Show More
1h 1m
Jul 3
Ep 262: Diddy Trial: The Verdict with Brian Buckmire, Part 7
In the case of the USA v. Sean Combs, the jury returned a shocking verdict on Wednesday 2nd July after just over two days of deliberating. Eight men and four women found Combs not guilty on the more serious charges he faced and guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 29
Ep 261: The Unthinkable: A Story of Control, Violence and My Mother with David Challen
Laura interviews David Challen, son of Sall Challen and author of ‘The Unthinkable’ in this live taping at CrimeCon on June 7 2025. Sally killed her husband, Richard, in 2010 after being abused and coercively controlled by him between the ages of 15-56. Sally struck Richard more ... Show More
1h 4m
Recommended Episodes
Apr 17
MURDEROUS MINDS: The Model Student Murderer Pt. 2
Jennifer Pan’s lies were finally unraveling—and she was desperate to regain control. When her parents discovered the truth, she didn’t beg for forgiveness. She planned their murder. In this episode, we follow the investigation, the shocking confession, and the trial that stunned ... Show More
53m 49s
Jun 2
UPDATE: Kimberly Doss
After a fourteen-year-old goes missing from her boyfriend’s home in Iowa in 1980, her mother puts all the pressure she can on police to take her daughter’s case seriously and bring her home.If you or anyone you know has any information about the disappearance of Kimberly Doss, pl ... Show More
20m 21s
Nov 2024
Nancy | 9
A young woman in France has been trying to leave her abusive boyfriend for years. But when she finally does, the harassment doesn’t stop and her requests for help from the police lead nowhere. Carl, with the help of an on the ground reporter, reveals how the Kill List exists at t ... Show More
43m 21s
May 15
MURDEROUS MINDS: The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway Pt. 2
He lied. He evaded justice. Then, five years to the day after Natalee Holloway disappeared, Joran van der Sloot killed again. In Part 2, we uncover how his obsession with power and control led to the murder of Stephany Flores—and we unpack the confession that finally exposed him. ... Show More
51m 55s
Nov 2024
Episode 11: The Neighbor
The case takes a surprising turn when a woman who lives near the newly-discovered crime scene shares a revelation that casts suspicion on Ada’s neighbor, Steve - one of the last people to see her alive. Investigators hadn’t previously considered Steve a suspect, but that changes ... Show More
32m 13s
Nov 2022
S2|E7: Career Criminals
To build a case against a Kirksey Nix and his collaborators, Agent Keith Bell and Captain Randy Cook descend into the criminal underworld. A trial results in convictions, but the Sherry murders have yet to be solved. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vis ... Show More
53m 47s
Dec 2020
Margaret, Murder - And The Missing Motive (Part 2)
Continuing the multi-parter we began last time on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast, where this time around, we hear of the continuing investigation into the horrific murder of grandmother Margaret Wilson in East Yorkshire in 1995, senselessly slaughtered on a country lane near h ... Show More
1h 9m
Oct 2024
Episode 9: He Said What?!
Ed’s brother-in-law, Larry Sarhatt, decides to take matters into his own hands by interviewing Terry – and the bizarre and unsettling conversation only makes investigators more suspicious of him. But then, a shocking discovery changes everything.If you have any information about ... Show More
19m 45s
Nov 2024
Episode 12: A Friend Flips
Under pressure from the police due to his own involvement in drug dealing, Kenny suddenly changes his story about Steve’s behavior around the time of Ada Haradine’s disappearance. And his new account just fuels investigators’ lingering suspicions.If you have any information about ... Show More
15m 52s
Feb 2024
About Damn Crime: Chilling Surprises
Welcome back to "About Damn Crime," your ticket to true crime thrills on the main feed. Join us as we delve into the most intriguing true crime headlines this week. First up, the baffling mystery surrounding Chiefs fans found dead – could foul play be at play? Then we navigate th ... Show More
1h 12m