Laura and co-host Lisa Bilyeu are joined by two powerhouse
guests: Dr. Nadine Macaluso, trauma bond expert and ex-wife of the real Wolf of Wall Street, and Brian Buckmire, criminal defense trial attorney and ABC Legal Contributor.
Laura, Lisa and Nadine unpack the insidious dynamics of love
bombing, grooming, and power imbalance and manipulation straight ou ... Show More
May 2025
Ep 255 Diddy Trial: Are Federal Prosecutors Successfully Making The Case of Coercion, Sex Trafficking and RICO Conspiracy?
Laura Richards and co-host Lisa Bilyeu are joined by former CIA spy and intelligence expert Andrew Bustamante to unpack the complex web of evidence, abuse, and control unfolding in the Sean “Diddy” trial. Laura, Lisa and Andrew explore the charges against Combs including that Com ... Show More
1h 9m
May 2025
Ep 256: Expert Witness Testimony, Coercive Controller Tactics and Taking Your Power Back
Join Laura and co-host Lisa Bilyeu in this special episode about expert witness Dr Dawn Hughes’ testimony, why the Judge ruled she could not talk about coercive control, learn about the tactics and behaviours coercive controllers use to entrap their targets so you don’t become a ... Show More
58m 28s
Jun 2025
Ep 257: Diddy Trial: When Fear Is Present, Consent Is Not, Part 5
Week 3 of Sean “Diddy” Combs trial and Laura and Lisa Bilyeu dive into the powerful testimony of Capricorn Clark, who described the fear, threats, and intimidation she witnessed and experienced including the threat to Kid Cudi, and Diddy’s calculated use of staff to control and r ... Show More
1h 14m
Jun 2025
MURDEROUS MINDS: Murder in Las Vegas Pt. 1
Robert Telles was a rising political star in Las Vegas—until journalist Jeff German exposed the truth. In Part 1, we uncover Telles’s history of manipulation, sexual misconduct, and the paranoia that turned one reporter into a threat he couldn’t ignore. Killer Minds is a Crime Ho ... Show More
38m 29s
Sep 1
MURDEROUS MINDS: The Georgia Pipe-Bomber Pt. 1
Before he terrorized Georgia with a string of mail bombings, Roy Moody was a troubled child with a violent streak and a twisted sense of justice. In Part 1, we uncover the psychological roots of one of America’s most dangerous domestic terrorists and examine how childhood trauma, ... Show More
50m 38s
Jun 2025
MURDEROUS MINDS: Murder in Las Vegas Pt. 2
Politician Robert Telles lost his election—and he wanted revenge. In Part 2, we break down his calculated murder of journalist Jeff German, the surveillance footage that cracked the case, and the trial that turned Telles into a national disgrace. Killer Minds is a Crime House Ori ... Show More
32m 2s
Jun 2025
314. The Murder of Emma Compton: Crime, Control, and the Hidden Struggles of Strong Women | lovelustfridays x Big Mad True Crime x Critical Incidents
In this episode of lovelustfridays, hosts Jake Deptula and Michele Locke, alongside producer Haley Gray, are joined by Heather Ashley of Big Mad True Crime and Kyle Ashley from Critical Incidents to discuss the tragic story of Emma Compton. They explore the harsh realities of dom ... Show More
1h 37m
Sep 25
SERIAL KILLER: The Dating Game Killer Pt. 2
Rodney Alcala thought he was smarter than the police, the jury, and even the justice system. In Part 2, we follow the unraveling of "The Dating Game" Killer, from a failed attempt at self-defense to the discovery of a chilling trophy stash that linked him to more murders than any ... Show More
52m 3s
Sep 4
MURDEROUS MINDS: The Georgia Pipe-Bomber Pt. 2
The FBI launched a manhunt for a serial bomber...and Roy Moody was hiding in plain sight. In Part 2, we follow the chilling fallout of his 1989 mail bombing spree: threats to civil rights leaders, courtroom lies, and the psychological unraveling of a killer who saw himself as the ... Show More
42m 10s