This week, we’re diving deep into the twisted world of coercive control with the one and only Dr. Laura Richards – renowned criminal behavioral analyst, podcaster, and global expert on stalking, coercive control, and violent crime. We’re also joined by Lisa Bilyeu, host of Women of Impact and queen of calling out BS wherever it lurks.

Dr. Laura breaks down how cult leaders, predators, and power-hungry narcissists (looking at you, Sean Combs) use tactics straight out of the coercive control playbook to groom, manipulate, and dominate victims. We’re talking about how the “nice guy” veneer slowly erodes, why women like Christina Corom end up as right-hand enforcers, and why media still struggles to call out abusive power structures for what they are.

We also get into:

Why grooming is always strategic, never accidental
The eerie parallels between Keith Raniere, Sean Combs, and other culty figures
The hidden dangers of female lieutenants like Nancy Salzman, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Christina Coram
How to spot coercive control before it becomes your entire world

It’s a masterclass in manipulation, and a reminder that cult tactics aren’t confined to creepy compounds in Upstate New York. They’re happening in boardrooms, bedrooms, and billionaire circles everywhere.

Catch more of Dr. Laura Richards on the Crime Analyst Podcast https://www.crime-analyst.com or Crime Analyst Squad www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst

Or on Instagram @laurarichards999 and @crimeanalyst

For more information and resources, the following sites can be accessed:

www.thelaurarichards.com

https://www.dashriskchecklist.com/ And don’t miss Lisa Bilyeu’s Women of Impact for your weekly dose of female empowerment.

After this one, you’ll never hear “It’s All About the Benjamins” the same way.

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