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Join Jim Clemente (former FBI profiler), Laura Richards (criminal behavioral analyst, former New Scotland Yard) and Lisa Zambetti (Casting director for CBS' Criminal Minds) as they profile behavior from real criminal cases.

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  • ss from TX
    Favorite True Crime Pod
    You guys are great! I’ve listened from the beginning. It is great to have 2 law enforcement professionals and a lay person take. I also love that both Laura and Jim will call out law enforcement behavior and criminal behavior and have the victim as the focus! I also love Laura’s passion and hard work for survivors of male violence. Lisa, I love your passion and just how mad you get sometimes. Really appreciate Jim’s insight as former FBI and a prosecutor. Please keep it up!
  • Wena641
    Great Show my go to always
    I can not get enough of RCP. Lisa, Jim and Laura are amazing and so very passionate about the rights of people and victims. I love the real aspect of these crimes. I love hearing about the federal part from Jim, and the New Scotland Yard aspect of the crimes from Laura. I love hearing Lisa and her what the F/ck. If you need to hear the real part of these crimes listen to These 3 and all their other shows, they are all positive real crime conversations. Let’s head to the next 500 episode. Thanks for all your hard work keep up the amazing work.
  • Lus Holly
    Real Crime Experts
    I, like many, craved true crime podcasts after I listened to Serial so many years ago. I found many that I enjoyed, but once I found Real Crime Profile, I realized what was missing in these podcasts - expert analysis of the crimes. This podcast has insights & professional analysis that can be gleaned only by experts like Jim Clemente & Laura Richards. These are law enforcement professionals who have worked thousands of cases & are the only people, in my opinion, that should discuss crimes. They even help the victims of crimes to understand what & how these crimes occurred. Likewise Lisa Zambetti balances out this podcast as she is an excellent voice for the people who are not in law enforcement. This podcast is invaluable & I am forever grateful for it. Congratulations on your 500th episode!!
  • Katielam616
    Love this podcast - do JonBenet Ramsey!
    Love listening to the podcast. I was captivated by the Laci Peterson case. I love hearing the tells that people give when they are lying but are so narcissistic they think no one will ever figure it out. I had never heard of coercive control before this podcast (and Crime Analyst) so that has been fascinating. I’m a big lover of true crime and learning the different perspectives of the most high profile cases. I would love to hear your thoughts about JonBenet Ramsey. Such a fascinating case with so many different opinions. I would love to hear you deconstruct that situation. I know we will never know who did it, but that’s why it’s so fascinating. Thanks for all the work you do! I listen all the time and enjoy learning what to look for in my own life and the lives of family and friends.
  • MegCinBuffalo
    Tired of Jim’s Self Righteous Soapbox
    Jim just gets worse- yelling, talking over people, he’s so rude. There’s no analysis, he just shouts and degrades other people who don’t agree with him. I don’t know how the other two hosts put up with him. He also thinks he’s an expert on everything and is incredibly dismissive. His alignment with Natalia Grace’s “parents” is an interesting tell- I’m sure he feels a sense of camaraderie with the narcissist father.
  • Aby7298
    The Title Says It All
    I have no idea why me and so many others are drawn to the tragedies we listen to in true crime podcast. I have a laundry list I listen to regularly. This one though, it’s just different in the most amazing way. They make you feel the victim impact, the humanity, the heartbreak…… We must not lose sight of the human side of the tragedies if we as a society want to do better and be better. Thank you for that. I will add this, Josiah Hildebrands mother touched my mom heart in a big way. I hate Mr Jim was not on the show because he would have maybe added more to help me understand why and how a mom can not only be victimized once but twice. 💔
  • tb987533689
    Amazing show
    This is by far my new favorite podcast! I would love for you to cover the Casey Anthony tell all on Peacock and whether it changes how you view the case.
  • Tedsinbed
    The Best Real Crime Podcast!
    5 Stars for Laura Lisa and Jim! An amazing podcast where we learn about the Victims, Survivors and Perpetrators. Their depth of knowledge in all aspects is incredible and the compassion you feel from Laura and Lisa is genuine and heartfelt. Thank you for all you do to get these stories out. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Michelle
  • Sigkapoli
    Great insight
    I enjoy listening for the insight into the cases presented. There are some episodes that I have to skip because I cannot listen to Jum screaming at me. I understand you’re passionate about the work and that cases make your blood boil, but I cannot take you seriously when you cannot have a discussion.
  • moos1020
    Love this show
    I have been a long time listener. I love the expertise that Jim, Lisa and Laura bring to each topic they cover. Love them!
  • Tashmartin
    Please listen to learn more about domestic violence in particular. #hernameis
    The Real Crime Profile team’s wealth of knowledge, compassion, and effort to help society needs to be recognized. Individually Lisa, Laura, and Jim are incredible advocates in their fight for the voices of victims. Together they bring humanity to the cases we have heard about. Jim Clemente “They are human beings. They lost their lives in horrific ways…. And they didn’t deserve that. And … What we can do is give them back their stories. Talk about their lives and give them the respect that they didn’t get in the first place.” Episode “Her Name Was Meredith.” Real Crime Podcast
  • reviewer of tiny fax
    I love this podcast
    A really amazing awareness and understanding of domestic violence
  • another granny 66
    Great show
    This podcast is so important for educating the public. Love their passion.
  • NappyDresser
    Stellar Podcast!
    Stop Femicide! Always have psych autopsy in fishy DV murder cases! Broward County had a doozy back in ‘90’s. That smart lady DA became a Judge.
  • knowledgeaholic
    Hosts are experienced and passionate
    I find the shows interesting, but I’m also impressed with how passionate you all are in protecting the victims and showcasing their point of view.
  • Archie34424
    Jim and Laura are overly confident without appropriate knowledge
    Wow. I am extremely disturbed by Jim and Laura’s interview with Andrea Dunlop about the Maya Kowalski case. Jim is inappropriately confident about his knowledge of the medical aspect of suspecting, reporting, and diagnosing medical child abuse/factitious disorder by proxy. It is a clear example of the Dunning-Kruger effect - Jim and Laura know a little about something and now believe that they know enough to assert an opinion when in fact, there are serious holes in their knowledge. Jim is assuming that a doctor is the sole person responsible for determining whether or not to remove a child from parents in cases of child abuse. This is simply not true. The doctor (a trained specialist in child abuse medicine) completes a clinical evaluation based on interviews with the patient and the patient’s family and the notes and medical records written by other doctors (AKA medical history) and then makes a recommendation based on this knowledge. It is not the responsibility of the doctor to perform a criminal investigation or to determine what actions need to be taken in regards to custody. This, in fact, is the job of law enforcement and DFS/DCS/CPS. The blame placed on Dr. Smith is horrifyingly inappropriate. I also find it interesting that Jim and Laura as SO ready to only believe the words and opinions of two doctors - Dr. Kirkpatrick and Dr. Wassenaaw - which is odd since they seem to think that doctors are the problem here. These two doctors’ opinions are at odds with every other doctor who ever cared for Maya (which was a LOT given her abnormal number of hospitalizations). Dr. Kirkpatrick is not a board certified physician in any specialty, let alone one that credentials him to diagnose and treat CRPS (or children for that matter). He runs a pain clinic. He also has done at least one study with Dr. Cantù evaluating the treatment of CRPS with ketamine in which patients and/or patients’ families are required to pay upwards of $20K (out of pocket) to participate in the study and receive treatment. While I cannot know for sure, but this is more suggestive of a possible financial incentive to diagnose CRPS and quickly recommend such a high risk treatment (especially since this is not the standard of care for CRPS). Laura seems to believe that Dr. Wassenaaw is the only doctor qualified to determine the “standard of care” for CRPS and all of medicine apparently. He is a board certified pediatrician (at least he is qualified to treat children) and while he seems to think that this gives him the expertise to diagnose medical child abuse, his training isn’t in child abuse medicine and he has no specific qualifications which place his clinical opinion above that of a trained specialist in child abuse medicine (like Dr. Sally Smith). Also, I find his statement problematic in that he confidently rules out factitious disorder by proxy because he “assessed Beata.” Was Beata his patient? Was he an internal medicine/adult medicine doctor too? Or a psychiatrist? Or a psychologist? The answer is no. He is not qualified to make such assertions. Jim and Laura are so easily swayed by the documentary - which is clearly biased and created with an agenda. I would expect a more thorough and unbiased presentation from two people who are supposed to be experienced in criminal investigations. Do better, Jim and Laura. And be more respectful to people who know more than you do. Listen more, talk less when you have a guest to interview. And really?!?! is it appropriate to tell someone that they are wrong about their own experience with their own sister? Why does Maya deserve to be believed but Andrea doesn’t? That was below the belt and honestly, disgusting.
  • Twochihuhuas
    I Love Lisa, Laura, and Jim
    Very few in the world equal the experience and knowledge of Laura and Jim. Lisa equates to most of us in the audience who want to learn from Laura and Jim’s expertise and brings a good balance. I listen every week and look forward to new episodes. I’ve learned so much about safety, how to use my voice for myself, my child, and how we deserve to be treated in the world. Also how others, specifically women, victims of crimes should be treated and I’m thankful for the information.
  • KimberleeD
    Interesting
    I find the commentary interesting and enveloping. I listen on another app for no commercials but I can’t find where to review there. Anyway, I like that they don’t scare around their differing opinions. I find Jim’s directness and tactful honestly refreshing and and appreciate his view on situations. I appreciate Laura’s soft voice and helpful advice. Lisa adds a lot to the conversation by asking really good questions I think those not in the profession are asking in our heads. I’ve learned a lot from the show and about myself.
  • Tilly210
    Jim and Laura are great; Lisa is a MORON
    Jim and Laura are fantastic, but Lisa is overwhelmingly stupid. You can hear Jim’s frustration with Lisa’s moronic comments in his voice constantly, and it’s hilarious. Jim—I couldn’t agree more with you. I find Lisa frustrating too. This is a great podcast, but only because of Jim and Laura. Please drop Lisa from this show.
  • Hipsterdofus
    Great Pod focusing on the details
    I enjoy this pod very much. I don’t feel like it’s copaganda nor does lift up the perpetrators. This pod helps the listener discern a well done documentary vs an exploitative documentary. I know this pod focuses on diving into documentaries but I would love to have this team do a deep dive into the shooting/murder case Christie Downs, Cheryl-Ann, and Daniel Downs. While I do believe their mother committed this crime, I also know that the portrayal of female perpetrators are usually fraught with misogyny.
  • kealili
    Superb!
    I really love this team. Their broad proven expertise and knowledge makes it so credible. Their ability to profile criminals and give voice to the victim with very eye opening language, really catches my ear every time to what is obvious to the eye, but not every person in law enforcement wants to see. Once seeing, it is impossible to unsee. It gives me hope that they will change the justice system.
  • readingrenee
    Mellisa
    Listened for several episodes and stopped at About Mariah’s. I can say that the hosts begin by making excuses for Melissa, she had her 2 year old taken away when they both test positive for cocaine That’s really the nail in her coffin. Then the pathologist, just to be clear a pathologist isn’t going to interview anyone. A pathologist job is to examine the physical. Nobody said punch or kick and then the pathologist used likely. Well she can’t say for sure so she will/does use likely. I read a lot, watched the documentary and I believe with everything in me that Melissa is guilty. She was an abuser in more than one way, drug addict and had 14 kids. To go with the popular opinion and site Kardashian is lame. I’m no longer listening The three of you lost me
  • 4spd69
    So much education here!
    I have learned so much about what to look for what to watch out for in my everyday activities.
  • JanKayDay
    Podcast
    One of my favorite real crime podcasts. Jim and Laura are amazing. They bring a humanity to the victims. I can’t say enough about how thoughtful they are in their analysis.
  • ElSando88
    Brilliant show with top notch analysts
    Jim and Laura are fantastic. Their discussions and the dynamic between them make for excellent listening. You learn a lot from this podcast as they walk you through each case and its technicalities. Their voices are very calming and perfect for broadcast as well.
  • Sophi4_kitten
    Lazy and shallow reviews of document TV
    The show has been reduced to a casting director, a bloviating narcissist, and a previously incisive and responsible professional analyst of dynamics of narcissistic & patriarchal indoctrination completely abandoning credibility. They appear to sit and passively watch documentaries with a notebook focused exclusively on who’s making money and the quality of the production. I turn to podcasts from professionals to contribute their specific expertise. To contribute aspects that the public may not be aware of and apply critical analysis and additional information and insight. I’m appalled at the coverage of Natalia’s story and of the family that was empowered by a system that didn’t see Natalia as human. You never even mention that there are two young boys still in Kathrine’s care. Coincidentally, one with the same alleged disorder as Maya Kowaslki. Jim, you said, listen to the experts. You are not an expert. You are a former prosecutor. What’s your record on believing victims and getting convictions? How many cases involving pediatric medicine have you encountered? How many women and children died at the hands of abusers you failed to prosecute or convict? Why are you biased against medical and child abuse examples expertise? You’re clearly suspicious of childless women and their expertise if opinion conflicts with yours. Your lazy reviews are damaging victims and harming the professionals that seek to protect them. Only Laura has an ounce of credibility to begin with. Jim needs to realize he’s a profited off the backs of victims, aggrandizing patriarchal ideas of a white male savior in a blue costume. If he’s going to continue in this work, I suggest a refresher on ethics and continuing education on the dynamics of abuse in the medical arena, and updated information on the dynamics and culture of abuse in present day America. It’s lazy and irresponsible. Laura, quit this show. It’s rotting your brain for a quick paycheck. Do better. Women and children need facts and allies, not shallow thoughts on documentaries I can get from rotten tomatoes. “NYC prosecutor”? Try Bronx family court and for what years? You don’t have any ideas or insight into how these abuses were allowed to happen or decide they didn’t. Profiler has no ideas about what might be the motivations, history, background of what happens in corrupt and biased family court. Lazy sensationalism without an ounce of effort or critical thought.
  • mst3kaddict
    Arguing
    I really respect what they do, but they need to get on the same page before they record. Too much arguing during the show about what exactly happened and what their viewpoint is. Talk it through before you hit “record”.
  • John Door Smithinstein
    Well I have to say that I feel bad for how I have to review this
    But it’s awful. I wanted to like it. It should work. It just has all been done before by others and better.
  • kr_chloe
    True crusaders for justice.
    I love this podcast. They speak for victims and they don’t stop. It’s important work.
  • Newton-MA-Democrat
    Knox Apologists
    Why was Amanda Knox’ bedroom lamp under the bed of Meredith Kercher?? Why was Amanda’s blood mixed with Meredith’s blood?? Why did Amanda falsely accuse her boss as the perpetrator of this heinous crime?? Amanda was present during Meredith’s death. Jim Clemente, please stop extolling this evil narcissist’s innocence! She’s guilty…guilty of what…only Amanda knows.
  • listeningok
    LOVE!
    Thank you guys for always advocating for the victims, even the unborn victims! It’s so refreshing to hear from experts who boldly acknowledge that unborn babies are human and have life and when their lives are taken, it is actually murder! Thank you! Thank you!
  • ccccxxxxcxxxxxx
    Please analyze Patricia Rorrer case
    I’d love to hear your insight on Patricia Rorrer’s case !! Imprisoned since the 90s on a murder conviction and very strange circumstances with the evidence - seems like another woman accused of a man’s crime
  • Listening in Maryland
    Listening Closely…
    Lisa, Jim and Laura are true experts in their respective fields. Together they bring an invaluable array of perspectives and knowledge to evaluate cases, documentaries and people in a truly unique way. I have learned SO much by listening to you that has helped me understand my own history of abuse so that I can stop the cycle. This podcast is entertaining, educational and life changing all at the same time. Keep up the good work!! Oh, and can you PLEASE discuss the new Casey Anthony docuseries? I need to know your thoughts!!
  • Melmul08
    Can we stick to the experts please?
    I love listening to Jim and Laura. Lisa is obviously intelligent but she seems to be very out of her league (only due to the subject matter). Listening to the two of them argue is tedious and frustrating, especially when only one of them has the knowledge to back their side. It just slows the conversation down.
  • Htylvr
    A Bunch of Uppity White Ignorant Racists
    Talking and ranting about things that they know nothing about. It’s so obvious they know nothing about the Dalai Lama or Tibetan culture. Sure one of them is a white Karen Buddhist who sips lattes, sits in the lotus position and goes OM, so of course that qualifies her as an expert on Asian culture. Their white savior attitude is nauseating. They need to keep their Eurocentric views to themselves. Non-whites don’t need to hear their opinions. Stay in their own lane. If they want to criticize someone for inappropriate behavior with children, talk about their own demented president, who bathes with his daughter, and constantly sniffs little girls in public.
  • Jpolney
    Great intel
    I’ve listened since the beginning & am always impressed with the depth of their knowledge. Keep it up and hope you cover The Murdaigh murders.
  • hypocrisymakesgoodpodcasts
    Yes!
    This is the best podcast ever. I’ve listened to every episode and I love it. Not only do I learn about important cases from experts, but I’ve been able to process my own trauma with domestic abuse. I love them all so so much!
  • Truckerpodcastjunkie
    My favorite podcast. I’ve learned so much.
    I’ve been bingeing the show as I drive (I’m a truck driver) over the past year and I am up to about the middle of 2023 right now. Laura is just Wonder Woman! I don’t know how she does everything she does! I have never heard a more empathetic and dedicated man than Jim. The knowledge and experience displayed in these episodes and the care you take with each interview is really impressive. I can tell these people walk away feeling heard and understood completely. Lisa is one of the funniest people and brings out a lot of the most interesting things in each story. I really relate to her. Please continue this podcast for as long as possible. You are helping so many people, including me. I have learned so much from the three of you.
  • laurieonWARM
    Slow Horses
    I loved your explanation of slow horses! I read the books and love the show!! And Lamb is so disgusting and yet I’m always rooting for him!
  • hehfhahehdba
    Pretty good
    Laura is good but clearly does not like men. She got it very wrong when she stood up for Rex Hueremann’s wife who is clearly guilty seeing as her hair is on all of the dead bodies. I like Jim, but Laura’s hatred of men takes over the show and influences her take on everything. I wonder if she will hate her own son or maybe he’s the only good male on the planet?
  • Woodchuck of destruction
    Done
    I’m done giving pass after pass to the hostile way Jim speaks over the women both on the show and those who are guests. He is completely incapable of truly listening and considering opinions that are not aligned with his. The last straw was the crossover with the host from Nobody Should Believe Me. As a listener of all three seasons of that podcast, it was clear that both Laura and Jim had based their perspectives exclusively on the documentary and while I would not fault them for not being experts in the case and/or in factitious disorder, they were so sure of their positions that they came across as ignorant -and doubled down rather than gracefully listen to an actual expert in these areas. This makes me doubt their credibility to the point that I’ll take a pass -too many other wonderful true crime podcasts out there to choose from.
  • adele57
    commercials
    Can you PLEASE get rid of Lisa Zambetti I can’t stand her stupid interdictions and she spouts nothing but rubbish and does such a dis service to jim and Laura She makes my blood boil with her stupid opinions
  • mdukles
    Not Smart Journalism
    They really messed up with Andrea Dunlop, who is a well respected journalist who provided these to hosts with information prior to THEIR discussion on HER podcast but they didn’t provide the same courtesy. Gross and they really set her up to make her look poorly. They got it wrong with Maya Kowalski.
  • Hhjh79
    These guys are heroes
    Omg the more I listen the more I love them. Jim Clemente is just such a phenomenal human being. We need more people like Jim and Laura. This world would be a much better place.
  • Kathy RP
    My “Go To” Podcast
    Laura, Lisa and Jim share their vast experience with listeners with listeners. If you want to listen to an intelligent, passionate podcast , then this is the one for you
  • WEEDNANA
    Andrea Dunlop
    I love you, Jim, but you really screwed the pooch with Andrea Dunlop. Lisa, you’re doing much better than you were a couple of years ago!
  • AnotherAustinRunner
    Disappointingly biased and non-factual
    Listened to an episode about a case I happen to know more about because I’ve been following the trial, which occurred after the episode taped. The trial makes clear that both Jim and Laura were stating as fact things that they gleaned from a very biased documentary, and which didn’t actually happen, but they seemed to be posing their stance as coming from an informed place based on court documents, which is clearly not the case. Also, as a person who works in family court myself, I was disappointed to hear Clemente repeatedly mis-characterizing how investigations and removals work while touting his experience in the area. They had a very interesting guest on the show discussing Munchausen by Proxy, but they sounded defensive — I guess because they’d already released a couple of episodes about the case making their stance clear — so they just talked over her and repeated themselves endlessly. Hard to listen.
  • rbpooches21
    I used to love it
    But now, not so much. The hosts are Very preachy, judgmental and angry often. Less about the crime and more about the hosts feelings or agenda. The episodes on RR may have done me in completely. It’s a bummer because it used to be so good! :(
  • honeyoliv
    Informative podcast
    Very informative. I really enjoyed how they gives different opinions on the Maya case.
  • KTHRV
    Love their professional insights
    This is one of my favorite true crime podcasts because the hosts have lived experience as professionals who have worked these types of cases, who understand the nuances, and they intentionally center the victims rather than the offenders. Plus they have the showbiz experience to know how to present it in an interesting way, and Lisa feels like the voice of us “normal people” listening to Jim and Laura speak professionally. It’s a good balance!
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