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Three teenage boys were convicted of 17 sexual offences, including 11 rapes of two separate girls, one at knifepoint. They were sent home with a £26 fine. 

 

This case should alarm everyone – and it is far from isolated. Laura continues her analysis of Judge Nicholas Rowland’s sentencing remarks including the lack of understanding by the Judge regarding grooming, the power imbalance, vulnerability, coercion, planning and exploitation and the boys’ histories which has resulted in a flawed risk assessment and unduly lenient. Laura has examined the case in referring to the problematic sentencing guidelines and the context of rising levels of male violence to girls and women. 

 

In this episode, Laura explores: 

What the language reveals about how victims and offenders are framed; 

The minimisation of rape, coercion, intimidation, grooming and planning; 

How victim blaming can appear in courtroom language; 

What was prioritised — and what was ignored; 

The failure to properly recognise grooming, power imbalance, and removal of consent;

Why the boys’ histories and escalating behaviours matter; 

The concerning lack of sentencing guidance for serious sexual offences committed by children; 

What this means for risk, accountability, public safety, and prevention; 

Why judicial training and a Judicial Accountability Framework are urgently needed. 

Laura also discusses the wider implications of the case in the context of increasing male violence against women and girls and asks urgent questions about who the criminal justice system is protecting. 

 

If you have not already listened, Laura previously analysed the broader Hampshire serial gang rape case, the offenders’ histories, the warning signs, escalating behaviours, and the systemic failures that allowed dangerous patterns to go unchecked. Listen here: 

https://www.crime-analyst.com/convicted-serial-rapists-walk-free-with-ps26-fine/ 

 

Laura also discusses the petition calling for Judge Nicholas Rowland to be investigated and for the introduction of an independent Judicial Accountability Framework. 

 

ACT NOW: 


Sign the petition 


Write to your MP 


Write to Justice Secretary David Lammy 


Write to Prime Minister Keir Starmer 


Write to Attorney General Richard Hermer 

 

Letter Templates Enough is enough. 

 

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#CrimeAnalyst #Accountability #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #Misogyny #BehaviouralAnalysis #PublicSafety #Prevention #Justice #CrimeAnalystPodcast#Hampshire #Rape #JudgeRowland 

 

Clip  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?is=LgrJJ42irVywtuOR&v=xMgJtDOEHdM&feature=youtu.be 

 

Sources  

Sentencing Remarks: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Case-No-44SC0053025-T20257005.pdf?fbclid=PAdGRleASOtbRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAaf-Kwl9hjOwlLKX0Jvv9hiX8uZ5GXBAFyxhuOsSs6be1kXpvexl_BysEBGgVw_aem_LgnLuRsgqGn4mJjxwdfKaA 

 

Sophie Wilkinson’s reporting in The Times: 

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/police-missed-opportunities-stop-fordingbridge-teen-rapist-jqp9mnrfw 

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/21/boys-convicted-of-get-non-custodial-sentences-as-judge-says-they-should-not-be-criminalised-unnecessarily 

 

 

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In this remastered episode,  Laura continues to deconstruct Officer Pratt’s footage of the police stop of Gabby’s van with startling revelations including how Laura believes that the Utah law was not only misunderstood but was also misapplied – and it’s probably not what you think. You might believe you have heard everything there is to say, but you really haven’t. 

Trigger warning: Listener discretion is advised. This episode may be upsetting and/or triggering and it will be angry making. 

Wyoming Crime Scene Visit:  Laura recently recorded an exclusive episode based in Wyoming where she retraces Gabby Petito's final footsteps, shares new crime scene observations and behavioural analysis, and compares Brian Laundrie's so-called confession letter with what most likely happened in Gabby's final days. Join the Crime Analyst Squad and Listen here.  

#GabbyPetito #HerNameWasGabbyPetito #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Psychology #WomenMatter #Prevention #MaleViolence #Femicide #Intervention 

Clips    

https://kutv.com/news/local/moab-pd-describe-incident-between-gabby-petito-boyfriend-as-mental-health-crisis 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHlxua6OCQE 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCGsW41aQEw 

Sources  

https://www.vox.com/culture/22758030/gabby-petito-domestic-intimate-partner-violence-prevention 

https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title77/Chapter36/77-36-S2.2.html 

https://le.utah.gov/~1998/bills/hbillenr/HB0148.htm 

https://www.familyjusticecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DVR2705-SA1-Strack-et-al-PETITO-Author.pdf 

https://moabcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/3432/Combined-Statement-and-Investigative-Report---Petito-Laundrie-Incident 

  

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Three teenage boys were convicted of 17 sexual offences including 11 rapes of two separate girls, one at knifepoint. Despite this, Judge Nicholas Rowland determined that none of the boys should go to prison as he did not want to ‘criminalize them unnecessarily.’ 

 

To understand this egregious decision that has quite rightly sparked national outrage, Laura shares her forensic deconstruction of Judge Rowland’s 23-page sentencing remarks in the context of the sentencing guideline and the increasing levels of male violence to girls and women. It’s worse than you might have thought. 

 

This is not just about one case. Laura raises urgent questions about who the criminal justice system is protecting drawing on her experience as former Head of the Homicide Prevention Unit and Head of the Sexual Offences Section at New Scotland Yard. 

 

In this episode, Laura examines: 

Judge Nicholas Rowland's sentencing remarks and his rationale behind them in reference to the sentencing guidelines; 

The lack of specific sentencing guidance relating to rape and indecent image offences committed by children; 

How the boys grooming and planning behaviours were overlooked; 

The role of coercion, intimidation, and power imbalance; 

The removal of consent and the realities of victim compliance; 

Planning, premeditation, and offender decision-making; 

Victim blaming and the language used throughout the proceedings; 

The representation of victims, offenders, and risk within the courtroom; 

Psychopathy, callousness, and concerning behavioural indicators; 

Why pattern recognition and behavioural analysis matter in assessing future risk; 

The broader implications for public safety, accountability, and prevention. 

If you have not already listened, Laura previously analysed the broader Hampshire serial gang rape case, the offenders' histories, the warning signs, escalating behaviours, and the systemic failures that allowed dangerous patterns to go unchecked. Listen here: 

https://www.crime-analyst.com/convicted-serial-rapists-walk-free-with-ps26-fine/ 

 

Laura also discusses the petition calling for Judge Nicholas Rowland to be investigated and for the introduction of an independent Judicial Accountability Framework. 

 

ACT NOW: 

Sign the petition

Write to your MP 

Write to Justice Secretary David Lammy 

Write to Prime Minister Keir Starmer 

Write to Attorney General Richard Hermer 

Letter Templates Enough is enough. 

 

🎧 Listen. Learn. Share. Use your voice. 

#CrimeAnalyst #Accountability #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #Misogyny #BehaviouralAnalysis #PublicSafety #Prevention #Justice #CrimeAnalystPodcast#Hampshire #Rape #JudgeRowland 

Clip  

https://youtu.be/2IsNH4pGCUs?si=A60yL-5fqme6kf2a 

 

Sources  

Sentencing Remarks: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Case-No-44SC0053025-T20257005.pdf?fbclid=PAdGRleASOtbRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAaf-Kwl9hjOwlLKX0Jvv9hiX8uZ5GXBAFyxhuOsSs6be1kXpvexl_BysEBGgVw_aem_LgnLuRsgqGn4mJjxwdfKaA 

 

Sophie Wilkinson’s reporting in The Times: 

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/police-missed-opportunities-stop-fordingbridge-teen-rapist-jqp9mnrfw 

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/21/boys-convicted-of-get-non-custodial-sentences-as-judge-says-they-should-not-be-criminalised-unnecessarily 

 

Laura’s Resources and Training information:  www.dashriskchecklist.com    www.thelaurarichards.com    

 

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In this remastered episode, Laura reflects on information shared by Brian Entin, particularly regarding whether there was a planned and co-ordinated strategy after Gabby was killed as well as about Brian’s finances, which provides a new perspective about what he told police. 

Laura also deconstructs information gleaned from Park Ranger Melissa Hulls in the only interview she gave. You won’t want to miss this. 

Wyoming Crime Scene Visit: Laura recently recorded an exclusive episode based in Wyoming where she retraces Gabby Petito's final footsteps, shares new crime scene observations and behavioural analysis, and compares Brian Laundrie's so-called confession letter with what most likely happened in Gabby's final days. Join the Crime Analyst Squad and Listen here. 

#GabbyPetito #HerNameWasGabbyPetito #CrimeAnalyst #Expert #Analysis #Behaviour #TrueCrime #Podcast #Psychology #WomenMatter #Prevention #MaleViolence #Femicide #Intervention 

Clips   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwayGrNfBKc 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHlxua6OCQE 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCGsW41aQEw 

Sources 

https://www.crime-analyst.com/85-the-crime-analyst-ep-85-the-murder-of-gabby-petito-part-10/ 

https://www.crime-analyst.com/86-the-crime-analyst-ep-86-the-murder-of-gabby-petito-part-11/ 

https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/9/20/22684359/i-can-still-hear-her-voice-arches-park-ranger-warned-gabby-petito-relationship-seemed-toxic-brian 

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/gabby-petito-bodycam-footage-brian-laundrie-b1931966.html 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11058765/Brian-Laundrie-two-confessions-lawyer-Gabby-Petitos-parents-says.html 

https://www.the-sun.com/news/5875349/brian-laundrie-letter-slammed-gabby-petito-new-confession/ 

https://www.dashriskchecklist.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Getting-Away-with-It.pdf 

https://www.dashriskchecklist.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Findings-from-the-Domestic-Homicide-Reviews.pdf 

https://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/55255/1/cost_of_dv_report_sept04.pdf 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-economic-and-social-costs-of-domestic-abuse 

 

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For more insight and knowledge, advocacy and professional development join The Crime Analyst Squad. It’s a growing and dynamic community offering expert insight, in-depth conversations, exclusive episodes and videos, and live events: www.Patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst     

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Two separate girls were raped by three boys, one at knifepoint, in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, in November 2024 and January 2025.  The three teenagers filmed the rapes and posted them on-line, blatantly laughing. The case went to trial, and they were found guilty of 11 counts of rape out of 17 sexual offences.  However, Judge Nicholas Rowland stated, ‘None of you need go to prison today’ and that he didn’t want to crimiminalize them UNNECCESSARILY. This case has rightly caused national and international outrage and Laura is calling for the Judge to be investigated and for a judicial accountability framework. Anger is not enough – you can help and act now.

 

For a decade Laura worked at New Scotland Yard analysing violent crime, identifying patterns, linking offences, and helping catch serial rapists and serial killers. One lesson was clear: nobody starts with rape or murder. There are escalating patterns of behaviour prior and opportunities to stop them.

 

In this urgent episode, Laura examines the Hampshire serial gang rape case and the boys histories which show at least one is on a pathway to murder. Laura analyses the case through the lens of behavioural analysis, risk assessment, offender pattern recognition, and public safety.

 

Drawing on her experience as former Head of the Homicide Prevention Unit and Head of the Sexual Offences Section at New Scotland Yard, Laura explains why this case is not an anomaly, why accountability matters, and why the system's repeated failure to identify and intervene with dangerous offenders puts women and girls at risk.

 

Laura highlights:

• escalating dangerous patterns of behaviour;
• why pattern recognition and near misses identification matters to prevent serious violence and homicides;
• How systems and people in them repeatedly fail to join the dots;
• The dangerous consequences of minimising male violence against women and girls;
• Why accountability matters for victims, survivors, and public safety;
• The parallels with other high-profile cases, including Levi Bellfield, John Worboys, and Ian Huntley;
• The role misogyny in decision-making and outcomes, and;

 

Laura also discusses the petition calling for Judge Nicholas Rowland to be investigated and for the introduction of an independent Judicial Accountability Framework.

 

ACT NOW:

·       Sign the petition

·       Write to your MP

·       Write to Justice Secretary David Lammy

·       Write to Prime Minister Keir Starmer

·       Write to Attorney General Richard Hermer

 

Letter Templates
Enough is enough.

 

🎧 Listen. Learn. Share. Use your voice.

 

#CrimeAnalyst #Accountability #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #Misogyny #BehaviouralAnalysis #PublicSafety #Prevention #Justice #CrimeAnalystPodcast #Hampshire #Rape #JudgeRowland

 

 

Clip 

https://youtu.be/NmeE-Kyt8dI?si=xYWv8y_NlxhL0gWy

 

Sources

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/21/boys-convicted-of-get-non-custodial-sentences-as-judge-says-they-should-not-be-criminalised-unnecessarily

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/may/29/teenage-boys-rape-sentencing-youth-courts

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/police-missed-opportunities-stop-fordingbridge-teen-rapist-jqp9mnrfw

Laura’s Resources and Training information: www.dashriskchecklist.com    www.thelaurarichards.com   

 

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