{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Bonus Drop: Dr. Laura Richards &amp; Lisa Bilyeu on Cults, Control &amp; Dirty Diddy Secrets","description":"This week, we\u2019re diving deep into the twisted world of coercive control with the one and only Dr. Laura Richards \u2013 renowned criminal behavioral analyst, podcaster, and global expert on stalking, coercive control, and violent crime. We\u2019re 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\u2019re talking about how the \u201cnice guy\u201d 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\u2019s a masterclass in manipulation, and a reminder that cult tactics aren\u2019t confined to creepy compounds in Upstate New York. They\u2019re 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\u2019t miss Lisa Bilyeu\u2019s Women of Impact for your weekly dose of female empowerment. After this one, you\u2019ll never hear \u201cIt\u2019s All About the Benjamins\u201d the same way. Also\u2026 let it be known that: The views and opinions expressed on A Little Bit Culty do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast. Any content provided by our guests, bloggers, sponsors or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, group, club, organization, business individual, anyone or anything. Nobody\u2019s mad at you, just don\u2019t be a culty fuckwad. **PRE-ORDER Sarah and Nippy's newest book here  Check out our lovely sponsors Join \u2018A Little Bit Culty\u2019 on Patreon Get poppin\u2019 fresh ALBC Swag Support the pod and smash this link Cult awareness and recovery resources Watch Sarah\u2019s TEDTalk CREDITS:&amp;nbsp; Executive Producers: Sarah Edmondson &amp;amp; Anthony Ames Production Partner: Amphibian.Media Co-Creator: Jess Tardy Associate producers: Amanda Zaremba and Matt Stroud of Amphibian.Media&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Audio production: Red Caiman Studios Theme Song: \u201cCultivated\u201d by Jon Bryant co-written with Nygel Asselin ","author_name":"A Little Bit Culty","author_url":"http:\/\/www.alittlebitculty.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37267875\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/37267875"}