Ep 256: Expert Witness Testimony, Coercive Controller Tactics and Taking Your Power Back

Crime Analyst

Laura Richards

True Crime

4.9 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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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 victim and find out how to take your power back. This episode is essential listening. This isn’t just about one man. It’s about a pattern, a power structure, and the need for real, survivor-centered conversations and need for urgent criminal, family and civil justice reform. Listen now and share this with every woman you know and follow Crime Analyst podcast for more.Knowledge is power— recognizing the red flags could save a life. For more expert insight, in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos, live monthly events with Laura and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic and empowering community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst   #DiddyTrial #Diddy #SeanCombs #CassieVentura #PowerAndControl #CoerciveControl #DomesticViolence #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #WarningSigns #Manipulation #Accountability #SexTrafficking #Trauma FOLLOW Lisa Bilyeu: Website: https://lisabilyeu.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeir7Wbzzfg43c1eL7PSa3g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/?hl=en Sources  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEXSuztIF2s www.dashriskchecklist.com  https://www.thelaurarichards.com/resources/coercivecontrol  https://www.thelaurarichards.com/resources/books   https://www.thelaurarichards.com/my-two-cents/serial-and-high-risk-stalkers-and-domestic-abusers    Join Laura at CrimeCon London June 2025 https://www.crimecon.co.uk/ Code CRIMEANALYST10 for 10% off!  REGISTER For Laura’s 2025 Masterclasses – DASH, DASH Train the Trainer, Coercive Control and Stalking: https://bit.ly/LRMasterclassRegistration  More Training Info: www.dashriskchecklist.com   www.thelaurarichards.com     YouTube, Socials and Website  YouTube @crimeanalyst   Facebook Crime Analyst Podcast  Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999  Threads @crimeanalyst  X @thecrimeanalyst @laurarichards999   TikTok @crimeanalystpod  Website www.crime-analyst.com   Leave a Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:29.7	And in New York City, the jury is hearing testimony from a forensic and clinical psychologist,
0:34.9	Dr. Don Hughes, in the Sean Diddy Combs trafficking trial in federal
0:39.2	court. And we have with us our eyes and ears inside of that courtroom standing outside of the
0:44.9	courthouse right now. Court TV legal correspondent Kelly Craft is here. Kelly, I understand
0:48.8	you've been inside of this courtroom. You've been able to see Sean Diddy Combs. But tell us about
0:53.3	what the latest is
0:54.2	there inside. Well, hi there, Julia and Ted. Yes. So they just broke for lunch. Cross
1:00.5	examination of Dr. Hughes just got underway about 15 minutes ago. So now the lunch break,
1:05.2	then we'll come back. That cross examination will resume. So when the direct examination was
1:10.6	taking place, it was interesting to watch Sean
1:13.1	calms because at certain points he was writing something down on a little sticky note
1:18.6	and then giving it, placing it in front of his table.
1:22.1	And it's a little bit loud actually when he does it.
1:24.4	So there must be some sort of realization that, okay, Sean has placed a
1:28.5	sticky note here. He kind of like hits the table in front of him, and then the council in front of him
1:33.2	turns around, grabs that sticky note. Behind him, the second row, some of his children are sitting there,
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