Ep 261: The Unthinkable: A Story of Control, Violence and My Mother with David Challen

Crime Analyst

Laura Richards

True Crime

4.9 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 29 June 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Laura interviews David Challen, son of Sall Challen and author of ‘The Unthinkable’ in this live taping at CrimeCon on June 7 2025. Sally killed her husband, Richard, in 2010 after being abused and coercively controlled by him between the ages of 15-56. Sally struck Richard more than twenty times and fled to Beachy Head. Laura supported David and the Free Sally Challen campaign. Join Laura as she skillfully excavates with David his experience of coercive control as a child, the warning signs and the manipulations abuser’s use to groom their victims. Understanding coercive control isn’t just knowledge- it’s protection for you and those you know so you don’t get caught in the trap. Listen now and share widely. 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    #SallyChallen #CoerciveControl #DavidChallen # #PowerAndControl #CoerciveControl #DomesticViolence #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #WarningSigns #Manipulation #UnthinkableBook Clip https://youtu.be/whyPMfPVI_4?si=4WfSsD_ZXnDJteda Sources   Buy David’s Book The Unthinkable: https://www.amazon.com/Unthinkable-Story-Control-Violence-Mother/dp/1914240278 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 Thank You to Crime Analyst Sponsors Who Make the Show Possible. Please Support the Show Through My Sponsors: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY.com/crimeanalyst Try your new trusty favorites with an exclusive set for our listeners. New customers can get the Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara and a mini-sized Brilliant Eye Brightener at a special set price with free shipping at thrivecausemetics.com/CRIMEANALYST . REGISTER For Laura’s 2025 Masterclasses – Profiling Behaviour, Preventing Murder and Suicide in Slow Motion, DASH, DASH Train the Trainer, Coercive Control and Stalking: https://bit.ly/LRMasterclassRegistration   More Training Info: www.dashriskchecklist.com www.thelaurarichards.com Crime Analyst 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 5* Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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