Ep 331: Australia’s Landmark Coercive Control Conviction with Sam Bouffler, Part 2

Crime Analyst

Laura Richards

True Crime

4.9 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 April 2026

⏱️ 59 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Laura continues her in-depth analysis of the landmark case Police v Callum Fairleigh with survivor Sam Bouffler, moving beyond the initial conviction to further unpack the patterns, behaviours, and responses that shaped this significant outcome. Key Analytical Takeaways: • Escalation and Pattern Recognition: How coercive control intensifies over time and why early identification of the pattern - not individual incidents - is critical. • Serial Perpetration: there’s always a history and multiple victims. • The Impact on Victims: Understanding the psychological and emotional toll of sustained coercive control and why victims may not be able to leave safely. • Prevention and Protection: A national register of abusers is needed to ensure men’s histories of controlling and abusive behaviour are joined up Episode Resources and Support:If you or someone you know is experiencing coercive control, help is available: · 1800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732 for 24/7 support and counseling. · NSW Domestic Violence Line: 1800 656 463. · Empower You App: A tool for discreetly documenting abuse and finding support. This episode contains important, life-changing and life-saving information about coercive control, risk, and recognising patterns of abuse. Listen and share this episode. You could save a life. #CoerciveControl #SamBouffler #CrimeAnalyst #expert #TrueCrime #DomesticAbuse #BehaviouralAnalysis #Podcast #Prevention #ListenLearnShare Clip https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9qvax2 Thank You to the Crime Analyst Sponsors Who Make the Show Possible. Support The Show Through the Sponsors:Amplify your spring look with Thrive Causemetics. Go to thrivecausemetics.com/ANALYSTS for an exclusive offer of 20% off your first order. Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll use. Head to Quince.com/CRIMEANALYST for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Visit MedExpress.co.uk to your check your eligibility and get £40 off with code CRIMEANALYST. Ready to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/crime to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. Follow Sam on TikTok: @sammieejade0 Laura’s Resources and Training information: 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

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Coercive control is a pattern of controlling and abusive behaviour in intimate relationships,
0:05.0	most commonly in the form of harassment and tracking, threats and intimidation,
0:10.0	financial abuse and shaming or humiliation.
0:13.0	New data shows there were 297 coercive control incidents reported to police
0:20.0	in the 12 months after the laws came into
0:22.1	effect. That's resulted in just nine charges being laid and only one successful conviction.
0:30.0	The majority of victims are women and rates of coercive control are higher in regional areas,
0:35.9	with the Central West and Far West recording three times
0:38.9	the state average.
0:40.3	We always knew that the first year of operation of the law would be establishing the offence,
0:45.9	educating the community and starting to really make sure that the people, you know,
0:51.3	coming to police were being heard.
0:53.1	At frontline services, we've seen an incredible increase in knowledge from victims in New South Wales.
1:00.0	They are identifying themselves very clearly as being victims of coercive control and not just physical or sexual abuse.
1:08.9	The state government is due to review the coercive control legislation next year.
1:13.8	And with almost half of all victims having previously reported domestic violence,
1:19.1	experts say there's a clear need to ensure these laws work as intended. Hey, lovely listeners and welcome back to crime analyst and part two of my illuminating and distressing interview with brave Sam Bufler.
1:43.3	Coercive control never starts off as abuse. It begins with romance,
1:48.9	gifts, sweet thoughts, sweet gestures, attentiveness, charm, love bombing, gaslighting, social engineering,
1:59.5	and often a whirlwind, intense relationship where you're made to feel so special.
2:05.5	That's the con.
2:07.3	It's about control.
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Laura Richards, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Laura Richards and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.