Miriam Lake was terrorized as a little girl by Michael Egan, a coercive controller who groomed the family through charm and love bombing before subjecting Miriam, her siblings, and mother to years of sadistic abuse. Listen as Laura identifies the patterns of behaviour and missed opportunities to safeguard and protect. Together, Laura and Miriam explore: The early warning signs and grooming behaviours  The language of coercive control How coercive control creates fear, silence, and compliance within families  Why victims and survivors struggle to report abuse for years  The importance of understanding patterns -not isolated incidents  How systems can fail vulnerable children and survivors    Miriam also speaks about reclaiming her power, raising awareness, and why she is now undertaking a skydive to raise funds for Women’s Aid and support other women and children experiencing abuse. Please donate:https://www.justgiving.com/page/miriam-lake-1   TW: This episode is not an easy listen and you will hear details about sadistic and cruel abuse.    🎧 Listen, learn, and share. You could help someone recognise abuse and seek support safely. If you or someone you know needs support: Women’s Aid  Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline (UK): 0808 2000 247  In an emergency, always contact emergency services    #CrimeAnalyst #MiriamLake #CoerciveControl #DomesticAbuse #BehaviouralAnalysis #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast   Clip  https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2022-12-22/stepfather-who-forced-daughter-to-lick-dog-poo-off-shoes-put-behind-bars Sources:  Judgement from the Royal Courts of Justice: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/EGAN-Michael-Francis-2022-EWCA-Crim-1751.pdf   Find Miriam here:  Instagram: https://instagram.com/miriamlake77   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