Ep 379 Sleeping with the Enemy: Profiling the Husband Who Drugged and Raped with Zoe Watts, Part 1

Zoe Watts was shocked to discover the man she had been married to for 22-year was drugging and raping her.  Laura interviews Zoe and asks her to take us back to the beginning of their relationship- when she was just 17 and he was 28. He was charismatic, well-liked and seemingly the perfect partner. But as Laura asks more questions, she reveals a deeply disturbing, diabolical and dangerous man who knew what he was doing. This did not come out of the blue.  In this episode, Laura and Zoe unravel:  Grooming, love bombing and gaslighting   Strangulation and suffocation  Drug-facilitated rape  Stalking and coercive control  DARVO   Red flags disguised as romance  The “mask of sanity” and impression management  Those who backed up the abuse  Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of domestic abuse, coercive control, stalking, suffocation, sexual violence and drug-facilitated rape.  Be curious, ask questions and always trust your instincts.  More from Zoe Watts   🌐 Website: endeyecheck.org  📸 Instagram: @zoewatts.sms_  🎵 TikTok: @zoewatts.sms    #ZoeWatts #CrimeAnalyst #DrugFacilitatedRape #SexualViolence #CoerciveControl #Stalking #DomesticAbuse #DomesticViolence #IntimatePartnerViolence #Grooming #LoveBombing #DARVO #PowerAndControl #AbuseIsAPattern #SexualAbuse #MaritalRape #Suffocation #VictimSurvivor #Survivor #PredatoryBehaviour #PerpetratorStrategy #ImpressionManagement #MaskOfSanity #TrustYourInstincts #LauraRichards   Clip: https://www.facebook.com/reel/920183284068072   Thank You to Crime Analyst Sponsors Who Make the Show Possible. Support The Show Through the Sponsors:    Wake up with clearer skin, smoother hair, and cooler sleep. Use code CRIMEANALYST for an extra 30% off at blissy.com/CRIMEANALYST  Ready to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/crime to access personalized,  affordable care for weight loss, hair, menopause, and more.   CRIME ANALYST Socials   www.dashriskchecklist.com www.thelaurarichards.com   Subscribe to Crime Analyst YouTube: @crimeanalyst   Facebook: Crime Analyst Podcast   Instagram: @crimeanalyst, @laurarichards999   Threads: @crimeanalyst   X (Twitter): @thecrimeanalyst, @laurarichards999   TikTok: @crimeanalystpod   Website: www.crime-analyst.com   If you found this episode valuable, please consider leaving a five star review wherever you listen.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices