ABOUT ROMCONNED
RomConned is a true-crime series about crime inside relationships.
Because some of the most consequential crimes don't begin with a stranger in a dark alley.
They begin with someone you trust.
A partner. A date. A spouse. A person on the other side of a screen. Someone who learns what you want, what you fear, what you need — and gains access to your life through intimacy.
RomConned examines the behavioral patterns behind romance scams, fraud, coercive control, stalking, domestic violence, emotional exploitation, and other crimes where relationships become part of the mechanism.
Hosted by Human Connection Researcher, Relationships & Behavioral Dynamics Expert Laurel House, episodes combine real stories with expert analysis to understand not only what happened — but how it happened.
Because “Why didn't they just leave?” and “How could they fall for that?” are usually the wrong questions.
The better question is: What happened inside that relationship that made the abnormal begin to feel normal?
Laurel House
Human Connection Researcher
and
Relationships & Behavioral Dynamics Expert
Many experts study crime.
Many relationship experts study relationships.
I study where the two intersect. Because some of the most dangerous crimes don't begin with a weapon.
They begin with trust.
Laurel House is a relationship and behavioral dynamics expert known for decoding what really happens inside relationships—especially when love turns manipulative, deceptive, or dangerous.
Named “an expert in all things relationships” by Good Morning America, Laurel is a longtime relationship expert for eharmony, a 5-time published author, and an international dating and relationship coach with over 15 years of experience. She has been featured in thousands of media outlets including ABC, NBC, E!, Vogue, Glamour, Vice, and more, and was a dating coach on E!’s Famously Single.
Today, Laurel is the co-host of RomConned, a rapidly growing YouTube and podcast series exploring where love and true crime collide—what she calls “crime inside relationships.” Alongside criminologist Dr. Alex del Carmen, she breaks down real cases of romance scams, coercive control, and psychological manipulation, helping audiences understand the patterns, red flags, and behavioral dynamics that often go unnoticed—until it’s too late.
Laurel’s expertise is not just professional—it’s personal. Having been RomConned herself, she understands firsthand the emotional impact of betrayal, including the fear, shame, confusion, and self-doubt that follow. Her work is rooted in helping people replace confusion with clarity, and shame with strategy—so they can protect themselves, heal, and make empowered decisions in love.