What is the episode about?
Mørkeland Mini Episode 23 covers the tragic case of a 19-year-old Hungarian woman who fell victim to an unusually brutal act of violence in the heart of Amsterdam's Red Light District, also known as De Wallen. The victim had recently become a mother and had traveled to the Netherlands in a desperate attempt to create a better economic foundation for her child and escape poverty in her home country. She worked as a sex worker behind one of the characteristic windows in the district when she was found lifeless by colleagues and police at the end of February. The episode highlights the harsh realities of the sex industry and the shocking fact that the perpetrator is still at large.
The case behind the episode
The crime took place in one of the most monitored and busy areas of Amsterdam, making the brutality of the case even more striking. The young woman was found stabbed 70 times with a knife, indicating a violent attack characterized by overkill. Among neighbors and other business owners in De Wallen, she was known as a always smiling and friendly person. One of the most distinctive features of the woman was a large, detailed tattoo of a dragon that curled across her stomach and chest, which has been central to the police's identification and investigation of the case. Despite the extensive violence and the location in an area with many witnesses, Dutch police have struggled to establish a motive or identify the specific perpetrator behind the murder in a href='/krimidex/amsterdam-de-wallen'>Amsterdam /a>.
About the podcast
The podcast a href='/krimidex/morkeland'>Mørkeland /a> is one of Denmark's most popular true crime productions, where the hosts present two different criminal cases each week. In their mini episodes, they often focus on shorter but equally intense cases that are either current or of particular international interest. The program emphasizes understanding the psychological mechanisms behind the crimes and the societal circumstances that lead to tragic events like the murder in the Netherlands.
Listen here
This episode of Mørkeland can be streamed via common platforms such as RadioPlay, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. The episode was released on November 16, 2025, as part of the series' extensive back catalog of true crime stories.