Criminal Law

A foreign national was convicted of attempted rape by a Danish court on January 1, 2026, resulting in both a prison sentence and permanent deportation. The case highlights the tightened guidelines for sexual offenses committed by non-Danish citizens.

The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets on Peacock documents the case against Rex Heuermann, who is charged with the infamous serial murders on Long Island between 2007 and 2011. The series provides a unique insight into the investigation and Heuermann's alleged double life.

Killer Cases: Death in a Suitcase on A&E documents the trial against Sarah Boone following the discovery of Jorge Torres Jr. in a suitcase in Florida. The case gained worldwide attention due to shocking video footage found on a mobile phone.

Wolfgang Priklopil kidnapped 10-year-old Natascha Kampusch in Austria in 1998, which began eight and a half years of captivity in a basement in Strasshof an der Nordbahn. Episode 304 of Mørkeland also highlights a Swedish case involving a man who set his fiancée on fire in a van.

Kurt Kragh, former criminal commissioner and deputy head of the Mobile Task Force, shares his experiences in solving complex crimes in this special episode of Danish Murder Cases. Together with host Stine Bolther, he discusses the psychological mechanisms behind murder and his personal journey into the police's elite unit.

Sarah Hartsfield was arrested in 2023 and later convicted of the murder of her fifth husband, Joseph Hartsfield, in Chambers County, Texas. The case revealed a pattern of violence and manipulation, including a previous shooting involving an ex-boyfriend.

Bruce Saunders was killed in Queensland in what initially appeared to be a tragic workplace accident, but turned out to be a cynical murder orchestrated by Sharon Graham. The podcast Secrets We Keep: Killer Charm uncovers the years of manipulation and greed that led to the crime.

Danish Murder Cases with host Stine Bolther analyzes in this episode the legal status of deceased suspects in the Danish legal system. Experts explain the legal procedures when a person dies before a potential conviction in serious criminal cases.