historical murders

Danish Murder Cases episode S12E28 sheds light on the technical evidence and police investigation of the so-called basement murder. Host Stine Bolther reviews the details of the case together with key investigators to illuminate the motive behind the crime.

Anatomy of a Stalker, hosted by Ruchira Sharma, investigates stalking as a pattern crime in the UK in its first episode. The episode introduces the five central stalker typologies in collaboration with forensic psychologist Dr. Rachael Wheatley.

Edd Hedges experienced a fateful night in a small English village when a murderer named Brett sought him out after killing family members. The podcast Wisecrack follows Jodi Tovay's years-long investigation into the case.

Marc Dutroux abducted, abused, and imprisoned six girls in the basement of his house in Belgium in the mid-1990s. This special episode of Mørkeland sheds light on the early phases of the investigation and the systemic failures that characterized the case.

Wisecrack presents in its first episode the case of comedian Edd Hedges, who as a child was approached by a murderer in his home in South Warden. The investigation is led by producer Jodi Tovay, who uncovers the violent details behind a family tragedy.

Danish Homicide Cases addresses in the episode 'THE MINDS OF CRIMINAL WOMEN' a forensic psychiatric case where a psychotic woman assaulted a young nurse. Forensic psychologist Tine Wøbbe and forensic psychiatrist Mette Brandt-Christensen analyze the woman's mental state during the assault.

Josef Fritzl kept his daughter Elisabeth captive in a soundproof cellar in Austrian Amstetten from 1984 to 2008. This episode of Mørkeland reviews the legal aftermath and the horrifying details about the seven children Fritzl forced Elisabeth to give birth to in captivity.

Danish Murder Cases (RadioPlay, 2025) reviews the case of a woman who bound her boyfriend and killed him with a knife in his own bed. The episode sheds light on the legal aftermath and the woman's motives behind the violent act.

In the summer of 1981, Clifford Olson became the subject of one of the most intensive manhunts in Canadian history as the RCMP attempted to stop his killing spree against children in British Columbia. This episode of Uncover analyzes the police methods and the critical period before his arrest.

Danish Murder Cases presents in the episode When Women Kill - Criminal Women, Part 3 a number of cases about women who have committed murder in Denmark over the past decades. The episode analyzes the psychological and social motives behind female crime in a Danish context.

Danish Murder Cases covers in this episode the shocking case of a female pediatrician who murdered her lover's wife and two children on Bornholm. The episode is part of the series Criminal Women and is analyzed by former homicide chief Bent Isager-Nielsen.

Mørkeland Episode 289 sheds light on the case of a woman who returns to an abandoned backyard on Vesterbro in Copenhagen on July 6, 2025. The episode explores the dark events linked to the woman's previous residence and the unresolved circumstances at the location.

Clifford Olson murdered 11 children and young people in British Columbia in 1981, before entering into a controversial deal with the authorities. Journalist Arlene Bynon has reviewed hours of taped conversations with the killer in the CBC podcast Uncover.

A six-year-old boy vanished without a trace from his home in Denmark on a summer evening in 1953, while dinner was ready on the table. Darkland episode 288 reviews the investigation and the unanswered questions in this historical case.

Arlene Fraser disappeared from her home in Elgin, Scotland, on April 28, 1998, in a time span of just 50 minutes. This episode of Vanished examines Nat Fraser's reaction and the initial steps in what became Scotland's largest missing person investigation.

Murder by the Baltic Sea Investigates Complex Criminal Cases Committed in the Region Around the Baltic Sea, Focusing on the Challenges of Investigations Across European Borders. The Episode Constitutes the Fourth Part of the First Season in the Podcast Series Murder Without Borders.

Mørkeland Episode 287 covers a tragic case of a childless couple in Funen affected by witch trials, as well as the mystery of a tailor showing signs of poisoning. The hosts analyze the historical circumstances behind the two Danish criminal cases in this special edition.

Danish Murder Cases will release a special episode in June 2025 about forensic methods, where the hosts answer listener questions about the handling of frozen bodies in murder investigations. The episode draws on expert knowledge from forensic specialists to shed light on the challenges Danish police face when discovering cooled victims.

Mørkeland episode 286 presents two cases of fatal consequences related to unlocked doors, including the discovery of a lifeless man in an apartment and a hairdresser's tragic meeting with a clairvoyant. The episode was released on June 15, 2025, and features assistant research by Sandie Larsen and Signe Fage Jensen.

The Missing Family: S1E3: Murder by the Baltic Sea investigates a complex criminal case with ties to the Northern European coastal areas. The episode was released on Mofibo on June 15, 2025, and follows the trails of a family whose fate was sealed by the shores of the Baltic Sea.