

Podcast

Nordic Crimes is a true crime podcast series created by Nils Bergman of Tall Tale, delving deep into chilling criminal cases from across Scandinavia and the wider Nordic region. Each season focuses on a single Nordic country – Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland – exploring the criminal history and notable cases that have left their mark on these nations. The series combines investigative storytelling with regional expertise to uncover the darker chapters of Nordic history.
The podcast is published by Tall Tale and is structured as five seasons with five episodes per season, along with exclusive bonus content for Acast+ subscribers. New episodes are released weekly, making the series accessible to listeners seeking in-depth true crime storytelling with a Nordic focus. The series premiered on March 5th and is available on all major listening platforms, including Acast, Apple Podcasts and other podcast services.
Nordic Crimes stands out in the true crime genre by offering a deep regional dive into Scandinavian and Nordic criminal cases. Listeners get both gripping storytelling and cultural context for the crimes that have gripped these nations.

The Murder Boat: Unsolved Crime Aboard Viking Sally
In 1987, a West German couple died aboard the Viking Sally ferry under circumstances that would go unsolved for nearly three decades. The case only resurfaced in 2015 when a woman reported her ex-husband to Danish police, claiming he had bragged about committing murder.
May 26, 2025

BONUS: Traces of a homicide
In September 2017, a seemingly tragic scene unfolds in Northern Sweden where a woman in her sixties is discovered at the bottom of her staircase, her body eerily draped with flour. Initially mistaken…
April 8, 2025
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