missing persons

The critically acclaimed podcast Black Girl Gone illuminates the heartbreaking stories of Black women and girls who disappeared or were killed – and whose cases were often ignored by both media and authorities.

True crime enthusiasts across the globe turn daily to specialized websites to follow active cases, explore historical crimes, and investigate the darkest corners of criminal journalism. This guide presents the most comprehensive and reputable platforms delivering everything from investigative reporting to detailed case analyses.

Forsvundne personer er et af true crime-genrens mest gribende temaer. Disse episoder fra kendte podcast-serier undersøger sager hvor mennesker pludselig forsvinder — og hvor efterforskningen afslører mørke hemmeligheder, kriminelle netværk og uopklarede mysterier.

Mørkeland covers in episode 291 a mysterious stabbing in central Copenhagen as well as a violent assault on a young couple in May Canyon. Hosts Camilla and Kristine analyze the two vastly different cases from the Danish nightlife and a remote mountainside, respectively.

In this episode of Danish Murder Cases, Arne Woythal shares his extensive experience from the Travel Team and Copenhagen Police. The conversation sheds light on the methodological considerations and the psychological pressure that comes with solving Denmark's most complex murder cases.

Mørkeland episode 290 focuses on the discovery of three bodies at an abandoned campsite in a remote military area by the North Sea. Two families from Næstved discovered the decomposed remains during a summer outing, which initiated an extensive investigation into a triple murder.

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.

Darkland reviews in episode 342 the complex details of Marc Dutroux's accomplices and the inhumane conditions under which Julie Lejeune and Melissa Russo were held in Belgium in the 1990s.

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.

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.

Jacob Wetterling was abducted in St. Joseph, Minnesota in 1989, which started one of the most extensive investigations in the USA. The first episode of In the Dark exposes the police errors that allowed the perpetrator Danny Heinrich to go free for decades.

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.

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.