Sweden

Inside the Trustor Scandal is a Netflix documentary by Karin af Klintberg about the 1997 Trustor affair, in which 620 million SEK was looted from Swedish investment firm Trustor AB.

DRTV documentary series examining the cold case disappearance of Helena Andersson, who vanished in Mariestad, Sweden, on 14 June 1992 — a case that has never been solved.

North Korea ordered 1,000 Volvo sedans from Sweden in 1974, received them, and never paid the invoice—now worth approximately $450 million with interest.

On 28 February 1986, Sweden's prime minister was shot dead on an open street in Stockholm. Today, visitors can retrace the killer's exact escape route step by step.

A Swedish audio series is drawing international attention to historical Scandinavian crimes, including unexplained deaths within courthouse walls. But questions about victim sensitivity and journalistic methods have tempered its breakthrough success.

Swedish author and criminology PhD Christoffer Carlsson publishes his third crime novel in January 2026, a Nordic noir that examines a fictional murder investigation spanning 20 years. The work has already won major Scandinavian literary prizes, establishing Carlsson as a leading voice in contemporary crime fiction.

A senior homicide investigator from Copenhagen Police has published a genre-bending account of how Danish authorities solve murders, blending procedural detail with lyric narrative. The book offers rare international insight into Nordic criminal investigation methods and the human toll of cold cases.

The Danish true crime podcast Mørkeland released Episode 304 on January 18, 2026, focusing on criminal cases in Sweden. The episode title references 'Sweden's worst sadist' and an escape from a stalker, continuing the show's international coverage of serious crimes.

The Mørkeland Podcast's October 2025 episode explores two separate criminal cases connected to Nykøbing Sjælland psychiatric hospital in Denmark, including an escape by a patient under mental observation and alleged nighttime cemetery disturbances.

Forhøret, a Danish podcast series produced by Podster, recreates real interrogations from Swedish criminal investigations using actors and expert commentary. The series has attracted over 170,000 downloads and streams, offering listeners an intimate look at police questioning techniques in high-profile cases.

In the summer of 2013, a 20-year-old woman named Vatchareeya disappeared near Boden, Sweden. Her dismembered remains were discovered weeks later in a forest, sparking an investigation that would illuminate serious weaknesses in how Swedish authorities handle violent crime cases.

Author Hallberg explores a Swedish case in which two people were killed but only one murder led to a conviction. The book critically examines how the justice system failed — and argues the flaws run far deeper than a single case.

The podcast 'Brott & Straff' on Spotify explores gang crime and violence in Sweden, aiming to expose the brutal realities behind the country's polished public image.

Svenska Fall, a Swedish true crime podcast produced by Brand New Content in collaboration with Perfect Day Media and Viaplay, launches new episodes every Tuesday across major streaming platforms. The show investigates some of Sweden's most disturbing cases, from brutal murders to mysterious disappearances that have captivated the Nordic true crime audience.

Krimrummet, a Swedish true crime podcast produced by media company Expressen, has won the Guldörat 2024 award in the news and current events category. Hosted by Kim Malmgren and featuring invited guests, the podcast covers major and minor criminal cases across Sweden.

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.

True crime podcasting has become a significant medium across Scandinavia, with productions in Sweden and Denmark examining high-profile cases. One notable case featured in Nordic true crime media is the 1989 murder of 10-year-old Helén Nilsson in Hörby, Sweden, which has been the subject of both podcast and television investigation.

Kalla Fall is a Swedish podcast series dedicated to reopening the country's unsolved mysteries and cold cases. Through in-depth investigative journalism, the show aims to bring new attention to cases that authorities have left unresolved.

True Crime Sweden is an English-language podcast dedicated to crimes committed across Sweden, presented by solo host Pernilla. Covering cases spanning from a 1900 steamboat massacre to the 2003 assassination of Foreign Minister Anna Lindh, the show attracts international listeners seeking lesser-known Nordic true crime stories.

Sanning & Konsekvens is a Swedish entertainment podcast released every Friday on Spotify via Acast. Hosts Gabriella Bark from Nyheter24 and blogger Camilla Gervide discuss Swedish celebrities and entertainment news.