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The police's abuse of informants


Posts Tagged “The police's abuse of informants”

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Danish Murder Cases — episode S12E29 — Arne Woythal
Podcast EpisodeMarch 17, 2026

Danish Murder Cases: Former homicide investigator Arne Woythal on the anatomy of investigations

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.

Danish Murder CasesRadioPlayDenmark+23
Danish Murder Cases — episode S12E28 — The Basement Murder
Podcast EpisodeMarch 17, 2026

Danish Murder Cases: Stine Bolther investigates the brutal basement 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.

Danish Murder CasesRadioPlayDenmark+28
Wisecrack — episode 1 — Edd Hedges and the case from South Warden
Podcast EpisodeMarch 17, 2026

Wisecrack: Edd Hedges and the murder mystery in South Warden

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.

WisecrackTenderfoot TVEngland+25
Mørkeland podcast — episode 340 — The Josef Fritzl case in Austria
Podcast EpisodeMarch 17, 2026

Mørkeland: Josef Fritzl and the 24 Years of Imprisonment in Amstetten

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.

MørkelandRadioPlayAustria+27
Uncover: Calls From a Killer — episode S33 E3 — Clifford Olson investigation 1981
Podcast EpisodeMarch 17, 2026

Uncover: Calls From a Killer: Clifford Olson and the RCMP's Hunt in 1981

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.

CBCCanadaClifford Olson+25
In the Dark — episode 1 — the Jacob Wetterling case 1989
Podcast EpisodeMarch 17, 2026

In the Dark: The Jacob Wetterling Case and the Investigation's Fatal Errors

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.

In the DarkSpotifyJacob Wetterling+14
Spotlight: Snitch City — episode 2 — Alexander Polson and New Bedford Police Department
Podcast EpisodeMarch 17, 2026

Spotlight: Snitch City — Alexander Polson and New Bedford's Corrupt Informant Network

Daniel was forced to act as an informant for the New Bedford Police Department at the age of 19 after a drug arrest. In the episode 'Blind Trust', Dugan Arnett reveals how officer Alexander Polson compromised Daniel's safety and left him at the mercy of gang retaliation.

Spotlight: Snitch CityBoston GlobeAlexander Polson+10