criminal psychology

Ted Bundy Created FBI's Criminal Profiling After 30 Murders

Ted Bundy killed at least 30 women between 1974 and 1978, but his greatest legacy was the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit. The charismatic law student didn't match police profiles of a murderer, forcing authorities to rethink their approach to violent crime.

Inside Denmark's Elite Murder Squad: How Investigators Crack Complex Cases

A new Danish podcast series explores the investigative techniques and criminal psychology used by Denmark's premier murder investigation unit. Retired detective Kurt Kragh, who served as deputy head of the Rejseholdet—the national homicide task force—discusses how modern forensic and psychological methods solve complex cases that perplex local authorities.

The Fake Doctor Who Treated Patients at a Danish Hospital

In August 2019, Hvidovre Hospital in Denmark was infiltrated by a young man with no medical background who posed as a medical student. For approximately one month, he examined patients and prescribed medication, including to a six-month-old girl.

The Top 5 True Crime Books on Serial Killers

From FBI profilers to investigative journalists, these five books bring readers inside the minds and crimes of serial killers — offering unflinching accounts of how monsters operate, how they are caught, and what drives them.

Bad People: BBC's Deep Dive Into Criminal Psychology

Bad People, a BBC Studios Audio production now hosted by criminal psychologist Dr Julia Shaw and journalist Amber Haque, returns with a 20-part series exploring some of Britain's most complex criminal cases. Released weekly on Thursdays across multiple platforms, the podcast combines forensic analysis with intimate victim interviews.

Opskriften på en drabsmand [1:3]

Første del af Ekstra Bladets podcast I hovedet på… om Peter Lundins møde med Marianne Pedersen og optakten til drabene i Rødovre.