Forensic psychiatry

The Iceman and the Psychiatrist

The Iceman and the Psychiatrist is an HBO documentary special about Richard Kuklinski, the New Jersey mob hitman and serial killer, interviewed by Dr. Park Dietz in Trenton State Prison.

Jürgen Bartsch: The Child Killer of the Ruhr Valley

Between 1962 and 1966, German teenager Jürgen Bartsch abducted, sexually assaulted, and murdered four young boys in abandoned mine shafts near Langenberg, West Germany. His case shocked the nation and transformed understanding of juvenile offenders.

Danish Defense Attorney Kim Bagge Explores Courtroom Challenges

Forsvarsadvokat Kim Bagge, a Danish defense attorney, discusses the complexities and challenges that arise within the courtroom environment. His insights into legal defense and the judicial system offer perspective on how defense rights function in practice.

Cannabis Deal Gone Fatal: The Aarhus Murder That Shocked Denmark

In 2021, an ordinary trade student from Aarhus, Denmark became the victim of a planned robbery that escalated into murder. A 21-year-old assailant attacked with an axe and knife over approximately one kilogram of cannabis—a case that reveals the brutal underside of Scandinavian drug culture.

A 15-Year-Old's Crime Scene: How Daniel Marsh Left No Trace

On April 14, 2013, Daniel William Marsh, 15, broke into a home in Davis, California, and murdered elderly couple Claudia Maupin and Oliver Northup in their beds. Despite the violence of the crime, Marsh left virtually no physical evidence—a chilling demonstration of premeditation that would take months to unravel.

Inside Danish Murder Interrogations: New Podcast Dissects Nordic Crime

A new Danish true crime podcast is offering international audiences rare access to police interrogation recordings from some of Northern Europe's most significant murder investigations. 'Forhøret' combines raw interview footage with forensic analysis to explore how Scandinavian law enforcement solves complex homicides.

Danish Podcast Explores Killer Clown and Buried Alive Case

A Danish true crime podcast has dedicated an episode to investigating cases involving a killer clown and a woman buried alive in a cardboard box. The Mørkeland podcast's coverage spans incidents allegedly occurring in Denmark, Australia, England, Shanghai, and Aarhus.

When True Crime Goes Wrong: A Nordic Outlet's Reckoning

A Danish true crime publication has retracted a fabricated murder case, admitting it conflated real incidents from Scotland, Denmark, and Sweden into a false narrative. The incident highlights the challenges facing Nordic true crime outlets operating with limited English-language verification systems.

40 Years in the Shadows of Danish Murder

Arne Woythal spent four decades as a homicide detective in the Danish police force, investigating some of the country's most serious crimes. Now, through memoir and public speaking, the veteran investigator is sharing the untold stories from 25 years behind the scenes of murder investigations.

DNA, Doubt, and a Danish Hospital Murder

On October 23, 1990, a 20-year-old nurse's aide was found strangled in the basement of a Copenhagen-area hospital. The case that followed would test Denmark's emerging forensic science and raise enduring questions about justice—now revisited in a new podcast investigation.

Mørkeland: Marc Dutroux, Accomplices and Captive Victims in Belgium

Mørkeland episode 342 is the second part of a special series on Belgian serial killer and paedophile Marc Dutroux, covering his accomplices, the systematic abductions, and the horrifying captivity of victims including Julie Lejeune and Melissa Russo.

Inside the Stalker's Mind: New Podcast Maps Five Dangerous Patterns

A new five-part podcast exploring stalking's psychological roots is drawing international attention for its systematic breakdown of predatory patterns. Hosted by award-winning journalist Ruchira Sharma and featuring forensic psychologist Dr. Rachael Wheatley, 'Anatomy of a Stalker' identifies five distinct stalker typologies based on decades of clinical research.