historical murders

Danske Drabssager: The Skeleton in the Summer House Case

This Danske Drabssager podcast episode explores the tragic case of a skeleton found in a summer house, examining the historical circumstances surrounding this mysterious killing.

Danske Drabssager: Død eller levende? — Historical Case

This episode explores the historical case 'Død eller levende?', where the line between accident and crime lies at the heart of the investigation.

Murder Maps

Murder Maps is a British drama-documentary series reconstructing notorious historical murder cases across London, using forensic evidence, geography, and reenactments. Streams free on Pluto TV and Amazon Freevee.

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.

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.

When Childhood Bullies Become Murder Cases: The Wisecrack Podcast

British stand-up comedian Edd Hedges returned to his Essex hometown for a charity performance and discovered something unsettling: his childhood bully had committed a brutal double murder. The encounter inspired 'Wisecrack,' an unconventional true crime podcast that blends dark humor with serious criminal investigation.

The Dungeon: Inside Marc Dutroux's Chamber of Horrors

In the mid-1990s, Belgian serial killer Marc Dutroux constructed a concealed dungeon beneath his home in Marcinelle to imprison kidnapped girls as sex slaves. Despite multiple police visits to the property while victims remained captive, the case became a landmark example of systemic investigative failure.

Wisecrack: When a Comedian's Trauma Became a True Crime Investigation

British stand-up comedian Edd Hedges premiered the limited series podcast Wisecrack on September 2, 2025, blending his comedy set with a true crime investigation into a double homicide in his English hometown. Emmy-nominated producer Jodi Tovay discovered Hedges' darkly comic routine at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and spent years uncovering the story behind it.

Inside the Mind of a Female Attacker: Danish Podcast Explores Psychosis and Crime

A Danish true crime podcast has released a new episode examining a violent attack on a young nurse by a woman experiencing a severe psychotic episode. The July 2025 installment features forensic psychologist Tine Wøbbe and psychiatrist Mette Brandt-Christensen discussing the psychological factors behind female-perpetrated violent crime.

The Amstetten Horror: 24 Years in Josef Fritzl's Basement

In April 2008, Austrian police discovered that Josef Fritzl had imprisoned his daughter Elisabeth in a concealed basement chamber for 24 years, subjecting her to repeated rape and forcing her to bear seven children in captivity. The case shocked Austria and revealed systematic failures in a family home in Amstetten.

34 Years After the Murder: Man Convicted of Killing Hanne With

23-year-old Hanne With was killed in her Copenhagen apartment on New Year's Day 1990. After 34 years without a resolution, Henrik Krogh Rasmussen was arrested and convicted of her murder.

Danish Podcast Examines Women Who Kill

The Danish true-crime podcast Danske Drabssager has launched a special series called 'Kriminelle Kvinder' (Criminal Women) that investigates real cases of female murderers and violent offenders in Denmark, featuring interviews with law enforcement, forensic experts, and women who have served prison sentences for serious crimes.