offender psychology

New Podcast Explores the Mind Behind the Stalker

Crime+Investigation has released the podcast series 'Anatomy of A Stalker', in which journalist Ruchira Sharma investigates what drives stalkers and whether they can ever be rehabilitated.

Karl Denke: The Cannibal of Münsterberg

Karl Denke, a seemingly pious church organist in Münsterberg, Germany, murdered at least 30 people between 1903 and 1924. His crimes included cannibalism and selling human flesh as pork at local markets.

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.

Norway Crown Princess's Son Faces 38 Charges Including Rape

Marius Borg Høiby, the adult son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been charged with 38 criminal offenses spanning rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, and weapons violations. The case, which began with his arrest in August 2024, is now proceeding through Oslo courts in a seven-week trial that commenced in February 2026.

The Confession Killer: Henry Lee Lucas and 600 Lies

Henry Lee Lucas confessed to around 600 murders between 1983 and 1985, but investigators later determined most were fabrications. The case exposed dangerous interrogation practices that allowed a convicted killer to manipulate law enforcement across multiple states.

Danish Stalking: Inside a Growing True Crime Problem

Denmark has developed specialized resources to address stalking cases, including dedicated centers and documented accounts of obsessive behavior. Recent cases and podcasts have brought attention to the prevalence of stalking in the Nordic country.

Mørkeland Examines Two Cases of Death and Neglect

The Danish podcast Mørkeland has released Episode 307, focusing on two separate cases involving death and severe neglect. The episode examines circumstances where individuals were subject to dangerous living conditions and inadequate care.

Cryptic Letter Uncovers Tragedy in Valby

A young man arrived at his mother's allotment house in Valby on a red motorcycle with his 7-year-old son, claiming his wife and daughter were hospitalized. When the boy vanished and a cryptic letter arrived, what followed was an investigation into a tragedy that shook the Danish community.

Danish True Crime Podcast Mørkeland Explores Swedish Crimes

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.

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.

Denmark's Deadliest Police Ambush: The 1965 Amager Murders

On September 18, 1965, four Danish police officers were shot dead during a routine traffic stop in Copenhagen. Nearly 60 years later, a new podcast documentary examines this turning point in Scandinavian police history through interviews with leading historians.

Escape and Grave Desecration: Two Cases from Danish Psychiatric Hospital

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.