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Missing: Dead or Alive Returns for Season 2 on Netflix

Netflix is bringing back Missing: Dead or Alive for a second season, once again placing viewers inside the high-stakes work of the Richland County Sheriff's Department's Missing Persons Unit in Columbia, South Carolina.

Dating App Predator: The Danueal Drayton Case

In July 2018, Danueal Drayton, a 27-year-old from Connecticut, was arrested in Los Angeles while holding a woman hostage. Police believe the Tinder user is responsible for multiple murders and sexual assaults across New York and California, with confessions to at least five additional killings still under investigation.

Masked Man in the Basement: A Danish True Crime Case

A Danish true crime podcast has documented a disturbing case involving a masked intruder who lay in wait in a basement. The episode, part of the Mørkeland series, delves into the details of this alarming home invasion case.

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.

Podcast Exposes Criminal Underworld of UK Funeral Industry

A new podcast series examines criminal activities plaguing Britain's funeral industry, beginning with the March 2024 police investigation into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull, where 35 bodies were discovered at the premises and two people were arrested on charges of fraud and preventing lawful burial.

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.

Danish Podcast Explores: Can a Dead Suspect Be Convicted?

Crime reporter Stine Bolther's podcast Danske Drabssager tackled a complex legal question on February 10, 2026: whether Danish courts can convict a deceased murder suspect. The episode brought together former investigators and prosecutors to explore the intersection of criminal law and mortality.

Natascha Kampusch: 8 Years in a Hidden Basement

On 2 March 1998, 10-year-old Natascha Kampusch vanished on her way to school in Vienna, Austria. She had been abducted by Wolfgang Přiklopil and imprisoned in a secret basement cell beneath his house. Eight years later, she escaped—and her captor took his own life the same day.

Danish Podcast Uncovers 'Murderous Plan' in Djursland Case

Host Stine Bolther investigates a case in Djursland near Randers, Denmark, that involves a meticulously planned murder, a pregnant woman, and audio evidence so damning that the victim reportedly warned relatives it might happen. The 43-minute episode premiered February 3, 2026, on the true crime podcast Danske Drabssager.

3,096 Days in a Cellar: The Natascha Kampusch Case

On March 2, 1998, 10-year-old Natascha Kampusch was abducted in Vienna and held captive in a soundproof basement for over eight years. Her escape in 2006 and subsequent survival made her one of Europe's most remarkable resilience stories.

A Widow's Christmas: The 2011 Herlev Murder

An 81-year-old widow was murdered in her Herlev home during the 2011 Christmas holidays in Denmark. The case mobilized homicide investigators, forensic technicians, and medical examiners who immediately suspended their vacation to pursue the investigation into what was described as a heartless act.

The Cari Farver Murder: Three Years of Digital Deception

In November 2012, Cari Farver vanished from Omaha, Nebraska, after a brief relationship with Dave Kroupa. What followed was an unprecedented case of digital impersonation: thousands of harassing messages sent from Farver's phone over three years—not by her, but by her killer.