spousal murder

Murder Without a Body: The Jimmie Lee Case

On July 8, 2022, Ole Miss student and gay activist Jimmie 'Jay' Lee disappeared from Oxford, Mississippi. Nearly three years later, Timothy Herrington pleaded guilty to his murder, even though the body wasn't found until February 2025. Private messages would prove crucial to cracking the 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.

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.

Killer Charm: The Murder of Bruce Saunders

Sharon Graham, a Queensland grandmother and ex-partner of Bruce Saunders, orchestrated his murder in 2017 on a rural property north of Brisbane. The podcast series 'Crime in Focus: Killer Charm' explores the case through forensic evidence, witness testimony and police interviews.

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.

Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder That Divided America

On the night before Halloween 1975, fifteen-year-old Martha Moxley was bludgeoned to death outside her family home in Belle Haven, Greenwich, Connecticut. Twenty-seven years later, her killer—Michael Skakel, a Kennedy family cousin who was also fifteen at the time—was convicted in a 2002 trial that captivated the nation and raised uncomfortable questions about wealth, privilege, and the American legal system.

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.

Kennedy Cousin Cleared: The Martha Moxley Murder Case Unravels

On October 30, 1975, 15-year-old Martha Moxley was bludgeoned to death in her family's backyard in Greenwich, Connecticut. Twenty-seven years later, her neighbor Michael Skakel—a Kennedy cousin—was convicted of the crime. But the conviction didn't hold.

Mørkeland Episode 303: Two Brutal Cases From Darkness

The Mørkeland podcast released Episode 303 on December 14, 2025, examining two distinct true crime cases: the disappearance of a 9-year-old girl from a remote forest and the mysterious death of a woman whose body was discovered naked in a compost heap.