About This Episode

HostSarah Koenig
Podcast SeriesSerial Killer
Episode#45
Platformspotify
PerpetratorPeter Lundin, also known as Bjarne Skounborg
VictimMarianne Pedersen and her two sons
Crime sceneRødovre, Denmark
Year of crime1999
VerdictLife imprisonment (2000)
Prior convictionConviction for the murder of his mother in the USA

The podcast episode focuses on the Peter Lundin case, one of the most serious criminal cases in modern Danish legal history. Peter Lundin, also known by the name Bjarne Skounborg, was convicted in 2000 of murdering his girlfriend Marianne Pedersen and her two sons in 1999.

The Serial Killer podcast reviews the extensive case that shocked Danish society. Lundin dismembered his victims in the apartment in Rødovre and attempted to conceal the evidence. His previous criminal history in the USA, where he had earlier been convicted of killing his mother, makes the case even more chilling.

The episode sheds light on the police investigation that led to Lundin's arrest, as well as the evidence that secured his conviction and life sentence. The podcast offers insight into Lundin's psychology and the circumstances surrounding the horrific crimes.

For those interested in Danish crime history, this Spotify episode provides a thorough review of one of the country's most shocking murder cases. The episode is available on Spotify as part of the Serial Killer series.

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