Expert interview on murder investigation

Five Danish fishermen walked free in June 2024 after spending 17 months in pretrial detention for a murder they did not commit. A court found the evidence insufficient, highlighting systemic risks in how Nordic justice systems handle prolonged custody without proven charges.

The mummified remains of a woman dancer were discovered in Gribskov forest in Denmark, covered with spruce branches and leaves. The discovery, covered in Danish media and podcast investigations, has drawn attention to the case as authorities work to establish circumstances surrounding the death.

A Danish true crime podcast has revived one of the Nordic region's most shocking cases: a woman who attacked her friend with 17 knife wounds, then poured sulfuric acid on her. The case stands as a stark example of how festering interpersonal conflict can erupt into extreme violence.

Matt Gutman, ABC News chief national correspondent, hosts a new investigative podcast examining a California case involving two young men whose wealthy lifestyle unravels into a story of lies, mistrust, and violence.

On 7 December 2003, Daniel James Morcombe, a 13-year-old from Palmwoods on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, vanished while waiting at a bus stop. For eight years, his family and police pursued countless leads. Then, in August 2011, a confession changed everything.

The podcast series Danske Drabssager examines a Danish criminal case centered on a man convinced he could commit the perfect murder. This episode explores the investigation, evidence, and the reality that confronted his assumptions.

In 2021, an ordinary trade student from Aarhus, Denmark became the victim of a planned robbery that escalated into murder. A 21-year-old assailant attacked with an axe and knife over approximately one kilogram of cannabis—a case that reveals the brutal underside of Scandinavian drug culture.

On April 14, 2013, Daniel William Marsh, 15, broke into a home in Davis, California, and murdered elderly couple Claudia Maupin and Oliver Northup in their beds. Despite the violence of the crime, Marsh left virtually no physical evidence—a chilling demonstration of premeditation that would take months to unravel.

A new Danish true crime podcast is offering international audiences rare access to police interrogation recordings from some of Northern Europe's most significant murder investigations. 'Forhøret' combines raw interview footage with forensic analysis to explore how Scandinavian law enforcement solves complex homicides.

A Danish true crime publication has retracted a fabricated murder case, admitting it conflated real incidents from Scotland, Denmark, and Sweden into a false narrative. The incident highlights the challenges facing Nordic true crime outlets operating with limited English-language verification systems.

Mørkeland, a Danish-language true crime podcast, covers criminal cases from around the world, including episodes on notorious perpetrators and unsolved mysteries. The series has gained audiences across Scandinavia for its investigative approach to violent crimes.

Arne Woythal spent four decades as a homicide detective in the Danish police force, investigating some of the country's most serious crimes. Now, through memoir and public speaking, the veteran investigator is sharing the untold stories from 25 years behind the scenes of murder investigations.