Femicide

Fritz Honka murdered four women in his small attic apartment in Hamburg's St. Pauli district between 1971 and 1975. Only when a fire broke out in July 1975 did firefighters discover the mummified remains hidden in the walls.

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.

A Danish true crime podcast has brought renewed attention to two cases: the unsolved murders of young women traveling on Interrail passes across Europe, and the dramatic escape of a woman from a serial killer spotted by a passing truck driver—an encounter that ultimately led to his capture.

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.

In 2015, Florida State University professor Dan Markel was found shot dead in his garage—a crime that would expose an elaborate murder-for-hire conspiracy orchestrated by his ex-wife's family. A Dateline NBC investigation brought the case into international focus, revealing how personal disputes escalated into premeditated violence.

A Danish true crime podcast has documented a case involving a young man accused of multiple sexual assaults who escaped from a psychiatric facility in Nykøbing Sjælland, Denmark, prompting a manhunt by authorities.

A Danish true crime podcast has released a detailed investigation into a violent hammer attack case with connections between Copenhagen and Portugal. The episode, part of the long-running Mørkeland series, explores the darker corners of Nordic criminal history and international crime.

In 2008, Clifford Lambert, a 74-year-old Palm Springs art gallery dealer, was murdered in his home and his body remained hidden until 2017. Kaushal Niroula, a transgender fraudster claiming false descent from Nepalese royalty, orchestrated the killing as part of a broader scheme involving a network of gay grifters from San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Mark Howard Wilson Jr., 30, was convicted and sentenced to death for the August 2020 murders of Robert Baker, 12, and Tayten Baker, 14, in Melrose, Florida. The Florida Supreme Court has now reaffirmed his death penalty, rejecting his appeal on multiple grounds.

A man appeared at the home of a young woman in Aarhus, Denmark, claiming to have a 'secret gift'—but refused to let her see it. The cryptic encounter, now featured in a popular Danish podcast, highlights growing concerns about door-step intrusions and the limits of residential security in Scandinavia.

Sean Combs, the Grammy-winning rapper and producer known as Diddy, was convicted on July 2, 2025, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on two counts of transportation for prostitution under the Mann Act. The high-profile trial concluded with a mixed verdict after months of proceedings.

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.

In 2004, John Miles Sharpe killed his pregnant wife and 15-month-old daughter with a speargun in Mornington, Australia. He disposed of their bodies and lied to authorities about their whereabouts before his eventual conviction.

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.

A peaceful suburban community has become the focus of a criminal pattern that has left residents deeply concerned. An 82-year-old woman, who has already experienced a break-in, remains in her childhood home despite escalating security fears in a neighborhood plagued by repeated burglaries.

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.

Forsvarsadvokat Kim Bagge, a Danish defense attorney, discusses the complexities and challenges that arise within the courtroom environment. His insights into legal defense and the judicial system offer perspective on how defense rights function in practice.

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.