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Posts Tagged “the 19th century”

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Mørkeland — episode 298 — Natascha Kampusch and Wolfgang Priklopil
Podcast EpisodeMarch 17, 2026

Escape and Grave Desecration: Two Cases from Danish Psychiatric Hospital

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.

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Danish Murder Cases — episode S13E8 — The Glove Maker Gang
Podcast EpisodeMarch 17, 2026

Denmark's Glove Maker Gang: A 19th-Century Crime Empire

In 1850s Denmark, a criminal gang terrorized rural communities with premeditated murders and arson. The leader—known only as 'The Glove Maker'—confessed to orchestrating farm murders to cover up robberies, leaving a legacy of fear across Lolland.

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