The murder of Emilie Meng

A mysterious death involving a photographer was the subject of investigation on 48 Hours, CBS's long-running documentary series that examines complex criminal cases.

The Danish podcast Mørkeland has released Episode 307, focusing on two separate cases involving death and severe neglect. The episode examines circumstances where individuals were subject to dangerous living conditions and inadequate care.

Mørkeland, Denmark's longest-running true crime podcast, hosted its annual Mørkeawards ceremony on February 5, 2026, recognizing the most compelling, educational, and moving true crime content of 2025. The awards—decided by listener votes and host selections—celebrate excellence across the true crime genre.

A Danish true crime podcast has documented a disturbing case involving a masked intruder who lay in wait in a basement. The episode, part of the Mørkeland series, delves into the details of this alarming home invasion case.

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.

A new Danish podcast series explores the investigative techniques and criminal psychology used by Denmark's premier murder investigation unit. Retired detective Kurt Kragh, who served as deputy head of the Rejseholdet—the national homicide task force—discusses how modern forensic and psychological methods solve complex cases that perplex local authorities.

Crime reporter Stine Bolther's podcast Danske Drabssager tackled a complex legal question on February 10, 2026: whether Danish courts can convict a deceased murder suspect. The episode brought together former investigators and prosecutors to explore the intersection of criminal law and mortality.

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.

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.

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.

Frederik Strand from Copenhagen Police Museum (Politimuseet i København) hosts a Danish-language podcast exploring the country's most significant criminal cases. The series, featuring journalist Thea, delves into Denmark's darkest crime stories through the lens of police history and investigation.

On October 31, 1975, 15-year-old Martha Moxley was found bludgeoned to death in her family's backyard in Greenwich, Connecticut. The murder weapon—a Toney Penna golf club—belonged to her neighbors, the prominent Skakel family, setting off a case that would span decades and implicate a Kennedy nephew.

A double murder emerged from what began as a trivial dispute on an open street in a residential area during a cold, wet winter evening. Police responded to reports of gunfire in what would become a case of lethal escalation over a seemingly inconsequential conflict.

The 2015 death of 13-month-old Noah Emil Debelbøs in Denmark sparked a legal battle that would expose weaknesses in Scandinavian child welfare investigations. A new podcast examines how ambiguous medical evidence and police procedure failures led to acquittals—and raised uncomfortable questions about how societies determine guilt in infant death cases.

A Danish true crime podcast has taken an unconventional approach to storytelling by placing listener-submitted accounts at the center of its format. Du er ikke alene (You Are Not Alone) launched its third season in November 2025, continuing to build an audience across Scandinavia with accounts of unexplained phenomena and harrowing personal experiences.