Manhunts and madmen
On a frigid February night in 1986, Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was fatally shot on a Stockholm street after a cinema visit with his wife. This ignited Sweden's largest and most convoluted murde...
10 Feb 202557min
The Stockholm syndrome
In late summer 1973, amidst the impending death of the Swedish king and upcoming national elections, Sweden was thrust into a six-day crisis that gripped the nation. On August 23, a man disguised in a...
10 Feb 202559min
Season 5 - Teaser
Nordic Crimes is coming back! Dive into Sweden's most shocking true crime cases in the new season, premiering February 10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Jan 20252min
The welfare swindler
During the summer of 2018, a sharp-eyed employee at Denmark's National Board of Health and Welfare spotted unusual financial activity. This discovery revealed that Britta Nielsen, a long-time trusted ...
3 Dec 202449min
The cult, the cops and the youth
On December 16, 2006, Copenhagen's Nørrebro district erupted in one of the largest street battles in Denmark's modern history over Ungdomshuset, a cultural hub for the city’s youth. Sold to a Christia...
26 Nov 202455min
Fatal obsession
On a serene morning on the Danish island of Bornholm, tragedy struck. Pediatrician Elisabeth Wæver, known for her life-saving work, shockingly reversed her role as a caregiver by setting a fire that c...
19 Nov 202442min
The biker wars
In 1980, Copenhagen's Vesterbro became the epicenter of "The Biker Wars" between the two gangs “Bullshit” and “The Union”. With territory and pride at stake, the conflict spiraled, highlighting the se...
12 Nov 202445min
The Connie killer
In the summer of 1971, Copenhagen reels from the brutal murder of 8-year-old Connie Jacobsen, plunging Denmark into a nationwide manhunt. The case turns cold with no leads or motives until a strikingl...
5 Nov 202444min
