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Scandinavian Crimes

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Murderers/Criminals from Scandinavia and Nordic countries are no different. These Finnish, Icelandic, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish killers are notable for their lack of regard for human life. From murderous nurses to killers who committed random acts of violence. Come sit and have a listen as we learn more about Nordic and Scandinavian criminals.

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Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Year(s) of Incident: August 1971 Location: Denmark Serial Killer: The Conn(iey) Case Victim(s): 2 Method: Murder, Serial Killer Denmark had never faced a case like this before—a brutal series of murders that shocked the nation. The violence was extreme, and the investigation would change the way police approached solving crimes, putting a new focus on behavioral profiling. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): http...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Year(s) of Incident: February 1999 Location: Finland Murderer: Sanna Sillanpää Victim(s): 2-5 Method: Murder, Shooting Sanna Sillanpää born April 15, 1968, is a Finnish IT designer who, in February 1999, murdered three men and permanently injured another by shooting them at a shooting range in Helsinki. This case is known as the Albertinkatu (Ahl-behr-tin-kah-too) Triple Murder or the Shooting Range Murders. Music from...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Year(s) of Incident: 1942-1945 Location: Denmark Murder: The Woman In the Suitcase Victim(s): 1 (2 Maybe) Method: Murder, Dismemberment In 1945, shortly after Denmark’s liberation from Nazi occupation, a suitcase containing the dismembered remains of an unidentified woman was discovered near Svanemollen station in Copenhagen. The victim, believed to be in her 20s or 30s, was never identified. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Crea...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Year(s) of Incident: August 1958 Location: Norway/Denmark Murder: The Death of Jan Krogh Jensen Victim(s): 1 Method: Murder, Biker Gang Violence Born in Norway, raised in Denmark, and forever enshrined in the Scandinavian biker lore. Jan Krogh Jensen, was no ordinary outlaw. His life and death are emblematic of a violent era in the Nordic biker world, where loyalty was everything, and betrayal was paid in blood. Yahn’s journey...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Year(s) of Incident: October 1997 Location: Denmark Nursing Home Manslaughter: The Plejebo Case Victim(s): 1? Method: Negligent Death, Fraud The Plejebo case, once known as the largest murder investigation in Danish history, began in October 1997 with the arrest of 32-year-old nursing home assistant Dorte Gramkow. Dubbed the "corridor of death," the second floor of Plee-yeh-boh nursing home in central Copenhagen, became infamo...

I am Sick!

2025-03-1001:36

Send us a text Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/adi-goldstein/blank-light License code: A1C1SZ12UFNPUARU Support the show Be sure to follow us on all of our social media platforms (including Twitch). If you have any cases that you may want us to cover or any updates that you feel we should discuss, message us via Facebook Messenger and we will answer as soon as possible. Our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/OfficialScandinavianCrimes Our Instagram: www.instagr...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Year(s) of Incident: April 20th, 1992 Location: Finland Murderer: Ilpo Tapio Larha Victim(s): 1 Method: Murder, Fraud On April 20, 1992, Wilhelm Högsten (Will-helm Hurg-sten), an elderly businessman owner of the Finnish Silk Mill in Jollas (Yoh-las), was shot dead in his bed. Initial suspicion pointed to a burglary gone wrong, but the lack of stolen items and the use of a rare weapon suggested a planned murder. As investigator...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Year(s) of Incident: 2013 Location: Sweden Murder: The Death of Ida Fässberg Victim(s): 1 Method: Murder In 2013, Ida Fässberg, a young woman, disappeared under mysterious circumstances, leading to a high-profile murder investigation in Sweden. With limited evidence, police focused on forensic analysis and surveillance footage to piece together the events surrounding her disappearance. Despite the challenges, their persistent ...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Year(s) of Incident: Location: Reykjavik, Iceland Familicide: Death of The Magnússon Family Victim(s): 4 Method: Poison, Murder/Suicide In Reykjavik City, a family of five was found dead in their home. A pharmacist had poisoned himself, his wife, and their three young children. Next to their bed was a glass bottle labeled "Poison" and a suicide note from the pharmacist. This heartbreaking case stands out as a unique and...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Year(s) of Incident: Location: Sweden Current Crime: The School Shooting in Örebro Victim(s): 10 Method: Murder, Mass Shooting On Tuesday, February 2nd, at 12:30 PM, police received reports of an ongoing shooting at campus RIZ-berg-ska, an adult education center located in UR-eh-bro, Sweden. Witnesses described hearing multiple gunshots, followed by chaos as students and staff ran away for safety. Nearby surveillance ...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Year(s) of Incident: December 19, 1939 Location: Sweden The Murder of Gerd Johansson: Olle Möller (Part 1) Victim(s): 2 Method: Murder, Sexual Assault The Olle Möller-Gerd murder case is a notorious criminal case in Sweden that revolves around the conviction of Olle Möller, a Swedish athlete, for the murder of 10-year-old Gerd Johansson in 1939. It has remained one of the most debated legal cases in Swedish history due to li...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Year(s) of Incident: March 30, 2005 Location: Sweden The Murderer and Cannibalist: Lennart Persson Victim(s): 2 Method: Murder, Cannibalism In 2005, Lennart Persson, a 29-year-old Swedish man, confessed to the murders of two sisters, Camilla Lifvendahl, 34, and Anna Norell, 19. The first killing occurred in March 2004, when Persson murdered Anna Norell. He subsequently killed her sister, Camilla Lifvendahl, in December...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Year(s) of Incident: December 19, 1939 Location: Sweden The Murder of Gerd Johansson: Olle Möller (Part 1) Victim(s): 1 Method: Murder, Sexual Assault The Olle Möller-Gerd murder case is a notorious criminal case in Sweden that revolves around the conviction of Olle Möller, a Swedish athlete, for the murder of 10-year-old Gerd Johansson in 1939. It has remained one of the most debated legal cases in Swedish history due to li...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Year(s) of Incident: May 1984 Location: Denmark Murderer and Rapist Naum Conevski: The Foreign Taxi Driver Victim(s): 4 Method: Murder, Rapist In 1985, Denmark was shaken by the brutal murders of two teenage boys near Viborg. This episode delves into the chilling story of Naum Conevski, a reclusive immigrant whose heinous actions and psychological profile gripped the nation. We explore the crime, its aftermath, and the indef...

Sorry, I am Sick!

2024-11-1102:37

Send us a text Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/adi-goldstein/blank-light License code: A1C1SZ12UFNPUARU Support the show Be sure to follow us on all of our social media platforms (including Twitch). If you have any cases that you may want us to cover or any updates that you feel we should discuss, message us via Facebook Messenger and we will answer as soon as possible. Our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/OfficialScandinavianCrimes Our Instagram: www.instagr...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Year(s) of Incident: 1708 Location: Ireland Halloween Episode: The Death of Margorie McCall Victim(s): NA Method: Coma, Illness The story of Margorie McCall, also known as Margorie McCall, "Lived Once, Buried Twice", is a famous Irish legend dating back to the 18th century in Lurgan, Northern Ireland. As the story goes, Margorie McCall was a young woman who fell ill and was quickly declared dead. After her burial, some grav...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Year(s) of Incident: November 30, 1998 Location: Sweden The Cold Blooded Wife Maria Kisch: The Dismembered Body of Gabriel Kisch Victim(s): 1 Method: Murder, Dismemberment In November 1998, 81-year-old Gabriel Kisch was murdered in Stockholm, Sweden, in a case that shocked the nation. His wife, Maria Kisch, originally from Timisoara, Romania, was found guilty of his murder and sentenced to life imprisonment in 2000. The brut...
Send us a text (Listener Disretion is Advised) Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Year(s) of Incident: April 1999 Location: Norway Tragedy in Sogndal: The Involuntary Manslaughter of Arve Beheim Karlsen Victim(s): 1 Method: Involuntary Manslaughter, Murder? The Arve Beheim Karlsen case refers to the racially motivated death of a 15-year-old Norwegian boy of mixed-race descent in 1999. Arve, who had been subjected to frequent racial harassment, was chased by a group of neo...
Send us a text Evil Exposed: The Dark Profiles of Criminals (Arnfinn Nassett) Years Active: 1977 - 1980 Location: Orkdal, Norway Serial Killer: Arnfinn Nessett Years Active: 1977-1980 Victims: 22 (Possible 138) Method: Poisoning Arnfinn ended up being arrested in 1981 and convicted in 1983 for the murder of 22 patients. Sentenced to 21 years in prison, the maximum penalty under Norwegian law at the time. Now despite his initial confession to 27 murders, which he later retracted, it is bel...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Years of Incident: 1997-2002 Location: Denmark - Finland Double The Crime: The Thief and Murderer Steen Christensen (The Batman Robber) Victim(s): 12+ Method: Murder, Fraud, Robbery, Fleeing, Escaping Jail Christensen was involved in a series of bank heists, where he would enter the banks, brandishing a firearm, and demand large sums of money. His ability to evade capture for a long time gave him a certain level of infamy. H...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Years of Incident: 2001-2002 Location: Sweden The Case of Martin Törnblad and Sara Lundblad Victim(s): 1 Method: Murder, Fraud The Martin Törnblad and Sara Lundblad case is a notable Swedish criminal case that revolves around the brutal murder of Sara Lundblad in 2012. Sara was found dead in her home in Gothenburg, Sweden, and her boyfriend, Martin Törnblad, was soon suspected of the crime. The case gained significant media atten...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Years of Incident: 2001-2002 Location: Norway Murderers: Joe Erling Jahr and Ole Nicolai Kvisler Victim(s): 2 Official Victims (Several Unofficials) Method: Murder, Racially Motivated Crimes In 2001, Benjamin Hermansen, a 15-year-old of mixed Norwegian-Ghanaian heritage, was murdered in Oslo by Joe Erling Jahr and Ole Nicolai Kvisler, members of the neo-Nazi group "Boot Boys." The racially motivated stabbing shocked Norway and le...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Years of Incident: 1959 - 1989 Location: Finland The Child Molester & Murderer: Antti Veikko "Jammu" Siltavuori Victim(s): 10-12 victims Method: Sexual Assault, Pedophilia, Rape, Murder Jammu Siltavuori was a Finnish serial killer responsible for the abduction and murder of two young girls in 1989. His two confirmed victims, 8-year-old Katra and 9-year-old Sini, were lured into his car, sexually assaulted, and killed. Their bo...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Years of Incident: 1959 - 1989 Location: Finland The Child molester and Murderer: Antti Veikko "Jammu" Siltavuori Victim(s): 10-12 victims Method: Sexual Assault, Pedophilia, Rape, Murder Jammu Siltavuori was a Finnish serial killer responsible for the abduction and murder of two young girls in 1989. His two confirmed victims, 8-year-old Katra and 9-year-old Sini, were lured into his car, sexually assaulted, and killed. Their bod...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Years of Incident: 1976-2008 Location: Norway Serial Criminal Child molester: Erik Andersen (The Pocket Man) Victim(s): 1 Murder, 2 Children Accused Method: Sexual Assault, Pedophilia, Rape Erik Andersen, often referred to as "The Pocket Man," is a notorious figure from Norway known for his involvement in a series of criminal activities spanning several decades. His nickname stems from his modus operandi of stealing from pockets, ...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Throughout this gripping season, we have explored the haunting tales that have captivated audiences worldwide. From the icy landscapes of Norway to the streets of Stockholm, we have unraveled the mysteries behind unsolved murders, intricate heists, and enigmatic disappearances. As we reach the finale of Season 2, we invite you to join us for this conclusion like no other. Season 2 may be ending, but our quest for truth and j...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Years of Incident: 1998-2017 Location: Sweden Unsolved Child Murder: Death of Kevin Hjalmarsson Victim(s): 1 Murder, 2 Children Accused Method: Strangulation, Possible Accidental Death In Arvika, Sweden, on August 16, 1998, the lifeless body of four-year-old Kevin Hjalmarsson was discovered. Shockingly, two brothers, aged five and seven at the time, were implicated in his death, reportedly confessing to the crime. Despite thorough...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Years of Incident: 2002 - 2003 Location: Finland Cannibal and Murderers: Virpi Butt and Janne Hyvönen Victim(s): 2 Method: Stabbing, Cannibalism, Murder Virpi Butt, formerly recognized as the TV gladiator Timantti, and Janne Hyvönen were found guilty of murder and received life sentences. This horrific crime in Pirk-kala led to their infamy as the dismemberment killers. Towards the end of the decade, Virpi's behavior took a...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Years of Incident: 1996 - TBD Location: Norway Unsolved Murder: The Trude Espås Case Victim(s): 1 Method: Unknown The Trude Espås case stands out as one of Norway's most extensively discussed investigations and unsolved cases. In total, over 3,000 witnesses from nearly 40 countries were interviewed by the police, while 2420 surveys were conducted and 1900 tips logged. To this day, no one has yet been charged with the murder. M...

Happy Mother's Day!

2024-05-1302:47

Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Happy Mother's Day!!! Check out our previous episodes to get caught up! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/adi-goldstein/blank-light License code: A1C1SZ12UFNPUARU Support the show Be sure to follow us on all of our social media platforms (including Twitch). If you have any cases that you may want us to cover or any updates that you feel we should discuss, message us via Facebook Messenge...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Years of Incident: 1995 - 2010 Location: Finland Serial Killer: Esa Åkerlund Victim(s): 4-5 Method: Aggravated Assault, Shooting Esa Åkerlund, born on 5 July 1969, is a Finnish serial killer with a troubling criminal history. Initially, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for the 1995 murder of his ex-wife. Despite being paroled, he went on to commit a triple murder in 2010, resulting in a 15-year sentence. This pattern of viol...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Years of Incident: 2014-2016 Location: Sweden Murderer: Johanna Möller (aka The Arboga Woman) Victim(s): 2-3 Method: Murder, Manipulation In August 2016, Sweden was rattled by a gruesome family tragedy named the Arboga murder. A man was discovered brutally stabbed to death, and his wife severely wounded in a summer house near Arboga. Their daughter Johanna was accused of the murder which is unusual for a mother of six with no crim...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) In the context of a crime, the distinction between a murderer and a mastermind lies in their roles and levels of direct involvement in the unlawful activities. A murderer carries out the violent act of taking a life, while a mastermind is the architect behind a sophisticated criminal plan, often involving multiple individuals and elements. It is important to note that both murderers and masterminds can be held accountable for thei...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Years of Incident: 2014-2016 Location: Sweden Murderer: Johanna Möller (aka The Arboga Woman) Victim(s): 2-3 Method: Murder, Manipulation In August 2016, Sweden was rattled by a gruesome family tragedy named the Arboga murder. A man was discovered brutally stabbed to death, and his wife severely wounded in a summer house near Arboga. Their daughter Johanna was accused of the murder which is unusual for a mother of six with no crim...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Years of Incident: 1984 - 1998 Location: Norway Wrongful Conviction: Atle Hage Victim(s): 1 Method: Sexual Assault (includes aggravated), Wrongful Conviction In 1984, Atle Hage faced a wrongful conviction for sexually abusing his son and daughter, resulting in a three-year prison sentence. The conviction stemmed solely from his ex-wife's allegations during a tumultuous divorce. Despite Atle Hage's children vehemently denying the a...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Years of Incident: 1978 - 2008 Location: Norway Wrongfully Convicted: Fritz Moen Victim(s): 1 Method: Wrongful Conviction Fritz Yngvar Moen was a Norwegian man wrongfully convicted of two distinct murders, serving a total of 18 years in prison. After the convictions were quashed, an official inquiry was instigated to establish what had gone wrong in the authorities' handling of the case, and on June 25th, 2007. The commission del...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) The last few months we have had a lot of things going on and we currently have burned through our reserve of episodes. We are going to spend this week (and the next) recouping our reservoir of episodes as we move past these challenging few months (in a good challenging way) so that we can make sure we can keep the episodes flowing. Check out our previous episodes to get caught up! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): h...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Years Active: 2000 - 2016 Location: Sweden Religious Cult: The Knutby Case Victim(s): 3+ Method: Blunt Force, Gunshot, Abuse, Sexual Assault The Knutby murder case refers to a highly publicized criminal investigation that took place in Knutby, Sweden, in January 2004. The case involved a series of events that ultimately led to the death of Alexandra Fossmo and the attempted murder of Daniel Linde, both of whom were residents of th...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Years Active: 2000 - 2004 Location: Sweden Religious Cult: The Knutby Case Victim(s): 3+ Method: Blunt Force, Gunshot The Knutby murder case refers to a highly publicized criminal investigation that took place in Knutby, Sweden, in January 2004. The case involved a series of events that ultimately led to the death of Alexandra Fossmo and the attempted murder of Daniel Linde, both of whom were residents of the Knutby Pentecostal Co...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Just taking this week off so that way Delila can get better, Delila isn't feeling well. I encourage you to go back and listen to the older episodes and of course, feel free to reach out online as well. Thanks again! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/adi-goldstein/blank-light License code: A1C1SZ12UFNPUARU Support the show Be sure to follow us on all of our social media platforms (including Twi...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Years Active: 2006-2016 Location: Finland Unsolved: The 2006 Ulvila Homicide Case Victim(s): 4 Method: Blunt Force, Stabbed The Ulvila homicide occurred in Ulvila, Finland, on December 1, 2006. The victim was a 51-year-old Jukka S. Lahti, a social psychologist and father of four. In September 2009, the victim's widow Anneli Auer was arrested and charged with the murder. She was twice convicted in the district court, but both time...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Just taking this week off so that way I can get better, I (Devante) am feeling a little under the weather. I encourage you to go back and listen to the older episodes and of course, feel free to reach out online as well. Thanks again! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/adi-goldstein/blank-light License code: A1C1SZ12UFNPUARU Support the show Be sure to follow us on all of our social media...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Years Active: 2012-2015 Location: Denmark Serial Killer: Christina Aistrup Hansen Victim(s): 4 Method: Drug Poisoning In the tranquil town of Nykobing, Denmark, June in 2016, a deeply unsettling case began to unfold, leaving the community and the medical field astounded. This gripping tale would soon reverberate through the hearts and minds of those involved. At the core of this harrowing narrative emerged Christina, a nurse whose...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Year(s) of Active: 2012 - Present Location: USA Victims: 215 Bodies Found Crime: Police Coverup, Various Deaths Families of people who were buried in a pauper's field next to the Hinds County Penal Farm near Jackson, Miss., are calling for a federal investigation into the burials, which took place without families being notified. With their attorney now saying the field holds hundreds more graves, the families want a full accounti...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Year(s) of Active: July 22nd, 1992 Location: Norway Victims: 77 victims (Deaths), 209 (Injured) Crime: Mass shootings, Murder, Terrorism, Bombing Anders Behring Breivik began his series of domestic terrorist acts on July 22. His attacks include the bombing of government property, civilians, and several Youth League (AUF) summer camp league staff and attendees resulting in the death of 77 people; 8 were killed by bombing, 67 were k...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Years Active: 1991-1993 Location: Norway Serial Killer: Roger Herbert Haglund Victim(s): 4 Method: Murder, Robbery Tistedalen, nestled in the region of Østfold, Norway, the once flourishing sawmill industry played a pivotal role in shaping the tight-knit community. As the dawn of the 20th century approached, Tistedalen transformed into a harmonious working-class neighborhood, where diverse religious factions peacefully coexisted....
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) With the holiday season upon us, we've decided to take a brief hiatus from our podcasting schedule to fully embrace the magic and warmth of this special time with our loved ones. We believe that this break will allow us to return refreshed, rejuvenated, and brimming with new ideas and stories to share with you in the new year. During this break, we encourage you to take some time for yourself, reconnect with your loved ones...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Years Active: November 2010 - 2017 Location: Sweden Cannibal: Jonsson Jonsson Victim(s): 1 Method: Decapitation, Cannibalism, Selling Voodoo Dolls, Murder Isakin Jonsson also known as the Skara Cannibal is a Swedish man who murdered the mother of five Helle Christensen in Skara, Sweden in November 2010. The then 32-year-old Jonsson decapitated his girlfriend and then ate parts of her body. He was convicted of murder to time in in...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Years Active: 2010 Location: Norway Murder: Faiza Ashraf Victim(s): 1 Method: Harassment, Suffocation (Trunk) Faiza Ashraf, a 26-year-old Pakistani-Norwegian woman, was abducted on February 3, 2010, from a bus stop in Haslum, Bærum, while she was on her way to work. Her lifeless body was later discovered near the parking lot in Solli, Asker. This notorious case, widely known as the "Faiza case," captured significant media atten...
Send us a text Scandinavian Crimes (w/ Devante & Delila) Years Active: 2003-2004 Location: Denmark Sexual Assault: The Tonders Case Victim(s): 2 Method: Sexual Assault, Rape, Abuse The Tønders case is one of the worst cases in Danish criminal history about the sexual abuse of children. The father loaned and rented out his two daughters to a number of different men, who sexually assaulted the girls, who were born in 1994 and 1997 respectively. The case was acted on, on 4 August 2...
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