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The land of the midnight sun has a darker side not many know of.
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In the summer of 2012, a young man climbed on a roof, upset over a lost playful wrestling match, looking for a way to release his anger. We are putting together a true crime event for the first time here...
In 2011, eighteen-year-old Jenna Lepomäki had something to look forward to. She was going on her first ever trip abroad. Podcast promos for this week: Elementary My Dear: The H.E.X Files Podcast and Coast to Ghost. I will be going to...
In the summer of 1972, three youngsters were found deceased in a tent they had set up at the Kytäjä mansion premises. This episode details a case involving minors and will not be suitable for all listeners, please use your...
After years of living under fear and the constant threat of violence caused by a loved one, something snapped. This episode details domestic violence and will not be suitable for all listeners. If you are in a similar situation, please...
The 18th of August in 2017 was the day all of Finland mourned. Podcast promo for this week: Seeing Red *** DISCLAIMER: Towards the end when I talk about Bouanane’s behavior changing in December, I’m talking about the year 2017, not 2018...
In 2012, a tragic story about a severely bullied teenager made the headlines all over Finland. But not everything was as it seemed at first glance. This episode deals in part with suicide and bullying and will not be suitable for...
In March of 1992, two masked men tried to rob a deliverer traveling by taxi. They narrowly escaped, and the police figured it was a one-off incident, until another robbery occurred. And then another one.. Podcast promo for this week: California...
This case is often referred to as the Hyvinkää ritual murder and has been described by some as one of the most horrifying cases in Finnish criminal history. This episode details extreme violence and animal cruelty – it will not...
On the evening of the 14th of November in 2000, fourteen-year-old Eveliina Lappalainen was returning home from dance class. She never made it. Podcast promo for this week: Murder Under the Midnight Sun Big thanks go out to Rob for supporting me...
After ten years of practicing and 12 000 patients, it came out that Esa Laiho was not really a doctor after all. He was dubbed valelääkäri, the “fake doctor”. Shout-outs go to my brother Marko for helping me with the vocabulary and...
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer, the saying goes. But what if your friends become your enemies? Podcast promo for this week: Whispered True Stories For more background on Jari Aarnio, please listen to episodes 017 – 019. This episode...
In the early morning hours of October 22, 1997, officers on duty at the Helsinki police station were alerted to Hotel Palace that had apparently been robbed. But they would soon come to the horrible realization that there was much...
In 2008, Hannu Kailajärvi was found hiding in a tiny red cottage in Sweden. Thousands of people had been waiting for this moment: they wanted to know where their money was. Podcast promo for this week: Crime In movies Big thanks go...
Jori Lasonen was sure someone had created a fake drug debt in his name and now, a hit man was after him. He was so sure that he went to his father’s gun cabinet and picked out a rifle. In...
This is a special collaboration episode with my amazing friends Kate (Ignorance Was Bliss) and Bonnie (Wining About Crime). We talk about the silk stocking murderer - a case that has a connection to both Canada and Finland. This is...
On the last day of the winter break, Marja Mäntylä was found deceased inside her home. The apartment was ransacked and written on the kitchen wall with something red was the text “Zorro thanked”. This was no natural death. Podcast promo...
Pekka Seppänen a.k.a Sarjahukuttaja, “The Serial Drowner”, wreaked havoc and fear in a small village in Eastern Finland, abusing and tormenting addicts until one too many died in his hands. This episode details some extreme violence and cruelty towards animals...
A child failed by the authorities and abused by the one who was supposed to care for her grows up to become a strong woman who won’t let her story be forgotten. Please use your discretion, this episode deals with...
After years of arguing with his neighbors, vandalizing houses and smashing cars, Mika Muranen decided he needed a rifle. This episode was researched by Ilmari Walker. Podcast promo for this week: Wining about Crime If you would like to support me, you can...
This is the story of the rise and fall of one of Finland’s most popular and well-known hosts, Axl Smith. It’s also a story about how much power the media really has. Podcast promos for this week: Dark Histories and...
A murder perpetrated by Ilpo Larha, Hannu Ratia and Fred Högsten started unraveling itself and led to a final showdown unlike anything seen in Finland thus far. This is the story of the contract killing of Jollas and the Lahti...
Ior Bock, an eccentric, an author and Finland’s most famous hippie was connected to two deaths before ending up a victim himself. This episode was researched by Ilmari Walker. Additional research by me. Podcast promos for this week: Can We Cult...
In October of 1999, 16-year-old Raisa Räisänen was out with her friends celebrating a successful basketball match. She did not return home that night. If you have any information about this case, please contact the NBI through email at [email protected] or...
On a regular Tuesday morning in September of 2008, Matti Juhani Saari was supposed to be taking an exam. Instead, he came to school with a gun. Podcast promo for this week: Felon and MAUL (Mysteries and Urban Legends) Thank you to...
This case is frequently referred to as the Tampere dismemberment murders and has been described by some as two of the most heinous murders in Finnish criminal history. Please use your discretion, the episode includes graphic details and is not...
How does one go from respected and talented drug investigator to drug dealer and corrupt police officer? This is the third and final part to a three-part story. Please go back and listen to parts one and two first if...
How does one go from respected and talented drug investigator to drug dealer and corrupt police officer? This is the second part to a three-part story. Please go back and listen to part one first if you haven’t already. Miika Kortekallio:...
How does one go from respected and talented drug investigator to drug dealer and corrupt police officer? This multiparter is about Jari Aarnio and one of the most baffling cases of police misconduct in Finnish criminal history. Torsti Koskinen: chief...
One survived, another met a horrific end and a third vanished without a trace. This is a story of three women. The case was a listener suggestion. Podcast promos for this week : Occultae Veritatis and True Crime Island Podcast promos for...
On the third of June in 2014, a real estate manager made a call to the emergency exchange after having discovered three smelling packages in a storage unit of an apartment building in Oulu. What was found in those packages...
This is a story about one of the most infamous Finnish drug lords, nicknamed "Kiduttaja" or "Torturer" in English. Podcast recommendations for this week : Killafornia Dreaming & Based on a true crime Art is by Mark Pernia. You can email him...
This episode details one of the most legendary Finnish cases of all time and does not need an introduction. Podcast recommendation and promo for this week : Murder Mile Art is by Mark Pernia. You can email him at markperniaa(at)gmail.com Music is "Night" by...
This is a story about four youngsters who make a poor decision that leads to fatal consequences and changes many lives forever. Podcast recommendations for this week : Murder Under the Midnight Sun and True Crime Sweden Art is by Mark...
This is a special blooper mash-up episode that I put together for you! This bonus episode features bloopers from several previous episodes, but there are no spoilers, so not to worry in case you are not all caught up yet! The next...
A listener requested that I cover a case from Rovaniemi, and here it is now. If you have a case you would like me to cover, please do not hesitate to contact me. My podcast merchandise store is at https://www.redbubble.com/people/tc-finland/shop Podcast recommendations for...
The case of Vilja Eerika has been described as one of the saddest in Finnish criminal history. This episode details violence towards children and is not suitable for all listeners - please use your discretion. To join and to find more...
The Jokela school shooting was only the second school shooting to ever take place in Finland. I got a few requests to cover this case, so here it is now. This episode is brought to you by Sudio Sweden: Get...
This is the final part to a two-part story. If you haven't already, please go back and listen to part 1 first - otherwise this episode will not make a lot of sense. If you are interested, there is a documentary about...
The Ulvila murder case is one of the most well-known cases in Finnish criminal history - this is part one of a two-part story. Please use your discretion as this episode details extreme violence and involves children. Art is by Mark...
When Alexis Stenfors gets hired by Merrill Lynch, he is quickly met with high demands and immerses himself in his work. But what happens when a trader gets addicted to taking enormous risks? If you want to know more about this...
A young adult is browsing the internet searching for new friends when she stumbles upon the wrong people. What happens when a meeting is set up? Art is by Mark Pernia. You can email him at [email protected] Music is "Night" by VVSMUSIC You...
Two 8-year-old girls that were playing together on their neighborhood yard go missing in Myllypuro, Helsinki. Soon, the police uncover that a known pedophile is involved. Here are part 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTZKkF9mKrM) and part 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZa3OW0DFZo) of the interview I mention in...
A Japanese engineer is selling large amounts of gold when two Finnish buyers go missing under suspicious circumstances. There's more to the story than what meets the eye. Art is by Mark Pernia. You can email him at [email protected] Music is "Night"...
An elderly woman is rushed to the hospital having life-threatening symptoms. When she regains consciousness, she claims she has been poisoned - what happens next? Here is the link to the interview Aino Nykopp-Koski did with YLE (it's in Finnish) :...
***Disclaimer: this first episode and a few other early ones have audio issues. I have planned to re-record, but until then, please keep that in mind. It is best to start with newer episodes to get an accurate idea of...