In this chilling episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson uncovers the terrifying story of Paweł Tuchlin, the Polish serial killer known as “Skorpion.” From 1975 to 1983, this unassuming family man stalked women along foggy roads and rural paths near Gdańsk, brutally attacking them with a stolen hammer in a series of sexually motivated assaults. He murdered nine victims and attempted to kill at least eleven more, leaving the Pomeranian region gripped by fear.

Alexander dives into Tuchlin’s abusive childhood, his petty criminal past, the long and flawed manhunt by Polish milicja, his dramatic arrest, trial, and eventual execution by hanging in 1987—one of the last in Poland.

⚠️ Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.

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In the industrial shadows of 1960s communist Poland, a predator known as the Wampir z Zagłębia (Vampire of Zagłębie) terrorized women across Upper Silesia and the Dąbrowa Basin. Over six years, 14 women were murdered and others left for dead in a series of savage attacks—bludgeoned from behind, beaten, and often mutilated.

Host Alexander Lawson uncovers the chilling crimes, the high-profile victim connected to powerful Communist leader Edward Gierek, the massive manhunt, the dramatic arrest triggered by a wife’s accusation, and the controversial show trial that ended with executions in 1977. But was Zdzisław Marchwicki truly the monster… or a scapegoat for a desperate regime? Decades later, doubts remain.

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In the violent underworld of 1980s Hamburg’s St. Pauli district, Austrian-born Josef Peter Nusser—known as “Wiener Peter”—rose from waiter to feared pimp and crime boss. Host Alexander Lawson uncovers how Nusser allegedly orchestrated a string of brutal contract murders through hitman Werner “Mucki” Pinzner to eliminate rivals and seize control of the Kiez.

From the shocking shooting of partner “Chinesen-Fritz” in the Zur Ritze bar to Pinzner’s explosive courtroom escape, this episode explores betrayal, turf wars, and one of Germany’s most infamous crime sprees. We follow Nusser’s life sentence, early release, and later years across Europe.

A true story of ambition soaked in blood.

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In the quiet hills of Lower Austria, unassuming transport businessman and hunter Alois Huber hid a dark secret for nearly two decades — a spree of burglaries, arsons, and illegal poaching that caused millions in damage. But on the night of September 16-17, 2013, everything exploded into one of Austria’s worst multiple murders in modern times.

Host Alexander Lawson uncovers how a routine police stop turned into a calculated shootout that left three police officers and a Red Cross paramedic dead, before Huber barricaded himself in a secret bunker on his farm and took his own life.

From his double life as the “Wilderer von Annaberg” to the chilling details of the standoff, this episode explores a case that shocked the nation and revealed how evil can hide behind a mask of normalcy.

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In this gripping episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson uncovers the chilling story of Elfriede Blauensteiner, Austria’s notorious “Black Widow.” Posing as a caring companion, she targeted lonely elderly men (and at least one woman) through personal ads, gained their trust and assets, then poisoned them with diabetes medication and antidepressants to fuel her gambling addiction.

Convicted of three murders and suspected in up to 10 or more, Blauensteiner’s dramatic courtroom theatrics — complete with a golden crucifix and claims of innocence — captivated the nation. Explore the investigations, exhumations, trials, and the banality of her evil in this Austrian true crime case.

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In this chilling episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson examines the horrifying 2010 murder of Joanna Simpson by her estranged husband, British Airways pilot Robert Brown.

What began as a bitter divorce fueled by resentment over a prenuptial agreement ended in a brutal hammer attack in their family home — with their two young children just rooms away. Brown then concealed Joanna’s body in a pre-dug grave in Windsor Great Park before calmly calling the police the next day.

Despite admitting manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility, Brown avoided a murder conviction. Decades later, his repeated parole denials highlight ongoing concerns about domestic violence, control, and justice.

A story of entitlement, calculated concealment, and a family’s fight for accountability. Listener discretion advised — contains graphic content.

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In this chilling episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson uncovers one of the most disturbing cases in modern criminal history—the Josef Fritzl case from Austria. For 24 years, Fritzl kept his daughter Elisabeth imprisoned in a secret, windowless cellar beneath the family home, subjecting her to unimaginable abuse while fathering seven children with her.

From the carefully constructed dungeon to the shocking discovery in 2008 that stunned the world, this episode explores the timeline of terror, the double life Fritzl led upstairs, and the resilience of the survivors.

Listener discretion is strongly advised. This episode contains detailed accounts of prolonged sexual abuse, incest, captivity, and trauma.

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In this episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson examines the shocking July 2026 murder of former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokesperson Ann Widdecombe.

At 78, the outspoken politician and television personality was attacked in her isolated bungalow “Widdecombe’s Rest” on Dartmoor while eating lunch. What began as a possible burglary ended in a devastating hammer attack that claimed her life. We break down the timeline — from her final TV appearance and text messages to the rapid police investigation, CCTV evidence, and the arrest of 28-year-old Joshua Kerry.

A story of political legacy, rural vulnerability, and a crime that stunned Britain.

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In this gripping episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson unravels the unbelievable true story of Jack Unterweger — a convicted murderer who transformed into a celebrated author and Viennese celebrity while secretly embarking on a brutal international killing spree.

From his troubled childhood and first murder conviction in 1974, to his parole fueled by literary fame in 1990, and the wave of strangulation murders that followed across Austria, Prague, and Los Angeles, this case exposes how charisma, media hype, and a hunger for redemption can blind society to pure evil.

With his signature hangman’s knot and journalist cover, Unterweger fooled everyone — until DNA and dogged detective work brought him down. A story of manipulation, celebrity culture, and justice that ends in suicide the day of his conviction.

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In the smoky bars of 1970s Hamburg’s red-light district, a quiet night watchman named Fritz Honka preyed on vulnerable women. Over five years, he murdered at least four, dismembered their bodies, and lived among the remains hidden in his cramped attic apartment—until a devastating fire exposed his gruesome secret.

Host Alexander Lawson uncovers the tragic lives of the victims, Honka’s troubled past, the shocking discovery, and the trial that revealed a killer hiding in plain sight. A chilling tale of isolation, alcoholism, and the invisibility of marginalized women.

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