When the body of a 14-year-old boy turns up on a villa that is home to a very prominent and mega rich Dutch family, the case becomes a sensation in The Netherlands. And it would become even more so when it was learned that the killers were the heirs to the company and fortune that spanned over 150 years.

Here’s the transcription for this episode: https://spookpod.com/blog/the-baarn-murder.

Picture, if you can, the city of Leiden back in the 1880s. Most people there were poor, working class citizens. Poverty, plague, and death were constant visitors to their doorsteps. And so was a woman the town nicknamed "Goeie Mie" or “Good Maria”. Maria was known for helping to take care of children, the sick, and the elderly. But what was not known was that this poor city was the perfect backdrop for the most prolific serial killer in Dutch history. “Good Maria” as they called her, was poisoning the neighbourhood, and her death count was reaching numbers that would shock everyone for more than a century.

Here’s the notes and transcription for this episode: https://spookpod.com/blog/the-murders-of-goeie-mie.

It’s time for Part 2 of Willem van Eijk, finishing our case on one of The Netherlands most notorious serial killers. In this episode, Willem has just been released from prison, free as a bird, after committing two murders. And this is when he moves to Harkstede, and will earn his nickname as the Beast of Harkstede.

Here are the notes and transcription for this episode: https://spookpod.com/blog/willem-van-eijk-part-2.

Dutch serial killers... there aren't too many of them. But in today's show we begin to tell the story of Willem van Eijk, also known as the Beast of Harkstede. This episode dives into his childhood, first murders, and his first long stint in prison, before he was released(!!) and went on to truly deserve his nickname. Tune in to part 1 now! Part 2 will release on April 21, 2023.

Here are the notes and transcription for this episode: https://spookpod.com/blog/willem-van-eijk-part-1.

In August of 1998, Nicky Verstappen went away to summer camp. The next morning, as the other kids started to wake up, they realised that Nicky’s sleeping bag was empty. His body was found after a two day search, but it would take more than 20 years to bring his killer to justice.

Here’s the transcription and notes for this episode: https://spookpod.com/blog/nicky-verstappen.

Hi, everyone! This isn't an episode... just popping on to let you know there is no episode this week. Courtney is taking some time off as she just got married this week! But we will be back next week as usual with a brand-new case on March 24, 2023. We hope to see you then and thanks for your understanding.

In 1664, 18-year-old Elsje Christiaens moved to Amsterdam from Denmark to try to make a life for herself in this prosperous Dutch city. Two weeks later, she would be executed, her body hung on a hill as a warning for all others. Tune in for full story, which surprisingly also involves a very famous artist who loved to draw dead bodies. 

Here’s the notes and transcription for this episode: https://spookpod.com/blog/elsje-christiaens.

Anne De Ruyter De Wildt was found dead on May 1, 1997 near the train tracks in Groningen. After a lengthy investigation a killer was finally apprehended. And when he was… many other things would be discovered. It turns out, Anne was not his only victim. 

Here are the notes and transcription for this episode: https://spookpod.com/blog/anne-de-ruyter-de-wildt.

From a very young age it was clear… Willem Klein was a mathematical genius. He would go on to live a pretty incredible life, performing in the circus, evading the Nazis, working for big important sciencey companies, and achieving many Guinness World Records. That was until he was murdered in Amsterdam in 1986. In today’s episode, we discuss his incredible life and his unsolved murder. 

Here’s the transcription for this episode: https://spookpod.com/blog/willem-klein.

Peter R De Vries was the most famous crime reporter in the Netherlands. Hundreds of people wrote to him each and every day begging for help with their situation… and Peter worked tirelessly to fight for justice, find perpetrators, and release innocents from prison. That was until he was murdered himself on the streets of Amsterdam on July 6, 2021. In this episode, we go over the colourful and exciting life of Peter R De Vries, his untimely death, and a final fight for justice, held on his behalf.

Here are the transcription and notes for this episode: https://spookpod.com/blog/peter-r-de-vries.