Translation: Murder

This week Laura covers a Norwegian case that has been dubbed the "Norwegian Bow Attack", despite most of the attack not being perpetrated by a bow. This episode we talk about police response, and whether the perpetrator's mental health should have been taken more into account in order to avoid this spree killing.

Laura brings up a case of aggravated drunk driving in Finland. Petra gives an update about the Don Juan of Kishu case we discussed in Episode 6. Viktória discusses the János Vásárhelyi updates on child abuse scandal, and that János is now getting out of prison after serving an 8 year sentence. 

This week Viktória brings us a very timely case. With the Hungarian elections happening today, what better way to celebrate by discussing a bit of history of the Fidesz party. Of course we have tim have crime, so she also includes some of the deeds allegedly done by the notorious hitman and mafia guy Jozef Roháč on behalf of Fidesz. 

This week we have a news tangent where Petra covers another case of alleged child abuse by Finnish parents living abroad. Viktória brings some political cases involving Hungary, namely a raid on the Tisza Party, and leaked EU meeting discussions to Russia. Then Laura brings a shoplifting case from Finland.

This week Petra brings us another curry case. This time, no one ends up getting put in the curry though. Masumi Hayashi, a seemingly disgruntled woman allegedly poisons a pot of curry which is made for a street festival, and we are left to wonder what her actual motive was. Listen along, but maybe only if you're not eating Japanese curry.

Note: Masumi's husband is a termite exterminator and not a rat exterminator, which is mentioned in the episode.

Petra brings us a Hungarian-Finnish crossover story about alleged child neglect. Viktória brings an update about new episodes of the Crypto Queen being out, and a missing person and car were just fished out of the Danube after being missing for 10 years. Laura over does it with three topics including female genital mutilation, Tennessee abortion bill, and the Alanya Market in Eastern Helsinki is facing a fine for not having labels translated.  

This week, Laura covers Finland’s only (convicted) female serial killer. It all starts to unravel for Aino Nykopp-Koski when an elderly woman claims that she was poisoned by her nurse. This leads detectives to uncover the other victims and attempted victims of this sinister nurse. 

This week, it’s all pretty depressing news. Viktória covers a Hungarian sexual assault case that will have you ranting about the injustice. Laura covers nine people in Finland who were sentenced to life in prison and will be released in 2026. Petra covers a case of a questionable death in a private nursing home in Finland. Listen to the end to hear a funny animal fact. 

A metal canister with human remains was found in the picturesque Lake Balaton in 1958. Due to some clues, the cops are led to the suspect Dr. Frigyes Susszer, who happens to have a 17 year old step-daughter, Jolán Tótpál, whose whereabouts are unknown.

This week we discuss a French case about a man allegedly drugging over 200 women to force them to urinate. Then, a possible case of wrongful imprisonment stemming from a murder case in Ulvila, Finland. Lastly, the case of a murdered 15 year old girl in Valkeakoksi, Finland in which the murderer asks for clemency. As a bonus segment we discuss the former Miss Finland, and racism in Finland.