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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 44 MIN

The Isdal Woman: Norway’s Greatest Mystery

from Down the Crooked Path

In this episode, we step into one of Europe’s most baffling unsolved mysteries. In November 1970, a woman was found dead in Norway’s Isdalen Valley: burned, staged, and surrounded by clues that only raised more questions. Multiple passports. Disguises. Wigs. Cryptic travel notes. Hotel aliases. International movements that touched Paris, Basel, Geneva, and Stavanger. And a trail that may have crossed paths with intelligence agencies, militant groups, and a Swiss banker with a very dark history.We follow her footsteps through Europe, decode her notepad, dig into the spy theories, and look at the strange forces that seemed determined to shut the investigation down. We also explore the witness who came forward decades later from Forbach, France, claiming he knew her If you enjoyed this episode, come hang out with me on social — I’m @downthecrookedpath on TikTok and Instagram. You can also reach out anytime at [email protected]. I love hearing your theories, your thoughts, and the weird little rabbit holes you fall into after listening.

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