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Bringing you true crime cases from around the world that have little to no coverage in English. Let us do the translations so you don't have to.Listen along for rare or unheard of true crime stories in English.
Episodes
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Episode 84: September News Tangent
This week we discuss some random things, as well as a case of a murdered man in Austria, a fire in Lauttasaari, Helsinki, and an Italian fraud case involving an amphitheatre.
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Episode 83: Justice Beyond Borders: Finland
This week Laura covers prisoners from abroad being held in Finnish prisons. The incarcerated were people associated with the Bosnian War, and their trials were carried out the Hague. But due to some UN agreements, Finland decided to house these prisoners until their sentence was served.
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Episode 82: August News Tangent
This month we're back with some non-murder news tangent stories. Laura brings a case of an updated law in Sweden regarding prison breaks. Viktória brings an update about the hacker Aleksanteri Kivimäki. Petra shares a story about missing family, and how the parents kidnapped their children back...
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Episode 81: The Soroksár Jogger Murder
A woman goes on her nightly run along a route she has used countless times before. After not returning in her usual 45 minutes, her husband starts to think something is wrong. Listen along to hear the tragic story of Krisztina Kardosné Gyurik, and the pursuit of justice for her.
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Episode 80: The Killer Psychiatrist
Petra brings the case of Roope Bob Tikkanen, the middle-aged psychiatrist who was convicted of murdering his wife back in 2022 in Helsinki. We discuss the crime, and his latest appeal to his life sentence.
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Episode 79: May News Tangent
This week Viktória brings us cases of fraud and tourism tied to the Northern Lights. Laura brings the latest in the Alex Murdaugh case, and Petra brings an update to the Ulvila Surma case.
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Episode 78: The Kongsberg Attack
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…
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Episode 77: April News Tangent
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.
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Episode 76: The Hitman Jozef Roháč
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...
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Episode 75: March News Tangent #2
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…
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Episode 74: Wakayama Curry Poisoning
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…
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Episode 73: March News Tangent
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...
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Episode 72: Aino Nykopp-Koski, the Poison Nurse
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.
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Episode 71: February News Tangent
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…
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Episode 70: Remains in the Balaton
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.
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Episode 69: January News Tangent
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...
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Episode 68: Singapore Curry Murder
This week Petra is a back, with a tale inspired by her recent trip. You know she’s promised to bring us an episode about a curry murder from Japan, but that’s not this episode. Instead, she brings the case about the mysterious disappearance and alleged murder of Ayakannu Marithamuthu in…
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Episode 67: The Disappearance and Murder of Peggy Knobloch
This week Laura is taking us to Lichtenberg, Bavaria in Germany. This is a sad case of the disappearance and murder of Peggy Knobloch. This case has many unanswered questions, and sadly might never be answered because the police are no longer actively looking at this case.
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Episode 66: November News Tangent
We have a news tangent stories this week. Laura brings a light-hearted case about Finnish honesty, and an act a man committed 57 years ago still weighs on him. Viktória brings a couple different cases, ranging from anger yet relief inducing (Ian Watkins) to a heist that’s been in the headlines...
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Episode 65: The Homicide of Marie Trintignant, and Death of Krisztina Rády
This week Viktória brings us a case spanning France, Lithuania, and Hungary. The seemingly charismatic front man Bertrand Cantat of Noir Désir has a violent dark side, and what seemingly is a whirlwind love story, ends in the brutal murder of his girlfriend Marie Trintignant. But the death…
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Episode 64: October News Tangent
This week we’re discussing crime news. Laura brings the topic of police shootings in Finland; Petra brings a case of bodies being found in a freezer in Turku; and Viktória brings the breaking news (at least when this is recorded) about the “Yogurt Shop Murders” being solved after 34 years!
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Episode 63: Finnish Shooting Range Massacre
Petra is back this week! She brings us a 1990's case where a a woman goes to a shooting range in the center of Helsinki, and she ends up killing three people. We discuss topics such as mental health, and gun safety. Listen along, and let us know what you think.
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Episode 62: September News Tangent
This week Viktória brings a case from France, where four bodies are found in the Seine. Laura brings a case of a cop killer from the 90’s, and news of his latest parole hearing.
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Episode 61: The Wrongful Imprisonment of Ty’Ran Dixon
This week Laura covers a case that was covered in Finnish and English. When an American Football player flies from Finland back home to South Carolina, he is arrested on the charge of murder. The authorities don’t believe him when he says he’s innocent, and he spends 67 days behind bars for a…
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Episode 60: August News Tangent
This episode is a bit mild, and it doesn’t even include murder! Viktória covers Hungary’s online aggression law, and Laura covers the arrest of a psychic and the uncovering of an astrology scam in New York State.
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Episode 59: Murder on Top of the Panel Building: The Kohányi Family Tragedy
This week Viktória covers probably one of the worst cases yet. As promised in the early days of Translation Murder, Viktória said she would cover the panel building murders, and honestly, I almost wish she hadn't, it’s bound leave you speechless, angry, sad, and disgusted. Listen along to hear...
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Episode 58: The Murder of Kototome and Goro Fujita
At the top, we go on a food tangent. If EuroEast ever wants to sponsor us, and pay us with pickles, let us know. For the murder part, Petra covers the mysterious murder of the famous Japanese frtune teller Kototome Fjujita, and her son Goro Fujita. This is an odd case with a suspect found guilty…
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Episode 57: July News Tangent
This News Tangent episode includes a case about domestic terrorism attack on firefighters in Idaho, real estate fraud in Hungary, and an update on the shooting in Northern Finland that Petra covered in Episode 51.
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Episode 56: The Second Laserman: Peter Mangs
This week Laura covers important and timely topics such as racism, nationalism and horrible acts committed against people who are perceived to be different. Listen along to the horrible ideology of Peter Mangs and the acts he carried out.
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Episode 55: The Monster of Százhalombatta
This week Viktória covers a case from Százhalombatta, Hungary. This case involves one of the most brutal Hungarian serial killers, Lajos Balogh. Listen and get shocked along with us as Viktória tells us all the details of this case!
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Episode 54: Documentary Tangent: Gabby Petito
This week, Viktória and Laura stray from the usual translated cases, and cover the documentary "American Murder: Gabby Petito". Either watch the episode of American Murder before listening, or just listen along and enjoy the tangents.
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Episode 53: Living With the Dead
This week, Petra covers a case in which an ex-boyfriend is caught fleeing from his ex-girlfriend's apartment. What her mother discovers inside the apartment is something that would turn anyone's stomach.
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Episode 52: Documentary Tangent: O.J. Simpson
Before listening, we strongly recommend you watch the 4-part series “American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson” on Netflix. In this episode Viktória and Laura discuss the series, and things surrounding the O.J. trial.
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Episode 51: April News Tangent
During this episode we go on a tangent about OJ Simpson, Execution by firing squad, a murder in Northern Finland fuelled by a disagreement, and the latest scamming numbers from last year.
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Episode 50: John Ausonius the Swedish Laser Man
This week, Laura brings us a case from Sweden. She delves into the background of the infamous Lasermannen which covers topics of nationalism, and racism, much of which is still prevalent today.
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Episode 49: The Tooth Murderer
This week Petra brings us a Finnish case involving domestic violence, and murder. Ismo Junni gets away with his wife's murder for years. That is, until Junni's son forces the authorities to reassess his mother's cause of death. The re-investigation then reveals Junni has murdered even more people...
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Episode 48: March News Tangent
This week’s news tangent episode includes: a woman dies in a house fire in Hungary, but turns out there is a more nefarious cause to her death; A Finnish woman is killed, because she refuses to be a drug mule; Hundreds of people are freed from scam factories in Myanmar.
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Episode 47: The Alleged Poisoner of Ipolyság
We're baaaaaaack! After a bit of a break, Viktória is bringing us a fascinating case of an alleged poisoner in Slovakia. With many people around her falling ill with suspicious symptoms, Teréz Gyönyör is suspected of attempted poisonings of those closest to her. Listen along for the full story.
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Episode 46: January News Tangent
Viktória covers the case of unintentional methanol poisoning in Laos. Petra covers an update of a Finnish murder case involving the murder of a postal worker in Myyrmäki. Laura covers the capture of a fugitive on the FBI’s most wanted list who was wanted after multiple bombings in California.
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Episode 45: Murder at Hotel Wisby
This week Laura covers a case taking place on the Swedish island of Gotland, in the town of Visby. Christina Olofsson was working as a night receptionist at Hotel Wisby, and is found dead on the morning of December 13th 1996. This is a cold case, but evidence found at the scene could very well...
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Episode 44: The Murder of Sari Sinisalo
This week Petra covers the very frustrating murder of Sari Sinisalo. Prepare yourself for a very upsetting episode, where there is a lack of justice to a very obviously solvable crime.
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Episode 43: Broker Maria The Fraudster of Karcag
Viktória covers one of her favorite crime topics—fraud. This case takes place in Karcag, Hungary and involves over 800 people being scammed out of their money over a span of 15 years. Listen along and find out how this truly devious woman known as the Broker Maria of Karcag was caught.
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Episode 42: November News Tangent
In this week’s episode we discuss the peculiarities of Finnish grammar in the context of Petra’s news story. Laura covers the most recent stay of execution of Robert Roberson. Viktória covers Interpol’s Operation Identify Me, which is attempting to help identify 22 women in cold cases around the...
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Episode 41: The Assassination of Eliel Soisalon-Soininen
This week Laura covers an old Finnish political assassination. Most people are more familiar with the assassination of Bobrikov, but fewer are aware of the assassination of the Procurator of Finland, Eliel Soisalon-Soininen. Listen along to this episode to get a deeper understanding of the…
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Episode 40: October News Tangent
This week we have a News Tangent episode. Petra covers the case of a Finnish psychiatrist Roope Tikkanen, who murdered his wife. Viktória covers the horrible child abuse case of Ruby Franke. Laura covers the wrongful murder (execution) of Marcellus Williams.
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Episode 39: Dead Man in the Toilet
This week Petra brings us a case from Fukushima, Japan. It’s a mystery of a case where a man is found dead in a septic tank. How he got there, or why is still a topic for much debate.
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Episode 38: Gloomy Sunday - The Hungarian Suicide Song
This week Viktória brings us an interesting tale from Hungary surrounding the mysterious and macabre lore of the famous song "Gloomy Sunday" (Szomorú Vasárnap). Listen along to learn more about Rezső Seress, and why the tales of his song have persisted through the decades.
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Episode 37: The Murder of Tova Moberg
This week Laura is covering a case from 2017 that takes place in Hudiksvall, Sweden. The 19 year old Tova Moberg goes missing after a night of supposedly hanging out with friends. But after her body is found, the suspicion lands on her ex-boyfriend, and past abuser, Billy Fagerström.
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Episode 36: A Finnish Blackout Murder
Petra brings us a case in Finland dating back to 2011. Tero Allén, struggling with alcoholism, was living with his friend "Marko". After having a short history of violence towards each other, the violence ends up resulting in the death of Marko, and a prison sentence for Tero. Listen along as we...
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Episode 35: The Hungarian Black Angel
Viktória brings us an interesting medical case from Hungary. A nurse murders multiple patients, but claims she did it out of mercy. Listen along as we discuss this case, legal euthanasia and other topics.
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