Translation: Murder

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!

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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 than previously thought.

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.

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.

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. 

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 solve this murder.

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. 

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. 

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 Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. Just remember, it’s never a body prop, it’s always a body part.

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 turmoil that was happening at the beginning of the 1900's in Finland. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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 discuss prison systems in Finland, and other topics.

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.

This week we bring you random cases that we saw in true crime news. We have a case of a Cryptoqueen, an overturned sexual assault case and the conclusion to the 1996 Shenandoah murder case. 

This episode covers the first ever dark web contract killing in Finland. Listen along to this weird case of what happens when two people with murderous intentions find each other, and carry out the dastardly deed of murder.

In this week’s episode Petra tells us what happened during the Asama-Sansō Incident. Listen in to hear the events during the event, and the aftermath of what happened to the five communists who laid siege to the Asama Mountain Lodge. As a bonus if you ever find yourself in a situation with tear gas, you’ll learn how to combat it. 

In this week’s episode Petra brings us an episode from Japan about the Asama-Sansō Incident near Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture. This is the first part of a two-part episode, and we delve more into the background information and the events that led to the eventual hostage situation.