When the Talvivaara mine was established in 2008, it quickly became one of the biggest nickel mines in Europe.
In August of 1993, an ambulance was dispatched to a detached house in Helsinki with a report that a man had fallen and injured himself. When they arrived, they noted the man had suffered a gunshot wound.
In the summer of 2009, a young woman disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Promo for this week: Unforbidden Truth. Listen to the end to hear a preview!
Three similar murders in the 70's and 80's sparked theories about a possible serial killer in Helsinki.
In late 2016, an anonymous tip to the Helsinki police started one of the biggest corruption investigations in Finnish criminal history.
On the 24th of October in 2014, a young man woke up to a seemingly regular morning at his girlfriend’s house. After his morning routine, he grabbed a knife from the kitchen and headed to the nearby high school.
In August of 2019, someone called the emergency exchange to report a theft in an industrial area. When two officers arrived at the scene, fire was immediately opened on them. I want to thank Madelynn, Tauno and Diana for becoming new patrons! On Patreon, you can donate as little as two dollars a month and in return, get exclusive access to ad-free episodes, scripts, bonus episodes on various topics and other nice rewards. Visit the page at https://www.patreon.com/truecrimefinland Art is by Mark Pernia Music is "Night" by VVSMUSIC My art store: https://society6.com/minnanen Podcast swag store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/tc-finland/shop?asc=u Email: truecrimefinlandpod@gmail.com Website: https://truecrimefinland.squarespace.com Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/507039419636994/ Twitter & Instagram: tc_finland
Veli Matti Huohvanainen is considered one of the most dangerous Finnish criminals. He is one of the very few to be sentenced to life in prison twice for extremely violent crimes. Huge thanks to Laura, Jeanette and Bailey for becoming new patrons! On Patreon, you can donate as little as two dollars a month and in return, get exclusive access to ad-free episodes, scripts, bonus episodes on various topics and other nice rewards. Visit the page at https://www.patreon.com/truecrimefinland Art is by Mark Pernia Music is "Night" by VVSMUSIC Podcast swag store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/tc-finland/shop?asc=u Email: truecrimefinlandpod@gmail.com Website: https://truecrimefinland.squarespace.com Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/507039419636994/ Twitter & Instagram: tc_finland
On the 8th of August in 1986, a man entered a bank office in Helsinki. With him, he had a sawn-off shotgun and a sports bag full of explosives.
In February of 1992, a passerby called the Helsinki police to report a car that was sitting at a parking lot. The trunk had been left unlocked and inside, he saw what looked like a body. Podcast promo for this week: Stolen From Me Huge thanks to Antti for becoming a new patron! On Patreon, you can donate as little as two dollars a month and in return, get exclusive access to ad-free episodes, scripts, bonus episodes on various topics and other nice rewards. Visit the page at https://www.patreon.com/truecrimefinland Art is by Mark Pernia Music is "Night" by VVSMUSIC My art store: https://society6.com/minnanen Podcast swag store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/tc-finland/shop?asc=u Email: truecrimefinlandpod@gmail.com Website: https://truecrimefinland.squarespace.com Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/507039419636994/ Twitter & Instagram: tc_finland Sources: Arman ja Suomen rikosmysteerit, season 2, episode 6 – Punavuoren kaksoissurma https://www.ruutu.fi/video/3358274...