Translation: Murder
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.
Episodes
Episode 60: August News Tangent
This episode is a bit mild, and it doesn’t even include murder! ViktĂłria 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.Â
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 spee…
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…
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.Â
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.
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!
Episode 54: Documentary Tangent: Gabby Petito
This week, ViktĂłria 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.
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.
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 ViktĂłria and Laura discuss the series, and things surrounding the O.J. trial.Â
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.
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.
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-inves…
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 f…
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…
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 …
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…
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.Â
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 k…
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 attem…
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…
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 M…
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.Â
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 ha…
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-b…
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 M…
Episode 35: The Hungarian Black Angel
ViktĂłria 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.
Episode 34: July News Tangent
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.Â
Episode 33: A Finnish Dark Web Contract Killing
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.
Episode 32: The Asama-SansĹŤ Incident: Part 2
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 b…
Episode 31: The Asama-SansĹŤ Incident: Part 1
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 …
Episode 30: The Little Saints of Törökszentmiklós
Viktória is bringing a relatively unusual serial killer case, where the perpetrator is not who you think. This might be our most disturbing episode yet. Let us know what you think of this Hungarian case. We apologize for the late posting …
Episode 29: The Mysterious Death of JĂĽri Vilms
This week we bring you a case about the former Deputy Prime Minister of Estonia. When Jüri and three heads of state volunteer to go to Finland to aid Estonian Missions in the recognition of Estonian Independence, things go wrong. How or why…
Episode 28: May News Tangent
This month’s news tangent episode we discuss more large scale scams stemming from a new type of human trafficking, a verdict that’s been handed down in the Finnish courts regarding a murder, and auto brewery syndrome. Let us know what you t…
Episode 27: Kidnapping of the Kone Heiress
Petra is bringing us a famous Finnish case, that Viktória and Laura had never heard of. Kidnapping is a relatively rare case in Finland, and this case sounds a lot like the perpetrator got his inspiration from movies. Listen to this episode…
Episode 26: The Karsai Family Murders in Balkony
This week ViktĂłria brings us a psychologically frustrating case involving murder. This episode will sure to leave you questioning the perpetrators motive, and whether they're evil incarnate. Â
Episode 25: March News Tangent
On this month's news tangent episode, we discuss a case of poisoning a well, digital fraud in Finland, a proposal for a new way to execute inmates on death row. We also go on some random tangents as well.Â
Episode 24: Actun Tunichil Muknal
As promised, Laura brings us to Belize this week. During this episode you'll get a heavy dose of, mythology, archaeology, geology, and of course some murder.
Episode 23: The Nursing Home Murders in Kawasaki
We're back in Japan this week, this time in the Kanagawa Prefecture, specifically the city of Kawasaki. When three elderly people are mysteriously found dead, having fallen from their balconies, there's something sketchy happening. Listen t…
Episode 22: Pipás Pista, the Gender-bending Avenger of Hungarian Folklore
In this episode we cover gender issues in the early 1900's in Hungary, and discuss Pipás Pista and their crimes. Pipás Pista has become somewhat of a folklore figure around Hungary, and you'll hear why. Also, if you listen really hard, you …
Episode 21: News Tangent
This week were bringing you some random true crime news stories around the world. We might go on a bit of tangent, but this episode includes two cases of terrorism, and a case of someone potentially being set free. So if you want to hear mo…