Description
Jukka, a child of divorced parents, grows up with his two stepsisters in Oulo, a city in northern Finland. During puberty he starts drinking alcohol, using drugs and stealing. He spends his time watching horror films and playing video games. But how does he then become one of the most notorious serial killers in Finland's history?
New episode every Tuesday. From Podimo, Murder in the North has been the #1 true crime podcast across Europe, and is now available in English told by Jenna Sharpe.
Host: Jenna Sharpe
Text and research: Janne Aagard
Music: Frej Levin
Translator: Laura Vroomen
Editor: Laura Kabell
Produced for Podimo by Dag en Nacht Media
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