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True crime fans who love cold case mysteries with an international dimension; people fascinated by forensic identification and the stories hidden in unidentified remains.
Verdict: Must listen. Death in Ice Valley is a haunting two-country investigation into a woman no one can identify — 50 years after her body was found in a Norwegian valley, the BBC and NRK enlisted the world's listeners to help crack the mystery.
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A 2018 collaboration between the BBC World Service and Norway's NRK, investigating the 'Isdal Woman' — an unidentified woman whose burned body was found in a remote Norwegian valley in 1970 with all identifying information removed from her clothing. Despite international efforts, she was never identified.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Death in Ice Valley?
- True crime fans who love cold case mysteries with an international dimension; people fascinated by forensic identification and the stories hidden in unidentified remains.
- Is Death in Ice Valley worth listening to?
- Must listen. Death in Ice Valley is a haunting two-country investigation into a woman no one can identify — 50 years after her body was found in a Norwegian valley, the BBC and NRK enlisted the world's listeners to help crack the mystery.
- Where can I listen to Death in Ice Valley?
- Death in Ice Valley is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, BBC.
- Where should I start with Death in Ice Valley?
- Start with: Episode 1 — must listen in order
- What format is Death in Ice Valley?
- Serialized — approximately Multiple episodes; manageable binge; the crowdsourced investigation extended the show's life each.
- What type of crime does Death in Ice Valley cover?
- Death in Ice Valley covers Cold Case, Missing Person, Historical Crime.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Co-hosted
- Style
- Measured, investigative, haunting
- Episode length
- Multiple episodes; manageable binge; the crowdsourced investigation extended the show's life
- Binge factor
- 8/10
- Best to start
- Episode 1 — must listen in order
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