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Serial Killers & Murderous Minds

MURDEROUS MINDS: The Submarine Murder Pt. 1

Serial Killers & Murderous Minds

Crime House

True Crime

4.5712 Ratings

🗓️ 13 October 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Before he became known as a killer, Peter Madsen was celebrated as a visionary. In Part 1, Killer Minds unpacks the life of Danish inventor Peter Madsen, a self-taught engineer whose dreams of rockets and submarines masked a twisted need for domination, control… and something far more sinister.


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0:00.0

Hi, Crime House community. It's Vanessa Richardson. Looking for another Crime House original podcast to add to your rotation, you will love Clues with Morgan Absher and Kalyn Moore.

0:12.8

Every Wednesday, Morgan and Kalin dig into the world's most notorious crimes, clue by clue, from serial killers to shocking murders.

0:21.5

They follow the trail of clues, break down the evidence, and debate the theories.

0:26.3

It's like hanging out with your smart and true crime-obsessed friends.

0:29.8

Listen to clues on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

0:46.3

Music. or wherever you listen to podcasts. This is Crime House.

0:51.3

Some people don't just dream big. They believe they can change the world. They chase bold ideas, push boundaries,

0:57.4

and test the limits of what's possible. Usually this kind of ambition requires a little vision

1:03.7

and a whole lot of grit. And sometimes it's the product of delusion, which was definitely the case with Danish inventor Peter Madsen.

1:13.6

Peter was a self-taught engineer who poured everything he had into building rockets and submarines.

1:20.6

On the surface, he seemed like a bona fide success story.

1:24.6

But in the summer of 2017, the world realized that Peter wasn't

1:31.7

a brilliant scientist. He was a crazed lunatic. The human mind is powerful.

1:51.3

It shapes how we think, feel, love, and hate.

1:55.7

But sometimes it drives people to commit the unthinkable.

1:59.6

This is Killer Minds, a Crime House original. I'm

2:02.5

Vanessa Richardson. And I'm Dr. Tristan Ingalls. Every Monday and Thursday, we uncover the darkest

2:08.3

minds in history, analyzing what makes a killer. Crime House is made possible by you. Please rate,

2:14.9

review, and follow Killer Mines. To enhance your listening experience with

2:19.3

ad-free early access to each two-part series and bonus content, subscribe to Crimehouse Plus on Apple

2:26.6

podcasts. Before we get started, be advised. This episode contains descriptions of sexual

2:32.7

violence and dismemberment.

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