179. The Unsolved Murder of Karina Holmer with Julia Cowley, Part 1

Retired FBI profiler Julia Cowley joins me to revisit the haunting unsolved murder of Karina Holmer, a 20‑year‑old Swedish au pair whose upper body was found in a Boston dumpster in 1996. Julia and I talk about Karina’s life, the night she disappeared after leaving Zanzibar nightclub and why the comparisons to infamous Black Dahlia case don’t hold up. We explore what offender behavior can reveal about motive and why the risks taken in dismemberment and disposal matter. This episode sets the stage for a deeper look at one of Boston’s most unforgettable cases.

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