Show Guide: 'Murdering Love'

Synopsis: Love, obsession, and betrayal collide in this gripping true crime series that explores four real-life relationships that spiraled into deadly violence. Murdering Love traces the chilling journey from romance to ruin, where passion turns toxic, and love stories take a sinister turn.

Through in-depth interviews, dramatic reconstructions, and exclusive police evidence, the series unravels the psychological twists and turns that led ordinary couples to commit unimaginable crimes. Set against the haunting backdrops of Swedish locations Härjedalen, Värmland, Skåne, and Åland, each case is more shocking than the last, showing how quickly infatuation can become fatal. (Courtesy Viaplay, 2025)

The Cast:

Production Credits:
From an executive producer of the hit documentary Surviving R. Kelly, Murdering Love is produced by A Rabbit Hole in collaboration with investigative journalist John Mork (Under the Radar, The Bunker). With Executive Producer Joel Karsberg and Producer Anders Eklund at the helm, this chilling series delivers suspense, emotion, and true crime at its most compelling.

The Episodes:
Season One Episode Guide (Viaplay)
1-01 Maj And Åke--12/04/2025
Maj meets Åke at a salon in Östersund and they begin a secret romance. But when they go public, jealousy turns love into a deadly plan.

1-02 Johan And Emmelie--12/04/2025
Johan meets Emmelie at the tavern, and not long after, they are married and have a child together. But then life takes a turn and they become bitter enemies – and it ends with a brutal murder.

1-03 Stefan And Jens--12/11/2025
Stefan and Jens meet online. They fall in love at first sight and immediately move in together, but somewhere along the way their love becomes dangerous. Suddenly, both of them are missing, and neither can be found.

1-04 Bengt And Kicki--12/11/2025
Every year Bengt and Kicki go to Malung to dance – but this year there will be no trip. After being married for 30 years, the wife is found lifeless in his home. The case divides the small community and leaves everyone with more questions than answers.