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Nordic Crimes

Emperor Aarnio - Bad cop

55 min • 2 april 2024

In Helsinki's drug policing scene, two journalists' probing into potential corruption leads them to Jari Aarnio, the unit's head. Their investigation, unveiling a web of secrets, culminates in Aarnio's 2019 sentencing for several serious crimes, including drug offenses. This case, evolving over years into Finland's most extensive trial, highlights issues of corruption and betrayal, painting a complex portrait of Aarnio, a figure once highly respected in law enforcement.


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This episode was written and reported by Marika Honkatukia. The script consultant was Elli Salo. Producer and sound designer was Suvi Tuuli Kataja. Narrated by Tove Vahlne. Executive producer is Nils Bergman.


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