What Happened When 33,000 People’s Therapy Notes Were Released Onto the Internet (Ad-Free)

Imagine receiving an email from a stranger that said your therapist’s notes about you would be released onto the internet for all to see — unless you paid a ransom. That’s exactly what happened to 33,000 people in Finland in 2020, and it became the biggest criminal case in the country’s history. You can read Jenny Kleeman's reporting on this case ⁠here⁠, and listen to her BBC podcast, called Ransom Man, ⁠here⁠. You can also watch this interview at ⁠⁠youtube.com/criminalpodcast⁠⁠. Thank you very much for being a member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Criminal Plus⁠⁠⁠⁠! We’re grateful for your support. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Listen to them ad-free by adding them to your podcast player. We have step-by-step instructions on your Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠account page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Say hello on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices