Yle TV1 and Yle Areena · 2024–2026
M/S Mystery
Riku Rantala's documentary series and podcast about people who have disappeared on Baltic cruise ships. I take part as a profiler.
Watch on Yle Areena →TV · Press · Podcasts · Social
In the media
I comment on EMDR therapy, crime, violence, narcissism and trauma in the media, drawing on research and my practical work experience. I have made several hundred appearances on television and radio, in the press and on podcasts.
- Homicide
- Offender profiling
- Narcissism
- Stalking and violence
- Trauma and EMDR
- Trials and war crimes
TV and documentaries
Ruutu · 2025
Riku Rantala ja Suomea kuohuttaneet rikokset
A special interview in the opening episode, on the disappearance of Raisa Räisänen.
Watch on Ruutu →Documentary film · 2013
Profilers, Gaze into the Abyss
An international documentary on the work of criminal profilers.
Film details →TV series · 2016
Katastrofin anatomia
TV series · 2010
Finnautti
Podcasts
Nina Lyytinen · 2019–2025
Psykopodiaa
Four episodes: psychological profiling of crimes (2025), stalking (2025), narcissism in relationships (2019) and narcissism at work (2019).
Listen to the episodes →Yle Areena
Riku Rantala: M/S Mystery
The podcast the documentary series grew out of. I comment on the lines of investigation as a profiler.
Listen on Yle Areena →Annabella Kiviniemi
Narsisti
A guest in episodes on narcissism at work and narcissistic managers.
Futucast
Futucast
Spotify
Nordic Noir
With guest Helinä Häkkänen.
Listen on Spotify →Interviews
- Ylen aamu · 27 Feb 2026The Anatomy of Finnish Homicide
- Helsingin Sanomat · 1 Feb 2026Always the same script
- Suomen Kuvalehti · 24 May 2025Profile interview: How a killer is identified
- MTV Viiden jälkeen · 3 Apr 2025What a criminal profiler really does
- Ylen aamu · 2 Apr 2025What the criminal mind is like
- STT · 2 Apr 2025School shootings are impossible to prevent
Interviews in 2025–2026 in outlets including STT, Yle, MTV, Helsingin Sanomat, Ilta-Sanomat, Iltalehti, Radio Helsinki, Apu, Seura, Anna and Suomen Kuvalehti. All in Finnish.
On stage as an author
- 2026Helsinki Book Fair: Suomalaisen henkirikoksen anatomia
- 2026Helsinki Noir literature festival, Aleksanterin teatteri: the psychology of evil
- 2025Helsinki Book Fair: Profiloija
My own writing
I also write on current issues myself, including guest columns and opinion pieces in Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish).
- HS guest column · 22 Jan 2026When negotiating with Donald Trump, you have to create a story in which he comes out the winner
- HS opinion · 22 Feb 2026Leaving a narcissistic partner can lead to a long legal power struggle
- HS opinion · 23 Mar 2026Does the time saved by AI show up in lawyers’ bills?
- HS opinion · 22 Jan 2022Hearings in sexual offence cases need ethical guidelines
For journalists
Interview and speaking requests: helina.hakkanen@mielenjuuri.fi
Social media
I make short videos on psychology, crime and EMDR. Many of them have passed 100,000 views. You will find posts about EMDR Apps on the @emdrapps account.