Dødens årsag: 300 Years of Danish True Crime

Dødens årsag: 300 år true crime — "Cause of Death: 300 Years of True Crime" — is a book by Markil Gregersen and Tommy Heisz that takes the reader through three centuries of Danish criminal history. Published in 2022, it is a wide-ranging survey of criminal cases and of how crime, trials and sentencing have changed over time.

The authors combine thorough research with an engaging narrative style that brings historical criminal cases to life. Across the book, readers encounter both well-known and largely forgotten crimes that have left their mark on Denmark's legal history. From early executions and dramas played out before the royal courts to more modern criminal cases, the book builds a detailed picture of how crime in Denmark has developed.

Gregersen and Heisz place each case in its historical context and show how society's view of crime and punishment has shifted markedly over the centuries. The result is a book aimed at readers interested in both true crime and Danish history, connecting the two in a way that is informative as well as entertaining.

Dødens årsag: 300 år true crime was published in 2022 and stands as a contribution to the documentation of Denmark's criminal-historical heritage.