Double Murder of Parents Uncovered in Eastern Jutland
A soldier drove around with his parents' bodies in the trunk for seven days before a routine police stop revealed one of Denmark's most shocking family killings.
Søren Kragh, a soldier from Eastern Jutland, Denmark, murdered both his parents in 2016 in what has become one of the most shocking family murder cases in Danish criminal history. The crime only came to light when police discovered the bodies of his parents in the trunk of his car during a routine police stop — seven days after the killings.
Seven Days on the Road
For an entire week, Kragh drove around with the bodies of his mother and father in his car before authorities uncovered the crime. The case caused widespread shock across Denmark when it broke in 2016.
The Story Told in a New Book
The case has now been given a thorough treatment in a book titled Murder in the Family: Double Killing of Mother and Father, written by authors Miki Mistrati and Robert Zola Christensen and published by Kriminalforlaget in September 2024. The book offers a documentary-style reconstruction of the case, with a focus on the psychological and social factors that led to the tragedy.
The authors examine both the criminal investigation and the people involved, aiming to give readers a deeper understanding of how events escalated to such a devastating outcome.
Where to Find the Book
The book is available on several platforms, including the streaming service Mofibo and in Danish bookshops such as Frydenlund and Gucca.
