About This Episode
Danske Drabssager stands as Denmark's definitive platform for exploring the country's most shocking and complex murder cases. Produced by Bauer Media in collaboration with True Crime Agency, the podcast takes listeners through real criminal investigations with the precision of forensic examination and the narrative depth of investigative journalism.
Hosted by Stine Bolther—a seasoned kriminalreporter (crime reporter) and author—each episode follows a single murder case from initial investigation through trial and conviction. The format emphasizes both the technical and human dimensions of homicide work, moving beyond sensationalism to examine how cases are solved.
The podcast's credibility rests on its expert contributors, a roster of Denmark's most respected criminal justice professionals. Martin Wittrup Enggaard, a homicide investigator, brings firsthand experience from some of Denmark's most complex unsolved cases. Bent Isager-Nielsen, former head of Rejseholdet (the Mobile Task Force) and homicide chief, contributes 44 years of Danish police experience. Hans Petter Hougen, a professor of forensic medicine, provides the scientific foundation for understanding cause of death and physical evidence. Forensic psychiatrist Mette Brandt-Christensen and forensic psychologist Tine Wøbbe, both from Psykiatrisk Center Sct Hans, offer insights into criminal psychology and mental health considerations in cases. Police historian Anders Brandt Lundager and Frederik Strand, historian and head of Politimuseet (the Police Museum), contextualize cases within broader Danish law enforcement history.
The cases covered reveal the brutal range of Danish criminal history. Episodes have examined a young boy murdering a 74-year-old woman for 80 kroner, demonstrating how poverty and desperation can drive tragic violence. A nighttime car chase in Copenhagen ending in the shooting deaths of four police officers shows the lethal consequences of gang-related crime. The podcast has investigated criminal gangs involved in robberies, farm burnings, and what the sources describe as bestial murders—cases so severe they influenced Danish police policy and practice.
Other cases include parents who poured acetone in their children's eyes, beat them with a meat hammer, and tortured them to death; a double liquidation carried out by a self-proclaimed "death patrol" connected to Swedish gang conflicts; Petergruppen, a criminal organization whose activities affected hundreds of citizens; and scenes of apparent financial crime where perpetrators were found wearing victims' clothes amid apartments full of money, gold jewelry, and drugs.
These cases span the spectrum of homicide: domestic violence, gang warfare, financial crime, child abuse, organized crime, and opportunistic violence. By examining them through expert commentary and investigative detail, Danske Drabssager illuminates both the mechanics of modern crime and the systems designed to address it.
The podcast is accessible across major platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPlay, Storytel, Podtail, Podimo, and YouTube. Episodes are primarily in Danish, reflecting the show's domestic origin while attracting international true crime audiences interested in Scandinavian cases and investigative methods.
For international true crime audiences, Danske Drabssager offers a window into Danish criminal justice—its forensic capabilities, investigative techniques, and the real cases that have shaped the country's understanding of homicide work.
**Sources**
https://podcasts.apple.com/lb/podcast/danske-drabssager/id1472183999
https://truecrime.dk/danske-drabssager/
https://open.spotify.com/show/5E6L9Qk8ScC94jZJ3NBU6w
https://radioplay.dk/podcast/danske-drabssager
https://www.storytel.com/is/podcasts/danske-drabssager-100614
