HomeKrimidexKarmøyLocationKarmøyDefinitionRead moreNorwegian Murder Case: 28 Years, DNA Evidence, and a Wrongful ConvictionIn 1995, 17-year-old Birgitte Tengs was found raped and brutally murdered on the Norwegian island of Karmøy. Nearly three decades later, advances in DNA technology promised answers—but instead exposed systemic flaws in how genetic evidence is interpreted by courts.Related articlesNorwegian Murder Case: 28 Years, DNA Evidence, and a Wrongful ConvictionIn 1995, 17-year-old Birgitte Tengs was found raped and brutally murdered on the Norwegian island of Karmøy. Nearly three decades later, advances in DNA technology promised answers—but instead exposed systemic flaws in how genetic evidence is interpreted by courts.
