The Bomber from Gladsaxe

The Bomber from Gladsaxe tells the story of a shocking series of bombing attacks that shook Greater Copenhagen in 1977-78. The book examines the crimes committed by a young man from Gladsaxe, a suburb of Copenhagen, whose bombs spread fear and panic across the capital region.

Author Berit Freyheit delves into this nearly forgotten criminal case, in which a single perpetrator carried out multiple bombings targeting both public places and private addresses. The bombs were placed strategically around Copenhagen and its surrounding areas, and the police investigation became an intense race to stop the attacks before anyone was seriously hurt.

Through thorough research and analysis of archival material, Freyheit builds a detailed portrait of both the perpetrator and the society in which he operated. The book sheds light on the motives behind the attacks and the methods police used to track down the bomber.

Focusing on one of the more unusual cases in Danish criminal history, The Bomber from Gladsaxe offers insight into a period when bombing attacks were rare in Denmark. The book stands as an important documentation of the events and gives readers an understanding of how the investigation eventually led to the perpetrator's arrest.