'Dem vi stolede på': Line Vaaben's book on a killer priest
About the book
Line Vaaben's true crime book 'Dem vi stolede på' tackles one of the most shocking criminal cases in Danish history - the case of a priest who committed murder. The book examines how people in positions of trust can abuse the authority and respect they have been granted.
The title points to the book's central theme: the people we as a society place our trust in - priests, doctors, teachers - and what happens when that trust is broken in the most terrible way. Vaaben digs deep into the case of the priest who went from being a respected figure in his local community to being convicted of murder.
Through thorough research and a detailed account of the case, the author paints a portrait of both the perpetrator and the circumstances that led to the crime. The book sheds light on the mechanisms that made the murder possible, and how the victim's trust was exploited.
'Dem vi stolede på' is a thought-provoking read that not only tells the story of a specific crime, but also raises important questions about trust, power and responsibility in Danish society.
