About This Episode
The podcast episode from Danske Drabssager covers the bizarre and macabre case of the severed ears, one of the most chilling crimes in Danish criminal history.
The episode carries the telling title "JEG MØDTE MORDEREN I TOGET" and tells the story of a train passenger who, without knowing it, came into contact with the perpetrator during the very crime itself. This chance encounter adds a particular dimension to the case and illustrates just how close ordinary people can come to the darkest of crimes.
The case of the severed ears contains elements that make it one of the most memorable criminal cases in Denmark. It combines the bizarre with the tragic, showing how even seemingly ordinary train journeys can cross paths with extreme crimes.
On Apple Podcasts, Danske Drabssager delivers thorough research and a detailed account of historic Danish criminal cases. The episode allows listeners to immerse themselves both in the factual circumstances surrounding the crime and in the human stories that unfolded — including the eerie coincidence of an unsuspecting train passenger being near the killer at the critical moment.