The deaths on Gudrunsvej: 26-year-old convicted of negligent manslaughter in Brabrand
Two women lost their lives in 2023 — sentenced to 2.5 years in prison — The court in Aarhus has issued a ruling
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Quick Facts
Who is the convicted man from Brabrand?
The convicted individual in the case from Gudrunsvej is a 26-year-old man who lived in the apartment in Brabrand where the tragic events took place. The man was known in the local area for having connections to the drug scene, and the police investigation revealed that he acted as an intermediary or supplier of the narcotic substances that led to the deaths of the two women. He was initially arrested and charged with intentional manslaughter, as the police suspected him of having deliberately given the women a lethal dose, but this could not be proven in court.
What happened on Gudrunsvej?
The case began in July 2023 when a 23-year-old woman was found lifeless after having stayed in the convicted man's apartment. Just two months later, in September 2023, tragedy struck again when an 18-year-old woman died from poisoning in the same apartment. Autopsy reports confirmed that both women died as a result of a fatal combination of strong pills and narcotics. The court found it proven that the 26-year-old man had exhibited gross negligence by providing the dangerous substances to the women under circumstances where he should have recognized the risk to their lives.
The investigation
East Jutland Police launched an extensive technical investigation in the apartment on Gudrunsvej following the second death in September 2023. Investigators secured evidence in the form of medication bottles, pill remnants, and digital traces from the 26-year-old's phone, indicating trafficking of illegal substances. The case was legally complicated, leading the prosecution in November 2024 to choose to overturn the original murder charge to a charge of negligent manslaughter under particularly aggravating circumstances, as the intent to kill could not be sufficiently documented.
The trial and basis for the verdict
At the Court in Aarhus, the 26-year-old man was sentenced on June 12, 2025, to 2.5 years of unconditional imprisonment. The verdict included negligent manslaughter of the two women as well as several charges related to the sale and possession of narcotics. The court emphasized that the man acted with cynicism by continuing his activities after the first death in July. The defense argued for acquittal regarding the manslaughter charge, citing that the women had voluntarily consumed the drugs, but the judge and the two jurors assessed that the man's role as a supplier in the closed environment carried criminal responsibility.