Danish Podcast Explores: Can a Dead Suspect Be Convicted?
Danske Drabssager examines the legal gray zone when murder investigations end with a defendant's death
Stine Bolther, a Danish crime reporter and author, hosts Danske Drabssager, a true crime podcast produced by Bauer Media in collaboration with True Crime Agency. The show dives deep into real Danish criminal cases, forensic investigations, and legal proceedings—pulling in subject-matter experts from across the justice system.
On February 10, 2026, Bolther published an episode titled "Spørgsmål og svar: Kan en død mand dømmes for drab?" (Q&A: Can a dead man be convicted of murder?). The 29-minute segment, part of Season 14, Episode 2, featured Bolther posing listener-submitted questions to two seasoned legal professionals.
Her guests were Kurt Kragh, a former souschef (deputy chief) of Rejseholdet—Denmark's Mobile Investigation Unit—and Jeanette Wincentz Andersen, a former prosecutor. Rather than examining a specific case, the episode explored the theoretical and legal landscape of what happens when a murder investigation results in a suspect's death before trial or conviction.
