What is the episode about?
Danske Drabssager focuses in this episode on a macabre case from Herlev, where the police responded to an apartment and found two people dead. The bodies had been in the apartment for so long that decomposition was advanced, complicating the initial determination of the time and cause of death. Host Stine Bolther takes listeners behind the scenes of an investigation that began with an inexplicable discovery and quickly escalated into a comprehensive murder case.
The case behind the episode
The double murder in the Herlev apartment quickly proved to be unusual due to the many findings the police made at the crime scene. Although it involved a criminal environment, the apartment did not show signs of a typical robbery; significant amounts of cash, gold jewelry, and drugs were found, which had not been removed. This raised the question of what the motive behind the two murders could be if it was not for financial gain.
The investigation in Herlev involved a massive door-to-door search, where the police sought witnesses among the neighbors. A crucial observation from a neighbor led the police to a suspicious person. The case took an even more bizarre turn when it emerged that the perpetrator had allegedly been moving around wearing clothing that belonged to one of the victims. Through interrogations of a talkative cellmate and technical evidence, investigators gradually managed to piece together the sequence of events.
About the podcast
Danske Drabssager is one of the most popular true crime podcasts in Denmark, produced by RadioPlay. The podcast is known for its factual and detailed examination of real criminal cases from the Danish police archives. Stine Bolther serves as the host and often interviews the investigators who have handled the cases, providing a unique insight into police methodology and the human aspects of investigative work.
Listen here
The episode "The Bodies in the Apartment" can be streamed on most major platforms. You can find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and directly via RadioPlay. The detailed examination of the double murder in the Herlev apartment offers a rare insight into how patient police work can lead to resolution, even when the clues initially seem overwhelming.