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A Danish forensic pathologist played a crucial role in solving the murder of seven-year-old Roujan Ismaeel - a case that remained unsolved for nearly three decades. Now he speaks about the work of finding answers in dead bodies and the personal price it demands.

A new Danish police report documents a concerning rise in organized crime, with criminal networks expanding across borders and adopting increasingly sophisticated methods to coordinate international operations.

Dive into the story of Loyal To Familia and their brutality in Copenhagen. Explore the journey from feared gang to historic trial critically.

I Stalk (Politikens Forlag, 2025) by Kristina Antivakis documents the systematic persecution of their victims by six Danish individuals. The book provides a rare insight into the psychology behind stalking through interviews conducted in collaboration with the Danish Stalking Center.

The Pedagogical Assistant Case concerns an upcoming verdict at the Danish courts on February 4, 2026, where a pedagogical assistant is charged with negligent homicide. The case involves a death that occurred in connection with the care of a child in an institution.

The Traveling Team – the first murder cases (Kriminalforlaget, 2025) by Peer Kaae documents the most significant criminal cases from the formation of the National Police's Traveling Division in 1927 up to 1948. The book sheds new light on the murder of Kaj Munk and the complex investigations in the provinces.

Another murder (Forlaget Klim, 2025) is written by investigator Martin Wittrup Enggaard. The book provides a unique insight into Danish murder cases and the police's methodical work in Copenhagen.

Deadly Baby Wish on HBO Max sheds light in its fourth episode, Horses & Hangmen, on a complex Danish criminal case from September 2025. The series explores the dark sides of the horse community and the tragic consequences of unfulfilled desires for children.

Horses & Hangmen på HBO Max dokumenterer efterforskningen af drabet på Frank, hvis udbrændte varevogn blev fundet i et skovområde i Danmark. Serien følger politiets arbejde med at kortlægge de fire anholdtes færden, herunder den mistænkte Maibrit.

Say something, Frank (HBO Max, 2025) is a Danish documentary series that in the first episode, Horses & Hangmen, delves into a previously unexplored case of fraud and violence in the Danish horse community. The series follows the investigation of a series of mysterious incidents at a manor in Zealand.

Mørkeland presents in episode 307 two shocking cases, including the discovery of a woman in extreme physical decay on a sofa and the murder of a teenage girl in a shed. The episode goes through the macabre details from the crime scenes and the subsequent investigations.

Camilla Bjerregaard Aurvig and Kristine Sofie Bugbee present in the special episode Mørkeawards 2025 the most important true crime releases from the past year. The episode highlights listeners' favorites and the hosts' own recommendations within dark stories.

Mørkeland episode 306 covers the case of kiosk manager Marie Nielsen, who was attacked in Valby by a masked man with a submachine gun. The robbery took place one afternoon in April during a routine delivery from Tuborg.

Kurt Kragh, former criminal commissioner and deputy head of the Mobile Task Force, shares his experiences in solving complex crimes in this special episode of Danish Murder Cases. Together with host Stine Bolther, he discusses the psychological mechanisms behind murder and his personal journey into the police's elite unit.

Danish Murder Cases with host Stine Bolther analyzes in this episode the legal status of deceased suspects in the Danish legal system. Experts explain the legal procedures when a person dies before a potential conviction in serious criminal cases.

Danish Murder Cases presents in the episode A Deadly Plan the details of the murder of a pregnant woman in Djursland near Randers. The case is notorious for an audio recording and the victim's prediction of her own death.

Frederik Strand, head of the Police Museum, analyzes in this episode of Danish Murder Cases the most significant criminal cases in Danish history. The episode was released on December 13, 2025, and explores the police's methodology and the human tragedies behind the archive's darkest files.

Mørkeland episode 361 covers three murders of members of a Danish motorcycle club between 1970 and 1980, which led to extensive riots and attacks on the police. The case highlights a time of extreme tension between subcultures and the broader society in Danish nightlife.

Danish Murder Cases S13E14 follows the investigation of a charred torso found on a conveyor belt, where forensic expert Hans Petter Hougen and the police faced an almost impossible identification task. The case was solved through a rare blood type and advanced analyses of bone fractures.

Mørkeland investigates in episode 360 the case of Kasper, who systematically stalked a victim in Denmark for several years despite numerous police restraining orders. The episode highlights the perpetrator's inability to stop his criminal behavior and the consequences it has for victims in the Danish legal system.