1 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:14,000 What did you say to Daniel? 2 00:00:14,083 --> 00:00:16,333 Did you lure him with something? Candy? 3 00:00:16,416 --> 00:00:19,791 Soda? Or did you have to use force? 4 00:00:19,875 --> 00:00:21,625 Come on, Staal. Did you know the kids already? 5 00:00:21,708 --> 00:00:23,000 BIRD DIDN'T DIE OF NATURAL CAUSES 6 00:00:23,083 --> 00:00:24,208 Did you know their names? 7 00:00:24,291 --> 00:00:28,666 You could learn so very much from nature. 8 00:00:32,541 --> 00:00:34,958 Do you spend a lot of time in the marshlands? 9 00:00:35,041 --> 00:00:37,000 That's a blackbird. 10 00:00:37,500 --> 00:00:40,833 - Come on, Staal. - It's socially monogamous. 11 00:00:41,333 --> 00:00:46,041 It sings to attract a mate to help raise the baby birds. 12 00:00:46,125 --> 00:00:49,458 - At the same time, it mates with others. - Give me something. 13 00:00:49,541 --> 00:00:52,375 Can't be sure of its own babies. 14 00:00:53,708 --> 00:00:54,666 Hi. 15 00:00:55,375 --> 00:00:56,791 Hey. What's up? 16 00:00:57,291 --> 00:00:58,416 Are you okay? 17 00:00:59,458 --> 00:01:01,916 Uh, yeah, I'm working. What do you want? 18 00:01:02,666 --> 00:01:06,375 Um… I just came by to give you my PlayStation. 19 00:01:07,125 --> 00:01:09,250 It saved me when my mom died. 20 00:01:09,333 --> 00:01:12,291 That and workouts five times a week. 21 00:01:16,041 --> 00:01:17,833 That's what I mean. 22 00:01:17,916 --> 00:01:20,125 - Did Foldager send you? - No. 23 00:01:20,208 --> 00:01:23,458 Why don't you tell me what you think happened? 24 00:01:24,041 --> 00:01:28,250 It's 4:00 p.m. You notice Daniel at the playground. 25 00:01:30,083 --> 00:01:32,291 - Who's that? - It's the start of summer. 26 00:01:32,375 --> 00:01:34,541 Naia's dad interviewing Thøger Staal. 27 00:01:34,625 --> 00:01:35,750 Do you think I'm stupid? 28 00:01:35,833 --> 00:01:39,541 A 41-year-old truck driver and family man from Skibby. 29 00:01:39,625 --> 00:01:41,875 - Who really likes birds. - I think you're stalling. 30 00:01:41,958 --> 00:01:43,416 - Birds? - Yeah. 31 00:01:43,500 --> 00:01:48,666 But he ends up confessing to the sexual abuse and murders of three children. 32 00:01:48,750 --> 00:01:51,958 The last victim, Daniel, was found in the marshlands. 33 00:01:52,583 --> 00:01:54,666 Then he hung himself in his cell. 34 00:01:55,166 --> 00:01:57,958 - What does that have to do with our case? - Okay. 35 00:01:58,041 --> 00:02:00,500 - I don't know yet. - But there has to be a connection. 36 00:02:00,583 --> 00:02:02,291 - I'll go and give him a call. - Okay… 37 00:02:02,791 --> 00:02:06,333 But… isn't that an old case? And a different type of crime? 38 00:02:06,416 --> 00:02:08,166 Yeah. Yeah. 39 00:02:08,250 --> 00:02:10,125 Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. 40 00:02:13,625 --> 00:02:16,708 - Do you have any coffee? - Yes. 41 00:02:16,791 --> 00:02:19,666 I'm not saying anything else without my lawyer. 42 00:02:20,166 --> 00:02:21,250 Okay. 43 00:02:22,791 --> 00:02:24,416 I'll go and give him a call. 44 00:02:34,833 --> 00:02:39,125 Counting to one Counting to two 45 00:02:39,208 --> 00:02:43,541 The hen does not wear a sock or a shoe 46 00:02:44,458 --> 00:02:48,541 Counting to three and four is a breeze 47 00:02:50,958 --> 00:02:54,708 Eggs get all scrambled If you give them a squeeze 48 00:02:55,208 --> 00:03:02,208 HIDE AND SEEK 49 00:03:08,708 --> 00:03:09,833 Hey, Aksel. 50 00:03:10,666 --> 00:03:12,791 Sorry to disturb you, but we, um… 51 00:03:12,875 --> 00:03:14,583 We've got some questions. 52 00:03:15,083 --> 00:03:16,666 Can we come in for a minute? 53 00:03:17,541 --> 00:03:18,666 Yeah. 54 00:03:19,416 --> 00:03:23,833 We're just canceling a lot of subscriptions Naia had. 55 00:03:27,583 --> 00:03:29,416 So what is this about? 56 00:03:29,500 --> 00:03:34,041 It's about the case you… gave to Naia before she died. 57 00:03:34,125 --> 00:03:36,208 Yeah. The one with hide-and-seek. 58 00:03:36,291 --> 00:03:40,875 Do you remember anything about a… a counting rhyme? 59 00:03:41,666 --> 00:03:44,125 - No, it doesn't ring a bell. - It doesn't ring any bells? 60 00:03:44,208 --> 00:03:48,208 No, not really, I mean, if it's there, it must be in the case files. 61 00:03:48,291 --> 00:03:50,375 Thøger Staal, he… he knew that counting rhyme, 62 00:03:50,458 --> 00:03:52,791 and he's humming it on a recording we have of him. 63 00:03:52,875 --> 00:03:54,833 Do you know what? It's so many years ago… 64 00:03:54,916 --> 00:03:56,833 It's just because she mentioned hide-and-seek… 65 00:03:56,916 --> 00:03:58,708 There are… there are some similarities 66 00:03:58,791 --> 00:04:02,000 between the case back then and the case we're working on. 67 00:04:02,083 --> 00:04:04,958 There's definitely a connection. I just need to find out what it is. 68 00:04:05,041 --> 00:04:06,875 - We don't know that, Hess. - Yes, we do. 69 00:04:06,958 --> 00:04:08,666 I just need to figure out… 70 00:04:10,291 --> 00:04:12,500 - Hi, Hess. - Hi, Le. 71 00:04:14,083 --> 00:04:17,125 - Why are you here? - Uh, it's just work. 72 00:04:19,375 --> 00:04:20,333 Hmm. 73 00:04:23,166 --> 00:04:26,125 How, uh… how is Johnny Margrethe? 74 00:04:27,416 --> 00:04:28,666 He's fine. 75 00:04:30,250 --> 00:04:32,666 Yeah, we let it fly around the living room. 76 00:04:32,750 --> 00:04:35,250 Oh? Jon will be happy to hear that. 77 00:04:35,833 --> 00:04:37,875 Yeah. Well… I think we're done here. 78 00:04:37,958 --> 00:04:40,083 You can come… see him, if you want. 79 00:04:44,875 --> 00:04:45,958 I'd like that. 80 00:04:50,416 --> 00:04:53,125 {\an8}- He seems to be thriving here, huh? - Mmm. 81 00:04:57,125 --> 00:04:58,750 It's my mom's old room. 82 00:05:04,666 --> 00:05:06,416 You're coming tomorrow, right? 83 00:05:06,958 --> 00:05:09,708 To the funeral? Yeah. Yes, of course. 84 00:05:09,791 --> 00:05:11,041 What will you wear? 85 00:05:12,416 --> 00:05:13,833 Uh… 86 00:05:13,916 --> 00:05:17,333 I haven't thought about it yet. Something dark, I guess. 87 00:05:19,166 --> 00:05:20,041 What about you? 88 00:05:21,666 --> 00:05:23,666 Me and Gunna bought a black dress yesterday. 89 00:05:25,875 --> 00:05:26,791 And? 90 00:05:27,791 --> 00:05:29,666 I don't really like wearing it. 91 00:05:30,833 --> 00:05:31,916 Then don't. 92 00:05:32,416 --> 00:05:34,500 Wear something you feel comfortable in. 93 00:05:35,708 --> 00:05:37,333 - Okay? - Mm. 94 00:05:41,041 --> 00:05:42,583 It's a small funeral. 95 00:05:43,125 --> 00:05:45,083 My mom wouldn't like a crowd. 96 00:05:46,458 --> 00:05:48,791 No. She wouldn't. 97 00:05:48,875 --> 00:05:50,125 And we bought tulips. 98 00:05:50,916 --> 00:05:52,166 Her favorite. 99 00:05:53,458 --> 00:05:55,166 That sounds perfect. 100 00:05:59,875 --> 00:06:02,041 See you tomorrow. Okay? 101 00:06:18,666 --> 00:06:22,000 Will you call the archive and get them to dig out the case files? 102 00:06:22,750 --> 00:06:23,708 Yeah. 103 00:06:26,625 --> 00:06:29,750 Did you know that Naia was the one who got me into the police force? 104 00:06:31,500 --> 00:06:33,750 I helped some girls hack the university server 105 00:06:33,833 --> 00:06:37,333 to change their grades and I got… busted. 106 00:06:37,833 --> 00:06:40,125 The officer interviewing me was Naia. 107 00:06:42,916 --> 00:06:45,875 I remember how she gave me an ultimatum. 108 00:06:46,791 --> 00:06:50,541 If I didn't enter the police hacking contest immediately, 109 00:06:50,625 --> 00:06:53,125 she would just as immediately charge me with IT crimes. 110 00:06:56,083 --> 00:06:57,083 Sounds like her. 111 00:06:58,083 --> 00:06:59,083 I know. 112 00:07:02,083 --> 00:07:03,416 Will you call the archive? 113 00:07:09,750 --> 00:07:13,333 Hi, my name is Sandra Lindstrøm Jensen, and I'm calling from NC3. 114 00:07:13,416 --> 00:07:17,041 There's a case file that we and Violent Crimes would like you to find for us. 115 00:07:17,541 --> 00:07:20,791 I don't know if it's really sunk in that… 116 00:07:21,291 --> 00:07:22,708 that it's over. 117 00:07:22,791 --> 00:07:28,375 But, uh… I think this will allow me to, um… move on. 118 00:07:29,416 --> 00:07:33,208 And today I'm going to… to paint her room. 119 00:07:34,041 --> 00:07:35,416 So… 120 00:07:37,083 --> 00:07:38,666 That's good to hear, Marie. 121 00:07:40,500 --> 00:07:43,958 So it's actually a good thing that I'm on leave from work, 122 00:07:44,458 --> 00:07:48,708 I guess, so that I've got time and peace to… 123 00:07:50,166 --> 00:07:53,791 Well, also to be there for my kids. 124 00:07:55,833 --> 00:07:57,750 They… they really need that. 125 00:07:58,916 --> 00:08:02,291 Yeah, so I'm… I'm looking forward to… 126 00:08:03,375 --> 00:08:05,166 to be a family again. 127 00:08:10,625 --> 00:08:11,916 Hey, Louise! 128 00:08:12,791 --> 00:08:16,291 Hi, Marie. Uh… Thor is just picking up his math books. 129 00:08:16,375 --> 00:08:18,500 I promised to help him with his midterms. 130 00:08:18,583 --> 00:08:20,000 - Oh! - Yeah. 131 00:08:20,083 --> 00:08:23,000 - That's nice of you. Thanks. - Yeah, well, I'm pretty good with numbers. 132 00:08:23,083 --> 00:08:25,458 - The short-haired one texted me. - Hey, sweetie. 133 00:08:26,416 --> 00:08:28,458 - Hi, Mom. - Who texted you? 134 00:08:28,541 --> 00:08:29,541 - Um… It's just… - It's just… 135 00:08:29,625 --> 00:08:31,625 One of all the people Thor's matching with on Tinder. 136 00:08:31,708 --> 00:08:33,625 - Shut up! - But it's true. 137 00:08:33,708 --> 00:08:36,916 Oh? I didn't know you were looking for a girlfriend. 138 00:08:37,500 --> 00:08:38,458 I'm not. 139 00:08:40,083 --> 00:08:43,541 - Well, should we get going? - Yeah. See you. 140 00:08:43,625 --> 00:08:45,458 Uh, will you be home for dinner? 141 00:08:45,541 --> 00:08:47,458 No, I don't think so. We were going to get sushi. 142 00:08:48,250 --> 00:08:49,750 - Okay. - Yeah. See you. 143 00:08:49,833 --> 00:08:51,375 - See you. - Take care. 144 00:08:57,041 --> 00:08:59,791 - Okay. What are we looking for? - I don't know. 145 00:08:59,875 --> 00:09:03,833 Something that links the murders in the '90s to the stalking killings. 146 00:09:06,625 --> 00:09:09,291 The forensic report on Staal's truck. 147 00:09:11,083 --> 00:09:13,416 They found traces of all three children. 148 00:09:14,166 --> 00:09:16,708 The families' phone records. 149 00:09:16,791 --> 00:09:19,208 Check if you recognize any of the names. 150 00:09:19,958 --> 00:09:21,500 Not at first look, no. 151 00:09:25,416 --> 00:09:27,250 Witness statements. 152 00:09:28,250 --> 00:09:32,958 Evidence analysis and reconstructions of the sequence of events. 153 00:09:35,791 --> 00:09:39,375 - This is the last one. - Yes, thank you. Thanks. 154 00:09:43,583 --> 00:09:45,958 Staal's shed was in the marshlands, 155 00:09:46,458 --> 00:09:49,250 but his wife didn't like it because of the mosquitos. 156 00:09:50,166 --> 00:09:52,708 Right, so that's why he brought the children there. 157 00:09:52,791 --> 00:09:54,041 To be alone with them. 158 00:09:57,375 --> 00:09:59,416 He kept them in birdcages. 159 00:10:15,541 --> 00:10:16,458 Oh my God. 160 00:10:18,083 --> 00:10:19,083 What is it? 161 00:10:21,000 --> 00:10:22,208 Look at this. 162 00:10:27,958 --> 00:10:29,875 He put the bodies in nests. 163 00:10:29,958 --> 00:10:31,583 Just like Zara Solak. 164 00:10:32,083 --> 00:10:33,375 So the new perpetrator… 165 00:10:34,541 --> 00:10:36,750 must be inspired by Thøger Staal. 166 00:10:37,916 --> 00:10:40,958 Okay, but how? That information was never released. 167 00:10:43,333 --> 00:10:46,791 No, so it must be someone who knew Thøger Staal 168 00:10:46,875 --> 00:10:48,750 or had access to the case files. 169 00:10:48,833 --> 00:10:50,208 Jesus. 170 00:11:02,875 --> 00:11:03,916 Whoa! 171 00:11:04,541 --> 00:11:06,875 - Yeah. It's nice, right? - Yeah. 172 00:11:08,583 --> 00:11:10,875 Much better than some sort of… 173 00:11:10,958 --> 00:11:12,250 Mausoleum? 174 00:11:13,000 --> 00:11:14,208 What's that? 175 00:11:14,291 --> 00:11:17,083 It's like a… a museum. 176 00:11:17,916 --> 00:11:18,833 Okay. 177 00:11:22,250 --> 00:11:24,041 How about your room? 178 00:11:24,125 --> 00:11:29,375 Do you need anything to make it cozier, or… something you'd like? 179 00:11:30,583 --> 00:11:32,916 Um… I don't know. 180 00:11:33,416 --> 00:11:34,625 Perhaps some pillows. 181 00:11:34,708 --> 00:11:36,250 - Pillows? - Mm. 182 00:11:37,166 --> 00:11:40,083 Let's sit down and see what we can find online. 183 00:11:40,791 --> 00:11:43,666 I'll make tea. I could use a break. 184 00:11:44,375 --> 00:11:45,541 Uh, yeah. 185 00:11:45,625 --> 00:11:48,375 But, uh… not right now. 186 00:11:48,875 --> 00:11:50,583 Um… Aida's waiting for me. 187 00:11:51,083 --> 00:11:52,208 Oh, okay. 188 00:11:53,250 --> 00:11:54,208 Have fun. 189 00:11:54,833 --> 00:11:57,083 Okay. See you later. 190 00:11:57,166 --> 00:11:58,875 - Yeah, see you. - Bye. 191 00:12:01,208 --> 00:12:02,791 I love you! 192 00:12:25,791 --> 00:12:28,333 Hi, sweetie. Is your throat feeling better? 193 00:12:28,416 --> 00:12:31,750 If not, go to Evelyn's office and get a painkiller, okay? 194 00:12:31,833 --> 00:12:36,041 And I told Aksel we have to meet Gunna now, 195 00:12:36,125 --> 00:12:37,958 so they might come over tonight. 196 00:12:38,458 --> 00:12:40,083 So, um, shoot me a text, 197 00:12:40,166 --> 00:12:42,250 let me know what you want for, uh… for dinner. 198 00:12:42,333 --> 00:12:44,708 Okay, kiss. 199 00:12:45,875 --> 00:12:50,333 Oh, and by the way, sweetie, um, I've read your assignment on Europol. 200 00:12:50,416 --> 00:12:52,458 It's so good! 201 00:12:52,541 --> 00:12:54,250 Okay, love you. Kiss. 202 00:12:58,625 --> 00:13:00,375 Hey, sweetie, listen, um… 203 00:13:00,458 --> 00:13:03,083 work is a real pain today, and Sandra's sick, 204 00:13:03,166 --> 00:13:06,833 so, uh, could you please buy some milk and avocados 205 00:13:06,916 --> 00:13:09,250 and those, um, round licorices after school? 206 00:13:09,333 --> 00:13:10,458 Then I'll send you the money, 207 00:13:10,541 --> 00:13:13,875 and I promise to take loads of Insta photos of you in the street, okay? 208 00:13:13,958 --> 00:13:16,916 Even if it rains. Thanks. Love you. Kiss. 209 00:13:21,500 --> 00:13:23,250 Hey, sweetie, listen, um… 210 00:13:23,333 --> 00:13:26,000 work is a real pain today, and Sandra's sick, 211 00:13:26,083 --> 00:13:29,750 so, uh, could you please buy some milk and avocados 212 00:13:29,833 --> 00:13:32,166 and those, um, round licorices after school? 213 00:13:32,250 --> 00:13:33,375 Then I'll send you the money, 214 00:13:33,458 --> 00:13:36,791 and I promise to take loads of Insta photos of you in the street, okay? 215 00:13:36,875 --> 00:13:39,333 Even if it rains. Thanks. Love you… 216 00:13:45,458 --> 00:13:50,041 This is, um… this is Lars Thulin's notebook. Naia's dad. 217 00:13:50,125 --> 00:13:51,166 Yes? 218 00:13:54,958 --> 00:13:56,291 Okay, here's something. 219 00:13:58,000 --> 00:14:01,875 - A list of possible accomplices. - Accomplices? 220 00:14:02,375 --> 00:14:04,041 That's why he was so obsessed with it. 221 00:14:04,125 --> 00:14:07,458 He was sure there was an accomplice who got away back then. 222 00:14:07,541 --> 00:14:10,375 - And who's on that list? - Staal's wife, Angelika. 223 00:14:10,458 --> 00:14:12,458 36 years old and from Poland. 224 00:14:12,541 --> 00:14:14,666 Okay, wait a minute. Angelika… 225 00:14:15,166 --> 00:14:16,916 - You got her? - Uh, yeah, I think so. 226 00:14:17,750 --> 00:14:19,000 Angelika… 227 00:14:19,875 --> 00:14:23,375 Right. It can't be her. She passed away 11 years ago. 228 00:14:23,875 --> 00:14:24,958 Who else? 229 00:14:25,041 --> 00:14:29,166 Something about a… a weird neighbor. 230 00:14:29,250 --> 00:14:30,916 - Madsen? - Yes. Winnie Madsen. 231 00:14:31,000 --> 00:14:32,833 Yeah. They watched birds together. 232 00:14:32,916 --> 00:14:35,708 And then there's Bjarke. Who… who was, uh, Bjarke again? 233 00:14:35,791 --> 00:14:38,416 The teacher. He found the dismembered young cuckoo. 234 00:14:38,500 --> 00:14:40,416 That's right. 235 00:14:40,500 --> 00:14:43,125 I'm sorry, but I really have to go back now. 236 00:14:43,208 --> 00:14:44,541 - Already? - Yeah. 237 00:14:44,625 --> 00:14:48,125 Foldager wants all the reports ASAP so the case can be closed for good. 238 00:14:56,250 --> 00:14:57,500 - Hey, Aksel. - Hi. 239 00:14:57,583 --> 00:14:59,666 - Uh, I'm sorry about earlier. - Right. 240 00:14:59,750 --> 00:15:01,541 Yeah, well, it's about the DNA samples. 241 00:15:01,625 --> 00:15:04,125 DNA samples? That wasn't a thing back then, was it? 242 00:15:04,208 --> 00:15:07,750 Well, yes, it was in England. They were ahead of us. 243 00:15:07,833 --> 00:15:12,083 Uh, hold on for a second, Aksel. I'm… I'm putting you on speaker. 244 00:15:12,166 --> 00:15:13,708 Okay. 245 00:15:13,791 --> 00:15:17,291 Back then, they were better at handling DNA samples in England. 246 00:15:18,208 --> 00:15:22,208 As far as I remember, we took five or six blood samples from the key players 247 00:15:22,291 --> 00:15:25,125 and sent over there with the new victims' DNA. 248 00:15:25,208 --> 00:15:28,291 Hold on. Wait a minute. I just saw something from England. 249 00:15:28,375 --> 00:15:32,250 And what… what… Do you know if the samples still exist somewhere? 250 00:15:32,333 --> 00:15:33,375 I have no idea. 251 00:15:33,458 --> 00:15:36,916 But I know we collected everything that could be used against Staal in court. 252 00:15:37,000 --> 00:15:39,541 It was put in a folder for the prosecutor. 253 00:15:40,625 --> 00:15:41,916 Here. This is the one. 254 00:15:42,416 --> 00:15:45,000 Okay, okay. Thanks, Aksel. Thanks for calling. That was nice of you. 255 00:15:45,083 --> 00:15:46,708 - No problem. - Yeah, right. 256 00:15:46,791 --> 00:15:48,000 - Bye. - Bye. 257 00:16:04,250 --> 00:16:06,666 All right. These are transcripts of the samples. 258 00:16:08,708 --> 00:16:13,458 We need forensics to compare them to DNA from the new victims ASAP. 259 00:16:14,375 --> 00:16:18,666 Give it to me. I'll try to get them to forensics before they close. 260 00:16:20,041 --> 00:16:21,708 - Say it's urgent. - Yeah. 261 00:17:35,625 --> 00:17:37,958 Yeah? Sandra, what's up? 262 00:17:38,458 --> 00:17:39,708 Any answers? 263 00:17:44,583 --> 00:17:45,458 What? 264 00:17:48,916 --> 00:17:51,791 Did you request a DNA analysis behind my back? 265 00:17:52,375 --> 00:17:53,833 Yeah, we did. 266 00:17:54,333 --> 00:17:56,708 We have a theory there might be a match, and we… 267 00:17:56,791 --> 00:17:58,416 Why spend time on that old case? 268 00:17:58,500 --> 00:18:02,208 Because there are several similarities to the current case. 269 00:18:02,291 --> 00:18:04,375 As far as I know, the perpetrator confessed, 270 00:18:04,458 --> 00:18:05,541 and the case was solved. 271 00:18:05,625 --> 00:18:10,000 No. They never found out who had been helping Staal gain the children's trust. 272 00:18:10,083 --> 00:18:12,208 They never found out who had been cleaning up after him, 273 00:18:12,291 --> 00:18:14,583 and who had removed Daniel's clothes… 274 00:18:14,666 --> 00:18:16,375 - Daniel? - Yeah, the last victim. 275 00:18:16,458 --> 00:18:19,083 Staal said he left his clothes and shoes in his shed, 276 00:18:19,166 --> 00:18:21,916 but it was never found, so the only logical explanation 277 00:18:22,000 --> 00:18:25,250 is that someone helped him and cleaned up after him, 278 00:18:25,333 --> 00:18:28,625 that there was an accomplice, and that's the person we're looking for. 279 00:18:29,208 --> 00:18:32,291 Listen, Peter Hougård had a totally different psychological profile. 280 00:18:32,375 --> 00:18:35,250 He was a desperate father who had lost his wife and kids 281 00:18:35,333 --> 00:18:37,375 and acted impulsively and stupidly. 282 00:18:37,458 --> 00:18:39,083 The… the real perpetrator, 283 00:18:39,166 --> 00:18:42,125 he… he plays with his victims, he tortures them, 284 00:18:42,208 --> 00:18:44,166 he abuses them before killing them. 285 00:18:44,250 --> 00:18:46,250 It can't be Peter Hougård. 286 00:18:46,333 --> 00:18:48,333 I think Hess is onto something. 287 00:18:49,041 --> 00:18:51,041 Thøger Staal knew the counting rhyme. 288 00:18:51,125 --> 00:18:53,916 And he placed his victims in a nest just like Zara Solak. 289 00:18:54,000 --> 00:18:55,583 It can't be a coincidence. 290 00:18:55,666 --> 00:18:58,166 - Okay, let's say there are similarities. - Yeah? 291 00:18:58,666 --> 00:19:02,333 What's the connection? What's the motive? Who's the perpetrator? 292 00:19:02,416 --> 00:19:05,625 Well, I don't know yet, but that's… 293 00:19:06,666 --> 00:19:08,833 That's exactly why we need help from forensics. 294 00:19:08,916 --> 00:19:11,666 To… to see if there… if there is a match. 295 00:19:11,750 --> 00:19:14,791 We have to do this properly, damn it! 296 00:19:14,875 --> 00:19:16,291 Time to get going! 297 00:19:19,708 --> 00:19:23,000 Hess, can we talk in my office? Right now. 298 00:19:28,083 --> 00:19:29,083 Sit down. 299 00:19:36,375 --> 00:19:37,541 What's going on? 300 00:19:41,416 --> 00:19:43,791 - Have you been debriefed? - No, I haven't. Not yet. 301 00:19:44,833 --> 00:19:47,250 - Talked to the psychologist? - No, I haven't done that either. 302 00:19:47,333 --> 00:19:48,625 But I will. I promise. 303 00:19:48,708 --> 00:19:51,625 I know you had a special relationship with Thulin, 304 00:19:51,708 --> 00:19:53,583 but you're not the only one who lost a colleague. 305 00:19:53,666 --> 00:19:56,375 I know, but this… That's not what this is about. 306 00:19:56,875 --> 00:19:59,333 As the only one here, I'm trying to follow this through. 307 00:20:00,833 --> 00:20:02,166 You should take time off. 308 00:20:04,291 --> 00:20:09,166 Do you… do you want us… to leave no stone unturned in this case? 309 00:20:09,250 --> 00:20:13,875 - I want the exact same thing as you. - Okay. You have to let us investigate. 310 00:20:13,958 --> 00:20:17,083 The entire department is working at full speed. 311 00:20:17,666 --> 00:20:19,333 But I don't know where you're at. 312 00:20:20,166 --> 00:20:21,500 I can't trust you. 313 00:20:22,750 --> 00:20:26,250 {\an8}I'm sorry that I didn't ask for your permission for that analysis. 314 00:20:26,333 --> 00:20:30,208 {\an8}Sorry. I should have asked. That was a mistake. I apologize. 315 00:20:32,291 --> 00:20:33,166 Okay? 316 00:20:34,125 --> 00:20:35,583 Listen to me. 317 00:20:36,583 --> 00:20:37,916 This is what we're gonna do. 318 00:20:39,208 --> 00:20:40,416 You're off the case. 319 00:20:42,666 --> 00:20:45,708 And… I have to ask you to hand over your weapon. 320 00:21:00,708 --> 00:21:01,791 Okay. 321 00:21:11,833 --> 00:21:14,083 I'll see you at the funeral. 322 00:21:14,166 --> 00:21:16,250 Hello, Sandra? Can you talk? 323 00:21:17,125 --> 00:21:18,583 Yeah, one second. 324 00:21:18,666 --> 00:21:19,833 Okay, what's up? 325 00:21:19,916 --> 00:21:23,416 Foldager took me off the case, but I need you to keep me updated. 326 00:21:23,500 --> 00:21:25,833 For fuck's sake! I can't. I'll be fired. 327 00:21:25,916 --> 00:21:27,375 We can't stop now. 328 00:21:28,958 --> 00:21:31,000 Yeah, okay. But what are you gonna do now? 329 00:21:31,500 --> 00:21:34,583 I'm on my way to Skibby to talk to that teacher. 330 00:21:34,666 --> 00:21:36,875 He was the first witness in the old case. 331 00:21:37,541 --> 00:21:39,166 But you don't have time before the funeral. 332 00:21:40,833 --> 00:21:41,833 Hess? 333 00:22:00,625 --> 00:22:02,041 We've gotta go, Le. 334 00:22:04,958 --> 00:22:06,541 Is that what you're wearing? 335 00:22:08,000 --> 00:22:10,166 Hess said to wear what you want. 336 00:22:14,375 --> 00:22:16,458 …international studies and experts 337 00:22:16,541 --> 00:22:18,875 on security policy dynamics in the Arctic. 338 00:22:19,875 --> 00:22:23,916 Police forensic investigation into the tragic incident a few days ago 339 00:22:24,000 --> 00:22:26,208 at the Copenhagen Center for Family Law, 340 00:22:26,291 --> 00:22:28,125 when three police officers and two-- 341 00:22:29,875 --> 00:22:32,458 - Wow, it's looking good. - Mm-hm. 342 00:22:33,708 --> 00:22:35,250 It feels a bit empty. 343 00:22:35,916 --> 00:22:38,583 You could put a wall rack or… 344 00:22:39,250 --> 00:22:40,541 or a bedside table. 345 00:22:40,625 --> 00:22:43,833 I might have to rent it out until the house is sold. 346 00:22:44,500 --> 00:22:45,458 Okay? 347 00:22:46,833 --> 00:22:50,625 - What do you think the kids will say? - I think they'll be fine with it. 348 00:22:50,708 --> 00:22:53,041 They're at Michael and Louise's a lot anyway. 349 00:22:54,416 --> 00:22:58,833 Oh, you have to see what… what Louise gave Michael for his birthday. 350 00:22:58,916 --> 00:23:00,166 I mean… 351 00:23:00,666 --> 00:23:02,250 - Christ! - Mm. 352 00:23:02,750 --> 00:23:04,958 - They've been to the photographer. - Yeah. 353 00:23:05,041 --> 00:23:07,583 But she's got no children of her own, so… 354 00:23:08,166 --> 00:23:11,083 That doesn't mean she should play house with your kids. 355 00:23:11,583 --> 00:23:13,083 Ah, it's okay. 356 00:23:13,875 --> 00:23:16,708 It just seems much easier for Michael to move on. 357 00:23:17,500 --> 00:23:19,541 I should be able to do the same. 358 00:23:20,041 --> 00:23:23,041 They've found him, and the case is closed. 359 00:23:24,166 --> 00:23:26,083 I just can't feel it. 360 00:23:27,416 --> 00:23:30,916 Don't you think it's gonna take a while before it really sinks in? 361 00:23:31,000 --> 00:23:33,541 Yeah. I just thought it would… feel different, 362 00:23:33,625 --> 00:23:35,750 or I thought it would be a huge relief. 363 00:23:35,833 --> 00:23:38,125 Mm. I understand. 364 00:23:39,333 --> 00:23:41,791 But I think you just have to let it go. 365 00:23:42,916 --> 00:23:44,875 Yeah. I know. 366 00:23:45,416 --> 00:23:47,750 - Should we look at your application? - Yes. Thanks. 367 00:23:47,833 --> 00:23:50,208 I put it there. I sent an email as well. 368 00:23:50,708 --> 00:23:51,625 Yeah. 369 00:23:53,416 --> 00:23:55,833 Okay, first of all, you need to start more formally. 370 00:23:55,916 --> 00:23:59,000 You can't just say, "My name is Signe." Include your last name. 371 00:23:59,083 --> 00:24:00,208 Right. 372 00:24:00,708 --> 00:24:06,000 - Mm, and there are some comma issues. - Yes. Here comes the teacher. 373 00:24:06,083 --> 00:24:09,333 - Yeah. Bring out the red pen. - Sounds good. 374 00:24:16,875 --> 00:24:19,583 - Bjarke, someone here to see you. - Okay. 375 00:24:19,666 --> 00:24:21,041 Mark Hess. I'm with the police. 376 00:24:21,125 --> 00:24:24,291 I have some questions regarding an… an old case. 377 00:24:27,875 --> 00:24:33,416 It's about the murders that were committed down here in the early '90s. 378 00:24:34,041 --> 00:24:35,125 Do you remember them? 379 00:24:35,208 --> 00:24:37,750 Yes. Everybody around here remembers. 380 00:24:37,833 --> 00:24:41,291 And it was even worse when we found out who the murderer was. 381 00:24:42,125 --> 00:24:44,250 His daughter was in my class. 382 00:24:45,125 --> 00:24:47,416 - Thea. - Yeah? 383 00:24:47,500 --> 00:24:48,541 Poor girl. 384 00:24:49,041 --> 00:24:52,041 She and her mother changed their names and moved away. 385 00:24:52,125 --> 00:24:54,166 - Okay. - Which is understandable. 386 00:24:54,250 --> 00:24:57,125 Mm, and her father, Thøger? 387 00:24:57,208 --> 00:25:00,208 Thøger Staal? What do you remember about him? 388 00:25:00,291 --> 00:25:04,166 His friends, his acquaintances, his family? 389 00:25:06,875 --> 00:25:10,500 Some people did say that he was a part of a bigger network, 390 00:25:10,583 --> 00:25:12,625 but… yeah. 391 00:25:14,291 --> 00:25:17,833 There were rumors back then about a pedophile ring. 392 00:25:17,916 --> 00:25:20,666 It's poison for such a small community. 393 00:25:20,750 --> 00:25:23,041 Suddenly, everybody was pointing fingers, 394 00:25:23,125 --> 00:25:26,416 and at the end of the day, it was just an ordinary family. 395 00:25:26,500 --> 00:25:29,541 The wife, Angelika, she… she cleaned for people, 396 00:25:29,625 --> 00:25:32,000 and Thøger was a truck driver, 397 00:25:32,083 --> 00:25:35,291 so it's hard to imagine him as a part of something bigger. 398 00:25:37,750 --> 00:25:41,416 The… counting rhyme, the children's counting rhyme. 399 00:25:41,500 --> 00:25:45,125 "Counting to one, counting to two." Does that mean anything to you? 400 00:25:45,208 --> 00:25:50,000 Yeah, everybody around here knows it. At least, those who attended this school. 401 00:25:50,083 --> 00:25:52,125 We still use it in the lower grades. 402 00:25:54,333 --> 00:25:55,666 Uh, one more thing. 403 00:25:56,333 --> 00:25:59,875 Uh, the day you found Daniel in the marshlands, 404 00:25:59,958 --> 00:26:02,875 the police also found something else, a cuckoo chick. 405 00:26:02,958 --> 00:26:06,666 Your name is mentioned here in connection with the… with the find. 406 00:26:06,750 --> 00:26:11,916 Oh, right, yeah. Yeah, we found a… a cuckoo chick in the woods. 407 00:26:14,875 --> 00:26:18,791 And do you have any idea how it ended up like this? 408 00:26:19,791 --> 00:26:21,375 Yeah, I don't know anything about that. 409 00:26:21,458 --> 00:26:23,750 I guess Thøger must have done it. 410 00:26:23,833 --> 00:26:26,250 I have to go, I'm afraid. I have a staff meeting. 411 00:26:26,916 --> 00:26:30,625 He, uh… he also had a… a neighbor, a… a bird watcher. 412 00:26:30,708 --> 00:26:32,125 - Madsen? - Yeah. 413 00:26:32,208 --> 00:26:35,833 She was the only one who defended Staal, tooth and nail. 414 00:26:35,916 --> 00:26:37,750 But then he confessed. 415 00:26:37,833 --> 00:26:39,625 Does she still live in the area? 416 00:26:39,708 --> 00:26:41,375 Yeah, yeah. Yeah, but we… 417 00:26:41,458 --> 00:26:43,583 we only ever see her husband these days. 418 00:26:43,666 --> 00:26:46,625 She's the one who knows Staal best, so you should talk to her. 419 00:26:46,708 --> 00:26:47,833 - Hi. - Hi. 420 00:26:58,333 --> 00:26:59,500 Welcome. 421 00:27:02,500 --> 00:27:04,125 - Welcome. - Thank you. 422 00:27:05,208 --> 00:27:06,916 - Welcome. - Thank you. 423 00:27:07,416 --> 00:27:10,125 Yes. It… it's a tough day, 424 00:27:10,208 --> 00:27:12,750 but if you try to focus on the good memories… 425 00:27:23,708 --> 00:27:27,000 AHKA MECHANIC PHONE: 43 99 15 33 426 00:27:46,208 --> 00:27:49,166 Jytte! Come! Inside! 427 00:27:50,750 --> 00:27:54,083 Winnie? Winnie Madsen? Mark Hess. I'm with the police. 428 00:27:54,166 --> 00:27:56,541 I've got some questions regarding an old case. 429 00:27:56,625 --> 00:27:59,916 - You knew Thøger Staal, right? - I've said everything I have to say. 430 00:28:00,000 --> 00:28:02,416 - You can leave. - There's been a development in the case. 431 00:28:03,333 --> 00:28:04,625 And I need your help. 432 00:28:05,625 --> 00:28:08,208 - Edith, dear, I'm home! - How was… 433 00:28:08,291 --> 00:28:11,291 Thøger. Thøger Staal. Where did you meet him? 434 00:28:11,375 --> 00:28:12,833 - In the marshlands. - Yeah? 435 00:28:13,625 --> 00:28:16,125 - We were both interested in bird-watching. - Yeah? 436 00:28:16,208 --> 00:28:18,958 I can't walk that far anymore, but back then, 437 00:28:19,041 --> 00:28:20,875 we got up early, 438 00:28:20,958 --> 00:28:23,958 a couple of hours before work, had some coffee or a beer, and then… 439 00:28:26,166 --> 00:28:28,416 Well, then we watched birds. 440 00:28:29,416 --> 00:28:32,416 But, I mean, If I had known what he was up to, 441 00:28:33,333 --> 00:28:36,166 then… I would've cut off his dick. 442 00:28:36,250 --> 00:28:38,666 I mean, it's so disgusting! 443 00:28:40,125 --> 00:28:43,833 For many years, people believed he and I did it together. 444 00:28:45,333 --> 00:28:47,875 - They spat at Bam at the store. - My hands are so tired! 445 00:28:47,958 --> 00:28:50,791 Damn it, nobody helped him abuse those poor kids. 446 00:28:50,875 --> 00:28:53,083 I mean, who the hell could it have been? 447 00:28:53,166 --> 00:28:55,208 Either he was out on a long haul, 448 00:28:55,291 --> 00:28:57,708 or he was in the shed, tinkering with his birds. 449 00:28:57,791 --> 00:29:00,583 Okay, and, and his… network? 450 00:29:00,666 --> 00:29:03,125 Who… who did he see? Did he have an old classmate? 451 00:29:03,208 --> 00:29:05,958 Did he have a colleague? Like… 452 00:29:06,041 --> 00:29:09,041 If anyone could have helped him, who… who would that be? 453 00:29:09,125 --> 00:29:10,500 There was no one. 454 00:29:10,583 --> 00:29:12,583 - No… nobody? - No. 455 00:29:13,916 --> 00:29:14,875 Okay. 456 00:29:16,916 --> 00:29:17,916 No. 457 00:29:18,625 --> 00:29:20,000 But, um… 458 00:29:21,125 --> 00:29:22,000 Yeah? 459 00:29:24,000 --> 00:29:28,250 I can save you some time if you really want to know what this is all about. 460 00:29:29,791 --> 00:29:31,666 Yes. 461 00:29:42,625 --> 00:29:44,833 There were a lot of rumors, 462 00:29:45,333 --> 00:29:49,250 and in the end, I had to find out the truth for myself. 463 00:29:50,000 --> 00:29:52,541 And everything points towards 464 00:29:54,208 --> 00:30:00,041 Thøger being part of a worldwide satanic conspiracy. 465 00:30:00,125 --> 00:30:04,791 He was just a small piece in a much larger game. 466 00:30:05,291 --> 00:30:09,166 And do you know… do you know who's in charge of it all? 467 00:30:10,083 --> 00:30:10,958 No. 468 00:30:11,500 --> 00:30:13,000 Hillary Clinton. 469 00:30:32,625 --> 00:30:33,541 Hi, Le. 470 00:30:34,541 --> 00:30:36,458 I worked with your mom. 471 00:30:36,541 --> 00:30:38,291 She was an amazing person. 472 00:30:42,458 --> 00:30:43,625 Foldager. 473 00:30:48,208 --> 00:30:50,125 I'm sure he's on his way. 474 00:31:49,125 --> 00:31:52,666 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 475 00:31:53,583 --> 00:31:57,625 We're gathered here today to say goodbye to Naia Thulin, 476 00:31:57,708 --> 00:31:59,791 who was taken from us so abruptly. 477 00:32:00,291 --> 00:32:03,958 We will do so with gratitude to God for her past, 478 00:32:04,041 --> 00:32:05,500 in sorrow and pain of loss, 479 00:32:05,583 --> 00:32:10,333 and in faith that there will come a day when God will make all things new 480 00:32:10,416 --> 00:32:13,250 and bring unto us his presence and glory… 481 00:32:15,250 --> 00:32:18,791 saved by his grace through our Lord, Jesus Christ. 482 00:33:34,083 --> 00:33:36,708 STAY GOLD GIRL YOUR ROY 483 00:34:02,583 --> 00:34:03,416 2,000 FRIENDS 484 00:34:05,000 --> 00:34:06,875 WE MISS YOU 485 00:34:06,958 --> 00:34:07,875 REST IN PEACE 486 00:34:09,333 --> 00:34:11,166 NO RESULTS FOR: ROY 487 00:34:12,875 --> 00:34:15,708 NO MESSAGES MATCHED YOUR SEARCH 488 00:34:23,041 --> 00:34:24,333 BABYSIT AT ROY'S 489 00:34:24,916 --> 00:34:29,166 BABYSIT AT ROY'S, 32 OLDFUXVEJ THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2023 490 00:37:17,125 --> 00:37:18,041 Signe? 491 00:37:18,666 --> 00:37:20,458 Hey, Marie. I was wondering if-- 492 00:37:20,541 --> 00:37:23,916 Emma's ex-boyfriend was right. She was seeing a married man. 493 00:37:24,625 --> 00:37:25,625 What? 494 00:37:25,708 --> 00:37:29,500 I found a card he wrote for her, and now I'm at his house. 495 00:37:29,583 --> 00:37:32,041 Who's house? Where… where are you? 496 00:37:32,125 --> 00:37:34,666 I… I think I remember dropping her off here once 497 00:37:34,750 --> 00:37:37,625 because she was, uh… she was babysitting. 498 00:37:37,708 --> 00:37:39,583 Two boys, I think it was. 499 00:37:40,208 --> 00:37:42,208 It looks like there are still children living here. 500 00:37:42,291 --> 00:37:44,958 - Sorry? I mean, what… - There are children's toys in there. 501 00:37:45,041 --> 00:37:48,708 Are you at that man's house? Wh… what if they're home? 502 00:37:48,791 --> 00:37:50,500 Well, there's no one here. 503 00:37:50,583 --> 00:37:53,291 Marie… 504 00:37:53,375 --> 00:37:57,166 Listen. You can't just seek out strangers like that. 505 00:37:57,250 --> 00:37:59,875 Go home, and… and then… 506 00:37:59,958 --> 00:38:03,541 - Yeah. Yeah. I know, but I… I… - No. No, seriously. 507 00:38:03,625 --> 00:38:06,125 Go… go home. Then I'll come over. 508 00:38:06,208 --> 00:38:08,208 And you can tell me all about it. 509 00:38:09,750 --> 00:38:12,291 Yeah, all right. You're right. 510 00:38:12,875 --> 00:38:15,416 When will you be there? Where are you? 511 00:38:27,833 --> 00:38:28,708 Hess. 512 00:38:30,833 --> 00:38:32,041 We have a DNA match. 513 00:38:32,125 --> 00:38:35,083 Apparently, forensics checked Thøger Staal's own DNA, 514 00:38:35,166 --> 00:38:38,833 and his DNA matches the one found under Emma Holst's nails. 515 00:38:40,166 --> 00:38:43,500 That doesn't make any sense. He… he died 30 years ago. 516 00:38:43,583 --> 00:38:48,666 Yes, so that means our perpetrator must be closely related to Thøger Staal. 517 00:38:49,166 --> 00:38:51,416 And the DNA comes from a freaking woman. 518 00:38:55,708 --> 00:38:58,541 But then it has to be his daughter. Thea. 519 00:38:59,041 --> 00:39:00,875 But she was only eight. 520 00:39:02,916 --> 00:39:04,916 - Well done. - Where are you going? 521 00:39:05,000 --> 00:39:07,958 Back to talk to Thea's teacher. He has to know something. 522 00:39:08,041 --> 00:39:10,791 - I'm coming. - No. No, you're not. I'm going alone. 523 00:39:10,875 --> 00:39:12,958 Get hold of Foldager. 524 00:39:55,833 --> 00:39:58,125 - Cuckoo! - In here! 525 00:40:03,375 --> 00:40:05,500 This must be the guy she was seeing. 526 00:40:06,041 --> 00:40:08,958 He lives in a one-family house in the northwest. 527 00:40:11,166 --> 00:40:15,541 Roy Bohm-Møller, born in 1977. Engineer. 528 00:40:15,625 --> 00:40:17,791 Marie, I told you to let it go. 529 00:40:17,875 --> 00:40:19,250 Two children. 530 00:40:19,750 --> 00:40:22,916 Married to Signe Bohm-Møller… 531 00:40:25,458 --> 00:40:28,083 If only you had listened… 532 00:40:34,208 --> 00:40:35,625 BASED ON THE NOVEL BY SØREN SVEISTRUP