# Danish Police Use Familial Searching for the First Time to Nab 1990 Murder Suspect

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Podcast: [Forensic Files Unsealed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/forensic-files-unsealed-6989771)
Published: 2026-07-14T20:17:41+00:00
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## Resource

The episode details the first successful use of familial DNA searching by Danish authorities to solve the 1990 murder of Hanne With. After the case remained cold for over three decades, investigators utilized a statistical technique that identifies suspects through partial genetic matches with relatives already in the police database. This method led police to the suspect’s son, eventually resulting in the 2024 arrest and conviction of Henrik Krogh Rasmussen. The sources outline the brutal nature of the crime, the evolution of forensic technology, and the legal pilot project that enabled this breakthrough. By combining modern genetics with traditional evidence like footprints and taxi records, Danish officials finally delivered justice for a long-unsolved tragedy. This landmark case illustrates the power of kinship searching while highlighting the ethical balance between privacy and investigative necessity in Denmark. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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