A new analysis suggests that homophobic attitudes potentially contributed to a wrongful conviction in Norway’s largest mass murder case. Author Simen Sætre argues that prejudice against the victim, and potentially within the investigation, may have influenced the outcome. The case centers around a 1926 murder, where a man was convicted and executed despite significant doubts about his guilt. Sætre’s research indicates investigators focused heavily on the victim’s sexuality, framing him as morally corrupt and potentially deserving of his fate. This bias, the analysis contends, may have led authorities to overlook crucial evidence and pursue a flawed narrative. The findings raise serious questions about the integrity of the original investigation and the possibility of a miscarriage of justice fueled by societal prejudices of the time. The case continues to be a subject of historical debate and scrutiny in Norway.