Institute of Forensic Medicine

The Institute of Forensic Medicine appears in the investigation as both the destination for Theo Bosch’s remains and the source of a crucial laboratory finding: food in a blue Tupperware container contained bromadiolone, the active ingredient in rat poison. Its two appearances connect the aftermath of a violent death with the forensic testing that advances a separate poisoning inquiry.

Role in the Investigation

The Institute is shown through concrete investigative actions rather than through a description of its organization or internal procedures. Theo’s remains are taken there for forensic examination, and later Snorrason calls from the Institute to report the result of chemical testing. The available account does not specify the Institute’s wider structure or the full scope of its work.

Theo Bosch’s Remains

After Theo is killed in a dog attack, his remains are placed in a body bag and taken to the Institute. Hannes and Wilma Bosch are strongly advised not to see him. Hannes initially insists, then gives up, overcome by shame and grief. The transfer therefore marks a boundary between the family’s immediate bereavement and the formal handling of Theo’s remains; the advice also shapes how his parents confront the aftermath of his death.

Analysis of the Tupperware Food

In a later call from the Institute, Snorrason tells Konrad Sejer that the food in the blue Tupperware container is laced with a large amount of bromadiolone. He explains that the chemical is the same active ingredient found in rat poison, prevents blood from coagulating, and is readily and cheaply available at a supermarket. The result gives the investigation a specific substance to pursue and translates a laboratory identification into its practical significance. The Institute’s contribution here is evidentiary: the reported analysis establishes what was in the food, while the available account does not say who placed it there.