If theres one thingThe Chestnut Manmakes painfully clear, its that Denmark just doesnt do simplemurder mysteries.
At first, the offputting calling card is classified as just that offputting.
However, they eventually realize its the cornerstone of the investigation, and that this isnt just about murder.
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But inThe Chestnut Man, these rudimentary figures stop being cute real fast.
Its strange, but hardly the most disturbing thing about the case, till they look a little closer.
Theres a fingerprint that shouldnt be there and its no coincidence.
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The more the dolls turn up, the more puzzle pieces of a mystery turn up.
Even more alarming is the fact that these dolls arent drenched in blood or marked with any occultic insignia.
Yet, somehow, theyre the creepiest thing in the series.
Its this contrast that really sells the brief.
In ‘Loving Adults, it’s ‘till death do us part literally.
Its safe to say that their absence is felt in ways that go beyond grief.
By the timethe whodunitis almost over, its clear that her murder is only one part of the picture.
The damage left in its wake is just as important.
Take Thulin: Shes already trying to keep her head above water in terms of her personal life.
Trying to balance work and motherhood weighs on her as much as the details of the case.
