The abducted caller and estranged wife of Michael. She has a history of psychiatric hospitalization and reveals under duress that she accidentally killed her infant son due to delusions. She attempts suicide on a bridge but is persuaded to surrender by Asger.
Iben is Mathilde's mother and the central adult in the family crisis.
Mathilde answers the home phone, describes Iben as her mother, and says Iben left with Michael.
Their broken marriage forms the family conflict behind the abduction.
The plot identifies Michael as Iben's estranged husband, and Mathilde explains that they are separated.
Asger becomes Iben's remote lifeline during the night.
Asger stays connected to Iben's calls, coordinates police assistance, and persuades her to surrender on the bridge.
His investigation reveals the psychiatric dimension of Iben's disappearance.
Rashid discovers records showing that Iben had been admitted to a psychiatric hospital in Elsinore.
Explore the full interactive character relationship map of The Guilty