Merle Baeré is an investigative reporter at the Danish Broadcasting Corporation. She contributes to DR Documentary's investigative podcast series and holds a master's degree in journalism and history. She has worked on several international stories. In addition to “Cold Front”, she is also the author of the podcast series “Opgøret”, which tells the story of a trial on US soil of a leading Islamic State figure and a nerve-wracking kidnapping involving a Danish photographer.