Carsten Norton (born 1972) is a Danish journalist, author and MA graduate of the University of Copenhagen. He spent years heading the crime desk at Ekstra Bladet and has since become one of Denmark's leading voices on organised crime - co-hosting the weekly TV 2 crime magazine "Skyggesiden" and the Podimo podcast "Banderelateret". His 2025 book "Pusher Street" (Gyldendal) is a 432-page documentary account of Christiania's infamous hash street, tracing its history from the 1970s social experiment to the present day.
Carsten Norton participated as one of 19 well-known Danes in the fourth season of TV 2's reality program "The Traitor", which premiered on August 7, 2026.
The book "Pusher Street - a story" was published on September 26, 2025 by Gyldendal as a 432-page documentary account of Christiania's hash street.
Norton was present at Book Forum 2025 with "Pusher Street", which is based on oral sources as well as access to information and classified documents.
Norton participated in the podcast series "The Devil in the Details, Pusher Street" on DR Lyd as a supplement to the book publication.
The podcast "Gang-related" with Norton, Kristoffer Eriksen and Dan Bjerregaard began to be released weekly on Podimo from September 2023.
Author and journalist Carsten Norton explores the transformation of Pusher Street from a 1970s social experiment to a criminal hub and its place in Copenhagen's history.
Author Carsten Norton discusses his book about Pusher Street's history from the 1970s to today in conversation with museum director Frederik Strand at the Police Museum.