Show Notes
For a history that spans centuries and has seen countless power shifts, you might think Iceland would have more serial killers.
However, only one person holds this title.
Axlar-Bjorn, of the 16th century, is Iceland’s only serial killer!
Let’s Mourn…
Sources:
Axlar-Björn, the only Icelandic serial killer, terrorized travellers on Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Icelandmag. (n.d.). https://icelandmag.is/article/axlar-bjorn-only-icelandic-serial-killer-terrorized-travellers-snaefellsnes-peninsula
Axlar-Björn: The only serial killer of Iceland. Medievalists.net. (2019, July 24). https://www.medievalists.net/2018/07/axlar-bjorn-only-serial-killer-iceland/
Donlevy, K. (2024, April 25). Ex-school cop accused of killing ex-wife, teen girlfriend died after shooting himself in front of infant son during chaotic police standoff. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2024/04/24/us-news/elias-huizar-killed-self-during-police-chase-after-double-murder/
Iceland’s only serial killer - The bloody story of the homicidal Axlar-Björn. Guide to Iceland. (n.d.). https://guidetoiceland.is/connect-with-locals/regina/iceland-s-only-serial-killer-the-blody-story-of-the-homicidal-axlar-bjoern
Smith, P. (2024, April 23). Former police officer wanted after 2 women are found dead and a child is abducted. NBCNews.com. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/police-hunt-former-cop-two-women-are-found-dead-child-abducted-rcna148910
Snorradottir, E. (2024, April 13). Axlar-Björn: Iceland’s own axe murderer. Icelandictimes.com. https://icelandictimes.com/axlar-bjorn-icelands-own-axe-murderer/
Wikimedia Foundation. (2024, March 6). Axlar-Björn. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axlar-Bj%C3%B6rn
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