The Chilling Case of Birna Brjansdottir

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Iceland's most notorious murder: Birna Brjansdottir disappeared in Iceland in 2017, CCTV cameras caught her final moments before meeting her killer.
When Birna vanished, it sparked a national search operation spanning hundreds of miles and thousands of people. Iceland is considered a very safe place to live with very little crimerate, and nightlife where women can often walk alone without worry. But when police caught her on CCTV, moments before she disappeared, everyone feared the worst.
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00:00 Intro
00:37 A Thankyou to 1,000
1:23 Birna Brjansdottir
5:15 Searching For Birna
7:33 Using CCTV To Find A Killer
9:30 Hunting Thomas Moller Olsen
12:27 That Fateful Night...
14:05 A Horrible Discovery
15:25 The Trial
17:14 Outro

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@RockyGems
@RockyGems 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite part of this story is that Iceland's top police officers are called the Viking Squad.
@sirsnufflepuff
@sirsnufflepuff 3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if that's a thing elsewhere too, in Finland they're called the Bear Squad
@greeneday9271
@greeneday9271 3 жыл бұрын
The top guys name is GRIMER GRIMESON??
@awagabyow8171
@awagabyow8171 3 жыл бұрын
Here is Somalia, the top police officers are called Banana Squad cuz we eat banana almost with everything.
@violettahellwig4200
@violettahellwig4200 3 жыл бұрын
Γειά 00 να
@harveyholmes9533
@harveyholmes9533 3 жыл бұрын
I also like that the repelling onto the ship seems totally unnecessary but I imagine the Viking Squad just don’t usually get the opportunity to do cool shit so grabbed this with both hands
@TokyoAzzA
@TokyoAzzA 3 жыл бұрын
The ship captain deserves a commendation if he hasn’t already received one.
@ixyzyxi
@ixyzyxi 3 жыл бұрын
Not all heroes wear capes
@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim
@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim 3 жыл бұрын
@@ixyzyxi they wear Captain’s hats
@chimneysmoker11
@chimneysmoker11 3 жыл бұрын
Is
@candiceloria115
@candiceloria115 3 жыл бұрын
Arran J MOST DEFINITELY
@HappyBeezerStudios
@HappyBeezerStudios 3 жыл бұрын
"Captain, there is a man wanted for murder on the ship" "Oh that reminds me, we got engine problems, turn around!"
@beckass108
@beckass108 Жыл бұрын
I got goosebumps over the Captain's decision to turn back and switch off the Wifi. Total respect for that individual.
@annas4843
@annas4843 Жыл бұрын
Yes! He could be sued by the murders’ lawyer but he took the risk to be do the right thing!
@SplattGang
@SplattGang Жыл бұрын
@@annas4843 sued for what exactly ???
@Manx123
@Manx123 Жыл бұрын
@@annas4843 Literally no basis for a suit. Good thing the captain wasn't a paranoid coward like you.
@tommymorgan4677
@tommymorgan4677 Жыл бұрын
@@annas4843 Not by the lawyer but maybe by the shipping company
@Phantom-xc1kc
@Phantom-xc1kc Жыл бұрын
In my mind he did what was right
@tyrikuntamed4206
@tyrikuntamed4206 Жыл бұрын
The ship captain deserves several awards for his intelligence
@AnnaLee33
@AnnaLee33 Жыл бұрын
Good character, a man of virtue. But he had to act like this, make no mistake.
@kJ-cp9qb
@kJ-cp9qb 3 жыл бұрын
I love how it’s gossip got round the boat and the captain took no chances by turning the boat around with the lie that they had motor problems and turning the wifi off was just ingenious. Nobody was possibly getting away with a crime on his watch
@MissIncorrigibleOfOz
@MissIncorrigibleOfOz 3 жыл бұрын
The captain is a hero!
@janelle009
@janelle009 3 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏👏
@Spokenwisdom1
@Spokenwisdom1 3 жыл бұрын
A true lad
@Babesinthewood97
@Babesinthewood97 3 жыл бұрын
What a great person
@paperkay
@paperkay 3 жыл бұрын
Except for the hashish smugglers.
@thefisherking78
@thefisherking78 3 жыл бұрын
Agree with previous comments: the captain is a fucking hero. Turning a ship around like that is an expensive decision and could have been punished harshly by the shipping company.
@pazza4555
@pazza4555 Жыл бұрын
Risky too. If it turned out that none of the crew were involved, he'd be out of a job.
@lisascheunert7688
@lisascheunert7688 2 жыл бұрын
This is heartbreaking. The Captain turning the ship around was awesome! I am sorry for her Family. I agree with you. 19 years? Seriously? No way is that right. You do an excellent job breaking things down for us. Thank you.
@johnmiller5679
@johnmiller5679 Жыл бұрын
Iceland dies not believe in keeping murderers behind bars forever no matter how horrible the crime was. He could have killed raped and mutalated 5 woman and probably would not not gotten anymore time.
@kristaw483
@kristaw483 Жыл бұрын
@@simonhill9553 victim blaming at its finest! What is wrong with you?! No one deserves to be murdered
@annas4843
@annas4843 Жыл бұрын
@@simonhill9553 what’s wrong with you??? Instead of asking why someone goes around at 5am wanting to kill someone, you ask why the girl is out at 5am enjoying her life as everyone else??
@FateZeroth
@FateZeroth Жыл бұрын
Lmao just read Simon past comment on the channel, dude is absolute scum
@chuckysmaria6466
@chuckysmaria6466 Жыл бұрын
Krista w and anna s I agree with simon hill. Yes, we should blame the actual killer. No doubt about that. But seriously, what happened to being careful and being vigilant. Good people know not to do bad things regardless of law. Bad people will do bad things regardless of law. I think it is foolish to abandon caution just because someone believes they live is "safe" society.
@mitchand9
@mitchand9 2 жыл бұрын
What's insulting is he was visiting the place and thought he could get away with murder just because he wasn't from the place. Bravo to the captain
@heavymetal1ization
@heavymetal1ization 3 жыл бұрын
"They assigned their top officer to investigate. His name was Grimmer Grimmerson." Yep sounds like Iceland
@korpse13kitty
@korpse13kitty 3 жыл бұрын
I thought this was a joke till I got to that part in the video lmao
@korpse13kitty
@korpse13kitty 3 жыл бұрын
@Abhirup Nath I actually knew that. I just thought grimmer grimmerson was like too on the nose lol
@madmonty27
@madmonty27 3 жыл бұрын
If u are a boy and ur fathers name is Peter you are Peterson. If u are a girl u are petersdottir! It is such a funny and simple system lol
@madmonty27
@madmonty27 3 жыл бұрын
Son = Son and dottir = daughter
@amyyoung2804
@amyyoung2804 3 жыл бұрын
And his sister is Grimmera Grimmersdottir
@klarajohanna87
@klarajohanna87 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting about our Birna. I’m from Iceland and this case woke us up as a nation, we stood together as one and have every day since!
@damienpepper2254
@damienpepper2254 3 жыл бұрын
I feel your loss. I'm not sure why but I've always thought and said to friends, that if I'd been born in any other place ( I'm from London ), that, I'd like to have been born in Iceland, it's probably not as brilliant as I think it is, but I bet it almost is, and would be better than choosing anywhere else. Peace and love from London
@daisylavender5275
@daisylavender5275 3 жыл бұрын
Does most of your last names end with dottir?
@klarajohanna87
@klarajohanna87 3 жыл бұрын
@@daisylavender5275 yes women’s name’s end in dóttir(daughter) and the men’s names end in son unless we have á Family name then some chose to use that alone or with dóttir/son My dads name is Hlynur so I am Hlynsdóttir (Hlynsdaughter)
@daisylavender5275
@daisylavender5275 3 жыл бұрын
@@klarajohanna87 oh okay cool
@Nutamago
@Nutamago 3 жыл бұрын
I wish my country is as solid and humane as yours...
@lilgit9969
@lilgit9969 Жыл бұрын
I live in her neighbourhood (Breiðholt) and was heavily pregnant with my son when this crime occurred, and when she was finally found I cried and cried. I still feel so sad when I hear her story being told again.
@freebird5458
@freebird5458 Жыл бұрын
It was a planned kidnapping by drug traffickers. They intended to murder a suspected police informant who was heading to Iceland. When she didn't show up in Iceland when the sailors were there they kidnapped and murdered birna.
@GratDuForloradeArgumentet
@GratDuForloradeArgumentet Жыл бұрын
Then you're ignorant to what is hapåpening here in Sweden, this is a daily occurance with m1grants attacking Swedes
@freebird5458
@freebird5458 Жыл бұрын
@@GratDuForloradeArgumentet usually the attack them for a purpose. To steal from them or for rape. There was no rape of birna. It was a planned kidnapping and a crime against Iceland for having such a low murder rate. The people above him who knew he was carrying 1.4 million worth of hash are behind this murder. He was ordered to carry out a kidnapping in iceland
@moosenbeans903
@moosenbeans903 2 жыл бұрын
Props to the captain. He weighed his options knew right from wrong and helped justice. I am a captain as well it takes a lot of everything to be a good one. I strive to be like him
@mikehester1209
@mikehester1209 Жыл бұрын
Moose, this is not an insult to your description of the Captains actions, but I doubt very seriously if he spent even one second weighing his options as to what he should do concerning his suspicions he had of who might be involved with the disappearance of this young lady, his actions showed that he had absolutely no doubt as to what he should do, probably the only options he weighed was whether he should beat it out of one of them as to what they did with her before the authorities arrived
@threesmallpeopleinabigtren5056
@threesmallpeopleinabigtren5056 3 жыл бұрын
I personally believe if you go out to the club's with friends then you should leave with them. No matter how safe you think your neck of the woods are, don't leave friends behind.
@rachelc586
@rachelc586 3 жыл бұрын
I agree 100%
@spring7643
@spring7643 3 жыл бұрын
They left at 2am, she stayed until 5am. People got bedtimes so I don't hold it against the friends.
@Mr_Francois14
@Mr_Francois14 3 жыл бұрын
Or don’t go to clubs and get drunk like an irresponsible adult
@mattimeikalainen6963
@mattimeikalainen6963 3 жыл бұрын
@@Mr_Francois14 yeah true... Dont have fun cause some psycho might murder you if you do. Good fucking attitude dude.
@ravioliravioli6175
@ravioliravioli6175 3 жыл бұрын
@@Mr_Francois14 what an utterly stupid comment 🤦‍♀️ people go to clubs and live responsible lives. The only time going to a clubs and getting drunk would be irresponsible is only if that individual was ignoring an already existing responsibility over it. Going for a few drinks after a working week is fine and doesn't justify violence. Prude.
@mariella2884
@mariella2884 3 жыл бұрын
What’s so sad about the CCTV cases is how badly you want to stop them. To run into the scene playing out and warn them.
@dappadappz9374
@dappadappz9374 3 жыл бұрын
Just wish you could be there tag along and see where they went too or stop them going entirely.. I totally get that man! If only someone could have been there!? And anyway, I will never unsderstand but why do they always have too kill them?! It's so damn sad. How can someone put someone else through this 😔
@mariella2884
@mariella2884 3 жыл бұрын
@@dappadappz9374 oh 100% it’s just so strange how do you get to that point?? The stranger random killers are so terrifying!
@leeroykd1238
@leeroykd1238 3 жыл бұрын
@@mariella2884 they killed because it's satisfying to do so. You should feel lucky that you will never understand what's going on in a murderer's mind
@dontmindme633
@dontmindme633 3 жыл бұрын
@@leeroykd1238 yeah they describe an irresistible compulsion to kill. Some of the most notorious serial killers. It’s a bizarre thing to imagine.
@trippasnippa119
@trippasnippa119 3 жыл бұрын
Wow what a simp LOL
@sashagala
@sashagala Жыл бұрын
She was a friend of mine, met her when I was staying at her mom's place while visiting Iceland. Went to a music festival with her, she was a fun and upbeat girl. It must be incredibly horrible to lose a child like this - and for the last video of her to be one where she is clearly inebriated, man, that sucks.
@harryjd0_0
@harryjd0_0 Жыл бұрын
❤️🙏🏽
@lindasmith4435
@lindasmith4435 Жыл бұрын
So sad
@blipblop92
@blipblop92 Жыл бұрын
Crime will happen anywhere even in the safest country. Protect yourself all time.
@scottandrewhorne4655
@scottandrewhorne4655 Жыл бұрын
I am sorry for your loss from this Earthly World this Earthly Realm. God Bless You Amen xxxxxxx And God Bless Your Earthly Life Time And Earthly Family Amen xxxxxxx
@shadymccoy444
@shadymccoy444 Жыл бұрын
BS
@johnmiller5679
@johnmiller5679 Жыл бұрын
I was living in Reykjavik at the time and was actually out that night but was home way earlier then 5am. I lived about 300 feet from where she was last seen. The crime shocked the whole country. Many Icelandics I knew had very bad things to say about people from Greenland. People should understand in Iceland a young woman out alone at 5am is not as rare as it is in the U.S.
@davidlynch9049
@davidlynch9049 Жыл бұрын
But, the same thing happened as in America, which is dangerous for everyone. Lost there.
@101AstyMasty
@101AstyMasty Жыл бұрын
I was watching a documentary on Netflix about the world's most dangerous prisons. One of the episode covered the Greenland's open type prison. I was shocked how high the crime is and how many women get raped, murdered. One guy told how he killed a man by dropping him in the icy waters, they were on a boat. Many similar stories were told by guys in prison. I honestly thought Greenland was a chill country ...
@B727X
@B727X Жыл бұрын
didn’t shock me. typical drunk
@B727X
@B727X Жыл бұрын
@@101AstyMastydifferent place. lot less whites
@IrisFlowerAndRainbow
@IrisFlowerAndRainbow Жыл бұрын
@@B727X Birna was NOT a typical drunk !!!! How many young 20 year olds, women and men, go out with their friends and have drinks and party !!!! Yeah I am from Iceland but you´re really off there, she was just a typical young woman and you´re victim blaming saying "typical drunk" !!! Shame on you !!! Her mother, Silla, and father, Brjánn, their sorrow was and still is heartbreaking !!! No one deserves that, drunk or not. You´re pathetic!!!!
@mikeyjordan5297
@mikeyjordan5297 3 жыл бұрын
When he said he is beginning to see a pattern, with his videos focusing on cases in the UK, New Zealand, japan and Iceland, I was expecting him to say they are all islands lol
@gordonbman2911
@gordonbman2911 3 жыл бұрын
me 2 lol
@zosasho8036
@zosasho8036 3 жыл бұрын
Me 3 lol
@Cec9e13
@Cec9e13 3 жыл бұрын
Well, he wouldn't have been wrong LOL. Probably not a correlation to the short sentences, but...
@theangelbelow88
@theangelbelow88 3 жыл бұрын
Small countries, small sentences... The math checks out 🧐
@zendayaraluezike104
@zendayaraluezike104 3 жыл бұрын
Wow Islands DO encourage isolation & loneliness Resulting to depression
@suzannehubbardgerken2381
@suzannehubbardgerken2381 3 жыл бұрын
Colored CCTV seems to make quite a difference in our ability to actually see and identify people. The clarity of a few of those cameras in amazing.
@halldorherm
@halldorherm 2 жыл бұрын
I had recently moved abroad when this happened after having lived in Reykjavík, as a native Icelander and not a stranger to the nightlife, this hit me hard. Refreshing every news site, facebook groups, etc. One reason being that as an expat from Iceland meeting people from other countries mentioning how amazing it must be to live in such a safe country. And having this going on. But the way the police handled this case and how Icelandic people always come together when something horrible like this happens warms my heart. Hvíldu í friði Birna🕯
@monikathomas4985
@monikathomas4985 2 жыл бұрын
Here I am a year and a month later and you went from a thousand to almost a million! Great job and well deserved! Thank you for doing these lesser known stories in America
@evelynmurphy1445
@evelynmurphy1445 9 ай бұрын
Źxx
@napaartoqostermann-hansen5098
@napaartoqostermann-hansen5098 3 жыл бұрын
As a Greenlandic person this whole case chocked me. We all grieved with the Icelandic people when the whole thing was uncovered. We even had our own memorial for her in Nuuk (the capital and sister city to Reykjavik)
@user-mb3dx5fl9f
@user-mb3dx5fl9f 2 жыл бұрын
It almost feels like you people in Greenland have nothing else to do.
@napaartoqostermann-hansen5098
@napaartoqostermann-hansen5098 2 жыл бұрын
@@user-mb3dx5fl9f what do you mean?
@user-mb3dx5fl9f
@user-mb3dx5fl9f 2 жыл бұрын
@@napaartoqostermann-hansen5098 Whenever people make a big deal of something that they are barely connected to it either shows their attempt to virtue signal (to others or to themselves) or their desperate need to feel themselves part of something bigger/something eventful. That' not a healthy mental pattern.
@napaartoqostermann-hansen5098
@napaartoqostermann-hansen5098 2 жыл бұрын
@@user-mb3dx5fl9f so showing solidarity to our neighbouring country, further ensuring the close relationship between our countries is an unhealthy pattern? How so? Because that's all we did. Showed our support. Grieving with our sister city.
@user-mb3dx5fl9f
@user-mb3dx5fl9f 2 жыл бұрын
@@napaartoqostermann-hansen5098 Yeah yeah the 'sending thoughts and prayers' thing. 1) It is not real support. 2) It is not like they really needed your support. 3) There are many issues in your own country unsolved. 4) People who focus on useless and fake things while they themselves have urgent issues in their own yard are indeed engaged into unhealthy behavioural patterns.
@bellystraw
@bellystraw 3 жыл бұрын
Birna was a classmate of mine in menntaskóli, she was a good person. Down to earth, a bit artsy and always wore sunglasses inside when hung over, making it blatantly obvious what she'd been doing the day prior. We weren't the best of friends but she was someone who just loved to vibe. Hvíldu í friði Birna, þú áttir mikið betra skilið en þetta kjaftæði
@comfortablydumbb
@comfortablydumbb 3 жыл бұрын
Ouch... I guess this hurts.
@joebroadbeef332
@joebroadbeef332 2 жыл бұрын
My condolences
@mattmaniac3740
@mattmaniac3740 2 жыл бұрын
@FabioRodrigues-xs8vf
@FabioRodrigues-xs8vf 2 жыл бұрын
Does the non-english section of your comment contain the same amount of information as the English section? If it does, that's impressive. Too lazy to Google translate. More interested in knowing from you :)
@KittyKatt_Luna80s
@KittyKatt_Luna80s 2 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry about the loss of your friend. 😞
@wolfhound146
@wolfhound146 Жыл бұрын
You never know what could happen at any moment. That is why you should never leave anyone you care about alone. A disgruntled friend forced to go home is better than a dead friend.
@BoolitMagnet
@BoolitMagnet Жыл бұрын
I'm watching this while you have 1.46 million subs and in this video you thanked viewers for reaching your first 1000 subs; that was just a year ago. Amazing. You've come a long way and so fast, your videos have only gotten better in that time. Congrats.
@lenafranklin7262
@lenafranklin7262 3 жыл бұрын
The police chief looks like a great character actor.
@agentorangecb1
@agentorangecb1 3 жыл бұрын
Plus his name is Grimur, son of Grimur AND their elite police are called the Viking Squad! I'm thinking he could be the star of a crime drama tv series called Viking Squad
@janelle009
@janelle009 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed lol
@slingshotdon
@slingshotdon 3 жыл бұрын
He looks like the guy from the max Payne games
@shaneculkin7124
@shaneculkin7124 3 жыл бұрын
It appears as though ALL of the inhabitants of ICELAND are gorgeous!!!!
@llongone2
@llongone2 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that guy looks like he has seen some $h*t.
@GenXfrom75
@GenXfrom75 3 жыл бұрын
Nowhere is truly safe. That's a sad reality. Always watch your own back, and that of your friends. No matter WHERE you are-- if you go together, LEAVE TOGETHER.
@artsyhyd
@artsyhyd 3 жыл бұрын
💯💯💯 and if some drunk, at least two ppl should stay sober
@threat718
@threat718 3 жыл бұрын
also dont fuckin get drunk as a female lmao
@gardenstate732
@gardenstate732 3 жыл бұрын
Evil exists and thats something we all have to grapple with
@Eggmo
@Eggmo 3 жыл бұрын
@@threat718 that goes both ways
@shakattakk
@shakattakk 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely.
@IrisFlowerAndRainbow
@IrisFlowerAndRainbow Жыл бұрын
As an Icelander myself I remember just for the time she couldn´t be located and everyone were looking for her it was like holding my breath. I used to walk Laugarveg when I was her age some years ago, sometimes alone at night after a night out with friends and you´ve always feel safe, it´s Iceland !!!! But when her body was located, I cried. Will never forget when Grímur police commander appeared on national TV and told the nation her body was found and suspected a foul play, wich we all knew was the only thing that could have happened. The captain of the ship the murderer worked on, he did amazing thing by turning his ship around and imagine the true horror that Birna´s murderer must have felt when he realized that he was going back to Iceland !!!!! Fun fact, my dad works on the harbour here in Hafnarfjörður and part of his jobs is recieving ships when they arrive and giving them go ahead also and he was working that night to receive this ship, after it had left few hours before cause the captain turn it around, and all the information with it and just few hours before gave the ship go ahead and they could leave. And over the days after Birna had been missing working with police to giving them security tapes of the harbour cause that place is Watched at every corner you turn there and yebb this red car the monster rented was seen in various places doing this and that after the fact he kidnapped Birna and got rid of her. Cleaning the car and etc... He is a monster that still proclaims his innocence that piece of shit !!!! Dear Birna, fly high amongst the angles and you were a beautiful soul and no one in Iceland will never ever forget you
@freebird5458
@freebird5458 Жыл бұрын
It was a planned kidnapping by drug traffickers. They intended to murder a suspected police informant who was heading to Iceland. When she didn't show up in Iceland when the sailors were there they kidnapped and murdered birna.
@barryguilbeau1097
@barryguilbeau1097 Жыл бұрын
After just recently spending 2 weeks in Iceland and falling in love with the place and people, this breaks my heart. Thank for doing an amazing job on covering this.
@giomar89
@giomar89 2 жыл бұрын
while nothing can make up for the loss, this case has some positive aspects in comparison to others you have covered, namely, how quick, professional and dedicated the police was, how the murderer was not a member of the community, and how Iceland came together to mourn Birna's death. It really speaks of a united community who takes each of its member's lives seriously.
@GvariColt
@GvariColt 2 жыл бұрын
The annoying and infuriating bit after that is that the punishments should be much more harsh here in my opinion, they are a joke and way too many keep talking about treating prisoners rigth rather than justice for the victims
@glendagrant9042
@glendagrant9042 2 жыл бұрын
It is staggering that here in the us that a murder like this takes place probably several times per day. No outrage anymore. People are just numb to it. Such a horrible thing.
@KhaosTy
@KhaosTy 2 жыл бұрын
@@glendagrant9042 It is very sad, but you also have to consider that the US has literally 1000 times as many people. Iceland has less people than Omaha, Nebraska.
@chrisshaffer2672
@chrisshaffer2672 2 жыл бұрын
If this happened in one of the smaller cities in the US, you would see similar. outpouring.
@GT-Oldschool
@GT-Oldschool Жыл бұрын
Yea Iceland seems like a great place with great people.
@lemonesouffle
@lemonesouffle 3 жыл бұрын
Can’t believe your channel is so recent cause it feels so experienced. Anyway really like the way you decide on the details such as the pictures and videos and soundtrack. Crime channels often use creepy sounds, but in reality lots of these crimes are really unexpected on very normal days to everyday people. Love the details!
@CoffeehouseCrime
@CoffeehouseCrime 3 жыл бұрын
Thankyou, Lemonsouffle! Great, now your name has made me hungry...
@ARISUinW0NDERLAND
@ARISUinW0NDERLAND 3 жыл бұрын
That's what I was thinking! Nice job on your channel! 🙌
@lentheplumberosminm189
@lentheplumberosminm189 3 жыл бұрын
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@juiceyborger
@juiceyborger 3 жыл бұрын
agree so much! i only recently discovered this channel, but it's so nice to learn about cases without the over the top "CREEPY SPOOKY" athmosphere. i also love how respectful his videos are to the victims, trying to keep the memory of them as people and not just as someone's victims
@expressivepets1
@expressivepets1 3 жыл бұрын
I can't get over your soothing voice, exceptional editing (word and image)/ writing skills and humble delivery. I love your channel. You respect women...and you are confident enough to leave the shocking, click-bait at the door.
@allanjazzera7630
@allanjazzera7630 Жыл бұрын
I most appreciate how you put a positive spin on the locations of where the crimes were committed. Good on you ;)
@trippiechaos
@trippiechaos 2 жыл бұрын
From 1K to over 1M, you're doing great! I love coffeehouse crime and I appreciate how respectful you are concerning the victims and their families
@hebebebe139
@hebebebe139 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine having the title "viking squad". Literally the coolest job title ever.
@supastar25
@supastar25 2 жыл бұрын
And rappelling from helicopters onto ships to arrest people...they sound awesome lol
@NBDYSPCL
@NBDYSPCL 3 жыл бұрын
Grimsonn looks like the main character of an Icelandic detective drama. I didn't know they were based on real people lol.
@HappyBeezerStudios
@HappyBeezerStudios 3 жыл бұрын
He is the real life version of "every single scandinavian crime drama", like looks the part, he got the name, went back after years of service. And he is damn good at his job.
@supastar25
@supastar25 2 жыл бұрын
@@HappyBeezerStudios Exactly...the part where he went back to the city after a long time sounds like those shows as well LOL
@riggs20
@riggs20 2 жыл бұрын
@@HappyBeezerStudios I take it I’ve met another Alasdair Beckett-King fan! 😁
@vergil1155
@vergil1155 Жыл бұрын
The man did get the crucial part of the case. He noticed the red car. He should be payed big for this case.
@Wiikidmicky
@Wiikidmicky 2 жыл бұрын
Posted just over a year now and you’re approaching one million subs. You deserve it Adrian, love your channel, slowly making my way through all your videos. You’re appreciated 💕
@_Redwolf
@_Redwolf 2 жыл бұрын
You’ll never forget Iceland 🇮🇸 if you go. It was a dream of mine to go there, 4 years ago I did with my whole family. It really occupies a large spot of your heart. Fantastic nature and people. I am definitely going back.
@darkestbluest9028
@darkestbluest9028 3 жыл бұрын
I’m an Icelander and remember well when this case was ongoing, it was all people talked about. Parents were asking their daughters to be careful, not to go out alone after dark. It was a scary time and shocking to hear on the news that she had been found dead, we all held onto hope she’d be found alive somewhere. As for the sentence, the system here is trash. Criminals get away with everything, rape, murder, assault etc. Women cannot rely on the system for safety. Multiple women have come forward explaining how the system has failed them, beaten near death by a boyfriend who faced no charges and still walks free, just today I saw an article about how the system decided it wasn’t rape because it was from behind, just to mention a couple. Iceland isn’t the perfect dream country many think it is.
@2msvalkyrie529
@2msvalkyrie529 2 жыл бұрын
Similar to Denmark and Sweden. Murderers / Rapists receive pathetic sentences before spending a few years in cosy prison with TV/ computer games / gym etc all provided . That system was designed for a different era - eg. compare Gothenburg today with Gothenburg 30 years ago. The so called Justice system in both countries is a joke to a new generation of ' Citizens.'..
@grneys45
@grneys45 2 жыл бұрын
There is no safe place in this world..Killers walk among us!!
@Gioachina0279
@Gioachina0279 2 жыл бұрын
@@DarknessFlameMedia everywhere in Europe they have too Soft sentences. Always trying to understand and Comfort the poor Killer, but forget about the victims. After a couple of years in a cozy jail or mental health Institution, a Psychiatrist give them a free Pass to Roam free again... that is no Justice.
@apokos8871
@apokos8871 2 жыл бұрын
@@DarknessFlameMedia the role of the justice system is to help people understand their mistakes and learn how not to do them again. not to work as vengeance. it's not a left or right issue in Europe, just like with free healthcare and free education. these are supported by all parties, because its the moral thing to do. unreasonably long sentences, like 10+ years in the US for selling a tiny amount of weed, due to the Reagan era "war on crime" policies, lead to overpopulated prisons and people rotting away without a possibility to contribute to society after they have been rehabilitated.
@organizedchaos4559
@organizedchaos4559 2 жыл бұрын
And you think America’s system is great by sentencing and kill the wrong people?
@sverigeaao5196
@sverigeaao5196 3 жыл бұрын
OMG that ship Capt is a hero! That was NOT an easy decision and a less bothered person would not have cared enough about Birna to turn around. I really hope he got a reward!!
@carltondixon5412
@carltondixon5412 2 жыл бұрын
That was his reward getting the man who killed Birna
@tschriv
@tschriv 2 жыл бұрын
Makes me wonder if he'd had difficulty with that crewman already, to turn on one of his own crew that quickly...
@thoultrei1792
@thoultrei1792 Жыл бұрын
@@tschriv I mean it was pretty obvious it was him, would you really want a murderer on your ship?
@nicoleross356
@nicoleross356 2 жыл бұрын
I know I'm a year late seeing this but I just want to say thank you Adrian, for the compassion you show while telling these true crime stories. You show that there are kind caring people in the world. I just recently found your channel but I'm on here daily watching what I can. It's very sad to see so many victims of evil, but you make it so these innocent people are remembered. It is very sad that many of these evil people get very short sentences and I definitely agree that they should have much longer incarceration times.
@bingobaz6402
@bingobaz6402 Жыл бұрын
The people walking with the candles is just so nice but also incredibly sad. But it nice to see that people cared so much that it genuinely affected them.
@jims355
@jims355 3 жыл бұрын
19 years? If I was her father I'd be looking out for him upon his release.
@erikmalmberg1295
@erikmalmberg1295 3 жыл бұрын
Does the age matter though? If anyone killed my child, I'd gladly go to prison for murder too
@jessegugs3182
@jessegugs3182 3 жыл бұрын
@@erikmalmberg1295 what Jim meant is, he only got sentenced to 19 years in prison. If anyone had a child murdered, and said murderer was only sentenced to 19 years, I'm sure any parent would have a vendetta to pursue upon the murderer's release.
@TheZombie001
@TheZombie001 3 жыл бұрын
@@jessegugs3182 19 years also included the possession of a huge amount of hash too . So the murder probably equates to 10 years
@boundsgreenboy8354
@boundsgreenboy8354 3 жыл бұрын
Life is the only possible sentence for people like this,. Just like so many other crimes,. Such as, paedofiles, rapist's, and anything else who commits such henious and degrading acts should always be detained for life.
@informitas0117
@informitas0117 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheZombie001 no, we only sentence for the crime with the highest punishment, the rest are essentially free.
@IrisKarls
@IrisKarls 3 жыл бұрын
I remember working in Airport Parking in Keflavík (the international airport) when this happened and we were told to look for a red, rental car with a specific number plate. Everytime we saw a red car, we made sure it wasn't the one we were looking for, before letting it get out of sight. I think the most scary part of all this (to me), is that she was kidnapped on the same street I'd been walking on down town in Reykjavík around the same time and her phone's last signal was literally around the corner from where I lived in Hafnarfjörður. I remember watching the story on the news next to my dad on the sofa, and he hugged me tight knowing, that this could've been me. Absolutely horrible thing that happened to her, I feel for the ones she's left behind. May she rest in peace ❤️
@beaulieuonnp593
@beaulieuonnp593 2 жыл бұрын
That's so scary. I have been to Iceland and I had two drunk Icelanders who had made their own drink, try to get me in their house. They knew I was a tourist and I had literally just come out from the airport. I think they target young women. I refused and went on my way. I carry personal alarms, whistles and I even have a personal alarm on my wrist. I often have problems walking alone, but whenever I am with my bf absolutely nothing. Just being alone seems to be a trigger for men and some women.
@IrisKarls
@IrisKarls 2 жыл бұрын
@@beaulieuonnp593 I'm glad you didn't go with them! Definitely sounds shady; usually Icelandic people are very hesitant letting new people into their 'groups'. I personally don't carry any sort of alarm with me, as usually they'll stop bugging you if you stand your ground or if you reach out for strangers help.
@moonyshine
@moonyshine 2 жыл бұрын
@@IrisKarls be more careful than that iris, don't assume standing your ground will get rid of these scumbags, atleast get a whistle or something small you can shove in the bottom of your bag just to be safe
@IrisKarls
@IrisKarls 2 жыл бұрын
@@moonyshine I appreciate your concern, but you have to remember that things like these never happen in Iceland. The percentage of murder each year is less than 1%.
@moonyshine
@moonyshine 2 жыл бұрын
@@IrisKarls that's good , but dont be that 1% lol, uber everywhere and never be alone at insociable hours , some men are absalute wan*ers, it's not worth it , be safe out there girl 😀
@masonfremlin193
@masonfremlin193 6 ай бұрын
Finally, I have watched every single coffeehouse crime videos. Can’t wait for more Adrian love ❤️ from Canada 🇨🇦 .
@jomama5186
@jomama5186 Жыл бұрын
You are so thorough and respectful of the victims and keeping their stories out there. So young, poor sweet young lady. So not fair. Hope your channel keeps growing! ❤️🙏
@simonaclutter3138
@simonaclutter3138 3 жыл бұрын
I follow a lot of awesome true crime channels on KZbin, but yours is by far the most unique one, not just in the cases you present, but also the genuine empathy you show to the victims, their families and even for some of the killers when warranted. Its so refreshing.
@CoffeehouseCrime
@CoffeehouseCrime 3 жыл бұрын
Thankyou, Simona!
@saddam6059
@saddam6059 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@PinkRanger1105
@PinkRanger1105 2 жыл бұрын
I know you posted this 7 months ago, but I’m just stumbling across Adrian’s (Coffeehouse Crime) videos now. I like a lot of true crime channels, but some of them can be too jovial. One in particular (I’m sure it’s obvious who) tends to be too jokey jokey for my taste. Definitely not trying to put any other channels down at all, I just love how Adrian seems to genuinely care about the victims in the cases he covers. It doesn’t come across as fake or forced. It’s kinda nice to hear human empathy when presented with such sad and gruesome details in these cases.
@JupiterJamie
@JupiterJamie 2 жыл бұрын
@@PinkRanger1105 I agree. I too watch quite a few different true crime channels and each one is unique in their own way. I am very familiar with the style of each, so I know who I want to listen to at different times. Adrian's voice is perfect for listening to when I am trying to fall asleep. I always choose something I have already listened to before so I don't miss anything LOL
@simonaclutter3138
@simonaclutter3138 2 жыл бұрын
@@PinkRanger1105 I absolutely get what you mean. I think other channels try to lighten up by making jokes because some cases are so deeply disturbing it’s hard to process, but Adrian leads with absolute humanity and it’s such a treat to watch his videos.
@rred8674
@rred8674 3 жыл бұрын
This case has two of the best characters, too good to even be in a book. The ship captain and the detective. I want to just know more about how badass they are, respectively.
@johannayrjonsdottir9241
@johannayrjonsdottir9241 3 жыл бұрын
I don't know about the captain but Grímur Grímsson is quite the guy. He is very calm and chill AF. You have to realize that the nation had never experienced anything like this and was in total shock. News conferences were held and Grímur literally became like our dad, trying to console us while being utterly professional. It was amazing to watch. He was nominated Icelander of the year and last year many wanted him to run for president. But we have a great president and Grímur just thought it ridiculous 😉
@yeahyeah9869
@yeahyeah9869 3 жыл бұрын
And also the volunteers for helping them
@kjartanjonsson3061
@kjartanjonsson3061 Жыл бұрын
I love how you handled this story with respect and just plain facts. We don't have many murders here in Iceland, in fact for the last thirty four years there have been 7 gunshot murders. I agree that the punishment for crimes here are ridiculous, especially in sex crimes, one or two years if there is a guilty verdict (they are more often not guilty).
@TheBandit7613
@TheBandit7613 Жыл бұрын
Want more excitement? (crime) We can send you some our wonderful "diversity" That will liven things up a bit. Want to keep Iceland nice? Keep primitive cultures out.
@Celisar1
@Celisar1 Жыл бұрын
That doesn’t speak well about a country’s attitude towards women which is the opposite of what I have always assumed about Iceland.
@kjartanjonsson3061
@kjartanjonsson3061 Жыл бұрын
@@Celisar1 Generally women are treated with full respect and towards the law we are all equal, also LGBT etc. But sadly patriarchy is still strong among the judges, politics and the police and it takes a sadly long time to get rid of them. Sex crimes here seldom go to court and if a sex offender is found guilty, the penalty it is almost a joke and more often suspended. That is not only if the victims are are women also men and children.
@B727X
@B727X Жыл бұрын
@@Celisar1don’t worry you would love it, it’s a far left shihole that is dooming whites slowly but surely
@SatumainenOlento
@SatumainenOlento Жыл бұрын
Yes, sex crimes are not given enough sentences in Finland either. It is absolutely crazy! As often the woman/child/man is horrendously terrorized and never forgets. It changes the life of those and sometimes results to suicide of the victim. In that reason I think that the sentences should reflect more of "attempted manslaughter", because perpetrator never knows how the victim recovers, if they ever recover.
@C4TC4T
@C4TC4T 5 ай бұрын
Adrian, it’s so cool to see how far you have come!
@eternalJay10
@eternalJay10 3 жыл бұрын
This is your production after "a few weeks"? That's insane. This looks like it's been mastered over years. Great work, man
@Demondoink1
@Demondoink1 2 жыл бұрын
I guess that's why he has over 700k subs now then 😁
@mememe217
@mememe217 2 жыл бұрын
Right!!!!! Agree!!!!
@Dayvit78
@Dayvit78 2 жыл бұрын
So true. I wondered why I hadn't found this channel earlier and it's because it didn't exist :) So glad he's up to almost a million subscribers now.
@kevinsundelin8639
@kevinsundelin8639 2 жыл бұрын
What?
@therealdeal3672
@therealdeal3672 3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you putting Birna's photo and dates as the last image for us to contemplate. It really does help emphasize the humanity of the person who lost her life. And it places the thought of her killer farther back in our memory. Terrible loss to her and her loved ones, and the world. Salute to the ship captain, true hero!
@erinchillmusic8930
@erinchillmusic8930 2 жыл бұрын
I love that you have new crime stories, not just the old ones. Thank you. Great channel!
@morgannaomi1231
@morgannaomi1231 2 жыл бұрын
I just stumbled onto your channel a few days ago, and I'm watching this a year and a month after you posted it. It's amazing to see you celebrating 1k followers, because you're almost at 1 million now. You definitely deserve it. Thank you for the time, energy, research, and care that you put into each video.
@onixtheone
@onixtheone 3 жыл бұрын
Never let your friends walk home alone, especially after leaving a nightclub
@riggs20
@riggs20 2 жыл бұрын
I agree in theory, but what could her friends have done? They all wanted to leave at 2am and she refused to go with them. Such a sad event.
@beaulieuonnp593
@beaulieuonnp593 2 жыл бұрын
@@riggs20 Maybe stayed until she finally got talked into.
@riggs20
@riggs20 2 жыл бұрын
@@beaulieuonnp593 Yeah, maybe. We don’t know how long they tried. But the truth is that if someone is determined enough, you can’t make them go somewhere with you. Short of physically forcing them which is of course illegal.
@janelightning73
@janelightning73 2 жыл бұрын
Especially if they're hammered.
@Libellulaire
@Libellulaire 2 жыл бұрын
​@@riggs20 Do like we did with my friends: we slept in a corner of the club LOL Some of our friends wanted to stay, we wanted to go because we were exhausted... even though we were exhausted we stayed, sat in a corner nearby our dancing friends, some of us half sleeping. And when our dancing friends got enough, they came to us and we all went back together. Back in college, we always walked everybody back home. We'd all go back together or split in two different big groups, we made a lot of big detours to make sure to take back home the drunkest ones first, and then bit by bit we split up until. At the end, it was usually a few guys left who didn't drink much (only a few beers), were used to the city and walked through every corners of it constantly, so they knew which paths were the safest ones. My city isn't too dangerous despite being big but there's still always a possibility. I remember once I told one of those guys "Oh, we just live a few streets away so we're fine, you live in the opposite direction, right ? You should just go straight back home, it's so late already" and the guy just wouldn't have it, he walked my friend and I back to the building, made sure we went safely inside, and then left. I'm glad I've almost always met people who are like that, who always make sure everybody goes home safely. I also have a friend and her friends who had to "walk" a drunk girl back home from far away because she was a very aggressive/violent person when drunk. She kept insulting them, hitting them, and didn't want them anywhere close. So they just followed her down the streets until they saw her get back home safely. It takes a lot of selflessness to still care about someone like that despite the fact they've hit, scratched and insulted you for a part of the evening, imo. A lot of people would just be pissed off and be like "Whatever, she does whatever she wants to, she's a big girl, not my problem anymore."
@channman201
@channman201 3 жыл бұрын
Man tha captain is a hero! Glad he did that
@shehnazahmad5213
@shehnazahmad5213 11 ай бұрын
Hi Adriaan, Thank you well done
@leahcorby1735
@leahcorby1735 2 жыл бұрын
I can feel how much u really put into ur stories amazing job, lovely compassion,empathy & passion for anyone who is involved or just listening🙏
@wht-rabt-obj
@wht-rabt-obj 3 жыл бұрын
That boat captain is a LEGEND!
@RosasReal
@RosasReal 3 жыл бұрын
Unlike other storytelling crime youtubers, I like the fact that you utilize relevant photos of characters and provide sufficient background for each. Very thorough.
@Harris665
@Harris665 2 жыл бұрын
I recommend you watch another similar crime channel called truly criminal. I think it’s slightly better then coffeehouse crime
@logi-a
@logi-a 9 ай бұрын
I’m from Iceland and I remember that disappearance like it was yesterday. It was everywhere for over a year and everyone was following the chase. The security camera video still plays in my head, terrifying
@denisecole656
@denisecole656 2 жыл бұрын
I so enjoy your way of storytelling! I look forward each week to hear the next episode !! Keep up the great work!
@KeitieKalopsia
@KeitieKalopsia 3 жыл бұрын
I like the way that you focus on the heroes who helped to catch the killer in this case.
@xelaranger3880
@xelaranger3880 3 жыл бұрын
That is tragic, how horrible to drown in a freezing water, I nearly suffered a similar fate in New Zealand during a surfing incident and remember feeling powerless to the cold and had in my mind already given up, only moments after getting thrown off my board. It is a horrible experience and incredibly heartbreaking way to die. Rest in peace, and bless all those who in anyway brought this killer to justice especially that boat captain what a hero in his own way.
@whitneyangelie3682
@whitneyangelie3682 3 жыл бұрын
It’s literally one of my worst fears to drown in freezing cold water like that. I hear it’s brutal. I actually heard about a case not that long ago where a Canadian girl committed suicide by throwing herself into freezing water to drown herself (in a Canadian winter!) and it really struck me. I just thought “God why would anyone CHOOSE to die like that?!” Horrible.
@padfootistaken
@padfootistaken Жыл бұрын
Just watching this now and it's amazing to see how far you've come in terms of subscribers. I'm a really big fan of true crime and this is a well deserved success! From 1000 subs to now over 1.4M. 👏👏👏
@jaggybee4704
@jaggybee4704 Жыл бұрын
Its so sweet to go back to these beginning vids again! My hiw youve grown in soooo many ways. Beautifully done Adrian💗
@grapsietv
@grapsietv 3 жыл бұрын
scary realization for me while watching this was that I’ve done that same “drunk 3am walk” home many times before, not through a well lit shopping center with other people, but through unlit neighborhoods alone. This really makes ya realize how dangerous that is to do, and also is a strong reminder that Uber is a thing and way cheaper than losing your life..
@littleblackpistol
@littleblackpistol 3 жыл бұрын
Uber and taxi drivers have also raped and murdered people. There is always a risk. Walking isn't always the worst by far. The biggest risk to you as a woman is your spouse or sexual partner. Most women are murdered in a domestic violence situation by men they know and love. This girl in Iceland wasn't murdered by walking alone. She went to a bar with another woman, met some guys and got in their car where things went south. Her walking alone is immaterial to the situation.
@Bobbystheboy
@Bobbystheboy 3 жыл бұрын
Dont go home drunk alone at 3am no matter where you are..
@eloelo6944
@eloelo6944 3 жыл бұрын
No it is not that dangerous. You are more likely to get killed in a road accident than murdered at night.
@orwellianyoutube8978
@orwellianyoutube8978 3 жыл бұрын
Just call your father or brother if you have one, or whoever you know is there for you to pick you up. Uber isn’t always as safe as you might believe.
@orwellianyoutube8978
@orwellianyoutube8978 3 жыл бұрын
@@Bobbystheboy don’t drink to begin with would be even better tbh. Its pure poison and nothing good comes from it.
@skybee001
@skybee001 3 жыл бұрын
As a true crime junkie, it's difficult for me to find recent cases that i haven't heard of... Thankyou for bringing fresh cases to my attention ☺️ and also I appreciate the respect you show towards the victims. I feel like if Birna's family and friends saw this video, they would be happy with how you presented her story. Thanks for giving her a voice. She seems like a girl who would have loved to travel, at least now her story gets to reach far and wide (Australian here ☺️)
@DeadlyblueEdward
@DeadlyblueEdward 3 жыл бұрын
Have you tried That Chapter?
@skybee001
@skybee001 3 жыл бұрын
@@DeadlyblueEdward absolutely... Love his humour 👍☺️
@Li5aAM82
@Li5aAM82 3 жыл бұрын
Joshua Miles is great too
@skybee001
@skybee001 3 жыл бұрын
@@Li5aAM82 he's great 👍☺️
@nikopalmer6471
@nikopalmer6471 3 жыл бұрын
@skybee001 I agree! I've never heard of this case
@kathryncumberland
@kathryncumberland 2 ай бұрын
Going back and watching this video I missed. So cute that you're celebrating 1K subs now that You're just shy of 2M! You've come a long way!!!
@joli395
@joli395 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for postiong crime stories from all over the world. You recap everything in so much detail and add pictures, recordings, news reports etc. which makes it so real. I really enjoy watching your posts. Keep them coming! Your new subscriber.
@agentorangecb1
@agentorangecb1 3 жыл бұрын
That ship Captain sounds like a legend
@ladymae645
@ladymae645 3 жыл бұрын
You and Mike over at ThatChapter are a couple of my favorite crime narrators!! A lot of these are cases I wasn’t aware of but you both shed light on important cases that shouldn’t be forgotten for those families. Just wanted to share my appreciation for you guys!! Thank you! :)
@bkitteh6295
@bkitteh6295 2 жыл бұрын
Me too! Adrian & Miie are different, but they're both the best❣
@divawendy
@divawendy Жыл бұрын
my first follow was that chapter, but i discovered yours and now I am hooked, been watching the whole day today on my lazy day thank you for this great content loving it, 👌❤️
@dikeledimothiba65
@dikeledimothiba65 5 ай бұрын
Hahaha how cute this beginning of coffeehouse crime was😊❤wow Adrian! You've come such a long way! Love your channel. I'm probably watching this a second time.
@justwowmanplays2941
@justwowmanplays2941 2 жыл бұрын
Turning the ship around is a hard enough job; a lot of resources when you really think about it. That decision alone is what heroes are made of. When you said he shut the wi-fi off though, to prevent any crew from getting more details on the case, my jaw dropped. Who the hell thinks of that!? True champion move right there.
@ZephirumUpload
@ZephirumUpload 3 жыл бұрын
19 years or no, that man cannot walk Iceland freely for the rest of his life anymore. In a country who's population equals that of a town (since, honestly, it is mostly just one town apart from the few other villages) he will be recognized by anyone. He'll be spat at everywhere he goes.
@MiTaReX
@MiTaReX 3 жыл бұрын
In 19 most people will forget about him, and only some older folks will have a chance to remember his face.
@masterchief-yj7yw
@masterchief-yj7yw 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah but he prob. Is gonna travel to other country and even commit another murder, It's mind blowing how he only got 19 years, he should get life sentence for sure
@TrafalgarWaterDLaw-dl5cm
@TrafalgarWaterDLaw-dl5cm 3 жыл бұрын
Blood Eagle.
@angrydonutface7420
@angrydonutface7420 3 жыл бұрын
He's a Greenlander so he would presumably go back to Greenland, which is even smaller. But yes, Iceland's maximum sentence is 19 years, which may in part be because it's a small community and everyone remembers when a major crime is committed.
@angrydonutface7420
@angrydonutface7420 3 жыл бұрын
@@MiTaReX Not true at all. This is a very famous case in Iceland and Greenland and he won't be forgotten anytime soon.
@brendaredmond4678
@brendaredmond4678 Жыл бұрын
You're right. I am from the USA and when you said 19 years...I was stunned and saddened. I am new to your channel but I love it. You are a wonderful storyteller. No wonder you have 1.33M subscribers. Your channel is similar to my all time favorite channel Mike from That Chapter.
@davidlynch9049
@davidlynch9049 Жыл бұрын
It doesn't mean he walks free at 19 years.
@beth-annrock237
@beth-annrock237 Жыл бұрын
Came across your channel just recently. I absolutely love it!! Your narration of these stories, is really good. You draw me in, within the first minute or two. You have a new subscriber!! 😀
@James-sq4sc
@James-sq4sc 3 жыл бұрын
I really commend the captain for what he did and I commend you for highlighting the losses in these cases as opposed to focusing solely on the killer. I feel like these people are almost glorified at times with how intensely focus is shifted so heavily to their atrocities while their victims serve as only a small expense to their legacy
@Socoolral
@Socoolral 3 жыл бұрын
Such a sad story. It broke my heart. Poor girl. What’s wrong with this world and the monsters that live in it? That was not any justice.
@rusty1370
@rusty1370 3 жыл бұрын
She should not have been drunk that late all alone🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️.People forget that its not safe..had she been a dude it wouldnt happen
@derhorror9787
@derhorror9787 3 жыл бұрын
@@rusty1370 there are plenty of intoxicated men who have been killed dude
@MissSmoozie
@MissSmoozie 3 жыл бұрын
About 85% of victims who were murdered by a stranger are men. Women are pretty much only over represented when it comes to their family or SO murdering them.
@velvetvon3463
@velvetvon3463 3 жыл бұрын
@@MissSmoozie and WHERE the comment says otherwise?
@beaulieuonnp593
@beaulieuonnp593 2 жыл бұрын
@@rusty1370 unfortunately lone men get attacked and raped too. I think being drunk doesn't help at all. I think being alone, man or woman, carries a risk when we go out, happens to me all the time, but when I with a trusted person, people leave me a lone. A lone man can be outnumbered robbed and attacked.
@gingersnapps
@gingersnapps 2 жыл бұрын
Birna had such beautiful eyes . It's such a shame things like this happen to good people, it's heartbreaking 💔
@marthabolton4725
@marthabolton4725 2 жыл бұрын
Adrian, Just recently tuned in and subscribed. A fan of many non-fiction crime shows and yours is of very high quality in my estimation. In this episode you began with the big picture, the country, then the victim’s life pre-crime. The custom of wandering the streets at all hours in a state of inebriation, unthinkable in most metropolitan cities today, made some sense as you described the unheard of crime which occurred in that previously relatively safe area. Excellent use of video throughout to illuminate the story. Gratifying work by police and Coast Guard to find the missing girl and prosecute the case. As a former mariner, my husband was pleased to hear of the vessel Master’s conduct, which cut bureaucratic red tape and allowed arrest in Icelandic waters. All worked as it should, right up to the sentence. Your opinion on the brevity of that sentence was spot on. Congratulations on successful building of your site and all the best going forward.
@TheCRAZYAunt128
@TheCRAZYAunt128 3 жыл бұрын
I really love the way you put an emphasis on the victims, on their lives before everything went wrong so that their remembered for more than just how they died.
@gangrel_76
@gangrel_76 2 жыл бұрын
What made me instantly subscribe to this channel is the way Adrian handles such sensitive cases with dignity and humility. Too many channels rely on oversensationalist presentation and over-acting. Adrian and Coffeehouse Crime do amazing research and present some very tough cases with respect for the people involved. Subbed, and bell turned on ;)
@Im_Iconic-Youre_Ironic
@Im_Iconic-Youre_Ironic Жыл бұрын
Yeah definitely, plus he doesn't do the stupid "like for part 2"
@christelsciarrone1433
@christelsciarrone1433 Жыл бұрын
That's what I mean to. He is very good...
@MissRenae2009
@MissRenae2009 2 жыл бұрын
Recently found your channel and it’s quickly become one of my top favorites 🖤
@billakers5024
@billakers5024 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your statements at the end of the video. I have been thinking the same thing. Why are they getting such short sentences??!! Nineteen years for a brutal murder??!! It’s sheer insanity, that’s what it is
@maddygrims1823
@maddygrims1823 Жыл бұрын
I agree with you. As an Icelander I wonder how many years are supposed to be for the murder since he had so much drugs and he got some years for that too!
@tjiliish
@tjiliish Жыл бұрын
Could not agree more, yet in nordic countries they do not believe in punishment in the same way as americans do, also they have way stricter laws as to how police can interogate people and children, so they do not manipulate people into confessing and thus as in the US fill the prisons with innocent people for crazy sentences af 3 times life.. the juridicial system in the US is only for people with money, power or the right skincolour..
@nataliasophia32
@nataliasophia32 Жыл бұрын
I mean, Europe still has a better track record of violent crimes than the US and the rates of re-offending are smaller - most of it is down to our belief that prevention and rehabilitation in human conditions is the way to go. Is 19 years the equivalent of the lifetime she had left? Probably not. Is it little time? No. His crime doesn't really compare to many that we see on this channel and while a life lost is always a life lost no matter the way, he is not the most deranged person out there. It is possible that he can be rehabilitated. If drugs were also involved then he could have lifted that it played a part and the fact that she died not directly "at his hands" but by drowning would probably change how the charges where classified. It may be hard to understand if compared to life sentences being thrown left and right but that's the way we chose to do things.
@catlady5359
@catlady5359 Жыл бұрын
I’m an American living in New Zealand and a lot of the sentences handed out here are pathetic, especially for child abuse that ends in murder. I prefer much longer prison sentences for murder and rape, but the reality in the USA is that you have to keep building prisons when felons get life sentences. I don’t agree with the current “reform” being undertaken because it is focused on criminals and not victims. I believe that very heinous murders (with premeditation, serial or repeated killing, kidnapping, torture, sexual violence and similar additional crimes) deserve death or life without parole (lwop). Murder in the commission of another crime (carjacking, burglary, gang violence, etc.) should be 25 - life with or without parole depending on the circumstances. Child sex trafficking, child porn production, child porn downloading and sharing should also be 25 - life with or without parole. Various other felonies that directly impact lives, such as aggravated stalking, repeated violent assaults, and kidnapping should attract sentences from 15 - 25 years followed by probation for 1 - 5 years. Other felonies can attract increased sentences if a person continues to reoffend. There needs to be balance.
@sarasayshi
@sarasayshi 3 жыл бұрын
You are really good at putting the whole story together, the timelines and history. Really enjoying your videos.
@rowstone3019
@rowstone3019 3 жыл бұрын
The way the people of Iceland came together is inspiring. Rip
@rhizajhane1347
@rhizajhane1347 Жыл бұрын
Remembering my drunk days, lurking on the streets with drunk friends, in the wee hours and listening to stories like this makes me shiver. 😢
@jojowynne233
@jojowynne233 2 жыл бұрын
Have been binge watching your videos since I found your channel. You’ve certainly have grown from 1000 subscribers and well deserved too 👏 ❤️
@CoffeehouseCrime
@CoffeehouseCrime 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching, I hope you enjoyed this case. What do you think about it? And why do you think Thomas did it?
@mariamawits3689
@mariamawits3689 3 жыл бұрын
It was such a heartbreaking story. He took a life and should have gotten life with no parole. I don't understand how most European countries criminal justice work, very disappointing really. On another note, great content again, Adrian, Thanks!
@Krasnij222
@Krasnij222 3 жыл бұрын
Interesting choice of case. We moved to Iceland from Ireland in August 2016 and this happened not long after. It affected my wife quite deeply as things like that do not really happen here. It was a huge incident for what is a very small capital city. That said, we are both still here, nearly 5 years later and have no intention of moving.
@turtleonahottinroof8734
@turtleonahottinroof8734 3 жыл бұрын
Why did Thomas do it? I could guess discontent with his lot in life, trying to take something that he thought he could never have but deserved. On the sentencing... The American judicial system has never settled the argument of whether incarceration is purely punishment as retribution or punishment with rehabilitation. It swings back and forth, often with politics or regional prejudices, but mostly we are an eye for an eye kind of country. 🖖🐢
@lockednloaded9867
@lockednloaded9867 3 жыл бұрын
Sacrifice your freedoms for security? Foolish.
@numarkaz
@numarkaz 3 жыл бұрын
There are a lot of England people on KZbin. What’s it like in England? I think my ancestors came to America from England. I would like to visit sometime.
@ameeraabdul4463
@ameeraabdul4463 3 жыл бұрын
I don't know how u came on my feed .but I've been watching them all .like how u explain it all with details in such a short space of time. keep it up 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@CoffeehouseCrime
@CoffeehouseCrime 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ameera! Welcome onboard, i hope you enjoy my future content coming up!
@Leyla7292
@Leyla7292 3 жыл бұрын
@@CoffeehouseCrime Hello 🙂 I wanna say thanx 4 that video. Even that it is both sad, tragic, it is also interesting. You have a good voice too! 🙂 Greetings from Scandinavia 🌺
@MegandaMay
@MegandaMay 3 жыл бұрын
Saame
@Shadow-wq4xh
@Shadow-wq4xh Жыл бұрын
I’m happy that your KZbin channel has grown a lot! ❤ just wanted to also say thank you for your videos! Keep up the great work and happy holidays!
@katrina_lynn06
@katrina_lynn06 Жыл бұрын
You have come such a long way since this video! Def my favorite true crime channel!!
@TheNikababe
@TheNikababe 3 жыл бұрын
I hate the fact that the men in these cases think they have the right to exert force on these women, showing no respect for their victim's rights or life, and then when they get caught they become cowards who hide behind the legal system which they believe they are entitled to protect their rights and life. If you take a life like that surely you forfeit your right to live in the community!
@michaelmeier270
@michaelmeier270 3 жыл бұрын
But they ARE entitled to being protected. They still have the same rights. A judical system that is built on revenge doesn´t bring you far. Don´t think like a lynch-mob. Human rights are a thing these days and everybody is entitled to them and nothing what they do could change that. But I know it is hard for people who grew up in this revange-mindset to believe, that judical systems that are built on rehab instead of revange produce lower crimerates and happier societys. Ofcourse there is often more to it, but it is a big factor.
@EaterGreen
@EaterGreen 3 жыл бұрын
Thats crazy
@haz565
@haz565 2 жыл бұрын
Yea, I think by some estimates there are well over 50 serial killers walking free and untouched in the USA at this very moment, and the number of unsolved cases perpetrated by serial killers numbers in the thousands and that do not even count the hundred thousands of missing individual each year, many of them likely victims of serial killers that are probably body parts and pieces lying in a freezer or buried somewhere by these sadists. While statistically it's very rare to be a victim of one, it's horrific if you are a victim of one, especially many of these serial killers love to torture their victims, I have read many cases and the worst is not even Jefferey Dahmer who get sexual satisfaction from dissecting his victims, preserving their heads and using it as a sex toy, and eating his victims body part, or living with the remains of his victims, and several macabre killers like him, and it gets progressively worst to torture killers like dean corll and John Wayne Gacy, who may not like sleeping with victims body parts but instead like torturing and mmaking his victims fear. The worst are those less known killers as in the case of one New York Serial killer who kept his victim chained up in his basement for months and whose only purpose apart from sadistic sexual pleasure is to see how long he can keep his victims alive while completely restrained and under extreme torture, and every single day tortures them, like electrocuting them, slicing off bits and pieces of their body, slicing of their nipples and penis, and not letting them die but suffer in pain for months, those type of serial killers are worst than Dahmer, and they are always usually caught by a degree of luck like one of his victims escaping. So the chance is low but if you are caught by one, your death will be horrific and it will be hell on earth for you.
@aegisreflector1239
@aegisreflector1239 2 жыл бұрын
Thing is its not only men, there are also women that murder. Like the lesbian couple that murdered like 6 kids and commited suicide
@earthlunatics9145
@earthlunatics9145 2 жыл бұрын
What was the motive?
@rowena7380
@rowena7380 3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that this case is one I hadn’t heard of. I’d like to suggest another obscure case, one that is close to my heart since I am friends with the victim’s brother. Margaret “Mae” Sweet was killed in 2008 and the case is still unsolved. I can get you a way to get in touch with her brother Paul if needed; he would love for anyone to cover the case and I’m sure would be happy to tell you anything you needed to know in lieu of online information. I appreciate your respectful tone and think you would handle spreading awareness of Mae’s case very well. Regardless of whether or not you cover it, keep up the good work!
@SageLee-nd1yd
@SageLee-nd1yd 5 ай бұрын
Aww adrian seems so shy in these ealier videos. Its interesting to see that the video quality has always been amazing ❤
@jazzyduran3336
@jazzyduran3336 2 жыл бұрын
Hello I've been watching your crime stories for about 3 or 4 months now I really enjoy watching your crime stories I hate to hear what happened to people but I love the way how you narrate and tell the story you are very articulate and I just want you to continue to bring more stories so we as people can know what's going on in the world and we can pay attention and be focused so on and so forth anyways keep up the good work
@natalieelizabethalderton2059
@natalieelizabethalderton2059 3 жыл бұрын
You have a great way of delivering stories, thank you
@CoffeehouseCrime
@CoffeehouseCrime 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate that!
@genesisjordan2440
@genesisjordan2440 2 жыл бұрын
I went on a school trip with a few classmates to Iceland right when this case began happened. We were staying in a hotel in Reykjavík and none of us ever went out alone after that. This was so scary and I cant imagine the fear she had to have been in. My heart broke for the family and as a group we actually went to that walk. It was very heartbreaking, but wonderful that the community got together to honor her. This is actually the first time I have seen someone covering this case. Rip Birna bless her family
@blupoppy608
@blupoppy608 Жыл бұрын
great video, very detailed. Thanks for posting
@charz1896
@charz1896 Жыл бұрын
Amazing video man, I am a massive fan of your channel. Thanks for the uploads and wow! YOu had 1000 now 10000000
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