The Chilling Case of Birna Brjansdottir

[@kJ-cp9qb]

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]

The captain is a hero!

[@janelle009]

👏👏👏👏

[@Spokenwisdom1]

A true lad

[@Babesinthewood97]

What a great person

[@paperkay]

Except for the hashish smugglers.

[@TokyoAzzA]

The ship captain deserves a commendation if he hasn’t already received one.

[@ixyzyxi]

Not all heroes wear capes

[@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim]

@@ixyzyxi they wear Captain’s hats

[@chimneysmoker11]

Is

[@candiceloria115]

Arran J MOST DEFINITELY

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

"Captain, there is a man wanted for murder on the ship" "Oh that reminds me, we got engine problems, turn around!"

[@beckass108]

I got goosebumps over the Captain's decision to turn back and switch off the Wifi. Total respect for that individual.

[@annas4843]

Yes! He could be sued by the murders’ lawyer but he took the risk to be do the right thing!

[@SplattGang]

@@annas4843 sued for what exactly ???

[@Manx123]

@@annas4843 Literally no basis for a suit. Good thing the captain wasn't a paranoid coward like you.

[@tommymorgan4677]

@@annas4843 Not by the lawyer but maybe by the shipping company

[@Phantom-xc1kc]

In my mind he did what was right

[@tyrikuntamed4206]

The ship captain deserves several awards for his intelligence

[@AnnaLee33]

Good character, a man of virtue. But he had to act like this, make no mistake.

[@thefisherking78]

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]

Risky too. If it turned out that none of the crew were involved, he'd be out of a job.

[@threesmallpeopleinabigtren5056]

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]

I agree 100%

[@spring7643]

They left at 2am, she stayed until 5am. People got bedtimes so I don't hold it against the friends.

[@Mr_Francois14]

Or don’t go to clubs and get drunk like an irresponsible adult

[@mattimeikalainen6963]

@@Mr_Francois14 yeah true... Dont have fun cause some psycho might murder you if you do. Good fucking attitude dude.

[@ravioliravioli6175]

@@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.

[@heavymetal1ization]

"They assigned their top officer to investigate. His name was Grimmer Grimmerson." Yep sounds like Iceland

[@korpse13kitty]

I thought this was a joke till I got to that part in the video lmao

[@korpse13kitty]

@Abhirup Nath I actually knew that. I just thought grimmer grimmerson was like too on the nose lol

[@madmonty27]

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]

Son = Son and dottir = daughter

[@amyyoung2804]

And his sister is Grimmera Grimmersdottir

[@lisascheunert7688]

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]

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]

@@simonhill9553 victim blaming at its finest! What is wrong with you?! No one deserves to be murdered

[@annas4843]

@@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]

Lmao just read Simon past comment on the channel, dude is absolute scum

[@chuckysmaria6466]

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.

[@RockyGems]

My favorite part of this story is that Iceland's top police officers are called the Viking Squad.

[@sirsnufflepuff]

I wonder if that's a thing elsewhere too, in Finland they're called the Bear Squad

[@greeneday9271]

The top guys name is GRIMER GRIMESON??

[@awagabyow8171]

Here is Somalia, the top police officers are called Banana Squad cuz we eat banana almost with everything.

[@violettahellwig4200]

Γειά 00 να

[@harveyholmes9533]

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

[@klarajohanna87]

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]

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]

Does most of your last names end with dottir?

[@klarajohanna87]

@@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]

@@klarajohanna87 oh okay cool

[@Nutamago]

I wish my country is as solid and humane as yours...

[@mariella2884]

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]

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]

@@dappadappz9374 oh 100% it’s just so strange how do you get to that point?? The stranger random killers are so terrifying!

[@leeroykd1238]

@@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]

@@leeroykd1238 yeah they describe an irresistible compulsion to kill. Some of the most notorious serial killers. It’s a bizarre thing to imagine.

[@trippasnippa119]

Wow what a simp LOL

[@moosenbeans903]

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]

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

[@lenafranklin7262]

The police chief looks like a great character actor.

[@agentorangecb1]

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]

Agreed lol

[@slingshotdon]

He looks like the guy from the max Payne games

[@shaneculkin7124]

It appears as though ALL of the inhabitants of ICELAND are gorgeous!!!!

[@llongone2]

Yeah, that guy looks like he has seen some $h*t.

[@napaartoq_from_nuuk]

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]

It almost feels like you people in Greenland have nothing else to do.

[@napaartoq_from_nuuk]

@@user-mb3dx5fl9f what do you mean?

[@user-mb3dx5fl9f]

@@napaartoq_from_nuuk 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.

[@napaartoq_from_nuuk]

@@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]

@@napaartoq_from_nuuk 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.

[@suzannehubbardgerken2381]

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.

[@lilgit9969]

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]

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]

Then you're ignorant to what is hapåpening here in Sweden, this is a daily occurance with m1grants attacking Swedes

[@lemonesouffle]

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]

Thankyou, Lemonsouffle! Great, now your name has made me hungry...

[@Tastiest-of-Cakes]

That's what I was thinking! Nice job on your channel! 🙌

[@lentheplumberosminm189]

@@Tastiest-of-Cakes 000000000000

[@juiceyborger]

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]

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.

[@bellystraw]

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]

Ouch... I guess this hurts.

[@joebroadbeef332]

My condolences

[@mattmaniac3740]

♥

[@FabioRodrigues-xs8vf]

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]

I'm sorry about the loss of your friend. 😞

[@giomar89]

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]

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]

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]

@@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]

If this happened in one of the smaller cities in the US, you would see similar. outpouring.

[@GT-Oldschool]

Yea Iceland seems like a great place with great people.

[@mitchand9]

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

[@mikeyjordan5297]

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]

me 2 lol

[@zosasho8036]

Me 3 lol

[@Cec9e13]

Well, he wouldn't have been wrong LOL. Probably not a correlation to the short sentences, but...

[@theangelbelow88]

Small countries, small sentences... The math checks out 🧐

[@zendayaraluezike104]

Wow Islands DO encourage isolation & loneliness Resulting to depression

[@GenXfrom75]

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]

💯💯💯 and if some drunk, at least two ppl should stay sober

[@threat718]

also dont fuckin get drunk as a female lmao

[@gardenstate732]

Evil exists and thats something we all have to grapple with

[@Eggmo]

@@threat718 that goes both ways

[@shakattakk]

Absolutely.

[@darkestbluest9028]

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]

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]

There is no safe place in this world..Killers walk among us!!

[@Gioachina0279]

@@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]

@@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]

And you think America’s system is great by sentencing and kill the wrong people?

[@sashagala]

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]

❤️🙏🏽

[@lindasmith4435]

So sad

[@blipblop92]

Crime will happen anywhere even in the safest country. Protect yourself all time.

[@scottandrewhorne4655]

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]

BS

[@simonaclutter3138]

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]

Thankyou, Simona!

[@saddam6059]

Absolutely

[@PinkRanger1105]

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]

@@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]

@@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.

[@sverigeaao5196]

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]

That was his reward getting the man who killed Birna

[@tschriv]

Makes me wonder if he'd had difficulty with that crewman already, to turn on one of his own crew that quickly...

[@thoultrei1792]

@@tschriv I mean it was pretty obvious it was him, would you really want a murderer on your ship?

[@therealdeal3672]

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!

[@johnmiller5679]

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]

But, the same thing happened as in America, which is dangerous for everyone. Lost there.

[@101AstyMasty]

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]

didn’t shock me. typical drunk

[@B727X]

@@101AstyMastydifferent place. lot less whites

[@IrisFlowerAndRainbow]

@@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!!!!

[@IrisKarls]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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 😀

[@hebebebe139]

Imagine having the title "viking squad". Literally the coolest job title ever.

[@supastar25]

And rappelling from helicopters onto ships to arrest people...they sound awesome lol

[@rred8674]

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]

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]

And also the volunteers for helping them

[@monikathomas4985]

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]

Źxx

[@jims355]

19 years? If I was her father I'd be looking out for him upon his release.

[@erikmalmberg1295]

Does the age matter though? If anyone killed my child, I'd gladly go to prison for murder too

[@jessegugs3182]

@@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]

@@jessegugs3182 19 years also included the possession of a huge amount of hash too . So the murder probably equates to 10 years

[@boundsgreenboy8354]

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]

@@TheZombie001 no, we only sentence for the crime with the highest punishment, the rest are essentially free.

[@SuiScream]

This is your production after "a few weeks"? That's insane. This looks like it's been mastered over years. Great work, man

[@Demondoink1]

I guess that's why he has over 700k subs now then 😁

[@mememe217]

Right!!!!! Agree!!!!

[@Dayvit78]

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]

What?

[@NBDYSPCL]

Grimsonn looks like the main character of an Icelandic detective drama. I didn't know they were based on real people lol.

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

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]

@@HappyBeezerStudios Exactly...the part where he went back to the city after a long time sounds like those shows as well LOL

[@riggs20]

@@HappyBeezerStudios I take it I’ve met another Alasdair Beckett-King fan! 😁

[@vergil1155]

The man did get the crucial part of the case. He noticed the red car. He should be payed big for this case.

[@halldorherm]

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🕯

[@ladymae645]

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]

Me too! Adrian & Miie are different, but they're both the best❣

[@channman201]

Man tha captain is a hero! Glad he did that

[@xelaranger3880]

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]

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.

[@wolfhound146]

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.

[@sarasayshi]

You are really good at putting the whole story together, the timelines and history. Really enjoying your videos.

[@wht-rabt-obj]

That boat captain is a LEGEND!

[@RosasReal]

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]

I recommend you watch another similar crime channel called truly criminal. I think it’s slightly better then coffeehouse crime

[@allanjazzera7630]

I most appreciate how you put a positive spin on the locations of where the crimes were committed. Good on you ;)

[@KeitieKalopsia]

I like the way that you focus on the heroes who helped to catch the killer in this case.

[@agentorangecb1]

That ship Captain sounds like a legend

[@gangrel_76]

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]

Yeah definitely, plus he doesn't do the stupid "like for part 2"

[@christelsciarrone1433]

That's what I mean to. He is very good...

[@masonfremlin193]

Finally, I have watched every single coffeehouse crime videos. Can’t wait for more Adrian love ❤️ from Canada 🇨🇦 .

[@Socoolral]

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]

She should not have been drunk that late all alone🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️.People forget that its not safe..had she been a dude it wouldnt happen

[@MissSmoozie]

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.

[@beaulieuonnp593]

@@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.

[@beaulieuonnp593]

@Der Horror true and raped

[@ZephirumUpload]

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]

In 19 most people will forget about him, and only some older folks will have a chance to remember his face.

[@masterchief-yj7yw]

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]

Blood Eagle.

[@angrydonutface7420]

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]

@@MiTaReX Not true at all. This is a very famous case in Iceland and Greenland and he won't be forgotten anytime soon.

[@grapsietv]

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]

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]

Dont go home drunk alone at 3am no matter where you are..

[@eloelo6944]

No it is not that dangerous. You are more likely to get killed in a road accident than murdered at night.

[@orwellianyoutube8978]

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]

@@Bobbystheboy don’t drink to begin with would be even better tbh. Its pure poison and nothing good comes from it.

[@C4TC4T]

Adrian, it’s so cool to see how far you have come!

[@natalieelizabethalderton2059]

You have a great way of delivering stories, thank you

[@CoffeehouseCrime]

Thank you! I appreciate that!

[@James-sq4sc]

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

[@TheCRAZYAunt128]

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.

[@trippiechaos]

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

[@ameeraabdul4463]

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]

Thanks Ameera! Welcome onboard, i hope you enjoy my future content coming up!

[@Leyla7292]

@@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]

Saame

[@justwowmanplays2941]

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.

[@CoffeehouseCrime]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Sacrifice your freedoms for security? Foolish.

[@numarkaz]

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.

[@BoolitMagnet]

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.

[@onixtheone]

Never let your friends walk home alone, especially after leaving a nightclub

[@riggs20]

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]

@@riggs20 Maybe stayed until she finally got talked into.

[@riggs20]

@@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.

[@Catlady77777]

Especially if they're hammered.

[@Libellulaire]

​@@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."

[@Mary-eo4rb]

I like so much the compassion in your eyes and the calmness of your voice. These videos are so relaxing for me. Thank you :)

[@skybee001]

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]

Have you tried That Chapter?

[@skybee001]

@@DeadlyblueEdward absolutely... Love his humour 👍☺️

[@Li5aAM82]

Joshua Miles is great too

[@skybee001]

@@Li5aAM82 he's great 👍☺️

[@nikopalmer6471]

@skybee001 I agree! I've never heard of this case

[@shehnazahmad5213]

Hi Adriaan, Thank you well done

[@lesleyyoung5730]

Thank you Captain! It's heartwarming to know there are real heroes out there, and you don't have to watch a movie to see one.

[@genesisjordan2440]

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

[@rowena7380]

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!

[@Wiikidmicky]

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 💕

[@Bev_van_goth]

Ok... I've watched all of Bailey Sarian and Mike (That Chapter)... You're the newest addition to my work days. I love that you highlight a lot of the victims and that's so kind of you. Keep up the great work.

[@jussikuusela7345]

Bearess, Brian's Daughter. I love how poetic and endearing some of the nordic names are.

[@lesflynn4455]

Adrian your channel is blasting holes in the roof. You've gone from nothing to nearly 600k subscribers in less than 6 months. If you're doing it all yourself, it's outstanding work.

[@SageLee-nd1yd]

Aww adrian seems so shy in these ealier videos. Its interesting to see that the video quality has always been amazing ❤

[@nolangaudreau]

Iceland is amazing. I've been there twice and it has become my favorite country to visit. The people and landscape are amazing!

[@sundevilification]

thanks, my coffee tastes sad. she would be proud of your recap, sir. thank you.

[@sundevilification]

subscribed, just now.

[@CoffeehouseCrime]

Thank you, so much! I'm glad you think that. :)

[@reynaelizabeth9536]

Really like your style of presenting the story. You seem to truly consider the victim. I completely agree with the fact the killer did not get a long enough sentence for his crime. Heartbreaking

[@nicoleross356]

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.

[@pravis4777]

Love how you tell these stories with such detail, heart, and respect for the victims.

[@shortycareface9678]

The quality of these videos are top-notch! I don't think I've heard of this case before. Thank you for bringing attention to lesser known cases like these.

[@rowstone3019]

The way the people of Iceland came together is inspiring. Rip

[@kathryncumberland]

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!!!

[@jmsofia5707]

Dear narrator, The way you tell these stories are well-done. Uhm, i like your kind eyes. 😊

[@patriciafoster6282]

Your presentations are amazing! I love your way of communicating each story--making even the most horrific crime more easy to hear. Your voice is soothing. And these give me a small glimpse of the world that I have never seen. So interesting as well as each crime is presented in a way that is heartfelt and compassionate. You seem like a fine young man and I greatly appreciate each and every one of your "podcasts"? I am a 70 year old widow who is convalescing from a broken hand/wrist and you are helping me through this painful time. And as you tell I am not well versed in the terminology of internet. Thank you for all you are doing! 👍💯🎉

[@qhakazileangelmakhubo9616]

The only reason your channel is growing so much is because you are exceptionally great at what you do! Thank you for the amazing, quality content.

[@ThunderMaiden]

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.

[@TheNikababe]

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]

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]

Thats crazy

[@haz565]

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]

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]

What was the motive?

[@barryguilbeau1097]

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.

[@cyndifoore7743]

You tell these stories with respect, thank you.

[@dikeledimothiba65]

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.

[@aurevoiralex]

"A sleepy and often forgotten island called Iceland" - dude, I've visited 3 times and the country is positively *bouncing* with tourists every single year, all year 'round! Several million tourists. Iceland is anything but an often forgotten island. That being said, love the channel and wish you a long and prosperous journey in KZbinLand! ;)

[@riggs20]

I’m not sure about the rest of the world, but in the US we’re not taught much about the Nordic countries. Well, except as kids we were taught that Greenland was covered in ice and Iceland was covered in green. 🙂

[@shaeelmohammed7388]

I mean if every country top police force was called the vikings squad I think everyone's crime rate would be as low as ice land

[@rebashuman3755]

Whaaat? You just recently started your channel? It was one of my favorites instantly. Your channel is gonna grow QUICK. Amazing job.

[@CoffeehouseCrime]

Thank you Reba! I already feel like I've gotten a lot more credit than I deserve though! 😅☕

[@rebashuman3755]

@@CoffeehouseCrime lol it's a fantastic channel. You're a great story teller. No overly dramatic tones or background music. You're kind of relaxing to listen to as well, despite the topic haa

[@IrisFlowerAndRainbow]

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

[@nancyuzzell8078]

Great show, love your voice, and demeaned. So easy to understand. From Truro, Western Australia

[@mayaallayí]

A guy from my former band brutally killed his friend. He multiple stabbed her by several kitchen knifes and also had a list of people which want to kill, like rude neighbor and so on. He was nuts. And got just 16 years with the possibility of extradition after serving half the sentence. Thats insane. 19 years is not enough but it is more than in my country.

[@CJ-jp3zw]

Sounds like spirit possession

[@shaniarobertson7753]

What county are you in???

[@mal2ksc]

Why does Burzum immediately jump to mind?

[@alicemornie2303]

@@mal2ksc for real tho, that gives Burzum/Mayhem vibes

[@OrangeCopperTop]

This has just happened here in the UK, a woman walking home in London, abducted by a POLICE man.

[@cynthiabrenda7740]

Oh this is the first time I saw this video after watching so many of COFFEECRIME HOUSE and I was SO excited when you switched to a NEW shirt😂😂😂😂Ive been waiting for a moment that happend a long time ❤️

[@jomama5186]

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! ❤️🙏

[@thatgardeninggirl2864]

That Chapter is one of my favorite true crime channel Just found you! Loving your channel!!! 😘

[@MrHoodieliciousness]

Wooord!!! I clicked on the video like "let's give it a goo!!!"

[@Elee90Jess]

Adrian needs a pair of glasses and hes mikes twin 😂😂

[@Elee90Jess]

In a good way ❤

[@babycakes1974]

Love this guy here and, of course, Mike! Tree and terty! :D

[@eily_b]

Finally a decent ship captain who did the right thing!

[@jeanpierrefrenchie]

And my FAV part was when the captain did what he did. I raised my arm and fist and said "YES!!!" ironically as you pointed up and said "what a guy!" Catching up on some older videos of yours on a rainy night in Texas. Love your channel, content (however the sad fate of the victims I sympathize with) and your style of storytelling. Thank you!