Björn Pétursson
Also known as Axlar-Björn
Björn Pétursson (c. 1555–1596) was the only known serial killer in the history of Iceland. He was nicknamed Axlar-Björn, with Axlar being genitive of Öxl, his place of residence.
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Björn Pétursson (c. 1555–1596) was the only known serial killer in the history of Iceland. He was nicknamed Axlar-Björn, with Axlar being genitive of Öxl, his place of residence.
==Early life== Axlar-Björn was the youngest of three children born to an Icelandic farmer couple. He lived at Öxl, west of Búðir, in Snæfellsnes.
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