Karl Emil Malmelin axe murders at Simola croft
- When
- 1899
- Where
- Simola croft
- Episodes
- 1
On May 10, 1899, Karl Emil Malmelin, a farmworker at the Simola croft in Klaukkala, Finland, killed a seven-member household with an axe. The incident became infamous in the late 19th century, resulting in one of the most notable manhunts in Finnish history and inspiring folk tales and broadside ballads.
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Background and detail
Background. Klaukkala is the southern-most urban area of the Nurmijärvi municipality in Uusimaa, Finland, located near Lake Valkjärvi. In the late 19th century, this village became infamous for a massacre that took place on May 10, 1899, at Simola's croft. The event is situated within the broader context of Finland, a Nordic country in Northern Europe.
The Massacre. At the time of the incident, Karl Emil Malmelin was the farmworker at the Simola croft. He killed the entire seven-member household using an axe. The severity of the incident was such that it resulted in one of the most notable manhunts in Finnish history, contributing to local folk tales and at least two well-known surviving broadside ballads.
People involved
- Karl Emil Malmelin · Farmworker at Simola croft
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