TISTEDALEN — 1991 · Serial Murder

The Tistedalen murders

SolvedSources: CLast updated: 14 October 2026

Between 1991 and 1992, four people, most of them elderly, were killed and robbed in separate incidents in the Tistedalen area of Norway. Two of the victims were siblings (aged 78 and 74), one was a 71-year-old retiree, and one was a 54-year-old shop manager. Following a lengthy investigation, a man named Roger Herbert Haglund was found guilty and sentenced to prison.

Date
1991
Place
Halden, Norway, Tistedalen, NO
Category
Serial Murder
Case Status
Solved
Coordinates
59.1167, 11.3667 ↗

Timeline of Events

  1. 1991First two victims killed (3 September)
  2. 1992Third and fourth victims killed
  3. 1993Investigation deepened, suspect identified

Sources

  • Court Records
  • Official Report

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