Ismo Junni
| Ismo Junni | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Ismo Kullervo Junni June 1943 Finland |
| Died |
November 3, 1995 (aged 52) Helsinki, Finland |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
| Conviction(s) |
Murder Arson |
| Details | |
| Victims | 5 |
Span of crimes | 1980–1988 |
| Country | Finland |
Date apprehended | 1990 |
Ismo Kullervo Junni (born June 1943 - November 3, 1995 in Helsinki) was a Finnish serial killer and arsonist, who carried out several of his killings and arsons in the Kivinokka summer camp area in Herttoniemi, Helsinki.[1]
The defining characteristic of Junni's killings was that he removed his victim's teeth. For example, after killing his wife, he pulled out her teeth and later stole her dental prosthesis, which he then gave to his dogs.[2]
Murders
Junni committed his first homicide in August 1980, when he killed his wife in Kontula. He was questioned on the matter, but there was insufficient evidence against him, and the case was recorded as an accident.[2]
Junni committed his next murders, at the Kivinokka summer camp, in Herttoniemi, in June 1986. In this case, his colleagues Seppo Mäntyniemi and Juha Väre were the victims. He then set fire to the crime scene.
In July 1986, Junni killed his friend, Matti Haapanen, then set fire to his summer home.
The last death occurred in 1988, when Junni burned Pauli Sirosen alive in his summer home.
Junni showed particular interest in cadavers, and often visited the mortuary.[1]
Arrest
In 1990 Junni revealed to the police that the death of his wife had not been accidental. He was taken in for interrogation, where he confessed to all his killings over the years.[1][2]
In the Municipal Court in Helsinki, Junni recanted his confession and claimed that he was trying to please his examiners. However, he was found guilty of the murder of his wife, Seppo Mäntyniemi, Juha Väre, Matti Haapanen and Pauli Sirosen, as well as arsonry, and sentenced to life imprisonment in February 1992.[2]
The Helsinki Appellate Court changed his wife's death from assault to negligent homicide, however, the penal sanction did not change. Junni committed suicide in 1995.[1]
Sources
- Pohjolan poliisi kertoo 1993 (Hammasmurhaaja)
- Hannes Markkula. Suomalainen murha ("Finnish murder") 1991-1994 (in Finnish). Helsinki. p. 13-17. ISBN 951-96267-2-7.
- "Kivinokan surmaajalle kolme elinkautista taposta ja murhista". Helsingin Sanomat (Kotimaa) (in Finnish). 7 February 1992.
- "Selvittämättömät henkirikokset kartalla" [Map of unexplained homicides] (in Finnish). murha.info.
References
See also
- Criminal Investigations from Finland: Hammast Weapon. Living Archive Broadcasting