This year, on the fourth of June, is exactly 50 years ago since 4 teenagers were brutally attacked at the peaceful nature site of Lake Bodom in Finland. Fifty years later, the murders remain unsolved. The Finnish metal band ‘Children of Bodom’ took its name from the murders, and dedicated several songs to the victims. But what happened that fateful night, 50 years ago?
Four teenagers decided to go camping near Lake Bodom. The girls Anja and Maila were 15 years old, and the boys Seppo and Nils were 18 years old. They had fun, set up their tent and went to sleep. But somewhere between 4am and 6am, the Grim Reaper appeared. An unknown person surprised the teenagers in their sleep and they were stabbed to death. Only one of them survived: Nils Gustafsson, who was severely injured. Over the years there have been many theories, and the German Hans Assmann confessed the murders on his deathbed. No proof was ever found and the police claimed he had an alibi.
Probably this is one of those mysterious cases which will never be solved. The Finnish Lake Bodom is beautiful, but I wouldn’t dare to go out there camping at night.
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