Axe murder explained

An axe murder is a murder in which the victim was struck and killed by an axe or hatchet.

List of axe murders

The following are some notable cases.

Notes and References

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  20. Web site: WATCH: Henri van Breda guilty of murder. www.enca.com. en. 2018-05-21.
  21. Web site: Teenager charged with murdering fellow student at River Valley High School. 2021-07-20. CNA. en.
  22. Web site: Amy Sood. Singapore police arrest teen for suspected murder of 13-year-old boy. 2021-07-20. CNN. 20 July 2021 .
  23. News: 2021-07-20. Singapore shocked by killing of boy, 13, at school. en-GB. BBC News. 2021-07-20.
  24. Web site: 18-year-old who killed River Valley High School student with axe sentenced to 16 years' jail . 1 December 2023 . TODAY . en.
  25. Web site: Pat Reavy. Payson man used hatchet to kill 1 man, then injure his brother, police say. en. KSL News. 2023-12-26.