‘The Valhalla Murders‘ on Netflix should be your current true-crime obsession. Originally titled ‘Brot,’ it is a police procedural set in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik that follows a team of police detectives, Kata and Arnar (Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir and Björn Thors). They uncover years of child abuse while investigating a series of gruesome murders.
The show is a collaborative murder investigation that leads Kata and Arnar to uncover deeper and darker revelations about humanity. While trying to get to the bottom of his unspeakable horror, they must also learn to come to terms with themselves. The Iceland series on Netflix is actually based on a real-life story.
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Plot Details Of ‘The Valhalla Murders’
Kata (Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir) is a senior police officer looking into a series of murders that leaves Reykjavik shocked. She is teamed with Arnar (Björn Thors), a profiler from Oslo, to investigate what looks to be Iceland’s first serial killer. In their investigation, all roads lead to the juvenile center for boys.
Kata and Arnar trace the crime wave to this institution, stumbling upon years of unresolved emotional trauma. They are able to uncover the crime and catch its perpetrators, bringing the case to a close. Soon, they realize an entire system is dedicated to shielding institutional corruption.
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The Real-Life Events Behind The Netflix Series
The creative behind ‘The Valhalla Murders‘ didn’t stray away from reality during the show’s making. The show is based on a true story. In the late 1940s, an almost similar event occurred in remote Iceland. Boys aged 7-14 were severely beaten and abused by the staff that was supposed to look after them.
Unlike the series, there were no murders. But when the abuse was reported to the appropriate authorities, all the boys were given sufficient monetary compensation. The show’s makers wanted to raise awareness about the realities of the juvenile center and get the conversation going once again.
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