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Morning Cup of Murder

One of the Worst Miscarriages of Justice in European History - January 26 2026

Morning Cup of Murder

Morning Cup of Murder

History, True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.6781 Ratings

🗓️ 26 January 2026

⏱️ 17 minutes

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January 26th: Guðmundur Einarsson Disappears (1974) Desperation to solve a case can lead to massive missteps. On January 26th 1974 a man disappeared in a case that is considered one of the worst miscarriages of justice in European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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There were two more murders. Fifteen miles away. When police arrived, they found the telephones and electricity lines. We have a weird homicide. A scene described by one investigator as reminiscent

1:10.1

of a weird... Morning... A cop of murder...

1:12.6

Desperation to solve a case can lead to massive missteps.

1:18.6

On January 26, 1974, a man disappeared in a case that is considered one of the worst miscarriages of justice in European history.

1:29.5

So if you like your coffee hot but your bones chilled, sit back and start your day with a

1:35.2

morning cup of murder.

1:38.1

On the night of January 26, 1974, Gurdmunder-inarsen, just 18 years old, was walking from the community hall in a town in the

1:48.1

Greater Reykjavik area to his home just over six miles away. Last seen by a passing motorist,

1:55.1

having nearly fallen in front of the individual's vehicle, the teenager got caught up in the

2:00.7

thick falling snow and perilous

2:03.8

winter weather and seemingly disappeared.

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