Orderud case
Orderud farm - also referred to as Olerud farm in public registers. | |
| Location | Sørum, Akershus, Norway |
|---|---|
| Deaths | Marie Orderud (84) Kristian Orderud (81) Anne Orderud Paust (47) |
| Suspects | Per Kristian Orderud Veronica Orderud Kristin Kirkemo Lars Grønnerød |
| Verdict | Complicity to commit premeditated murder |
| Convictions | 21 years (P. Orderud) 21 years (V. Orderud) 18 years (Grønnerød) 16 years (Kirkemo) |
The Orderud case (Norwegian: Orderud-saken) was a triple murder that occurred in Søren, Akershus, Norway, on 22 May 1999. The victims were 47-year-old Anne Orderud Paust; her mother, 84-year-old Marie Orderud; and her father, 81-year-old Kristian Orderud, who were found shot and killed at their country estate.
Anne's brother Per Kristian Orderud, his wife Veronica, his sister-in-law Kristin Kirkemo and Kristin's ex-boyfriend Lars Grønnerød were arrested and convicted of complicity in premeditated murder in 2001. The case generated much attention in the Norwegian media.