Two Black Russians.
Yes?
Wait, he's my son, too. I'll see him whenever I want to.
I didn't do anything to him. Are you insane, woman?
Þór, don't let this ruin our night, man.
Oh, I'm sorry, babe!
That fucking woman. I never should have answered the phone.
Hi.
Can we talk for a minute?
What? Sure.
Maybe inside? It's rather cold out.
Yes.
-Were you at the gym, or...? -I was at the swimming pool.
Wasn't the pool packed with old-timers at this time of day?
Any room for you to swim?
Kata, your phone.
Kata?
Kata, are you in there?
What? Starting to miss me?
-Well, no, this is about Kári. -Oh? What's the problem?
I'm just worried. I think he's started drinking.
Why do you think that?
Because I had friends over for dinner this weekend.
I was going to give them some cognac after dinner,
but the bottle was half-empty. Someone had finished half the bottle.
That's odd. Sure you didn't drink it yourself and forgot about it?
No, it wasn't like that.
Plus, he's out every night with some new friends I don't know.
Just mooching about. He never reads.
He's 16 and just started high school.
He's meeting loads of new people. What were you like at that age?
Hey, don't change the subject.
This isn't about me, it's about Kári.
-Don't be such a square. -Square? What do you mean square?
You might not have noticed it, but I can see how much he's changed.
-I'm sorry. What are you implying? -Nothing.
-That I'm not there for him? -No.
-No, of course not. This is just typical. -Kata, don't take this so...
-Why do you have to be like that? -I'm sorry?
-Seriously? This is your... -Were you saying something?
Work!
Can we talk to him?
Sure, I'll talk to him tonight.
No, can we talk to him?
Yes. Let's meet here tonight.
I'll lock the door.
Hey! What do you think you're doing?
-What? -Can't you see this area is closed off?
-Yeah, but... -Didn't you see the tape?
What's going on?
You have to watch your staff.
Don't let them wander into restricted areas.
They could be charged for contaminating the scene.
-I was just getting... -She's kidding, Kiddi.
Can you comment?
Was someone murdered?
You know I can't comment, Selma.
Just one quick comment, Kata?
Kata?
Tóti, can you go stand over there by the tape?
Do we have positive ID?
No wallet. No ID. Ten stab wounds at least.
Time of death?
Twenty-four hours. Hard to be exact because of the frost.
-Is Míró still here? -Yes, his flight is this evening.
Good. I wouldn't want to wait two weeks for the autopsy.
Blood spatter indicates that the killer held him close while stabbing him.
Good God, what's with the eyes?
Rather disturbing.
Homeless?
Probably. There are needle marks on both his arms.
Oh? Then we should know the guy.
Have you prepared your speech?
You know a briefing's been scheduled for the department later today.
Can we focus on this?
I know who it is.
Open up!
-This is the police! Open the door! -Open the door or we'll break it down!
-Are you alone? Is anyone else in here? -No! Leave me alone! No, no, no!
No, no, no!
-Show me your hands. Give me your hands. -Let me go. You're hurting me.
-Calm down then. -You're hurting me. I didn't do anything.
Is she armed?
No, she's not carrying. She's clean. Calm down!
You're hurting me. Can somebody help me?
Íris, Íris, Íris.
Íris, listen to me. Íris, listen to me.
Íris, wait. What happened to Þór?
Come on, Íris. Íris!
-Help me! -Listen to me, what happened to Þór?
Íris?
Oh, this is pointless.
-You have to take her to the station. -We're going to turn you around.
Come on.
Yes, yes, yes.
Anything I can do or help you in any way?
No, just take her down to the station and get some samples.
Put her in a cell. She needs to sober up before I talk to her.
Okay.
Hi.
Hi, Kata.
-Did you question the girl? -Íris?
Yes.
No, she was in no condition for questioning.
-Do you think she did it? -I don't know.
-Could this be related to a debt? Drugs? -Maybe. I'll figure it out later today.
But Magnús, I need more people. We have to go over the CCTV footage...
Yes, Helga and Erlingur will give you a hand.
Okay, great.
-I've got my own case. I don't have time. -A 30-year-old skeleton can wait.
This is a priority case.
What about the photos we released to the press?
Someone out there must recognize the necklace or the lighter.
-Magnús, we have to follow up on this. -We will if something new comes up.
But, in the meantime, you will help Kata.
Helga, can I have a word with you?
Hi.
Hey, can you get me everything we have on Þór Ingimarsson?
-The deceased? -Yes, he's got a criminal record.
-Yes, I'm on it. -Wait, wait, wait.
Then go through the CCTV footage from around the harbor and the surroundings.
Kata.
-Hello. -Hi. Are you free?
-What, right now? -Did you hear about the murder?
-Yeah. Fuck. -Meet me at the burger joint.
Well... Okay.
Thanks.
Hey, champ.
Okay.
Nice.
-New jacket? -This?
It's second-hand.
You have to look the part, you know.
What can you tell me about Þór?
Where did he get the money? Was he importing?
Þór is an asshole. Or, you know, he was an asshole. Depends on how you look at it.
Is it true that he got stabbed 50 times?
-Was he in debt? -No. You know. He's just some nobody.
Which makes this so fucking weird.
You know, a strange dude. Never worked.
Small-time dealer back in the day. Mister Bigshot.
But, you know, nothing to speak of. But recently, all of a sudden...
He's living like some fucking king. All that money stank to high hell.
Was he dealing again?
No. Hardly.
He was too lazy for that. He was a total asshole.
His ex-wife, for example, could tell you what kind of a dirt-bag this guy was.
Okay.
I can't say it comes as a surprise.
Did you keep in touch with Þór?
Yes, I spoke to him yesterday evening
and told him never to come near our son again.
The last time he went to see him, he came home doped to the gills.
What's wrong with you?
He used some shit Þór had lying around. That piece of shit.
Did Þór have any enemies?
He only had enemies.
Where were you last night?
If I had wanted to kill him, I would have done it a long time ago.
Who knows? Maybe I would have done it, if it wasn't for my boy Fannar.
When's the funeral?
There has to be an autopsy first.
Why do you ask?
I expect that I will have to deal with all that stuff.
What's up?
Sorry.
So, how are you?
I'm good.
Anything new on the skeleton?
Yes, we know it was a boy, aged 12-16.
What can you tell me about our new friend here?
Him? He's dead.
So...
He tested positive for alcohol, amphetamine and cocaine.
Ten stab wounds. Seven on the front, three on his back.
This one went straight through the artery.
And the knife?
Long and narrow. Around 15 centimeters.
-Crime of passion? -Yes, it looks that way.
Could a woman have done this?
No, I think not. You need a lot of force to inflict such deep wounds.
What about adrenaline and rage?
Maybe, but I'm positive that the perpetrator was male.
See here. Help me. Just take him and help me.
Just give me a hand.
This wound is high on his back, meaning the knife was held like this.
This is a vertical stab wound.
So the killer must have been his height or taller.
-Can we let him go now? -Yes, of course.
The wounds over here are deeper, so maybe they came first.
What about the eyes?
Yes, the eyes.
This is something I don't see often. This is highly unusual.
Were they slashed before or after he died?
After. This is a straight cut across the eyes.
Why take the risk, why not just flee the scene?
You know, I haven't the slightest idea.
Hey, I heard you're being put in charge of the CID department this evening.
-Is that true? -Míró, I'm not discussing that now.
I'm just happy for you.
Thanks.
Yes?
Mom, I'm working. You have a key.
I assumed there would be someone at home to meet me.
I... I can't reach Kári.
-We have the stuff from the CCTV. -Kári is just out somewhere...
Okay, Mom, I have to go now. Bye.
You can see them right there.
And then we've also got this angle here. You can see them right there.
And here's a third.
But this is all further east from where Þór was found murdered.
And no cameras show more of the harbor?
-Kata? -Yes?
-Íris is ready for interrogation. -Okay. Thanks.
There's got to be more cameras. Maybe some of the businesses have cameras.
-Check it out. -Will do.
Okay.
Give me your hands.
Did you know that you usually get wounds in the palm of your hands
if you stab another person with force?
Íris, I know you didn't do this.
But I do not know if you're an accessory or not.
An accessory?
Like we discussed.
That would be six years.
Yes, and you can add two more years to the sentence for tampering with the body.
I tampered with the body?
Why did you take the wallet?
What wallet?
Don't lie to me.
Why did you take it?
Well...
I can't do this.
Well, there was this man...
following us. I told Þór about it. And...
he didn't listen to me.
Then he pushed me.
So I ran home.
And then I came back, and he was dead.
What did he look like? The man who was following you?
I don't know.
You don't know?
He simply vanished and appeared again and again.
But he was all dressed in black.
Sorry, but I feel sick.
Could you give me some Diazepam or something? Seriously, I'm just about to...
-What's that smell? -She threw up all over me. Goddamn it.
Stop your whining and take your shirt off.
-What, here? -Yes, take the damn thing off.
You have to pull on it then. Pull it.
There we go.
It's okay, come on out.
Did you see anyone else on the tapes with Íris and Þór?
No.
-What's that smell? -Doesn't matter.
Íris said they were being followed. Can we look at it again?
We've gone through all this already. There's nothing new there.
Yes, this angle right here. The closest to the harbor.
Here we can see Íris looking over her shoulder before she leaves.
And there might even be a possibility...
But still...
...that I could enhance the reverse angle right here.
I could swear that she looks back at one point. Watch this.
Here they come, Íris and Þór. Right here. And if we pause here. Look.
-She's looking up there, into that alley. -Yes.
-Let's see. -Right, she's looking back.
Okay, then she leaves, like we saw on the other one.
-Look. Somebody comes walking. -Enhance this.
Yeah, wait.
This could possibly be the man Íris said was following them.
Yes, but this photo is completely useless.
No, it confirms that Íris is telling the truth.
Someone was following them.
Ladies and gentlemen!
Good evening, everyone!
I know it's unusual for the National Police Commissioner to come down to CID.
But I worked here way back, when this was still called RLR.
But never mind that.
The Criminal Investigations Department has not had a Chief Superintendent
for a while now.
But the Police Commissioner, Magnús, has been in command.
With exemplary results.
But now we have come to a turning point, and...
without further ado, I'll give the floor to Magnús.
Thank you, Vilhjálmur.
Well, I'm not one for long speeches, as you all know.
So I suppose I'll get right to the point.
Allow me to present the new head of the Criminal Investigations Department.
Helga, would you please join me?
Helga began her career at the Keflavík Airport Commissioner's Office,
but has for the last decade been doing phenomenal work
as a senior officer in the Narcotics Department.
-Congratulations, Helga. -Thank you.
Can I have a word with you?
What are you thinking?
-What do you mean? -What do I mean?
She's only been here a few weeks. She doesn't know how this place works.
She's a better choice at the moment.
Better choice?
-How do you think this looks? -How this looks?
Yes, I'm being snubbed, and it's painfully obvious, Magnús.
I've been here for over ten years. I have more experience and working knowledge...
Okay, or is this perhaps a political decision?
Kata, don't be like that.
-This has nothing to do with politics. -Bullshit!
Vilhjálmur is promoting his own people,
just like when he was promoted to National Commissioner, you know it!
It's over and done with.
You're next.
Are you okay?
-Couldn't you get a clearer image? -I'm still working on it.
So...
Egill called.
-He sounded irritated. -Oh, shit!
-Hi, dear. -Hi.
-Look what I brought. -Oh, thank you, dear.
How are you feeling?
I've been better.
Yes, I know.
I'm sorry I'm so late. I thought I'd never get out of there.
-Are they still changing their minds? -Yes, now it's supposed to be a hotel.
That's original.
-What are we watching? -Don't change the channel. I'm watching.
All right then, but I'm going to start eating.
Hi. I'm sorry.
-They've been here for ages. -They?
Yes, Berglind came with him. I couldn't just shut her out.
-I tried calling. I was stuck with them. -Mom, relax.
Promise me that you will stay calm.
Hi.
-Hi. -Sorry I'm late.
It's perfectly all right. We were just enjoying Svava's cake.
-Welcome. -Thank you.
I thought we were going to talk to Kári?
Yes, we are. We're all in this together.
Is something wrong?
Where is Kári?
He's just in his room.
Okay. I guess I'll go get him.
Okay. Wait. Fuck, fuck, fuck. Okay, wait. Go, go.
Okay, wait. Yes, he's on your right!
-Wait. Okay. Shoot him! -Kári?
He's over there. There, there. Fuck.
-I want to talk to you. -Can I finish? One minute.
Wait, shoot him! Fuck, get out of there.
Get over there! Yes, wait. Yes, yes, good job!
Fuck! Okay. Shoot him!
Yeah. Yeah, I'm dead.
Okay, wait. I have to talk to my mom.
Okay.
Is everything okay?
-Is everything okay? -Yes.
Are you sure?
Dude?
You have a closet, you know.
What? It's a work in progress.
-Your dad's here. -Yes, I know.
-And his lady friend. -I see.
Okay.
-We want to have a little chat with you. -What? Is something wrong?
We just want to have a little chat with you. Come on.
-What's going on? -Come on.
What was that?
What?
Go on. Check it out.
Go check!
Ómar?
Ómar!
Ómar! Ómar!
Ómar...
My dear Ómar.
Kári, my boy. When I was younger,
about your age, I liked to have a good time and...
you know, party with my buddies.
But I never let my buddies drag me into anything I would regret later on.
-Peer pressure... -Your dad thinks you've started drinking.
Well, no.
Well, you can tell us. We just want the truth here.
No, I haven't started drinking. Why would you think that?
Half a bottle of cognac disappeared.
Why would I want some disgusting cognac?
It wasn't disgusting cognac, it was superb cognac.
Okay, but still no.
What about that party you went to?
I didn't go to a party. I just went to the dance.
-And you weren't drinking at the dance? -No, they have a breathalyzer at the door.
What about your friends? Could they possibly have...
Is it work?
Yes. I've got to go. Grandma will be staying here.
-Sorry, bye. -Can I go, too?
-Yes, but we'll talk about this later. -Okay.
Do you live here as well?
No, it's just temporary.
They found mold in my house.
-Can you tell us anything? -Do you know what's going on in there?
I can't give you any comments at this time.
-Katrín, can I have a word with you? -Later.
I want to go to him. Don't take me anywhere. Ómar!
What's with the sheet?
-Oh, his wife. -She just had an operation.
She was stuck in bed while this happened.
-No. -Yes.
-Who's the deceased? -Ómar Karlsson.
The investor?
-Forced entry? -No, there's no sign of it at least.
The killer must have come in through the front door.
Here, check this out.
-No. -Yes.
Katrín. Magnús wants to speak to you.
Hi.
Is it the same killer?
It looks that way.
Magnús.
Sorry.
We've got to keep this out of the press.
Two identical murders within 24 hours.
But we've got to release something. The media already knows.
Helga will draft a statement.
We'll say that this was a robbery that got out of hand.
-Wait, since when do we lie to the media? -Just do what I tell you, Kata.
Not a word about any connection between the murders.
-We must control what becomes public. -Yes, but Magnús...
If we don't, the situation could escalate into anarchy.
We have to hurry back to the station.
The National Commissioner has set up a press conference.
Kata?
Yes?
It's been decided to seek assistance from abroad.
From abroad?
Yes, from Oslo.
Isn't that a bit too drastic?
As you know, we are understaffed.
It's never hurt to have a little assistance.
Kata, this has got nothing to do with you.
We trust you completely with this case.
Sure.
But I will retain supervision until the investigation is concluded.
Was there anything else?
No, not for now.
Good evening, and thank you all for coming at such short notice.
The police are currently investigating two murders.
Two murders that have been committed within a short period of time.
Katrín Gunnarsdóttir
is in charge of the investigation and will now answer your questions.
-Do you have any suspects? -We are unable to answer that at present.
-Yes? -Are the two victims connected in any way?
Unfortunately, I am unable to give out that information.
Is it true that foreign assistance has been requested?
Yes. A detective from the Norwegian police is en route to the country
to assist us in the investigation.
Why are you seeking help at this stage of the investigation?
That...
Are the Icelandic police not properly equipped to handle such a case?
I wouldn't say...
As you know, the Icelandic police has had a fruitful cooperation
with the Norwegian police in a number of cases, both here and in Norway.
But are the cases being investigated as serial killings?
Is that why Norwegian police are involved?
Like I was trying to say...
So you're denying that it's a serial killer?
-Selma! It's impossible for us to say... -What about the men's eyes?
Do you know why they were cut? Is the killer marking them?
Are you afraid there'll be more killings?
That's it for today. I thank you all for coming.
Do you have anything to say to the general public?
All the relevant facts were in the statement we read a moment ago.
That's it for now. Thank you.
Are you protecting the interests of the investigation?
Who are you protecting?
We haven't received any information about the victims.
Why is the media talking about a serial killer?
Helga?
I talked to Selma and Helgi, the news director at RÚV
and they refuse to name their sources.
Goddamn idiots.
Do they not understand that they are tampering with a police investigation?
Translation by Kristján Steinarsson