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Thor Nis Christiansen was a Danish‑American serial killer infamously known as the “Hitchhiker Slayer.” Born in Denmark, he immigrated to California at the age of five and grew up in Solvang. Between 1976 and 1979, he abducted young women—some by offering rides—then shot them in the head and committed acts of necrophilia. His first three victims in Isla Vista sparked widespread outrage and protest, particularly among students opposing violence against women.

Christiansen was eventually arrested in July 1979 after one would-be victim survived and recognized him in a bar. During his trials, he was diagnosed with a range of disorders, including intermittent explosive disorder, paranoid personality disorder, and necrophilia. Convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment, he died less than a year later in Folsom State Prison, stabbed in the chest during a yard altercation.

His crimes left an indelible mark on California’s college communities, galvanizing activism and discussions on campus safety, violence against women, and the perils of hitchhiking.

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