Matti Haapoja
Active for 28 years
(1867-1894) in Finland
3
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
25
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Matti Haapoja a Finnish serial killer known to have killed three victims and suspected of twenty-two additional murders. Haapoja was exiled from Siberia in the 1880s where five of the murders took place. He managed to escape from prison several times, being recaptured each time. In 1984, he attempted to commit suicide by stabbing himself, the attempt failed and he later recovered. In 1895, Matti Haapoja successfully committed suicide by hanging himself in his jail cell while awaiting trial of his third confirmed victim.
Matti Haapoja Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Matti Haapoja, was active for 28 years between 1867-1894, known to have ( 3 confirmed / 25 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: Finland
Matti Haapoja was born on September 16th 1845 in Isokyrö, municipality in the region of Ostrobothnia in Finland.
Haapoja a heterosexual male citizen of Grand Duchy of Finland. Haapoja never married. He had no children mentioned.
Prior to his spree he had killed, commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison. He was known to abuse alcohol.
In 1867 (Age 21/22) Matti Haapoja started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, strangle, and murder his victims. Matti Haapoja used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during his crimes. He was known to kill at the home of the victim. At the time of his crimes he was living with himself, alone between escapes from prison, where Haapoja was known to work as a serial killer.
Matti Haapoja died on January 8th 1895 (Age 49), cause of death: suicide, committed suicide by hanging himself in his jail cell at a prison in Turku, Finland. He is buried at Ylistaro, former municipality of Finland, now part of Seinäjoki.
Profile Completeness: 85%
serial killers by profile completenessMatti Haapoja has been listed on Killer.Cloud since January of 2019 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Matti Haapoja a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Matti Haapoja
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-02-15 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Matti Haapoja |
| Nickname: | N/A |
| Victims: | 3 - 25 |
| Years Active: | 1867 - 1894 |
| Ages Active: | 21/22 - 48/49 |
| Active Countries: | Finland |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1845 - 1895 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | Grand Duchy of Finland |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♍ Virgo Aug 23 - Sep 23 |
| Birth Month: | September |
| Marital Status: | never married |
| Children: | no children mentioned |
| Living With: | himself, alone between escapes from prison |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Sep 16, 1845 |
| Family Name: | Haapoja |
| Given Name: | Matti |
| Birth Location: | Isokyrö, municipality in the region of Ostrobothnia in Finland |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | N/A |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | N/A |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | N/A |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | N/A |
| Prison Location: | N/A |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Jan 8, 1895 (Age 49) |
| Manner of Death: | suicide |
| Cause of Death: | committed suicide by hanging himself in his jail cell |
| Death Location: | a prison in Turku, Finland |
| Burial Location: | Ylistaro, former municipality of Finland, now part of Seinäjoki |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
8 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Matti Haapoja
The 8 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Matti Haapoja. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Sep 16 1845 | Matti Haapoja was born in Isokyrö, municipality in the region of Ostrobothnia in Finland. #18450916 |
| Sep 16 1865 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1867 (Age 21/22) | Matti Haapoja started his serial killing spree. #1867 |
| Sep 16 1875 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Sep 16 1885 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| 1894 (Age 48/49) | Matti Haapoja ended his serial killing spree. #1894 |
| Jan 08 1895 (Age 49) | Matti Haapojadied.cause of death:suicide,committed suicide by hanging himself in his jail cellat a prison in Turku, Finland.He is buried at Ylistaro, former municipality of Finland, now part of Seinäjoki. #18950108 |
| Sep 16 1895 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Matti Haapoja (1867-1894).
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| 39 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| alcohol abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | TRUE | 208 | ||
| kill at victims home | TRUE | 323 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
| mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
| problems in school | FALSE | 221 | ||
| teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| physically abused | FALSE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | FALSE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
| drug abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | FALSE | 447 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
Books that Mention Matti Haapoja
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Stranglers
Lois Hoadley Dick
Mercy at Midnight
Marieke C. A. Liem
Handbook of European Homicide Research
Anu Koskivirta
The Enemy Within
4 Books that mention Serial Killer
Matti Haapoja
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630600 | Serial Killer Stranglers | Kevin Smith | 164 Total Including Juana Barraza | 164 |
| 0802426476 | Mercy at Midnight | Lois Hoadley Dick | Matti Haapoja | 1 |
| 1461404665 | Handbook of European Homi... | Marieke C. A. Liem | Matti Haapoja | 1 |
| 9517464746 | The Enemy Within | Anu Koskivirta | Matti Haapoja | 1 |
Matti Haapoja (September 16, 1845 in Isokyrö – January 8, 1895 in Turku) was a Finnish serial killer who was much covered by the press at the time of the murders. The exact number of his victims is unknown. He was convicted of two murders and was scheduled for a trial for his third murder trial when he committed suicide in his cell.
External References
- Q2604610 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Jan 4, 2019.
- Matti Haapoja on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Jan 4, 2019.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Matti HAAPOJA on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Jan 4, 2019.
Internal References
Matti Haapoja is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #1 of 1[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Finland
- #16 of 651[ Page 2 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #27 of 39[ Page 2 ] of Virgo Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #32 of 41[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in September
- #175 of 651[ Page 12 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #199 of 250[ Page 14 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #224 of 651[ Page 15 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #499 of 651[ Page 34 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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