Murder of John Hron
1995 murder of Swedish boy by neo-Nazis
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2026-01-27Peak: 132026-02-25
30-day total: 171
Key Takeaways
- John Hron was a Swedish 14-year-old boy who was tortured to death and drowned by four older teenage neo-Nazis.
John Hron was a Swedish 14-year-old boy who was tortured to death and drowned by four older teenage neo-Nazis. The murder shocked the Swedish public, as deadly violence among youths were relatively uncommon at the time.
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