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Murder of Hilda Feste

SOLVED2012Os, Hordaland, Norway2 SOURCESUPDATED JUL 2026
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Hilda Feste was a 98-year-old woman born on 20 February 1913 who was killed on 1 January 2012 in her home in Os, Hordaland, Norway. She was raped and murdered, and the crime attracted significant media attention.

Christian Haugland, who was 19 years old at the time of the offense, was found guilty in December 2012 of the rape and murder of Hilda Feste. The court sentenced him to 19 years in prison, and he accepted the sentence rather than pursuing a further appeal.

The verdict described the crime as one of the most serious committed in Norway by an offender of such a young age, reflecting the court's assessment of the victim's advanced age, the sexual violence, and the offender's age.

Key facts

Victims
Hilda Feste
Date
2012
Location
Os, Hordaland, Norway
Case status
solved

Case timeline

  1. 1913-02-20

    Hilda Feste is born.

  2. 2012-01-01

    Hilda Feste is raped and murdered.

  3. 2012-12

    Christian Haugland is found guilty of the rape and murder of Hilda Feste and sentenced to 19 years in prison, which he accepted.

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People

  • Christian Haugland

    CONVICTED

    Convicted in December 2012, at age 19, of the rape and murder of Hilda Feste; sentenced to 19 years in prison, which he accepted.

  • Hilda Feste

    VICTIM

    98-year-old victim of rape and murder in Norway.

Roles reflect public records and court outcomes at the time of writing — supporting citations are on file under Sources.

Places

Os, Hordaland, Norway

60.1855, 5.4696

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Common questions

What happened to the victim?
Hilda Feste, a 98-year-old woman, was raped and murdered in Norway; Christian Haugland, 19 at the time, was convicted in December 2012 and sentenced to 19 years in prison.
Where did the murder happen?
Os, Hordaland, Norway.
Who was convicted?
Christian Haugland (Convicted in December 2012, at age 19, of the rape and murder of Hilda Feste; sentenced to 19 years in prison, which he accepted.).
What is the current status of the case?
Status: solved.
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Sources

  1. ENCYCLOPEDICMurder of Hilda FesteWikipedia · 2026-07-10
  2. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — dagbladet.nodagbladet.no · 2026-07-10