Axe murder

An axe murder is a murder in which the victim was struck and killed by an axe or hatchet.

The following are some notable cases.

A collection of old Australian axes and other cutting tools

Police photo of Karl Denke after his suicide by hanging on December 22, 1924 (aged 64)

Funeral for the six victims of Toivo Koljonen on April 4, 1943

Mugshot of serial killer Jake Bird on December 7, 1947

Ramón Mercader killed Leon Trotsky with an ice axe on August 20, 1940