Gisli Thorkelsson

Gisli Thorkelsson (1951 - 2005)

Brief overview:

Gisli (54), was shot dead in a vehicle in Johannesburg after been picked up at the airport on 25/05/2005. Thorkelsson's body was found encased in concrete with only his feet and part of his legs sticking out in July 2005, when a Boksburg resident forced open a dustbin left behind by a former lodger.

Oberholzer and Theron picked up Thorkelsson at Johannesburg International Airport on May 25 2005 on his return from a holiday in the United States. He had lived in South Africa since 1994, and was self-employed and single at the time of his death. His body was repatriated to Iceland, following the release of dental records from the US confirming his identity.

Brief Biography:

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• The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)

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• Torture, Gratuitous violence
• Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.

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  • The self-confessed murderer of Icelander Gisli Thorkellson has been jailed for 20 years, a newspaper reported on Wednesday. Desiree Louis Oberholzer (43), of Bryanston, pleaded guilty to the murder during a court appearance in April.
  • Oberholzer's co-accused in the murder, Willie Theron (29), who she claimed fired the shot that killed Thorkellson, has denied any involvement.

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Links to Media articles:

• https://archive.ph/NMx8c
• https://archive.ph/tmwMj
• https://archive.ph/5Eg7C
• https://archive.ph/vS3FG
• https://archive.ph/pkmxa