Kyllikki Saari
Auli Kyllikki Saari (December 6, 1935 – 1953) was a 17-year-old Finnish girl whose murder in 1953 became one of the most infamous cases of homicide in Finland's history. Her murder in Isojoki remains unsolved. Background information Kyllikki Saari was last seen alive on May 17, 1953. She was cycling to her home in Isojoki from a prayer meeting in Merikarvia when, it is believed, she was attacked by an unidentified person. The authorities speculated that the murderer may have had a sexual motive, but no evidence has been produced to support this theory. Although the crime received notable media attention, the murderer has never been identified. Saari's remains were found on October 11, 1953, in a bog. Her bicycle was discovered in a marshy area later that year. Funeral services were held at Isojoki Church on October 25; an estimated 25,000 people attended. Suspects Kauko Kanervo Initially, the prime suspect in the case was Kauko Kanervo, a parish priest who remained under investigation for several years. Kanervo had moved to Merikarvia three weeks before her disappearance, and had been reported as having been in the area on the evening of Saari's disappearance. An investigation determined Kanervo had been dean