Norwegian police believe woman was killed on Christmas Eve

Norwegian police now estimate that May Torill Eriksen (48) was killed on Christmas Eve, four days before her body was discovered, Dagbladet reports.

The woman’s live-in partner, a man in his 60s, was arrested three days after the discovery and remains charged with murder. Police have not disclosed whether he admits guilt.

“Our assessment is based on the suspect’s movements, digital forensic examinations, and witness statements,” said Henning Klauseie, police inspector for Innlandet police district. He added that while the preliminary forensic report could not confirm the exact time of death, investigators are still awaiting the final expert analysis.

The suspect’s memory of events is reportedly impaired by substance use, according to both police and his defence lawyer, John Christian Elden. Authorities have declined to provide further details about the alleged sequence of events, citing an incomplete final interview with the suspect.

Police continue to search for a woman believed to have met the suspect in central Oslo on Christmas Eve. The two reportedly spent the night at her home before parting on December 25. “She may hold crucial information,” Klauseie said, noting that she is considered a witness, not a suspect. So far, her identity remains unknown.

The suspect was apprehended in western Oslo after a three-day manhunt. His lawyer has previously stated that the man sought overnight shelter with an acquaintance in the capital, where he later discovered he had been stabbed—though he claims no memory of the incident.