víglýsing (ON) noun

The víglýsing (‘killer’s report’) was the announcement given by a killer that he had committed a killing for which he assumed full responsibility.

announcement of killing ONorw GuL Mhb
declaration of a killing OIce Jó Mah 10
killing announcement OIce Js Mah 14
ONorw FrL Mhb 7 Var 12 Refs:

Helle 2001, 90; Jurasinski 2002; KLNM s.v.v. drab, lysing, provsbrev, vitne, landsvist