Varg Vikernes

Mick Hutson, Redferns

A member of Norwegian black metal band Mayhem, Vikernes was accused of burning down several churches in 1992 as revenge for the Christian desecration of Viking graves. The following year, he was arrested for stabbing bandmate Øystein "Euronymous" Aarseth to death. Though Varg claimed it was self defense, he was found guilty of murder and arson with a 21-year sentence. He was released in 2009.