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Topic started on 29-9-2004 @ 08:44 AM by Durden

Today Christer Pettersson, who remains the only person to be considered guilty (though later freed due to lack of evidence) of the murder of the Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme in 1986, died today at the age of 57.

The failure to find the actual perpetrator has caused a number of conspiracy theories involving right-wing Swedish police officers as well as Kurdish militants. The reason for the suspicions of a conspiracy is not completely unfounded. During his period, the Swedish Prime Minister managed to make lots of friends as well as enemies due to what many viewed as controversial views on world politics at the time. He was a loud opposer of the war in Vietnam, the nuclear arms race and apartheid. He also loudly voiced his support for PLO and Nelson Mandela.

The Associated Press
Pettersson had been in a coma at the Karolinska Hospital since Sept. 16. He died from brain hemorrhaging and organ failure, hospital spokeswoman Inger Rosell said.

Pettersson was unconscious when he was admitted to the hospital with severe head injuries, Rosell said. It was unclear what caused the injuries. He underwent surgery but never regained consciousness, Rosell said.

"It's a tragic life that has now come to its end," Prime Minister Goeran Persson told Swedish news agency TT.

A convicted criminal with a history of substance abuse, Pettersson was the only person tried for Palme's murder after being identified by Palme's widow, Lisbet, as the killer.

Please visit the link provided for the complete story.

The murder of Olof Palme shocked the Swedish people and is considered the one incident to cause Sweden to loose its virginity once and for all. The case is still unsolved.

In a related event; about one year ago, Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh, died from the stabbing wounds after being attacked at a department store in the capitol of Sweden.

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reply posted on 29-9-2004 @ 11:21 AM by Durden

The story is now updated with a source in english.
EDIT to add: Another thread on this subject.

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reply posted on 30-9-2004 @ 02:51 AM by Hellmutt

The Guardian: Man tried for Olof Palme murder dies

quotes from article:
"Christer Pettersson has died," a statement from the Karolinska Institutet hospital said.

"The patient was unconscious after sustaining serious head injuries."

"The daily newspaper Expressen was blunter: "The murder of Olof Palme will now probably remain unsolved."

Do we have a "Lee Harvey Oswald II" here?
He was killed shortly before a publicly known meeting with Palme�s son.
He said he had something important to tell him.
Palme�s son had agreed to a meeting.
But Petterson never lived to tell...

reply posted on 30-9-2004 @ 03:04 AM by Durden

According the the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter, Joakim Palme (the oldest son of the murdered Prime Minister) said Christer Pettersson had recently tried to get in contact with him and his family "in several different ways". - I am of the opinion that it concerned a confession, said Joakim.

reply posted on 30-9-2004 @ 04:24 AM by Durden

According to the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, Christer has been anything but consistent when it comes his own take on the incident over the years.

"I happened to be arrested, now I'm hardened, but it could just as well has happened to someone else."
Aftonbladet, 1989.

"I haven't shot anybody"
TV3, 1995

"If I would have murdered Olof Palme, I think I would have been able to keep almost as straight a face. But only almost ...only almost."
Barnjournalen, 1989

"I, the killer and one more knows who shot Palme."
(According to a friend). Aftonbladet, 1997

"I could have been the one who did it. I don't think so, but it can't be ruled out."
TV3, 1999

"I was the one who did it..."
(According to an old friend). Aftonbladet, 1988

"It was for the money."
Petterson retracts his confession on television, 2001

"I have shot Olof Palme, but there is no proof. They can't convict me, because they'll never find the murder weapon."
(According to an old friend). Aftonbladet, 1997

It should be noted that all of his actual "confessions" were made to a friend of his. Over the years the media has also been highly critizised for using Christer, who allegedly was payed to appear on television - a number of times - and make controversial claims.

reply posted on 30-9-2004 @ 04:49 AM by Oddfellow

In a related event; about one year ago, Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh, died from the stabbing wounds after being attacked at a department store in the capitol of Sweden.

In what way was the Murder of Anna Lindh related to the murder of Olaf Palme?

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reply posted on 30-9-2004 @ 04:58 AM by Durden