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Who killed Olof Palme?

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Re: Who killed Olof Palme?

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Would be interesting to hear how "interesting" this article is for an international audience. As a Swede I am sick and tired about all speculation over the years. It is like a wound that never heals. We will never know for sure. Probably like the JFK assasination.

Re: Who killed Olof Palme?

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post #3

Would be interesting to hear how "interesting" this article is for an international audience. As a Swede I am sick and tired about all speculation over the years. It is like a wound that never heals. We will never know for sure. Probably like the JFK assasination.

I read this yesterday, and found it fascinating - I’d like to think I have a reasonably good knowledge of world history, but I’d never even heard or it.

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post #3

Would be interesting to hear how "interesting" this article is for an international audience. As a Swede I am sick and tired about all speculation over the years. It is like a wound that never heals. We will never know for sure. Probably like the JFK assasination.

In the US, one hears of this every now and then, perhaps on decade anniversaries.

Re: Who killed Olof Palme?

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post #3

Would be interesting to hear how "interesting" this article is for an international audience. As a Swede I am sick and tired about all speculation over the years. It is like a wound that never heals. We will never know for sure. Probably like the JFK assasination.

I hear you, I'm Swedish as well and been hearing people talking about this since my birth (if not earlier).

However, seems they are getting closer at finding out. The article contains:

> In February of this year, the latest lead investigator appeared on Swedish television and, with astonishing confidence, promised to give the public a solution within the next few years. Caution is advisable; this possibility has been teased many times before.

But as mentioned, not the first time someone says that. Also, have not been living in Sweden for the last couple of years, so don't know more about the situation then outlined in the submission article.

Edit: my vote goes to Christer Pettersson being who he said he was, would not surprise me. Pretty fun to read about the different theories as well, some are listed here (for the english readers) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Olof_Palme#Mu...

Re: Who killed Olof Palme?

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I pass by Adolf Fredrik Church, where he is buried, each day.

It was sad to see two people guarding his tomb all day, even in the rain, in the day that commemorates his dead.

I have also read a book about his assassination that I will recommend to skip and read about his ideas instead.

It will be better to share his ideas than to focus on his death. I think that his world view is more needed now than ever.

Re: Who killed Olof Palme?

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post #8
post #3

Would be interesting to hear how "interesting" this article is for an international audience. As a Swede I am sick and tired about all speculation over the years. It is like a wound that never heals. We will never know for sure. Probably like the JFK assasination.

I hear you, I'm Swedish as well and been hearing people talking about this since my birth (if not earlier). However, seems they are getting closer at finding out. The article contains: > In February of this year, the latest lead investigator appeared on Swedish television and, with astonishing confidence, promised to give the public a solution within the next few years. Caution is advisable; this possibility has been…

> seems they are getting closer at finding out

As they say every time. You wouldn't read about it otherwise (ie buy).

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