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Embryo photographer Lennart Nilsson dies at 94

Sun, 29 Jan 2017 11:12:24 +0100

Swedish photographer Lennart Nilsson, who shot to fame in the 1960s with photographs of human foetuses and embryos, died on Saturday at the age of 94, his family told TT news agency.

Italy's Riccardo Muti wins prestigious Swedish opera prize

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:21:00 +0100

Italian director Riccardo Muti was awarded the $1 million prize in memory of Sweden's legendary soprano Birgit Nilsson for 2011, the jury said Wednesday.

Olsson to appeal against double murder conviction

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 19:47:00 +0200

The man convicted in April of the abduction, rape and murder of a 10 year old girl and a 26 year old prostitute in 1989, is to appeal against the judgement.

Life sentence for 1989 double murderer

Wed, 06 Apr 2005 16:01:00 +0200

Guilty of the abduction, rape and murder of a 10 year old girl and a 26 year old prostitute in 1989, Ulf Olsson has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

Experts recommend care for Helén killer

Fri, 25 Mar 2005 15:25:00 +0100

For the full background to this story, see DNA nails killer.

1989 double murder suspect "psychologically disturbed"

Wed, 02 Feb 2005 20:36:00 +0100

The man who killed 10 year old Helén Nilsson and stands accused of killing 26 year old Jannica Ekblad in 1989 is psychologically ill, according to a psychiatric report which was made public on Monday.

Double murder trial delayed for new DNA test

Thu, 16 Dec 2004 14:54:00 +0100

For the background to this story, see DNA nails killer.

Helén murder suspect "claimed to have killed"

Fri, 10 Dec 2004 11:39:00 +0100

For the full background to this story, see DNA nails killer.

1989 double murder suspect denies everything

Thu, 02 Dec 2004 23:59:00 +0100

For the full background to this story, see DNA nails killer.

1989 double murder suspect facing trial

Tue, 23 Nov 2004 00:37:00 +0100

For the full background to this story, see DNA nails killer.

Swedish prisons "full of psychopaths"

Thu, 04 Nov 2004 13:25:00 +0100

See also: Staff "behind Hall Prison escapes"

Another police murder leaves Sweden feeling uneasy

Fri, 06 Aug 2004 13:04:00 +0200

Following the escape from prison of police murderer Tony Olsson only last week, Sweden has been shocked by the killing of another policeman, this time in Hedemora, in Dalarna.

DNA nails killer - probably

Fri, 02 Jul 2004 14:53:00 +0200

"Last Thursday morning the telephone rang at the home of Helén Nilsson's parents. It was the police. 'We've probably got the man who killed your daughter.'"