Leif G.W. Persson

Criminologist Leif GW Persson reviews and analyzes the week’s most high-profile criminal cases, delivering his trademark blunt and outspoken commentary.

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The verdict was handed down following the threats made against the ministers last Friday. Activist Andreas Klominek received a suspended sentence after leaving "Hitler apples" and a doll with a bloody knife at the homes of Johan Forssell and Benjamin Dousa. Meanwhile, Leif GW Persson—who has criticized the ruling—was himself the target of a prank that caused distress to his family.

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The incredible story of the enormous find of ten kilos of gold and four kilos of platinum in a house that Lucas Simonsson and Carl Déman from the comedy group JLC bought. SVT has followed the drama from the start and the story is told with unique, previously unpublished self-filmed material from the JLC duo. A documentary series in six parts.

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Camilla Läckberg faces major challenges, i.a. an upcoming 50th birthday, soon-to-be grown children and the pressure to deliver a new crime novel. Now we get an insight into her rich family life.

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40 years ago, a woman was found dismembered under a highway in Stockholm. It was the beginning of what would become Sweden's strangest and most controversial legal process: the Catrine da Costa case. The two doctors Teet Härm and Thomas Allgén were identified as guilty of the dismemberment. But how did the legal system actually come to the conclusion that they were guilty?

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Camilla Kvartoft and Leif GW Persson take on the hottest questions and the forgotten cases, with sharp analyses, initiated conversations and exclusive guests.

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In this documentary, GW will get to the bottom of all the conflicts surrounding the Swedish wolf. Since the reintroduction of the wolf in Sweden, there have been divided camps, on one side those who protect the wolf's existence and right to free movement and on the other side those who see the wolf as a pest that does more harm than good.

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Life as a king is not only glamour, but also bordered by duty and a life in public space. Hear about the man behind the title, told by those closest to him - his sister, his friends and his wife.

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One October night in 2022, 21-year-old Tove disappears after an evening at the pub. She never comes home. Six months after she was found dead, two young women are sentenced to life imprisonment for murder. The case will shake Sweden and leave indelible wounds in Vetlanda. What actually happened? Leif GW Persson goes to the Småland small town to search for answers and follow the women in their tracks.

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Leif GW Persson has become one of our most beloved TV personalities. In a candid interview with Malou von Sivers, the criminology professor talks about why he often feels alone and left out. We also learn why his friendship with Jan Guillou ended and how Leif looks back on the revenge that made him rich.

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In the spring of 2022, the comedian, actor and journalist Sven Melander passed away after a long illness. He then had a long career behind him in stage, film and television. With his unique combination of warmth, intelligence and mischievousness, he not only won the audience's love, but also made a clear mark in Swedish entertainment history. In this portrait, the story of Sven's career is told, but we also meet him on a more personal level when he talks about his alcoholism, outlook on life, childhood and where he got his sense of humour.

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With the IB revelation in the 70s, Jan Guillou made the Swedish scoop of the century, was imprisoned for his words and wrote himself into Swedish press history. The program follows his trajectory from scandalous articles in men's magazines to his heyday as an investigative journalist, program host and strong voice in the social debate. Journalist Jan Guillou is portrayed by Kristina Hedberg. Participants also do i.a. former partner Marina Stagh, half-sister Pia Hansén, colleagues Staffan Heimerson, Britt-Marie Mattsson, Peter Bratt and Leif GW Persson.

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On June 10, 2020, the 34-year-old Palme Inquiry was closed down because the investigators could not "get around" Skandiaman, Stig Engström. Here, the prosecutor's accusations and allegations about Stig Engström are examined.

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No one compares to Ulf Lundell when it comes to productivity and versatility. For almost half a century, he has been relevant both as an artist, songwriter and as a writer.

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After 34 years, the police may now have answers to who murdered Olof Palme. Here, preliminary investigation leader Krister Petersson talks about the police's latest announcement. Leif GW Persson and Hasse Aro are on hand to comment on developments in Sweden's biggest murder mystery.

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A sequel miniserie to "Leif GW om: Blattarna som byggde Sverige". In three episodes touches down on a number of historical events or modern events that's shaped Sweden, such as the Swedish nuclear arms-project, the chrisis in the Svenska akademien (the Swedish academy) and the Geijer-affair.

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Leif GW om: Blattarna som byggde Sverige is about the labor immigration initiated by the state after the end of the Second World War and the people who sought Sweden for a better life. In the program, among other things, around thirty famous Swedes talk about their experiences

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A true and captivating story about the biggest legal scandal in Swedish history, the story about the reporter who questioned an entire legal system. Hannes Råstam was dedicated to proving the innocence of Thomas Quick and unmask the legal chaos which sentenced Quick to a life in psychiatric prison.

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Leif Silbersky has been a defender in many of Sweden's most media-acclaimed trials over the past fifty years. And in this three-part documentary, he tells himself about how it has been.

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Hermann Göring has gone down in history as one of the world's absolute worst war criminals. Less well known is his marriage to the Swedish noblewoman Carin von Kantzow and his close relationship with her relatives. Leif GW Persson tells the story of a Swedish family that sits on the front row when German Nazism grows in the 1920s, when it takes over Germany in the 1930s and drives the world to disaster in the 1940s.

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Leif GW Persson and Jenny Strömstedt investigate notable current crime cases and the nature of crime in new perspectives.

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A hard-hitting documentary about us - humans. Why do we sometimes become aggressive, feel offended, resort to violence or oppress other people? This film provides the answers. While most similar documentaries deal with a minority - psychopaths - this film deals with the rest of us. Director and producer Staffan J Thorsell shines a bright light on the origins of violence, racism and hatred.

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Leif GW Persson takes a closer look at the case of the murder suspect Peder Madsen, which is one of the most high-profile criminal cases in the Nordics. He analyzes evidence, motives and the psychology surrounding Madsen's actions. The presenter is also Soraya Lavasani.

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"He was larger than life itself". This is how Leif GW Persson begins the portrait of the man who has never ceased to fascinate him: Harry Söderman, also known as Revolver-Harry. During his lifetime known as the world's best detective, celebrated as a war hero, admired as an adventurer. Then a major player on the world stage, but now strangely forgotten. In the film about Revolver-Harry, Leif GW Persson tells us about a life so full of events at the center of history that it almost seems improbable.

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Documentary series about the robbery of the G4S safe deposit box in Västberga on September 23, 2009. How exactly it happened, who was behind it and who actually carried it out are questions that still do not have a satisfactory answer to this day. Here is a detailed review of the entire case, with voices from investigators, victims, witnesses and the media.

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GW:s mord is a Swedish crime program. In the program, Leif G.W. Persson takes a look at well-known criminal cases, which he describes and analyzes in detail.

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Malou and Leif have known each other for thirty years and now they meet in an open-hearted conversation. Among other things, Malou wonders how Leif’s constant exploration of evil and humanity’s darkest sides has affected him. Leif is currently appearing in the new documentary series "GW:s mord" where he dives into the investigations of Sweden’s six most talked-about murders, most of which are still unsolved.

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