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AUTUMN 2002

Thanks for taking the time. I was looking forward to meet you.

I've read your reports but do you have anything new?

A medium pointed out a farm which may be the place where Helén was killed.

You can see for yourself.

I believe Jannica and Helén were murdered by the same man.

Jannica's murderer is supposed to be a client but if he also killed Helén, that makes it more complicated.

Someone with a withdrawn life. Knows the police but he's not a criminal.

Someone who looks normal to everyone in Skåne.

You must get to the bottom of this.

Someone must dig deeper into this case! - I don't know...

It's a bit tricky.

Do you feel some energy? - Right as we entered the yard.

They may not invite you next time. You missed the last 10.

Is it an adult or a child? - Definitely a child, a feminine energy.

It comes from at least 10 years ago. - Could it be Helén?

I've seen pictures of her... it definitely could be her.

You think Helén was murdered here? - She sure has been here, I feel a strong energy.

If the police were to question you, what would you tell them? - I would say...

Fucking amateurs!

How are you, Per-Åke? It's been long since I saw you.

Then I must have been better. - I understand that.

You have some options.

I know "New Start" have lots of re-educational courses.

But if you take this offer, you'll get a full year's salary...

...and you'll have time to relax and find yourself a new job.

I advise you to take the offer. You won't get anything better.

Otherwise, you'll have your old job... but with what assignment?

Is it you who works on the budget? - More of the usual carelessness?

Exciting stuff... 37 unsolved burglaries.

You'll be making lots of calls so remember to record every call as a separate interrogatory.

The internal inquiry has been closed.

They found nothing but a few not-filled forms.

Nothing! All this because Berg wanted to tease me!

The more you're dumb the higher you get in the rank.

I'm working 3 hours a day. - Good for you, I'm working 10 hours a day.

They used Jesper's and Gunilla's whining to shut down the whole department.

Unconceivable.

Malmö. Archive. - Åkesson, Kristianstad police. I need a few things.

What's it about? - Helen Nilsson.

Yes, it's quite a lot.

RB 101-300. - RB 101-300...

AHS 26-100. - AHS 26-100.

ARK 3-45-60. - ARK 3-45-60.

It's uncanny how many things they've missed!

People of absolute interest they never even considered!

Wish I had time. - Let me go through the profile:

"Lives near Helén. Has got a personality disorder or some mental illness."

"Compulsive, emotionally cold but charming at the same time."

"His violent tendencies might have caused him problems in school, at home and on the job."

"Such problems are especially expressed in short and unfulfilling relations with women."

"He's lonely and sexually dissatisfied."

"This murder was not his first sexual crime. Feels bad about it but will do it again."

The last part doesn't sound good.

ENGLISH SUBS BY BARISHNIKOV

You're back! - Yes... but with no authority whatsoever.

How are you? - Good enough.

What about Erik? - He's a family man now.

So he's not at the hotel as usual? - No, he just complains the kids won't let him sleep.

You two have a moment?

Come on in my "office".

The inquiry on my person turned out in nothing! You get it? Nothing!

Now I need you to listen. - Are you back on this?

But with way more material. I've gone through 50.000 pages.

What people found themselves in Hörby on March 20, 1989?

First day of Easter vacations. Helén leaves home at 7 pm.

Just a few minutes walk to the store. She then bumps into witness Gina Persson.

Helén says she's looking for her friends. Gina says she saw them by the river.

Helén runs in that direction. Gina notices a dark-haired man.

Gina last saw Helén at about 7,15.

Inside the store is a 32-year-old mental patient,

known for standing outside schools and checking out kids.

At the hotel lives a 39-year-old criminal.

A woman who lived with him claimed she'd found child porn and stains on her kid's clothes.

At the hotel bar sat a 27-year-old convicted for sex crimes against children.

A 44-year-old restaurant employee was out on the playground taking pictures of kids.

He had tried to lure little girls in his car using his dog as bait.

On the street walks a 30-year-old man, convicted for raping a girl.

A dentist, part of the so-called "SM Ring", known for his sadistic tendencies.

We're talking about at least 20 possible killers that day in Hörby... and that's just INSIDE Hörby.

In the nearby town of Höör, cheap porn movies are made.

They pick girls from the streets of Malmö and make them shoot porn scenes.

I know about those, with their cults and sick stuff.

I'm back on this but with a low profile.

I managed to get material from the archives in Malmö.

Berg is letting me stay for now but I have access to little information.

There are hundreds of possible killers. The larges investigation after Palme.

They've checked that Burlöv guy who had raped a girl but he was away when Helén was taken.

Tips on Helén keep coming in. - What about that pedophile ring, "We're free"?

That guy in Jönköping? He had a receipt from a gas station in Hörby and was interesting.

He'd cut out kids' faces from newspapers and made dolls with kids' clothes.

He'd cut a hole in the dolls with a knife and then penetrate them.

For fuck's sake! - Was that pedophile ring country-wide?

There's plenty of them but there is one person, maybe two, that I want to focus on.

Leif Storm. 35. Odd-jobber.

The family owns a dance floor where he and his cousin, Goran Storm, work.

Leif Storm lived in the same area as Helén.

He was convicted for raping his 7 and 9-year-old cousins.

He also sexually assaulted a mentally-challenged girl.

Leif said that he and his cousin were inside the store one hour before Helén was there.

They drove there on Leif's Volvo 245.

Police knew about all this. - Then why didn't they look into it?

Helén!

The cousins were interrogated and that was that.

I've read their statements and something's not right.

They disagreed on what they did the day Helén was taken.

Leif says they met on Monday, the cousin says on Saturday.

Leif says they met some friends near an ATM machine.

Goran says they met them at their house.

Are you with me now? This could the last chance to catch the murderer.

All done "by the book". - "By the book"? Of course...

We want to work with Pelle. - And your other duties?

We'd rather work with Pelle on this.

Ok then. You have one month and do keep me informed.

I don't want any screw-ups.

Come in.

You settled in ok, didn't you? - It's a room like any other.

The service plan must be completed in one week. 1.650 pages have to be filled.

Just to remind you.

You know you can't smoke in here, don't you?

Only for Pelle I can go around showing people the picture of a 13 years old car.

Do you remember seeing this car on Easter 1989?

It's possible but it's been a long time.

I really can't be sure.

You know this man? - I've never seen him.

Thanks. - I'm going back to work.

I wonder what the rest of Sweden is like.

This is a depressed area. Unemployment and drugs abuse.

I know but... pervs and pedophiles behind every corner...

Say... what's so special about your interrogation method?

If they feel I'm listening they're more likely to open up.

Is it that simple? - I wouldn't call it "simple".

Interrogation start. 1,10 pm. October 15, 2002.

Interrogator: Monica Olhed. Heard person: Christine Nilsson in her house.

You already stated you met Leif Storm during Easter week, when your sister Helén went missing.

Yes... he helped searching for Helén.

When we couldn't find her he just comforted me.

He actually did... his cousin Goran was also present.

Was the cousin with you the whole time? - Yes he was.

I mean... we went to Leif's cabin one day and I slept over there.

You mean slept with them or by yourself? - By myself.

Is this cabin near town? - Yes, just outside Hörby.

When you were at the cabin, did you notice anything unusual?

Like what?

Did anything particular happen?

One thing was a bit strange.

Noises came from a cabin nearby. - What noises?

Leif said they were kittens. - Did you see them?

No...

I wanted to see them but Leif said I shouldn't 'cause the floor wasn't safe.

So you didn't actually see the kittens. - No, Leif stood in the way and didn't let me.

But they really sounded like cats. - Yes, they did.

Thank you so much. That's enough for now.

End of interrogation: 1,22 pm.

I've put together all evidence that leads to the two cousins.

Everything from their personal records.

Ok, where do we start from? - It's everything there.

The raid is on October 28. - In two weeks?

We just have to wait for a green light from Berg, so he'll be satisfied.

Hi! Food is on the table!

I'm watching "The Sopranos" so help yourself!

"After consulting the Chief Prosecutor, I decided to postpone the increase of resources for Helén's case...

"...as was asked by Per-Åke Åkesson to start an all-around investigation".

"Till further notice, everyone will return to their usual duties."

"Krister Berg". - He wants to run the case himself.

Maybe we can find a way around this.

What am I supposed to do? - You shouldn't do anything at all.

Berg. - It's Tor Lund.

I just called to let you know we can manage the case of the two cousins without help from Malmö.

You know what I think. It's up to you.

Good thing we could go around Berg and question the cousins ourselves.

Hi, can we come in?

Get out! - I want everyone to stay here.

Get out.

I want you to come with us and answer some questions.

Do you? - Don't be difficult now.

I'm having coffee now. - We'll bring in your mother too.

I have a few chores first.

You stay here.

Where the hell has he gone?

Goran? Where's Leif? - What do you want?

Try not to get grilled. - I'm getting sick of this!

I have to check the power so the place won't burn down. - Enough, I'm bringing in the both of you!

You're suspected of rape and murder in Hörby, between March 20 and 26, 1989. I'm talking about Helén Nilsson.

You want a lawyer? - No.

Ok, let's go on then.

You know the Helén Nilsson I'm talking about.

I never did anything to Helén.

You have a record of sexual crimes against minors.

Yes, both relatives of mine. - I'm talking about other girls too...

Yes but never Helén. That's it.

It wasn't me.

You know what this is? - Of course.

Can you tell us what happened? - Like I said, I never touched her.

I have to go, it's "valuable word day" for us technicians.

What's he talking about? - He must write valuable words on a piece of paper.

Non-binding words, as "quality".

Writing the word "quality" will improve the quality of your work...

Is that what you do in working hours? - It'll be your turn soon.

Aren't you better play with us instead?

You like to win easy?

You're doing night shift? - Maybe.

You're questioning anyone at the moment? - Yes.

Then it's the interrogation room all day. - Your skin gets dry.

What's the most important thing about our job?

You have to win their trust.

You took special courses?

I took child interrogation courses to work with sexual crimes.

Must be tough. - You never get used to it.

Sometimes when you sit in front of them it's like looking right into an abyss.

The loneliness they transmit has an actual smell.

I don't know how you do it. - Someone has to.

"Those arrested didn't kill Helén."

"The murderer killed and buried his dog after 1989. Women can."

It's similar to the older letters.

Is he watching us? Fingerprints? - No.

Maybe we are wrong with Leif.

He may lie but he's not necessarily guilty. - The cousins have been spotted on the scene.

Leif Storm is still our main suspect.

Bad news. Either the car and the cabin were clean.

It must be him... everything points to him!

Leif lived near Helén and has a history of violence on neighboring children.

He has a dog, a Volvo and a cabin where he could keep her.

He's been seen at the store that very day.

After the murder, he had contacts with nobody except his own cousin.

All these things cannot be just coincidences.

I want you to try one more time.

Well... I don't think it's him.

You may as well say it as it is.

You say you met up on Monday. Your cousin says it was Saturday.

Keeping your mouth shut won't do you any good.

Either you're lying or your cousin is lying.

Can your cousin be right? - No, I say it as it is.

WINTER 2002

Tony. - Bjursell, from SKL.

I was cataloguing the freezers and I found samples from Helén Nilsson's body.

They've been untouched for 13 years.

It was a mess in here and they must have missed it.

Samples' condition? - Fairly intact.

Now it's possible to get DNA even from such little samples.

Can you do it now? - Not from here.

One tiny mistake and we lose it. Maybe the lab in Birmingham can do it.

Can they really analyze semen from 1989?

It's not impossible but it costs a fortune.

Read the article. They get DNA out of microscopic samples.

Before we could at best rule out people but this can tell us the identity of the murderer.

But as I said, it's very expensive.

Can't SKL do it themselves? - No, they can't handle it.

It's a hell of a lot of money! - We must do it.

We're right in the middle of cuts...

We're not even sure they'll come up with something in England.

Listen, Arne, this is too important! - Let it go, Pelle. It can't be done.

Forget it.

Krister, wait! There's a breakthrough in Helén's case!

I need 100.000 for a DNA test in England.

Pelle, get the hell off my back!

Hello, Pelle. I was watching the news.

Can I come in a second? - Yes.

I need that test. You owe it to me.

I understand how you feel...

I would help you if I could. - I need something now!

Everything must go through Berg.

If I don't clear it with him that would be a misdemeanor!

I'm completely fucked if I don't get this. Completely fucked!

So they approved it? - Not exactly...

I had no choice. - I don't wanna hear more.

You'll get yourself fired. - I'll get myself something...

Merry Christmas.

White mulled is the best. - Then I'll have that.

Are you working on Helén's murder? - That's right.

Something's been on my mind for a while. - What is it?

I was working at Bilsom's in Höör when Helén was taken.

There was a man, a colleague, who was always very unpleasant.

He was creepy... they called him "Perv".

He called women "whores" and "sluts".

I know he went with prostitutes.

He bragged about how he paid girls... and boys too, I believe.

Hello!

I think he lived in a cabin outside Höör along with his dog.

I told the police about him back in '89 but they never acted.

His name is Ulf...

Ulf Olsson.

ENGLISH SUBS BY BARISHNIKOV