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Swedish Prosecutor Closes Case on Olof Palme's Murder

12/18/2025

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On December 18, 2025, Lennart Gune, a Swedish prosecutor, announced there is no reason to reopen the 1986 murder of Olof Palme.
Gune said the evidence against chief suspect Stig Engström is insufficient for a charge.
Palme was shot in central Stockholm, triggering Sweden's largest manhunt and conspiracy theories.
Gune confirmed the investigation would remain closed after a journalist requested new forensic testing.

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On December 18, 2025, Lennart Gune, a Swedish prosecutor, announced there is no reason to reopen the 1986 murder of Olof Palme.
Gune said the evidence against chief suspect Stig Engström is insufficient for a charge.
Palme was shot in central Stockholm, triggering Sweden's largest manhunt and conspiracy theories.
Gune confirmed the investigation would remain closed after a journalist requested new forensic testing.