March 22, 2010
Arboga
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Snow strains buildings to breaking point
National: 20 Feb 10
Heavy snowfall in southern and central parts of Sweden has caused several roofs to cave in, while rail authorities have called a halt to a number of train services amid continuing extreme weather conditions.
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Arboga murderer: 'Sweden not governed by law'
Society: 1 Apr 09
Christine Schürrer, the German woman found guilty of murdering two children in Arboga, has, in a letter to Sweden's justice chancellor, complained of biased judges and claims that Sweden has no right to call itself a state governed by law.
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Arboga murderer appeals conviction a second time
National: 13 Mar 09
Christine Schürrer, the German woman found guilty of murdering two young children in Arboga last year, has appealed her life sentence.
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What’s in a name: crime suspects and the Swedish press
Analysis & Opinion: 23 Feb 09
The Local’s David Landes attempts to shed some light on the Swedish media’s sometimes peculiar practice of omitting the names of criminal suspects.
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Life sentence upheld for Arboga killer
National: 16 Feb 09
German woman Christine Schürrer has had her life sentence upheld by the Court of Appeal for the murders of two young children in Arboga last year.
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2008: The year in review
Lifestyle: 31 Dec 08
As 2008 draws to a close, The Local takes a look back at some of the stories that caught our attention over the last twelve months.
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Slander accusations at Arboga killer appeal
National: 12 Dec 08
Christine Schürrer, the German woman sentenced to life in prison for killing two toddlers in Arboga, refused to answer prosecutors' questions during a appeals court hearing on Friday.
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Lawyer appeals Arboga murder conviction
National: 29 Oct 08
The lawyer for Christine Schürrer, the 32-year-old German woman sentenced to life in prison for the killing of two toddlers in Arboga in central Sweden last spring, has appealed his client’s conviction.
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Arboga murderer gets life in prison
National: 14 Oct 08
Christine Schürrer, the German woman found guilty of murdering two children in Arboga, has been sentenced to life in prison.
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German woman 'can be jailed'
National: 25 Sep 08
Christine Schürrer, the German woman suspected of murdering two children in Arboga this March, has been deemed mentally sound by psychiatric experts.
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Arboga autopsy photos on The Pirate Bay
National: 5 Sep 08
File sharing site The Pirate Bay is under fire for not reacting after autopsy pictures of the two toddlers murdered in Arboga last spring were uploaded onto site.
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Court dismisses Arboga retrial bid
National: 5 Sep 08
There will be no new trial of the Arboga murder case following the Svea Court of Appeal’s rejection of an appeal by the defendant, Christine Schürrer.
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Accused child murderer appeals retrial rejection
National: 1 Sep 08
Christine Schürrer has appealed last week’s district court decision to forgo a retrial in the Arboga murder case following accusations that lay judges were biased.
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'No new trial' in Arboga murder case
National: 29 Aug 08
A court in western Sweden has decided not to hold a new trial in the case of the murder of two toddlers in Arboga, despite claims that several lay judges were biased against the main suspect.
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German woman requests new trial
National: 28 Aug 08
Christine Schürrer, the German woman expected to be found guilty of murdering two toddlers in Arboga in March, is requesting a new trial because of statements in the media made by lay judges.
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Lay judge resigns from Arboga murder case
National: 27 Aug 08
A woman tasked with ruling on a high-profile double murder case has stepped down from her position after making comments described by the judge in the case as "completely lacking in judgment".
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German suspect 'should get life sentence'
National: 26 Aug 08
A German woman charged with the murder of the two children and the attempted murder of their mother in Arboga in central Sweden should be awarded a life sentence, a prosecutor argued as the case wound up on Monday.
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14 people 'spoiled Arboga crime scene'
National: 20 Aug 08
The lack of forensic evidence in the high profile Arboga child murder case is a direct result of at least 14 people unwittingly spoiling the crime scene, experts say.
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Arboga murder weapon: witnesses testify
National: 13 Aug 08
The trial of the German murder suspect accused of killing two toddlers in Arboga, central Sweden continued on Wednesday, with witnesses testifying about a hammer that is the suspected murder weapon.
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German suspect 'lying about pregnancy'
National: 12 Aug 08
More witnesses appeared in court on Tuesday to say they do not believe Arboga murder suspect Christine Schürrer gave birth to a baby last September, as she has claimed.
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Suspect's friend: 'There was no baby'
National: 11 Aug 08
A friend of child murder suspect Christine Schürrer testified on Monday that he did not believe the 32-year-old German woman had given birth to a child last September as she has claimed.
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Child murder suspect 'lied to police'
National: 6 Aug 08
Christine Schürrer, on trial for the murder of two toddlers, admitted in court today that she lied or withheld the truth during questioning in an effort to keep details from police.
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German murder suspect takes the stand
National: 5 Aug 08
The Arboga child murder trial continued on Tuesday as the accused, 32-year-old Christine Schürrer, took the stand for the first time.
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German suspect 'tried to kill herself'
National: 1 Aug 08
Torgny Hellgren (center), the boyfriend of Emma Jangestig, mother of the murdered toddlers, gave testimony on Friday at the trial of his ex-lover, 32-year-old German Christine Schürrer. He told the court that Schürrer had tried to kill herself on a visit to Sweden.
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'My kids were butchered like animals'
National: 1 Aug 08
As the murder trial of Christine Schürrer entered its third day on Friday, the father of the two toddlers she is accused of killing broke down in court as he told his story.
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Mother identifies German suspect
National: 31 Jul 08
Emma Jangestig (second fr. left), mother of the two toddlers murdered in Arboga in March, told the court on Thursday that she recognized Christine Schürrer, the 32-year-old German woman accused in the killings (second fr. right).
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Prosecutor lacks DNA evidence
National: 30 Jul 08
The police have confirmed that there will be no DNA evidence submitted at the ongoing Arboga child murders trial. A report, made public at the trial, confirms that the hair found in Emma Jangestig's hand did not belong to the 32-year-old German suspect.
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Arboga murder trial underway
National: 30 Jul 08
The trial of the 32-year-German woman (above) suspected of murdering two children and attempting to kill their mother in Arboga is underway in Västmanland District Court.
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Indictment reveals gruesome details
National: 23 Jul 08
More details in the Arboga child killings have emerged as the 32-year-old German woman suspected of the double murders and attempted murder of their mother was charged on Wednesday.
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Arboga murder suspect to face charges
National: 22 Jul 08
The 32-year-old German woman suspected for the murder of two children and attempted murder of their mother in Arboga in March, will be charged on Wednesday.
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Arboga suspect may be mentally ill
National: 27 May 08
The German woman suspected of killing two toddlers in Arboga in March may suffer from a serious psychiatric disorder.
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Fresh leads in Arboga double murder case
National: 24 May 08
The investigation into the Arboga child murders case has been given a boost. Police have gained access to the laptop, clothing and mobile phone of their prime suspect.
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Memorial service for murdered toddlers
National: 11 May 08
Around 450 people took part in a memorial service on Saturday for the two children murdered in Arboga, central Sweden.
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Arboga suspect gives her story
National: 6 May 08
The prime suspect in the Arboga child murder case has now told Swedish investigators what she was doing in the city on the day the murders took place.
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Arboga murders suspect remanded into custody
National: 4 May 08
The German woman suspected in connection with the Arboga child murders was remanded to remain in custody on Saturday. The woman's lawyer plans to file an appeal on Monday.
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German suspect's interrogation begins
National: 2 May 08
The 31-year old German woman suspected of murdering two toddlers and attempting to murder their mother in Arboga is being interrogated for the first time by Swedish police in Sweden.
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Child murder suspect arrives in Sweden
National: 30 Apr 08
A German woman suspected of the murders of two young children in Arboga has been sent back to Sweden by German authorities.
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Germany to hand over Arboga murder suspect
National: 25 Apr 08
A German woman suspected of killing two young children in Arboga in central Sweden is to be handed over to Swedish authorities.
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Arboga murders suspect identified by mother
National: 19 Apr 08
The German suspect in the Arboga child murders case has been identified by the 23-year-old mother of the murdered children.
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Arboga suspect awaits extradition
National: 14 Apr 08
A German court has ruled that there are no legal hindrances to the extradition to Sweden of a 31-year-old German woman suspected of the murders of two children.
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'Incompatible' DNA tests delay Arboga murder probe
National: 10 Apr 08
Cross-border law enforcement challenges continue to plague the investigation of whether a 31-year-old German woman can be tied to the murder of two toddlers in the central Swedish town of Arboga.
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Police hunt for new Arboga weapon
National: 7 Apr 08
Police plan to dive in the waters of the Arboga River to search for a what may be a weapon used in the murder of two small children three weeks ago.
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Police question mother of murdered children
National: 5 Apr 08
The mother of two toddlers murdered in central Sweden has been informed of the deaths of her children.
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New evidence in Arboga murder case
National: 3 Apr 08
German police have secured evidence from the fingernails of the prime suspect in the Arboga murder case.
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Possible Arboga murder weapon found
National: 2 Apr 08
Police believe they have found the weapon which was used in the murder of two toddlers and the attempted murder of their mother in Arboga two weeks ago.
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German lawyer criticizes Swedish police
National: 2 Apr 08
Swedish police have been criticized by the prime suspect's lawyer for their handling of the Arboga double murder case. The suspect (center) arrived for a hearing at a German court on Monday.
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German murder suspect rearrested
National: 31 Mar 08
A German woman suspected of the murders of two young children in central Sweden has been arrested for the second time by German police.
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Mother of murdered children taken off respirator
National: 27 Mar 08
The mother of two children brutally murdered in Arboga has been taken off a respirator for the first time since the attack that left her two young children dead.
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Man admits killing woman and child
National: 27 Mar 08
A man held by police has confessed to murdering a woman and child in the central Swedish town of Surahammar.
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Double murder suspect caught on camera
National: 25 Mar 08
A 31-year-old woman suspected of the brutal murder of two children in Arboga is believed to have been captured by security cameras at the town's train station.
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Arboga murder suspect released in Germany
National: 23 Mar 08
The 31-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of murdering two children in Arboga has been released by German authorities.
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Child murder suspect denies involvement
National: 21 Mar 08
The 31-year-old woman arrested in Germany on suspicion of the murder of two children in Arboga in central Sweden has denied any involvement.
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Child murder suspect arrested in Germany
National: 20 Mar 08
A 31-year-old woman from Stockholm suspected of the brutal murder of two small children in Arboga in central Sweden has been arrested in Germany.
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Father of murdered toddlers released
National: 19 Mar 08
The 28-year-old man held on suspicion of murdering his two children has been released.
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Father arrested for brutal child murders
National: 18 Mar 08
Two children, aged 1 and 3, have been stabbed to death at a house in Arboga in central Sweden. The children's 28-year-old father has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
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Bomb found outside bank in Arboga
National: 21 Mar 07
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, a bomb was discovered outside Handelsbanken in Arboga. Part of the town centre has been cordoned off while a bomb squad analyses the device.
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Jilted husband chops off cat's tail
National: 24 Nov 06
A Swedish man whose wife left him after less than one month of marriage exacted his revenge – on her cat. He chopped off the feline's tail and posted it through her letterbox.
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Feminist "was entitled to sick pay"
Politics: 12 Jun 06
A founding member of the Feminist Initiative who claimed sick pay while working for the party was entitled to do so, a court has ruled.
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Death bus driver 'suspected of manslaughter'
National: 6 Feb 06
The driver of a bus that crashed in Arboga last month, killing nine people, is suspected of manslaughter, prosecutors say. The 62-year old was questioned by police in hospital on Friday.
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No faults found on Swedish crash bus
National: 2 Feb 06
Investigators say that they have found no technical faults on the bus which crashed outside Arboga last week, killing nine people.
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Police identify bus crash dead
National: 28 Jan 06
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Swedish police have started identifying those who died in a bus crash near Arboga on Saturday, as the death toll reaches nine. A further 26 people are in hospital with serious injuries.
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Eight dead in bus crash
Smörgåsbord: 27 Jan 06
At least eight people have died and over 40 people have been injured in a bus accident near Arboga, one of the worst ever to hit Sweden. Prime Minister Göran Persson says he is dismayed by the tragedy.
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