Died in Sweden and at the age of 78 Clark allfson, a robber which held four people hostage for six days in 1973 at a Stockholm bank, an event that gave birth to the term “Stockholm Syndrome”.
The infamous robber, who starred in the Netflix series “Clark”, died in a hospital in Sweden after a long illness, as announced today (26.06.2025) by his family in the Dagens Etc.
With multiple convictions for armed robbery, attempted murder, drug trafficking and attacks, he spent over half of his life in prison. He became best known for his role in Kreditbanken’s robbery in the center of the Swedish capital on August 23, 1973.
That day, the To Olson invaded a bank armed with a gunshot and caught four employees hostagewhile police and snipers were developed by surrounding the building.
The historical robbery
Under the influence of drugs, Olson demanded Clark’s accomplicein prison then convicted of robbery, to take him to the bank. The Swedish government agreed with the request.
Jane Olson calmed down almost as soon as All Affon arrived, and a hostage, Christine Anmark, saw him as a Savior.
«He promised me that nothing would happen to me, and I decided to believe him“She wrote in her book, telling what she lived. “I got Stockholm’s syndrome.” “I was 23 years old, I was terrified».
“Stockholm Syndrome”
Many times during hostage, one of the first events broadcast on live television broadcast, Edmarc spoke and defended its kidnappers.
“I absolutely trust Clark and the robber. I’m not afraid of them at all. They didn’t do anything to me. She was very kind, ”she said in a telephone conversation with then Prime Minister Ulof Palme on the second day of her captivity. “Do you know what I’m afraid of? The police who will invade the bank, “he told him during this conversation.
After the sixth day, the police took action, breaking the bank’s roof, using tear gas. The two criminals surrendered and the hostages were released.
As an indication of their dissatisfaction with the authorities, the former hostages chose to remain silent during the trial of their kidnappers.
Since then, experts are discussing the validity of the “Stockholm Syndrome” as a genuine psychiatric disorder, with some considering it more as a defense mechanism against a traumatic condition.