A failed bank robbery in central Stockholm turned into a six-day hostage crisis that introduced a new psychological concept to the world: Stockholm Syndrome.

This documentary-style episode of Crimecase by AI examines the verified facts behind the 1973 Norrmalmstorg robbery and its lasting impact on policing and psychology.

SOURCES

– National Archives of Sweden – “Norrmalmstorgsdramat 1973”

– Sveriges Radio – Interviews and archival reporting (1973)

– Nils Bejerot – “Psychological Reactions in Hostage Situations,” Swedish Criminology Journal (1974)

– Encyclopedia Britannica – Entry on Stockholm Syndrome

– Stockholm District Court – Court records relating to Jan-Erik Olsson (1974)

– Contemporary Swedish press coverage from Dagens Nyheter and Svenska Dagbladet (1973)

– Academic analyses and retrospective reporting on hostage negotiation and crisis psychology

PRODUCER’S NOTE

This episode was created entirely by AI and is based solely on verified, publicly available sources from reputable news outlets, official archives, and academic publications.

No speculation has been added. All information reflects documented facts from the 1973 investigation and the resulting psychological studies.

This episode was created entirely by AI using verified public sources.

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