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The Unlikely Murderer

The Unlikely Murderer (2021)

November. 05,2021

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The Unlikely Murderer

After the assassination of prime minister Olof Palme in 1986, Stig Engström managed to elude justice right up to his death through a combination of audacity, luck, and a perplexed police force.

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The Unlikely Murderer

2021 / TV-MA

After the assassination of prime minister Olof Palme in 1986, Stig Engström managed to elude justice right up to his death through a combination of audacity, luck, and a perplexed police force.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2021

5 Episode

Episode 1 - Episode 1

November. 05,2021

Shortly after Palme's assassination, Engström begins his quest for attention as a crime-scene witness. Divisions among police hinder the investigation.

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Episode 2 - Episode 2

November. 05,2021

Realizing Engström's story doesn't add up, Irvell starts turning up the heat. Decades after the murder, a journalist starts reinvestigating the case.

Episode 3 - Episode 3

November. 05,2021

Irvell's steady methods turn up more evidence to implicate Engström, but Holmér's stubborn tunnel vision leads investigators into a dead end.

Episode 4 - Episode 4

November. 05,2021

Police railroad another suspect. Desperate for more attention, Engström continues to speak out. Thomas tries to connect Engström to the gun.

Episode 5 - Episode 5

November. 05,2021

His mental health deteriorating, Engström's life falls to pieces. Years later, a prosecutor revisits the case and makes a momentous announcement.

After the assassination of prime minister Olof Palme in 1986, Stig Engström managed to elude justice right up to his death through a combination of audacity, luck, and a perplexed police force.