Title: Sweden’s Oldest Convicted Criminal and Double Murderer, Helmer Ljus, Passes Away
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Helmer Ljus, known as Sweden’s oldest convicted criminal and a double murderer, has passed away at the age of 95. Born in 1928 in Delsbo, Hälsingland, Ljus had a long and notorious criminal career that started when he was 19 years old.
In 1947, Ljus was convicted of his first crime, and this marked the beginning of a record-long criminal journey. Over the years, he faced convictions ranging from poaching and illegal transfer of power to assault. However, it was at the age of 60 when Ljus committed his first murder. In a drunken state, he brutally hacked a comrade to death with an axe. Additionally, he poured acid over another man, simply due to the annoyance of his snoring. As a result, Ljus served just over six years in prison for these heinous acts.
Despite his initial release, the 71-year-old Ljus was once again convicted of murder. While intoxicated, he fatally stabbed a disabled man lying in his bed. This time, Ljus received a life sentence for his crime. For the past 15 years, he continuously applied to have his sentence fixed in time; however, all his attempts were rejected until March this year when the Örebro district court decided to convert his life sentence into 39 years in prison.
During the court proceedings, it was noted that Ljus’s health, both physical and cognitive, had significantly deteriorated since the previous risk investigation. Furthermore, he had not been reported for misconduct since 2019. With the possibility of release after serving two-thirds of his sentence, Ljus was due to become a free man in 2025. However, fate had a different plan, and he expressed his resignation to his circumstances from his cell in the Salbergaanstalten’s care ward last summer, saying, “It is too late. Done is done. This is how my life turned out.”
Leif Jonsson, Ljus’s contact person who had been helping him with his applications over the years, expressed disappointment at the lack of communication from the Correctional Service regarding Ljus’s deteriorating condition. Jonsson, who was the only person visiting Ljus, last saw him about three weeks ago when he appeared frail and powerless. Their meeting concluded with Jonsson stating, “This is the last time, Helmer, that we meet,” as Ljus could barely engage in conversations.
The passing of Helmer Ljus marks the end of a dark chapter in Swedish criminal history. While some argue that justice has been served, others question the corrections system’s handling of Ljus’s deteriorating health. Despite the controversy, Sweden’s oldest life prisoner will no longer walk the halls of Salbergaanstalten, bringing an end to a life filled with crime and violence.
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