Olof Palme

Sven Olof Joachim Palme was the Prime Minister of Sweden from 1969 to 1976 and again from 1982 to 1986. He was an outspoken social democrat and anti-racist, and was assassinated in suspicious circumstances in 1986.

Death

Theories

Numerous theories about the assassination have spawned in the years following 1986. Although it is entirely possible that one, multiple or none of these theories are true, it is a conclusion you will have to reach yourself.

CIA Involvement

According to Richard Brenneke, a man who claims to be a former CIA agent, the CIA was behind the assassination. This theory supports the South African Police theory, given the close co-operation between the US and South African government in interfering in the affairs of other states throughout the late 20th century.

KGB Involvement

It has been suspected that the KGB (the intelligence arm of the USSR) were behind the assassination, although they possessed a motive (Palme apparently did not follow orders from the USSR) no people associated with the KGB have ever been connected with the case.

PKK Involvement

Both the Swedish police and Turkish governments have alleged the assassination to be a product of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), although evidence for this is lacking.

South African Police

Some have suspected that the South African Police were behind the assassination, owing to Palme's outspoken criticism of Apartheid and public support (both diplomatic and financial) for the ANC during his government. Supporters of this theory include several former South African police, mercenaries and documentary makers.