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Clark Olofsson

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Clark Olofsson
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipBelgium, Sweden Edit
Birth nameClark Oderth Olofsson Edit
Name wey dem give amClark, Daniel, Q115917913 Edit
Family nameOlofsson, Demuynck Edit
Ein date of birth1 February 1947 Edit
Place dem born amTrollhättan church parish Edit
Date wey edie24 June 2025 Edit
Place wey edieArvika stadsdistrikt Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signSwedish Edit
Ein occupationbank robber, screenwriter, writer Edit
Educate forStockholm University Edit
Significant eventNorrmalmstorg robbery Edit

Clark Oderth Olofsson (dem later know as Daniel Demuynck; 1 February 1947 – 24 June 2025) na he be a Swedish criminal. Na he receive sentences for attempted murder, assault, robbery den dey deal narcotics wey na he spend more dan half of ein life insyd prison. Na dem often refer Olofsson to as Sweden ein first "celebrity gangster".

Na Olofsson face a tumultuous kiddie time wey be marked by familial challenges. Growing up amidst extensive alcohol problems, na he endure de departure of ein poppie den ein mommie ein subsequent illness, wich lead to de placement of Olofsson den ein two younger sistos insyd foster care. Determined to escape an unhappy foster family, na Olofsson forge ein mommie ein signature at de age of 15 wey na he enrol insyd a sailors' school. Embarking on de ship Ballade, na he sail around de world, wey he gain a unique perspective between Japan den South America. Returning home at 15, na Olofsson reunite plus ein mommie, wey na she regain stability. Despite earlier adversities, na de family settle insyd Gothenburg, wer na Olofsson ein journey take a criminal turn. Convicted for chaw offenses insyd de 1960s, wey dey include burglary den assault, na Olofsson gain notoriety for ein involvement insyd de killing of a police officer during a robbery. Na chaw prison escapes characterize ein criminal career, plus notable incidents like de Norrmalmstorg robbery, wey dey give rise to de term "Stockholm syndrome".

Thru out de 1970s den 1980s, na Olofsson continue a pattern of escapes, criminal activities, den imprisonments, wey be marked by a marriage insyd Kumla Prison. Despite ein turbulent criminal history, na Olofsson pursue education, wey he study journalism while incarcerated. Released insyd 1983, na he lef Sweden plus ein wifey, wey dem settle insyd Belgium. However, na ein criminal activities persist, wey result insyd a drug smuggling conviction insyd 1999. Na de subsequent decades see Olofsson ein involvement insyd chaw criminal enterprises, wey dey lead to chaw arrests, imprisonments, den deportation. Na ein life story, fill plus escapes, convictions, den legal battles, cam be de subject of films, documentaries, den a Netflix drama series insyd 2022.

Biography

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Early years

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Na dem born Olofsson on 1 February 1947 insyd Trollhättan, Sweden, into a home plus extensive problems.[1] Na Olofsson get two younger sistos.[2] Na ein mommie be a cashier wey ein poppie an asphalt worker. Wen na Clark dey 11 years old, na ein poppie lef de family den soon after, ein mommie fall ill wey na dem admit am to Lillhagens psychiatric hospital insyd Hisings Backa.[3] Na ein problems lead to dem place de three kiddies insyd foster care.[2] Na Olofsson be unhappy insyd ein foster family den make he get out of der, na he forge ein mommie ein signature wey he enroll insyd a sailors' school. On de ship Ballade, na a 14-year-old Olofsson sail around de world, wey dey include between Japan den South America.[3] Wen na he dey 15, he disembark from de boat wey na he move home to ein mommie,[3] wey na she regain control of ein life, wey na she start dey work insyd a shop. Na dem return de kiddies to ein care wey na dem move go an apartment insyd Slätta Damm on Hisingen, Gothenburg.[4] Der na he be a neighbor of future journalist Janne Josefsson. De family later move go Köldgatan insyd Biskopsgården.[5]

Ein life matter, illness den death

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On 7 July 1967, na Olofsson cam be engaged to Madiorie Britmer insyd prison.[2] Na he marry Marijke Demuynck wey komot Belgium insyd 1976; na dem occasionally live insyd a large house insyd de Belgian countrysyd. Na de marriage plus Marijke end insyd 1999.[6] Na he be de poppie of six kiddies: de youngest son plus ein fiancée, three older sons plus Marijke den two daughters from before rin marriage.[7]

Olofsson die insyd Arvika, Sweden, on 24 June 2025, aged 78, dey follow a long period of ill health.[8][9]

Bibliography

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  • Olofsson, Clark (1986). Rättvisans lotteri [The Lottery of Justice] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Prisma. ISBN 91-518-2030-7. SELIBR 7407420
  • Olofsson, Clark (2015). Vafan var det som hände? [What the Hell Happened?] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Upp med händerna i samarbete med Ordupplaget. ISBN 9789185785957. SELIBR 17921760

References

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  1. ↑ Clinton, Jane (6 May 2022). "Clark Olofsson now: What happened to the man who inspired Clark on Netflix". The i Paper. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Helin, Jan (1 May 1999). "De stal Erlanders gurkor – och sköt ihjäl en polis". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 11 February 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Bergvall, Lise (director) (5 January 2020). Clark - en rövarhistoria [Clark - a robber's story] (Television production) (in Swedish). Sweden: Sveriges Television. Archived from the original on 24 May 2023.
  4. ↑ Helin, Jan (1999). "Clark Olofsson: Folkhemmets fiende nummer ett". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  5. ↑ Levin, David (4 July 2011). "Biskopsgården: Janne Josefsson: Jag blev inte av med Clark Olofsson". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  6. ↑ Josefsson, Jessica (26 July 2008). "Mitt hjärta är krossat - jag saknar Clark". Expressen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  7. ↑ Malmgren, Kim (28 April 2018). "Clark Olofsson om nya livet när han släpps ur fängelset". Expressen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  8. ↑ Heimersson, Alicia (26 June 2025). "JUST NU: Clark Olofsson död – blev 78 år". Expressen. Archived from the original on 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  9. ↑ "'Stockholm Syndrome' bank robber Clark Olofsson dies". CTVNews. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.

Read further

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  • Gadd, Pia; Olofsson, Clark (1991). Att aldrig gå loss: mekanismerna som gör fängelserna självförsörjande : samtal med Clark Olofsson [To Never Break Free: The Mechanisms That Make Prisons Self-Sufficient: Conversations with Clark Olofsson] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Carlsson. ISBN 9177984854. SELIBR 7666067
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