Sweden
Country Intelligence Summary
11
May 2, 2025
Top Motives and Outcomes in Sweden
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 9 case(s)
- Revenge — 8 case(s)
- Control/domination — 7 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic rival — 2 case(s)
- Eliminate spouse — 2 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Arrest made — 11 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 9 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 9 case(s)
- Divorce filed — 8 case(s)
- Divorce finalized — 4 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Sweden
2 case(s)
1 case(s)
Cases in Sweden
Anne-Mari Valo Allegedly Murdered by Mohammad Heydarzadeh, Gothenburg, Sweden
In 2025, Anne-Mari Valo, a Swedish woman, was severely abused and ultimately killed by her partner Mohammad Heydarzadeh, an Afghan-born man living in Gothenburg, Sweden. The relationship was marked by escalating violence, control, and psychological …
State/Province: Västra Götalands län [SE-14], Sweden | City/Region: Gothenburg | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 2, 2025
View DetailsBahareh Salimi Allegedly Murdered by Ashkan Akhtari, Solvay, Sweden
Bahareh Salimi, an Iranian woman living in Sweden, was allegedly murdered by her husband Ashkan Akhtari after a prolonged period of marital conflict involving infidelity and separation threats. Bahareh had an extramarital affair with Hashim …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Solvay | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Jan. 29, 2020
View DetailsIsabella Ekström and Shant Vartanian Injured in Alleged Murder Attempt by Matin Hosseini, Norrköping, Sweden
In October 2019 in Norrköping, Sweden, Matin Hosseini attacked Shant Vartanian, the new partner of his separated girlfriend Isabella Ekström, by pouring boiling water on him and stabbing him multiple times. Matin had a controlling …
State/Province: Östergötlands län [SE-05], Sweden | City/Region: Norrköping | Incident Type: Attempted Murder | Date: Oct. 15, 2019
View DetailsCaroline Behnaz Hakim and Ahmed Al-Zein Allegedly Murdered by Naif Edwi, Malmö, Sweden
Caroline Behnaz Hakim, a 31-year-old Iranian-Swedish doctor, was fatally shot in broad daylight in Malmö, Sweden, while holding her two-year-old son. The murder is linked to her partner Naif Edwi's criminal past involving a major …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Malmö | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 26, 2019
View DetailsMones Ebrahimi Allegedly Murdered by Reza Ebrahimi, Malard, Stockholm, Sweden
Reza Ebrahimi, an Afghan refugee in Sweden, murdered his wife Mones Ebrahimi after prolonged domestic violence, jealousy, and suspicion of infidelity. The couple had a traditional arranged marriage and faced multiple challenges including migration, cultural …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Malard | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: July 9, 2018
View DetailsLisa Holm Disappearance Involving Nerijus Bilevičius, Irina Bilevičius, and others, Blomberg, Västra Götalands län [SE-14], Sweden
On June 7, 2015, 17-year-old Lisa Holm disappeared after finishing her shift at a countryside café in Blomberg, Sweden. Her moped was found parked outside with the keys in the ignition and her bag beside …
State/Province: Västra Götalands län [SE-14], Sweden | City/Region: Blomberg | Incident Type: Murder | Date: June 7, 2015
View DetailsAvish Hassanzadeh, Sami Boroufeh, and others Allegedly Murdered by Shahram Boroufeh, Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
On July 10, 2011, in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, Shahram Boroufeh, an Iranian war veteran suffering from post-war trauma and domestic conflicts, fatally stabbed his seven-year-old son Sami Boroufeh during a violent escalation involving his wife Avish …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Örnsköldsvik | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: July 10, 2011
View DetailsAzadeh Mohammadian, Roya Pourparsa, and others Allegedly Murdered by Christian Ibrahim Lambi, Dino Rodriguez, and others, Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden
On April 4, 2009, Azadeh Mohammadian, a young Iranian woman living in Sweden, was fatally shot in the face by her former boyfriend Christian Ibrahim Lambi in his apartment in Gothenburg. Christian, a member of …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Gothenburg | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: April 4, 2009
View DetailsKlara Rein Hudson, Bert Rein Hudson, and others Allegedly Murdered by Shahram Sarmadi and Ali Sarmadi, Gothenburg, Sweden
Klara Rein Hudson, a talented Swedish dancer, was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend Shahram Sarmadi in Gothenburg, Sweden. Their relationship, marked by cultural differences, jealousy, coercive control, and escalating violence, ended tragically when Shahram strangled …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Gothenburg | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Jan. 18, 2003
View DetailsFadiyeh Shahin Dal and Oak Person Allegedly Murdered by Remi Shahin Dal, Absalan, Sweden
Fadiyeh Shahin Dal, a Kurdish woman born in Turkey and living in Sweden, was murdered by her father Remi Shahin Dal in an honor killing in Absalan, Sweden, on January 21, 2002. Fadiyeh had a …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Absalan | Incident Type: Honor Killing | Date: Jan. 21, 2002
View DetailsTerzeh Allegedly Murdered by Tim and Tooh, Stockholm, Sweden
Terzeh, a 15-year-old girl, was murdered by Tim, a 16-year-old boy, influenced and incited by his girlfriend Tooh. The murder was motivated by jealousy and a desire to continue Tim and Tooh's troubled relationship. The …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Stockholm | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
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