The false confessions of a serial killer

In the 1990s the name 'Thomas Quick' struck fear into the hearts of Swedes across the country. He had confessed to more than 30 murders, and was convicted of eight. He became known as Sweden’s most notorious serial killer and the ‘Swedish Hannibal Lecter’ but almost two decades later he retracted his confessions and said he was innocent.

Jenny Küttim is a Swedish journalist who has been covering the case since 2008 and Björn Asplund is the father of Johan Asplund, the first person Thomas Quick confessed to killing.

A feature film called ‘Quick’ which is based on the case has recently been released in Sweden .

Presenter: Asya Fouks Producer: Tom Harding Assinder

Picture: Sture Bergwall/Thomas Quick after his release Credit: HENRIK MONTGOMERY / Staff