“The boss on the last meeting with the father: ”We looked forward””
“the Parents in Bjärred was the horrendous plan secret for months.”
“They did their jobs and made plans for the future. “
“But, in fact, had the parents for several months has been agreed that they would kill their children and then commit suicide. “
“I do not understand how they could hide the downfall for so long,” says the man’s immediate manager. “
“It’s three days before christmas. Just over two weeks later, will the man on the other side of the table to be dead. The police will find him at the villa in Bournemouth, where also his wife and the two daughters lie dead in their beds. “
“the Investigation will later show that the spouses in the months planned to kill their children and themselves. “
“However, during the meeting, it is not possible to ana something of the abysmal darkness. Rather than discuss the man with his immediate manager to a future that he knows will never become reality.”
“– We sat and talked for over an hour. It was about everything from christmas to the plans for the work in the spring. We discussed his teaching, development of courses and we looked forward to new projects. We also decided that we would meet again in the second half of January, ” says the dispatcher.”
“Had”unlimited possibilities””
“The two men worked together for a long time, and the boss was well versed in the colleague’s difficulties. “
” We talked about daughters illness and how we could adapt the work for it would be as good as possible for the family.”
“– Perhaps he was a bit more sorrowful and sad over the girls ‘ situation than usual. He returned to how it was several times. But we had discussed it earlier, so there was really nothing that deviated much from the normal. “
“the Man’s daughters, 11 and 14 years old respectively, suffering from the chronic disease MEu002FCFS. They get their schooling in the home, and the parents has for a long time been working a lot on the distance to be able to support their children. “
“– He had received a large research grant and was able to work a lot from home. In the autumn he went down a bit in time, but he delivered still at a very high level, ” says the boss.”
“– He was extremely talented and driven. His opportunities in his career was in principle unlimited. He would have been able to go as far as you want. “
“Even the woman is described by her colleagues as very competent. She is a well-liked employees, who often provide other help and advice. “
“When it comes to daughters’ illness, she is, however, more closed vis-à-vis colleagues, compared with her husband. “
“Kept the plans secret”
“It was in the afternoon of 9 January that the police entered the villa in Bournemouth, and found the family dead. “
“Almost to the day eleven months later presented the leader Stefan Svensson the outcome of the police investigation.”
“Then, it was clear that the parents made the horrific decision already in the autumn of 2017. For several months they kept their plans secret for all in the surrounding area. “
“– I never saw any signs that something like this could happen, ” says one of the man’s colleagues. “
“It is completely incomprehensible and deeply tragic,” says another. “
“neither nor the school staff did nothing. “
“– We have done a very thorough review and there was nothing that could have led us to believe that this would happen, ” says Svenjohan Davidson, operations manager for primary schools in Lomma municipality.”
“During the scarce years that have passed, the man’s boss spent a lot of time to think about whether there were warning signs that he missed. “
” I do not understand how they could hide the downfall for so long. They concealed it not only for us colleagues, but also for family and friends, ” he says. “
“– It is something I wrestle with now, if I as a fellow human ought to have seen anything. But I don’t think there is such a thing. It is probably difficult to see the signs of something you can’t imagine. This is so awful that it is not possible to understand. “
“For the head shows the secrecy that the parents were determined to execute his plan. “
” If they had had the slightest doubt that had any of them certainly signalled it, and then we had been able to intervene. They must have been so utterly desperate, “he says, and continues:”
“– There is a duality in this. We mourn a friend and colleague, but at the same time he and the wife are guilty of a terrible crime. We have talked a lot about, and it is very difficult to manage.”
“► MEu002FCFS stands for myalgic encefalomyelitu002Fchronic fatigue syndrome and is classified as a neurological disease. Myalgia means muscle pain and encephalomyelitis is an inflammation of the brain or spinal cord. Formerly called the disease is often chronic fatigue syndrome, a term which, however, has been criticised for being misleading.”
“► Common symptoms of MEu002FCFS is severe fatigue that does not let go after the rest, sleeping problems, joint pain, stomach upset, and muscle weakness. Many patients are bedridden for large parts of the day.”
“► It is unclear what causes the disease. It is common that it starts with an infection, which the affected do not recover from.”
“► At present there is no cure for MEu002FCFS. Many sufferers experience some improvement with time. Some measures, including medication, can alleviate the symptoms. Overexertion could lead to the condition worsening. “
“► For adults, the disease is almost always chronic.”
“Sources: the national association for ME patients and Vårdguiden”
“In emergency situations or thoughts of suicide, always call 112.”
“► Mind Självmordslinjen 90101”
“Hotline for persons with thoughts of suicide. Open at 06-24 every day. Tel: 90101.”
“health care advice and information on the nearest psychiatric emergency room. Tel: 1177”
“Tel: 0771-22 00 60, all days at 13-22.”
“Tel: 112, all days at 21-06”
“Svenskakyrkan.seu002Fjourhavandeprast”
“► helplines”
“Tel: 08-702 16 80, all days at 21-06.”
“► Bris – Children’s right in society”
“Tel: 116 111, all days at 14-21.”
“adult helpline: 0771-505050, weekdays 9-12”
“► Spes – suicide prevention and victim support”
“Tel: 08-34 58 73, the telephone hotline every day 19-22.”
