Accused Murderer Admits Disturbing Writings, Denies Physical Act

Steinar Wangen, currently on trial for murder, has acknowledged making disturbing statements expressing a desire to kill and offering morbid suicide advice. During the second day of his trial, Wangen moved to the microphone to address the court directly. While he admits to writing these statements, he vehemently denies committing the murder in Trollhättan in September 2024.

When confronted by the judge about the events in the apartment where a woman died, Wangen stated, "She took medication and fell asleep. When she showed no signs of life, I left the apartment." He specifically denied placing a pillow over her face, a detail mentioned in the indictment. "I did not undertake anything physical in relation to the suicide," Wangen asserted.

The prosecutor questioned the credibility of Wangen's current testimony, pointing out his previous statements where he discussed using a pillow and claimed to have done so. Wangen responded by suggesting that if he had used a pillow, DNA evidence would likely be present. Although no DNA was found on the pillow from the woman's apartment, the prosecutor remains unconvinced.

Wangen maintained his denial of physically causing the woman's death, reiterating his earlier stance: "What one says and writes is different from what one actually does." The prosecutor presented numerous quotes from Wangen's past statements, highlighting the inconsistencies and the difficulty in discerning truth from his various accounts.