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Charlie’s Widow continues the story of Akina, who once crept into the pristine world of fairytales and nursery rhymes, leaving behind a devastating trail of destruction. After years of plotting and scheming, she is set to invade Charlie’s chocolate factory, turning sweet-as-cotton-candy girls into bloodthirsty, button-hungry villains- before setting them on a murderous rampage!
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On a serious note… have you heard of the Sophie Lancaster murder, in which a UK Goth couple was attacked for the way they dressed? The sad story has repeated itself in Sweden: a Goth boy was brutally murdered by five teenagers. Last last Saturday night, Per Nordkvist was taking cash out of an ATM in Göteborg, when he was attacked by five boys between the ages of 15 and 18. Per managed to get away and jumped into a monorail, but he was stabbed badly with knives. Eight hours later, he died in the hospital.
Per didn’t know the teens who attacked him, nor did he provoke them. The Swedish media speculates that he was targeted because of his Gothic appearance. It’s frightening that such social intolerance and violence still exists towards alternative cultures; the victim could have been you or me…
You can see more about Per on a Facebook page in his memory. There are no news reports of this sad story in English, so please share this post to let others be aware.
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That is so sad about the murder. I can’t believe people sometimes.
Also, Orinoco Flow is awesome.
So shocking when I heard it…
That is really sad to read. I too went and looked for any articles in English and have come up empty handed. Frankly, there weren’t that many articles at all (from what I could tell through a goggle search) about it.
I wonder how many stories like this are never told because the media doesn’t cover it…
Per wasn’t goth, he was emo, but regardless of his style this is a tragic crime. The Swedish police took in five people in custody but only two of them are in detention pending trial. One of the theories behind the murder is that Pers murderers recognized him from an earlier assault. No one knows for sure what the real motif is.
He was attacked last November… it’s so sad. I hope there are more answers soon.
I’m sorry to hear that. I’ve never heard any Goth ppl are killed because of their appearance in Japan
:(
“Explore. Dream. Discover.” One of my favorite quotes and the title to an old blog. <3 I'm saddened by the news about Per Nordkvist. I guess people still aren't as tolerant as I thought they are. Discrimination abounds in our world.
Why bad things happen to good people
That story of the Swedish guy really stirred me up. You see, I have friends in Gotheburg (some who are goths) and I was there myself awhile back. Some people seem to always find some obscure (and often misguided) excuse for harming another living being. So disturbing to hear.
So so frightening… can’t believe you were there a while back. It’s insane that this still goes on..
Great articles and really interesting site.
For the puzzle, the only thing I can think of is a chocolate key…
That is so sad about the murder. I can't believe people sometimes.
Also, Orinoco Flow is awesome.
That is really sad to read. I too went and looked for any articles in English and have come up empty handed. Frankly, there weren't that many articles at all (from what I could tell through a goggle search) about it.
those murders are terrible. It’s so sad how predjudiced ppl can be, & how they’re irrational fears & thoughts that make them that way can cause such terrible incidents to happen…
It’s painful… you’d think that in a “civilized” place like Sweden, crimes like this wouldn’t occur…
Per wasn't goth, he was emo, but regardless of his style this is a tragic crime. The Swedish police took in five people in custody but only two of them are in detention pending trial. One of the theories behind the murder is that Pers murderers recognized him from an earlier assault. No one knows for sure what the real motif is.
I'm sorry to hear that. I've never heard any Goth ppl are killed because of their appearance in Japan
:(
He was attacked last November… it's so sad. I hope there are more answers soon.
I wonder how many stories like this are never told because the media doesn't cover it…
So shocking when I heard it…
“Explore. Dream. Discover.” One of my favorite quotes and the title to an old blog. <3 I'm saddened by the news about Per Nordkvist. I guess people still aren't as tolerant as I thought they are. Discrimination abounds in our world.
Why bad things happen to good people
Wow, that is so sad. My heart really goes out to his family and friends. Were those pictures right above the details pictures of Per? What is it about goth style that makes intolerant people so angry that they could do these things? You’re right Carmina…it could have been any one of us. My 8 year old daughter was appalled and couldn’t understand why someone would do that just because somebody wanted to be themself. How do I explain? I can’t. All I can do is show her the courage that it takes to be yourself by doing my best 2 be myself! I applaud your style and the way you bring it to the rest of the world! You rock! We send our positivity to Per’s family and hope they are able to find comfort in his strength and individuality in this time of grief
Yes, the photos are of him in the blog post. It’s hard for me to understand it too… sending love. <3
Damn, that is harsh. It’s a bit similar to when I lived in Denver, right after Columbine, goths were getting assaulted left and right. People need to grow up.
I remember this. It was even really tough out in California for a while. I was barely starting high school and got all sorts of flack from other kids about how I was supposedly really violent and wanted to shoot people since I was constantly in knee high boots and fishnets.
Try being both Korean and a goth after the VTech massacre. :/
I can stand taunting and stares, but it’s appalling that it isn’t legally a hate crime if someone is murdered based on their appearance, because it’s considered a changeable aspect of your personality unlike race or sex. Per Nordkvist joins Sophie Lancaster and Brian Deneke, and many more people of all subcultural affiliations still undergo verbal and physical abuse, but unlike bullying based on race or sexual affiliation, these people get relatively no attention.
Exactly – they get no attention, even though these are just as much hate crimes.
its been a shocking news for me
That story of the Swedish guy really stirred me up. You see, I have friends in Gotheburg (some who are goths) and I was there myself awhile back. Some people seem to always find some obscure (and often misguided) excuse for harming another living being. So disturbing to hear.
So so frightening… can't believe you were there a while back. It's insane that this still goes on..
:'(
R.I.P.
thats so sad about the swedish boy
whhhaaaaat that’s awful D:
that’s awful! :(
Great articles and really interesting site.
For the puzzle, the only thing I can think of is a chocolate key…
At least two people got lifetime jail in the Sophie Lancaster murder, it’s terrible when criminals like these go unpunished. I don’t understand hatecrimes, why does anybody have the energy to hate somebody else SO MUCH over nothing? I think they need to go to the roots of their own problems, because completely random violence is not gonna solve their terrible childhood, or whatever happened to them.
I don’t think there’s a lot of this in Sweden at all, it could happen anywhere – and that’s the most scary part.
those murders are terrible. It's so sad how predjudiced ppl can be, & how they're irrational fears & thoughts that make them that way can cause such terrible incidents to happen…
Wow, that is so sad. My heart really goes out to his family and friends. Were those pictures right above the details pictures of Per? What is it about goth style that makes intolerant people so angry that they could do these things? You're right Carmina…it could have been any one of us. My 8 year old daughter was appalled and couldn't understand why someone would do that just because somebody wanted to be themself. How do I explain? I can't. All I can do is show her the courage that it takes to be yourself by doing my best 2 be myself! I applaud your style and the way you bring it to the rest of the world! You rock! We send our positivity to Per's family and hope they are able to find comfort in his strength and individuality in this time of grief
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Damn, that is harsh. It's a bit similar to when I lived in Denver, right after Columbine, goths were getting assaulted left and right. People need to grow up.
It's painful… you'd think that in a “civilized” place like Sweden, crimes like this wouldn't occur…
Yes, the photos are of him in the blog post. It's hard for me to understand it too… sending love. <3
Hey, he was a good guy. To give you some details; He never got to take out any cash out of the atm before they stabbed him, so they did not rob him. It wasn’t about the money.
They already released three of the suspects, and two are still hold in custody. They’re getting down for murder.
its been a shocking news for me
:'(
R.I.P.
thats so sad about the swedish boy
whhhaaaaat that's awful D:
that's awful! :(
I remember this. It was even really tough out in California for a while. I was barely starting high school and got all sorts of flack from other kids about how I was supposedly really violent and wanted to shoot people since I was constantly in knee high boots and fishnets.
I heard about the Sophie Lancaster murder because Illamasqua hosts a fund raiser in her honour…But still, even more stuff like that to happen… what the fuck that’s sad. You would think people don’t really care anymore but alas, it is not like that u_u
Hey, he was a good guy. To give you some details; He never got to take out any cash out of the atm before they stabbed him, so they did not rob him. It wasn't about the money.
They already released three of the suspects, and two are still hold in custody. They're getting down for murder.
humans never fail to disappoint with throwback stuff like this
sad
What is up with Sweden? Cant trust all that blonde hair!
It’s hard to wrap one’s head around..
What a horrible thing! :( Its very sad to see that some sick people are capable of doing such thing to a person just coz they don’t like what he was wearing! It’s unacceptable! :(
You know something crazier? Another female blogger I follow out of Stockholm just had her fiance attacked just walking home. A guy drove his car onto the sidewalk, hopped out of the car, and beat his face with a gun. Her fiance just had surgery and is still recovering, but the assaulter is M.I.A. I was dumbstruck.
That is insane. Can’t believe how unsafe it is there.
I heard about the Sophie Lancaster murder because Illamasqua hosts a fund raiser in her honour…
But still, even more stuff like that to happen… what the fuck that's sad. You would think people don't really care anymore but alas, it is not like that u_u
Dear Carmina,
I saw your link on Pelle’s Facebook fan page and wanted to send you this link to a news story about the crime– it is to some TV coverage from a local station in Goteborg, and the link is from the local newspaper, the Goteborgs-Posten. The prosecutors are due to file charges by March 4 (March is “Mars” in Swedish, if you look for dates in the paper), so there will likely be more information coming about the trial in a few weeks.
http://www.gp.se/gptv?path=gptv.abcdn.net/TV-ARKIV/Goteborg&playfile=12270_Vardig_minnesstund_for_mordade_Pelle_111606.pls&autostart=1
Dear Carmina,
I saw your link on Pelle’s Facebook fan page and wanted to send you this link to a news story about the crime– it is to some TV coverage from a local station in Goteborg, and the link is from the local newspaper, the Goteborgs-Posten. The prosecutors are due to file charges by March 4 (March is “Mars” in Swedish, if you look for dates in the paper), so there will likely be more information coming about the trial in a few weeks.
http://www.gp.se/gptv?path=gptv.abcdn.net/TV-ARKIV/Goteborg&playfile=12270_Vardig_minnesstund_for_mordade_Pelle_111606.pls&autostart=1
Thank you for writing about Per here. There are many of us in Sweden being shocked about this murder.
I can’t get it out of my head… unbelievable. I hope more people hear about what happened.
humans never fail to disappoint with throwback stuff like this
sad
What is up with Sweden? Cant trust all that blonde hair!
What a horrible thing! :( Its very sad to see that some sick people are capable of doing such thing to a person just coz they don't like what he was wearing! It's unacceptable! :(
What a horrible thing! :( Its very sad to see that some sick people are capable of doing such thing to a person just coz they don't like what he was wearing! It's unacceptable! :(
You know something crazier? Another female blogger I follow out of Stockholm just had her fiance attacked just walking home. A guy drove his car onto the sidewalk, hopped out of the car, and beat his face with a gun. Her fiance just had surgery and is still recovering, but the assaulter is M.I.A. I was dumbstruck.
You know something crazier? Another female blogger I follow out of Stockholm just had her fiance attacked just walking home. A guy drove his car onto the sidewalk, hopped out of the car, and beat his face with a gun. Her fiance just had surgery and is still recovering, but the assaulter is M.I.A. I was dumbstruck.
Worst thing I’ve heard in ages -_-; Stuff like that still happens in 2010, wow
I am actually having a hard time wrapping my head around this, mostly because I was never subjected to any form of abuse because of my appearance growing up :( Hard to imagine
Hearing this broke my heart a little. I was thinking about Lancaster murdur this morning actually ( coincidence) I cant believe this is still going on in the world…Its terrible and sad really.
Sad news and hard to believe this type of prejudice still exists. My next sock monkey will be dedicated to Per and anyone facing unjust treatment because of the way they look
i agree, gothic style, if anything, is a GOOD thing. sending love to Per and his family~
It angers me to see these types of crimes. Things like this happen all the time in my school! Before, I had a few gothloli, visual kei, and cybergoth friends and we made an oath to stand out of the crowd no matter what. But then, a lot of kids harassed and bullied us, and they tried to run over a friend of mine… After that, she gave up gothloli and dressed in name-brands like the other fashion slaves in my school. Pretty soon, the rest of the group followed. My loli friend still hangs out with me, but the others kept making fun of me and tried beat me up, especially the boys! Now I’m the only visual kei girl in school and everyone else is a Ambercrombie fashion zombie…
Dear Carmina,
I saw your link on Pelle's Facebook fan page and wanted to send you this link to a news story about the crime– it is to some TV coverage from a local station in Goteborg, and the link is from the local newspaper, the Goteborgs-Posten. The prosecutors are due to file charges by March 4 (March is “Mars” in Swedish, if you look for dates in the paper), so there will likely be more information coming about the trial in a few weeks.
http://www.gp.se/gptv?path=gptv.abcdn.net/TV-AR…
Dear Carmina,
I saw your link on Pelle's Facebook fan page and wanted to send you this link to a news story about the crime– it is to some TV coverage from a local station in Goteborg, and the link is from the local newspaper, the Goteborgs-Posten. The prosecutors are due to file charges by March 4 (March is “Mars” in Swedish, if you look for dates in the paper), so there will likely be more information coming about the trial in a few weeks.
http://www.gp.se/gptv?path=gptv.abcdn.net/TV-AR…
That is insane. Can't believe how unsafe it is there.
It's hard to wrap one's head around..
Thank you for writing about Per here. There are many of us in Sweden being shocked about this murder.
Worst thing I've heard in ages -_-; Stuff like that still happens in 2010, wow
I am actually having a hard time wrapping my head around this, mostly because I was never subjected to any form of abuse because of my appearance growing up :( Hard to imagine
Hearing this broke my heart a little. I was thinking about Lancaster murdur this morning actually ( coincidence) I cant believe this is still going on in the world…Its terrible and sad really.
Sad news and hard to believe this type of prejudice still exists. My next sock monkey will be dedicated to Per and anyone facing unjust treatment because of the way they look
I can't get it out of my head… unbelievable. I hope more people hear about what happened.
i agree, gothic style, if anything, is a GOOD thing. sending love to Per and his family~
It angers me to see these types of crimes. Things like this happen all the time in my school! Before, I had a few gothloli, visual kei, and cybergoth friends and we made an oath to stand out of the crowd no matter what. But then, a lot of kids harassed and bullied us, and they tried to run over a friend of mine… After that, she gave up gothloli and dressed in name-brands like the other fashion slaves in my school. Pretty soon, the rest of the group followed. My loli friend still hangs out with me, but the others kept making fun of me and tried beat me up, especially the boys! Now I'm the only visual kei girl in school and everyone else is a Ambercrombie fashion zombie…
Try being both Korean and a goth after the VTech massacre. :/
I can stand taunting and stares, but it's appalling that it isn't legally a hate crime if someone is murdered based on their appearance, because it's considered a changeable aspect of your personality unlike race or sex. Per Nordkvist joins Sophie Lancaster and Brian Deneke, and many more people of all subcultural affiliations still undergo verbal and physical abuse, but unlike bullying based on race or sexual affiliation, these people get relatively no attention.
Exactly – they get no attention, even though these are just as much hate crimes.
Per, I miss you so much =( Please come back. The parties are not the same if youre not there ;/ Rest in peace my friend, I miss you. I see you on the other side soon. <3
Per, I miss you so much =( Please come back. The parties are not the same if youre not there ;/ Rest in peace my friend, I miss you. I see you on the other side soon. <3
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The murder is so sad why can’t all people be ok with people expressing there selves