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Leif G.W. Persson, born on March 12, 1945, in Stockholm, is a Swedish criminologist and author, best known for his crime novels and media appearances.
He grew up in Gärdet, Stockholm, and later moved to Valhallavägen. After graduating from Norra Real, he studied at Stockholm University from 1965 and earned his Ph.D. in sociology in 1980, focusing on statistical measurement problems in criminology. In 1982, he became an associate professor and, in 1991, a professor of criminology specializing in police methods.
Between 1967 and 1977, he worked as an expert for the National Police Board. He was involved in revealing that National Police Commissioner Carl Persson had sent a memo to Prime Minister Olof Palme about Justice Minister Lennart Geijer’s involvement with prostitutes, which became the "Geijeraffären." As a result, Persson lost his job at the National Police Board. His experiences inspired his debut novel, Grisfesten.
The roles that explain the career.
18 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GW:s mord – Styckmördaren Anders Carlsson | Self | Film |
| 2026 | GW:s mord – Juldagsmordet i Boden | Self | Film |
| 2026 | GW:s mord – Taximordet i Hjälstaviken | Self | Film |
| 2026 | GW:s mord – Skultunamordet | Self | Film |
| 2023 | The Kings Inner Circle | Self | TV |
| 2021 | Palmemördaren | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 2020 | Bäckström | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2019 | Silbersky | Self | TV |
| 2018 | The Truth Will Out | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2014 | Astrid | Self | TV |
| 2013 | Stenbeck | Self | TV |
| 2010 | Inspector Späck | Leif G.W. Persson | Film |
| 2009 | Ebbe - The Movie: Mannen, Myten, Affären | Self | Film |
| 1991 | Goltuppen | Writer | TV |
| 1990 | Grabbarna på Fagerhult | Self | TV |
| 1990 | Grabbarna på Fagerhult | Writer | TV |
| 1986 | In the Name of the Law | Writer | Film |
| 1982 | Dubbelsvindlarna | Eliasson | Film |
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