Delia D'Ambra

I don't know exactly how police got a sample of his DNA for comparison, but I have to assume they did at some point, either voluntarily or covertly, because otherwise I don't know how they would have determined that it belonged to him. But regardless, with the DNA match confirmed, authorities were finally able to move in on and arrest Janhelga and Vigo.

I don't know exactly how police got a sample of his DNA for comparison, but I have to assume they did at some point, either voluntarily or covertly, because otherwise I don't know how they would have determined that it belonged to him. But regardless, with the DNA match confirmed, authorities were finally able to move in on and arrest Janhelga and Vigo.

And on September 13th, police charged both of them with sexual assault and murder. When investigators sat them down and got them talking, their stories were drastically different. Jan Helga quickly confessed to being involved in the girls' murders, but said that he'd only killed Stina Sofia, not Lena. He said he'd never wanted to partake in the crime, but Vigo had forced him to.

And on September 13th, police charged both of them with sexual assault and murder. When investigators sat them down and got them talking, their stories were drastically different. Jan Helga quickly confessed to being involved in the girls' murders, but said that he'd only killed Stina Sofia, not Lena. He said he'd never wanted to partake in the crime, but Vigo had forced him to.

He explained that he and his friend had bumped into the girls as they got out of Lake No. 3, and that Vigo had asked for their help finding some kittens in the woods. The girls agreed to join the young men, but eventually Vigo pulled out a knife and threatened them.

He explained that he and his friend had bumped into the girls as they got out of Lake No. 3, and that Vigo had asked for their help finding some kittens in the woods. The girls agreed to join the young men, but eventually Vigo pulled out a knife and threatened them.

Then he sexually assaulted Lena, stabbed her, sexually assaulted Stina Sofia, and then threatened Jan Helge to kill her, which he said he did out of fear of what Vigo would do to him if he didn't. Vigo's version of events, on the other hand, were entirely different. He denied any involvement in the murders and maintained his innocence, in spite of his friend painting him as the mastermind.

Then he sexually assaulted Lena, stabbed her, sexually assaulted Stina Sofia, and then threatened Jan Helge to kill her, which he said he did out of fear of what Vigo would do to him if he didn't. Vigo's version of events, on the other hand, were entirely different. He denied any involvement in the murders and maintained his innocence, in spite of his friend painting him as the mastermind.

Essentially, it came down to the younger of the two suspects pointing the finger at the older one and calling him the ringleader, which I imagine is a narrative that police investigators had already started to invest in. But until they heard it from Jan Helga's mouth directly, they just hadn't run very far with it.

Essentially, it came down to the younger of the two suspects pointing the finger at the older one and calling him the ringleader, which I imagine is a narrative that police investigators had already started to invest in. But until they heard it from Jan Helga's mouth directly, they just hadn't run very far with it.

Shortly after the arrest, the police held a press conference and told folks that all along they'd been operating under the assumption that two people had sexually assaulted and killed Stina Sofia and Lena. Which, based on what I gathered from reading the source material, was definitely a change in tune for police.

Shortly after the arrest, the police held a press conference and told folks that all along they'd been operating under the assumption that two people had sexually assaulted and killed Stina Sofia and Lena. Which, based on what I gathered from reading the source material, was definitely a change in tune for police.

But regardless of whether they were saying that because it really was their theory all along or they were just trying to save face, the fact that they'd arrested someone for the crime was what most folks were paying attention to. Residents of Christianson were extremely relieved that the killers had reportedly been caught.

But regardless of whether they were saying that because it really was their theory all along or they were just trying to save face, the fact that they'd arrested someone for the crime was what most folks were paying attention to. Residents of Christianson were extremely relieved that the killers had reportedly been caught.

A few months later, in mid-February 2001, Vigo and Jan Helga were indicted, and by June 1st, each had been tried, convicted, and sentenced to prison. Jan Helga received 17 years, and Vigo was sentenced to 21 years. From what I gathered in the available source material, the court relied heavily on Jan Helga's version of events, which pinned Vigo as the mastermind of the whole thing.

A few months later, in mid-February 2001, Vigo and Jan Helga were indicted, and by June 1st, each had been tried, convicted, and sentenced to prison. Jan Helga received 17 years, and Vigo was sentenced to 21 years. From what I gathered in the available source material, the court relied heavily on Jan Helga's version of events, which pinned Vigo as the mastermind of the whole thing.

Essentially, the judges determined that it was Vigo who'd carried out the murders to cover up the fact that he'd sexually assaulted both Stina Sofia and Lena. As time passed, though, Vigo and the people who supported him continued to protest his innocence. They claimed that Jan Helge had lied in his confession and Vigo was never involved in the crime.

Essentially, the judges determined that it was Vigo who'd carried out the murders to cover up the fact that he'd sexually assaulted both Stina Sofia and Lena. As time passed, though, Vigo and the people who supported him continued to protest his innocence. They claimed that Jan Helge had lied in his confession and Vigo was never involved in the crime.

But no one could understand why Jan Helge would rope Vigo into something so horrific if, in fact, it wasn't true. The judges who decided the young man's fate certainly couldn't find a motive for Jan Helga pointing the finger at his friend unless it was actually what happened. The court stated, quote, The court places trust in Andersen's statement that he was with Christensen at the relevant time.

But no one could understand why Jan Helge would rope Vigo into something so horrific if, in fact, it wasn't true. The judges who decided the young man's fate certainly couldn't find a motive for Jan Helga pointing the finger at his friend unless it was actually what happened. The court stated, quote, The court places trust in Andersen's statement that he was with Christensen at the relevant time.