Author warns of new clues in the Therese case – news Oslo og Viken – Local news, TV and radio

Crime journalist Per Asle Rustad has written the book “Who took Therese?”, where he has tried to find out what happened in 1988, when Therese Johannessen disappeared from Fjell in Drammen. The mystery of the 9-year-old girl remains unsolved. Rustad believes he has found holes in the investigation, both in terms of the time Therese disappeared, the credibility of witnesses and other clues, according to a press release from the publisher Bonnier. – Two men and their explanations stand out as particularly interesting, says Rustad. Traveled to Pakistan The case is one of the most talked about in Norwegian history, and has been revisited several times. It is still unknown what happened to her. – The main reason why the Therese case is unsolved is that the police were never able to establish the time and place when Therese disappeared. In the book, I reveal where Therese was when she was taken, and when it happened, says Rustad. The author was working in the local newspaper Fremtiden when Therese disappeared. In working on the book, he has, among other things, re-examined interrogations, interviewed witnesses and traveled to Pakistan. He has cooperated both with the police and Therese’s family. – I am presenting a new timeline that opens up completely new possibilities for an answer. Among other things, I have found out that the stories of the police’s most important witnesses turn out not to be true. As a result, two of the main tracks that the police thought were the solution are no longer available, says Rustad. Kronerulling Mother Inger-Lise Johannessen has never given up hope of an answer. A couple of years ago, she set up a fundraising campaign in the hope of being able to pay a bounty that shed new light on the case. – Feel free to call it a last convulsion, with the hope that someone can come forward and tell where Therese is. The most important thing for us is to get an answer, so that we get peace, Johannessen said. Three years ago, news broadcast a documentary about the disappearance, which led to the police receiving a number of new tips. But the matter still remained a mystery. The book is launched on 7 November.



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