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Convicted Triple Murderer Ricard Nilsson Spotted Reporting at Stockholm Protest: 'I Regret My Crime'

Ricard Nilsson, convicted in 2000 for the 1999 killings of three men and released in 2019 after roughly twenty years, was spotted reporting at a Stockholm protest. In a brief street interview he acknowledged his past and said, "I regret my crime," while stressing that he now works as a reporter and news director and has used the name Aron Nilsson. The sighting sparked intense social-media reaction and renewed questions about how newsrooms vet and disclose contributors' criminal histories.

05:05 PM, 12/03/2025Society
Convicted Triple Murderer Ricard Nilsson Spotted Reporting at Stockholm Protest: 'I Regret My Crime'

Ricard Nilsson — convicted of killing three men in 1999 and sentenced to life in 2000 — was seen this week working in a journalistic capacity at a protest in Stockholm. He was released from prison in 2019 after serving roughly twenty years and has since worked as a reporter and news director for several Swedish publications, occasionally using the name Aron Nilsson.

Conservative journalist Christian Peterson encountered Nilsson at the protest and conducted a short on-the-street interview. Nilsson introduced himself, saying, "My name is Ricard Nilsson." When Peterson raised Nilsson's past, Nilsson acknowledged it: "I've been in jail for that once upon a time." When questioned about the number of victims, Nilsson emphasized his current work: "Right now, I work as a journalist and news director. I work for several newspapers."

Asked whether prison had changed his politics, Nilsson replied, "I've always had the same. I believe in the equity for all people." As the interviewer pressed on the victims, Nilsson interjected and then stated,

"I regret my crime."

The sighting prompted strong reactions on social media. Commentator Andy Ngo posted that Nilsson had "become an Antifa 'journalist' after being released from prison" and said Nilsson was seen at a protest in Stockholm on Nov. 30. The exchanges online have focused on Nilsson's affiliations, his public appearances and how long he served behind bars.

Beyond the immediate controversy, Nilsson's post-release career and public visibility have revived questions about newsroom vetting, disclosure and the balance between rehabilitation and public safety. The incident has fueled debate over whether and how media organizations should disclose contributors' criminal histories to audiences.

At the time of publication there were no public statements from the outlets where Nilsson has contributed regarding his hiring or the use of his alias.

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