A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
How are you doing? We're in a bit of a hurry.
It'll be fine.
Today, the highly-publicized trial begins of the girl from Djursholm
accused of murder, accessory to murder, as well as incitement.
-Change the channel, please. -Sure.
...girl from Djursholm. What awaits her?
Psychiatric care, perhaps. She can't be right in the head.
-Just turn it off. -Okay.
Maja. Hi. Welcome.
-Hold on. Will she be wearing that belt? -We're switching to handcuffs.
That's good.
We're starting in two minutes.
Maja, there's coffee if you'd like some.
What do you think? Is she wearing too much makeup?
Her name is Maja. Why don't you ask her?
Maja, lose the ponytail.
And wipe your lips.
There you go.
A face without makeup is more honest. -According to who? -Well, statistics.
A clean face has nothing to hide. She looks a lot younger too.
I would prefer it if our client didn't to look like a hobo...
Case number four is soon in session.
Now what?
Maja, come here.
Hurry up.
Here you go.
The jacket.
-Are you all set? -Yes.
Okay. Let's enter.
Good morning. Thanks.
The court is in session. Please take your seats.
From this point on, it's strictly prohibited to film and take photographs.
Okay.
Welcome to today's main hearing.
My name is Birgitta Svensson and I am presiding today.
To my left is court clerk Anna Hallgren,
who will be taking notes during the proceedings.
The prosecution will be led by prosecutor Lena Pärsson.
Yes.
The defendant, Maria Norberg, is represented by attorney Peter Sander.
Yes.
Now, we will hear motions from the prosecutor.
Thank you.
I motion for criminal responsibility
on the following counts:
Incitement, accessory to murder and attempted murder,
and, finally, murder, manslaughter or involuntary manslaughter.
The factual presentation will reveal
that the defendant colluded with the deceased Sebastian Fagerman
in the planning and execution of these crimes.
Sebastian Fagerman and the defendant planned this classroom shooting.
They also planned to detonate an explosive device in the defendant's locker.
The defendant denies responsibility.
She claims that her actions were justified by various circumstances.
However, we do not need to rely on the defendant's version of said events.
One of the victims survived life-threatening gunshot wounds.
The plaintiff will testify before this courtroom.
The plaintiff's testimony will be a narrative
corroborated by forensic evidence.
The fact that the defendant, Maria Norberg, shot to kill.
The fact that Maria Norberg indeed had criminal intent,
and, therefore, Maria Norberg has to be held accountable.
Maja?
Thank you for being here. Claes truly appreciates it.
What happened?
He smashed a mirror in the ER and cut himself.
How did he end up in the ER?
From what I heard, he fell in the street.
The night before yesterday. And he came in here by ambulance.
He'd been out with his good friend, this, um, boy, what...
What is his name? The kid from Sollentuna?
Dennis.
That's it.
Where is everyone?
I left a bag in there with some clothes from the house.
There's also a toiletry bag with things he might need.
But where is Claes?
Claes and Lukas are on the yacht, in the Mediterranean.
I think they're scuba diving.
-Take care of each other, okay? -Are you leaving?
Yes, I have a few things to take care of,
and I have to make sure the house is ready when the two of you return.
But...
But you can't...
It's not me he needs right now. It's you.
Sebastian.
What happened?
When I came through...
they'd already called my dad.
And I waited. But he...
He never showed up.
I thought he would cancel the trip.
But he went anyway.
Did you want to die?
Not now, when you're here.
Maja Norberg admits to some involvement, but pleads not guilty to the accusations.
Maja's actions do not qualify as criminal involvement.
She wasn't aware, neither was she made aware, of Sebastian Fagerman's plans,
nor is she guilty of incitement
or criminal negligence.
She lacks any form of intent, including depraved indifference.
Maja admits to discharging the firearm, as stated in the factual presentation,
and at the location indicated, but this was an act of self-defense.
Therefore, I motion for acquittal on these counts as well. Thank you.
Today's hearing is over. We'll continue tomorrow.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
You conducted yourself very well in there.
-Oh, yeah? I just sat there. -Exactly. And you did that very well.
You'll take the stand eventually.
They're not here to listen to me. They're here to see me convicted.
No, that's just not true.
They hate everything about me.
Maja Norberg was a spoiled Djursholm slut, a crazed killer out of touch with reality.
I know that you're under a lot of stress, but you can't think like that.
Isn't that what the papers say?
No.
So...
You need to get some rest now.
It'll be a long day tomorrow.
The prosecutor is presenting the forensic evidence.
That tends to get quite boring, it usually is with her.
How am I supposed to put up with her monotonous, grinding voice?
She's so full of herself, as if she knows everything about me.
-It's important that you find it fair. -How do you mean?
That the narrative is in line with your experience.
Does it matter? She has her mind made up. Yes, Maja, it matters a whole lot.
Thank you.
-Here you go. -Thanks.
Dad?
I've talked to Christer.
You're on sick leave for two weeks, then we'll take it from there.
Are you hungry?
Majlis filled up the fridge.
Or do you want to order in?
-What would you like to do? -Nothing.
I want peace and quiet.
Completely.
Sorry. I didn't know...
How are you feeling?
I really appreciate the visit, but I'm just so damn tired.
Well...
-Thanks. -See you later.
Well, I guess we should go.
We just wanted to come by and say hi, see how he was doing.
Thanks.
What really happened?
Did he actually want to kill himself?
He got some crap from Dennis, and got totally wasted. He wasn't himself.
Is he going to quit now? Or at least take it down a notch?
We have to keep him away from Seb, okay?
Sweetie, wait for me outside, will you?
Thanks.
Does he know that you cheated on him?
No.
I'm sorry for everything I said. I didn't know it was so serious.
I'm the one who's sorry.
Let's put all of this behind us. We can never, ever fight again.
You're, like, my hero, Maja.
No. I wasn't there for him when he needed me.
You're here now. That's what matters.
You have to promise you'll call me if anything happens, okay?
Oh, sweetie, I love you so much.
I love you, too.
Take care of yourself. Okay?
-911. What's your emergency? -They're shooting. Get over here.
-Where are you calling from? -Djursholm Public High School. Hurry!
Police are on the way. Are they still shooting?
People are running left and right. It's just complete chaos.
Hey!
-How many shooters are there? -What? I don't know.
Have you begun evacuating?
Send ambulances, send everything, now!
They're shooting in the classroom and...
no one is coming out.
Several units are on the way. Do you hear the sirens?
I think it's bad. Really bad.
Amanda Steen...
was shot...
facing forward.
The first bullet pierced her right lung.
The second bullet tore through the heart,
the left lung, and ruptured the aorta,
causing a massive hemorrhage.
Amanda Steen's death wasn't instant,
it occurred 30 seconds after the final, and fatal, shot.
The firearm was discharged at a distance of approximately four yards.
According to the forensic examination, on page 377...
the defendant's fingerprints were found on firearm number two.
The forensic examination also reveals that gunpowder residue
was found on the defendant's hands and forearms when examined at the hospital.
The initial two shots are what cause Amanda Steen's death.
The final three shots have been determined by forensics as the cause
of Sebastian Fagerman's death.
He died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.
Five bullets. Two casualties.
Five bullets cannot be discharged by mistake.
Maria Norberg had the intent to kill.
Cool.
-How much. -Six grand.
Done.
My man!
-What the hell are you doing? -Huh?
He almost died. Isn't that enough?
If it weren't for me, he'd be lights out.
How can you keep pushing when you know he can't handle it?
For one thing, he asked me to come here.
Two: If it's not me, someone else will come and take my place.
Get it?
I might as well continue to deliver my product, which is safe.
Safe? He ended up in the hospital!
Did my product make him cut himself?
That's right.
And where were you?
Point fingers all you want, but where the fuck were you when he was about to die?
Where was his girlfriend?
Six grand.
Alright.
I'll be in touch.
Which hospital is he in? Can he have visitors?
He's back home now, but he wants to be left alone.
Supposedly, that's when they shouldn't be left alone:
when they ask you to do so.
Maybe if we came by with a present, everyone in class could pitch in.
Just act normal.
Hi.
How are things?
Oh, everything's fine.
Hey, I was going to call, but...
It's okay, Maja. I heard about your boyfriend.
He's still your boyfriend, right?
-You're here? -Obviously.
-Will he be fine on his own? -What am I supposed to do?
I can't babysit him every second.
Labbe and I were talking about going to his place in the country this weekend.
I said it would only be us. I mean, just me and Labbe.
It's okay.
Fine then.
So, I've made up my mind. I'm getting my hunting license after all.
I'LL CALL YOU DURING MY FIRST BREAK
Hunt down a few for the good of the many.
Hand in your assignments on Monday, nine o'clock.
Nine o'clock sharp,
regardless of poor internet access and computer glitches.
"Oops, I spilled soda on my keyboard."
In my inbox by nine o'clock.
Thanks.
Maja? Can you hang around for a second?
PLEASE ANSWER! CALLED SEVERAL TIMES. I'M GETTING WORRIED.
What's going on?
-You must know, right? -Yes, I know what's happened to Sebastian.
But I want to know about you.
I understand the need to be there for him.
But when you skip school, you have to catch up.
Well, I'm here now, right?
Really?
It doesn't seem like it.
Everything comes down to the senior year. It's crunch time.
There's no reason for you to settle for anything less than a straight-A average.
Maja...
I'm saying this because I care about you.
This is your future on the line.
But it's not a matter of life or death, right?
I'm not done.
Maja?
Hey. Sebastian Fagerman speaking. I can't take...
Maja, where are you going?
Hey. Sebastian Fagerman speaking.
I can't take your call right now, but leave a message and I'll call you back.
-What the hell are you doing? -What the hell are you doing?!
I'm chilling in the pool!
-Chilling?! -Are you kidding me?
Damn it, Sebastian! I tried to call you.
I don't have my phone on me, obviously.
I thought you were dead.
Calm down.
Is your dad home?
Apparently.
I was in the Azores with my boy. We were there fishing.
Listen to this, I reeled in 121 kilos, 267 pounds.
We reeled in one of these tiger tunas.
It took us half an hour to pull her into the boat.
Four guys to get her. Four guys to... 267 pounds.
I told you. He's always got to top everyone.
How's your kid?
Lukas is doing great, senior year at Harvard...
-What about Sebastian? -He still lives here.
I can't get rid of him, no matter how I try.
-I even had a paternity test done. -He is your son.
He is my biological son, but he's 100 fucking percent Miss Jönköping.
His pathetic excuse for a mom seems both stable and smart in comparison.
That was a good one.
-Cheers! -Just as horny...
He's even worse than his mom. He...
How the fuck can you say that about your son?!
Maja, nice of you to come.
-We need some beauty here. -What the fuck are you saying?!
-About who? -Sebastian! Ring a bell?
That's the wreck floating around here.
For fuck's sake! He needs you, and you don't give a shit about him!
-Calm down, honey-- -Don't touch me!
Maja, easy now.
You went on a fucking trip with Lukas while he was in the hospital!
You didn't even visit him! What the hell is your...
You tell me, what is it you want me to do that I haven't already done for Sebastian?
Please. I'm all ears.
Nothing. You don't have to do anything.
As for the indictment that relates to incitement,
I would like to direct the court's attention to pages 621 to 623.
Here, we'll find the messages the defendant sent
the night preceding the murder of Claes Fagerman.
"We'll be fine without him.
You don't need him. Your dad is vile."
"Your father is certifiable. He deserves to die.
I want him to die."
Maria Norberg arrived at Fagerman's property at 8:28 am.
She leaves the property with Sebastian Fagerman at 8:39 am.
What she did for 11 minutes inside the house
before they leave, the defendant has not been able to account for.
Hold on. Maja has clearly stated that she waited for Sebastian in the foyer.
Is the prosecutor going to provide some forensic evidence to the contrary?
The forensic report, page 712...
states that Claes Fagerman passed away between 5 and 7 am that morning.
She has claimed that Sebastian Fagerman
didn't tell her about the murder, and that she didn't see Claes Fagerman's dead body.
They texted all night about how Claes Fagerman should die,
and when they finally meet, Sebastian doesn't even mention it.
Let's focus on the forensic evidence, please.
From the day of her arrest, Maria Norberg has expressed her hatred
of Claes Fagerman.
"He was vile toward Sebastian, vile toward me.
An evil person, plain and simple. I hate him."
"You hate Claes Fagerman?"
"Yes."
Maria Norberg made Sebastian Fagerman murder his own father, Claes Fagerman.
Bag number one weighed 20 pounds, 11 ounces.
Bag number two, found in the defendant's locker, weighed 16 pounds, 1 ounce.
Here's a quote from the interrogation with the defendant on June 10, page 1121.
"I carried the bag because Sebastian asked me to.
Yes, I noticed it was heavy, but I didn't ask what was in it."
And I ask, "What did you think was in the bag?"
The defendant answers, "Clothes, perhaps."
"Did you think it felt like there were soft things in the bag?
Did it feel like clothing?"
"I didn't think about it."
"You didn't think about it?"
"No."
The court will now adjourn until 12:30 pm.
After the break, Maja Norberg will take the stand.
Now, it's our turn to speak. You get the chance to tell your side of the story.
Everyone will be listening to you.
Just answer as straightforwardly and simply as you can.
We've practiced this,
but you have to be ready for the prosecutor to ask questions, too.
It might get rough.
Talk to me the whole time. Look at me.
I'm your best friend in there, and I'm your only friend in there.
Look at me the whole time. Look at me, and I'll help you.
Okay? Good.
Maja... how old are you?
Eighteen.
-And where do you live? -Lindesvägen 73 in Djursholm.
-Who do you live there with? -Mom, Dad, and my sister. She's seven.
-Did you do well in school? -Pretty well.
Oh, you did very well.
Can you tell us more about Sebastian Fagerman?
Tell us about how his health developed after his suicide attempt.
At first, I thought it got better.
He... didn't want to go out, and he didn't want to see anyone.
And he didn't party as much, and never the way he used to.
It took until sometime in the spring for me to realize that nothing had changed.
It had only gotten worse.
He never needed to ask to be left alone anymore.
No one wanted to be with us.
Why was that?
I mean... no one wanted to deal with Sebastian.
He was completely unstable.
He would scream at me to shut up, even though I hadn't said anything.
Did he act the same way around his dad Claes Fagerman?
Did Claes see that?
Claes was never home.
He dropped by at times.
For an hour or so, to change his clothes and grab another suitcase.
And do you think that Sebastian was disappointed in his dad for this?
Yes. Very.
Very?
How would you describe their relationship?
Poor.
Claes was indifferent toward Sebastian, at best.
And otherwise?
He could say and do completely vile things.
And then pretend it was nothing. Like nothing had happened.
Did he ever apologize?
Never.
Claes was cold.
I don't think he was capable of feeling guilt or regret.
Were you scared of him?
Yes. Very.
But mostly because he had control over Sebastian.
And Sebastian? Were you scared of him?
No.
You weren't scared of Sebastian?
I wasn't scared he'd do anything to me.
I was scared of what he might do to himself.
In that case, um, I'd like you to...
describe for us what happened on your last birthday. Could you do that, Maja?
Wow!
My God! It's beautiful!
-Is it too big? -No, it's perfect.
Thank you so much!
I got a different one first, but I had to return it
because it turned out Amanda had one just like it.
At your confirmation, it was important for you to have matching dresses.
Mom, we were just kids.
Three years ago?
My dear Maja.
Time just flies and, suddenly, you're eighteen.
Now you can do whatever you want.
You could, for example, take up hunting.
But not boys, you've already done that.
No, I'm thinking of other game: moose and deer and that sort of thing.
So here is the foundation for your hunting license
and it should also be enough for a really magnificent hunting rifle.
Thank you!
Congratulations and good luck.
I have to say something as well.
Even though I haven't seen you in a long time,
I will always see myself as a sort of an extra mom to you.
So...
Maja.
This is a big day.
This is the day you become an adult.
Turning 18 doesn't just mean that you can order your first glass of wine.
Here's to that! Cheers!
It also means that you can stand on your own two feet
and take your first steps as a grown woman.
We are so proud of the wonderful person you've become.
-Here's to you. -Cheers!
-Cheers. -Cheers.
Cheers.
What is this shit?
Goddamn...
Hey?
-Yes, what can I get for you? -We need something to drink, please.
Preferably something no one has pissed in.
-This tastes like shit. It tastes awful. -Sebastian. Come on.
How about another bottle of champagne? Let's do that. Thanks.
-Where are you going? -To the bar.
I guess it's self-service.
How long has it been like this?
Why haven't you said anything, Maja?
What?
-Well, he's-- -He's high. He is clearly on drugs.
Maja, how is he doing?
He has, um...He's had a few drinks, but he's also on medication.
Yes. I want you to come home with us tonight.
-No way. -Maja!
I'm turning 18, okay?
I want to have fun. Don't ruin this for me.
No, darling, we just want to...
We're just worried about you.
Thanks, but it's a little late for that.
We don't want you to go with Sebastian when he's like this.
You don't get to decide anymore. As of today, I'm an adult.
For she's a jolly good fellow
Which nobody can deny Which nobody can deny
Which nobody can
Deny
Hip-hip-hooray!
Why the hell did you embarrass me in front of my parents?!
Why were you even there?
I wouldn't want to miss my girlfriend's birthday.
Stop whining and I'll get you your present.
-You're so fucking messed up! -What the hell is wrong with you?
Get a grip and stop acting like a fucking loser!
Shut up!
Your dad might be right.
Maybe you're completely useless, and I haven't realized yet.
Hi there, Maja.
Well... Maja, I have to admit...
when you told me off the other night, that took some real guts.
In front of my guests, as well. Good for you.
I can see why you're frustrated, of course.
You mentioned I never went to see Sebastian
in the hospital after his suicide attempt.
I probably would have finished the job.
I would've smothered him with a damn pillow.
You have to understand what that's like. Christ, he's had so many opportunities.
I actually thought he'd shape up when you came into his life,
but that didn't happen.
No...
I can't do anything for him.
And neither can you, Maja. Neither can you.
I'm leaving now.
If you have any sense of self-preservation left, I suggest you do the same.
The taxi is waiting outside. I'll drop you off at your house.
Enjoy your trip.
Sebastian raped you, and he abused you.
I wish he had hit me harder.
JUDGE
Why is that?
That way, it might have shown.
If I'd gotten a black eye or a busted lip...
no one would have blamed me, and I could've left him.
-Christ... -Thank you. No further questions.
Does the prosecution have any questions?
It's an awful story you're sharing with us, Maria.
Sebastian raped you?
Yes.
Did you tell Sebastian you didn't want to? Did you tell him to stop?
No.
You told us you weren't afraid of him.
But I became scared of him towards the end.
Do you think that Sebastian believed this to be a sexual assault?
I don't know...
What happened after that?
After a while, I went home.
What I mean is, did you report this to the police?
No.
Did you tell anyone you'd been raped?
Your parents?
Friends?
-No-- -Your teacher, or...?
You never said a thing, even though people were worried about you and Sebastian?
It's not that simple. What were they supposed to do?
Could you...
explain once again why you went back to Sebastian
after he... assaulted you?
Was I supposed to just leave him?
It would've made the most sense, if what you're telling us is true.
Are you calling me a liar?
I'm not calling you anything. I'm just asking why, Maria.
If Sebastian was this ruthless, and violent...
how come you stayed with him?
Because no one else did.
Let's talk about what took place in the classroom.
First, you discharged two shots.
I don't know. It all happened so fast.
One. Two.
And then you fired three more shots at Sebastian.
Three.
Four.
Five.
Five shots. Can you explain why you did that?
I can't. I don't understand it myself.
I never meant to shoot Amanda.
You fired five shots at your boyfriend,
after alienating the whole world in order to help him instead of leaving him...
I thought I could save him. Everyone was counting on me.
What was I supposed to do?
Excuse me.
I know I should have reached out for help.
But I couldn't know what was going to happen.
There is someone who actually saw what happened.
A person who was in the classroom with you.
Someone who saw you take aim at Amanda, and intentionally fire at her.
That's not true.
I don't want Amanda to be dead. I don't...
You don't want Amanda to be dead?
-No. -But that's not really the same thing.
Thank you. I have no further questions.