Swedish robber who created the "Stockholm syndrome" has died## Translation note: I"ve provided a direct translation of the headline while maintaining its structure and meaning.

Clark Olofsson has passed away - the legendary Swedish robber whose name is forever etched in the history of criminology and psychology

As reported by TUT.AZ with reference to Zakon.kz, Olofsson's family announced his death at the age of 78. The famous criminal died in one of the Swedish hospitals after a prolonged battle with illness. Details of his passing are not disclosed.

Olofsson's biography is filled with criminal episodes - numerous convictions for robberies, attempted murders, drug trafficking, and assaults. The famous criminal spent more than half of his life behind bars. However, he gained worldwide fame after the dramatic events of August 23, 1973, in Stockholm.

On that day, former inmate Janne Olsson seized a bank office and took four hostages - three women and a man. Among the attacker's demands was to bring his cellmate - Clark Olofsson - to the bank. After the police fulfilled this condition, the robbers held the hostages in the building for six long days.

One of the hostages, 23-year-old Kristin Enmark, later described in her book an amazing psychological phenomenon: she perceived Olofsson's appearance as salvation. Despite the mortal danger, the girl repeatedly contacted the authorities, insisting on meeting the kidnappers' demands and even defending them.

Enmark claimed that she did not feel fear toward the captors and fully trusted them. According to her, the hostages spent their time quite comfortably - telling stories and even playing checkers with the kidnappers. Surprisingly, after their release, all hostages refused to testify against Olofsson and Olsson.

It was these events that gave rise to the term "Stockholm syndrome," although specialists still debate whether this is a real mental disorder or rather a protective mechanism of the psyche in extreme situations.