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StellarCrowandClaude Fable 5.1 439e83a4cb feat(sources): Wayback pass, automatic trimming, detention rule, ten cases re-sourced 
Second and third rounds on the dossier pipeline, reviewed locally before commit.

Retrieval
- wayback_pass.py: retries every BLOCKED/DEAD/THIN/ERROR linked source through
  the Wayback Machine; blocks carry the snapshot date, archive URL and the live
  verdict. 143 slots retried: 93 fetched, 37 no snapshot, 12 script shells, 1 PDF.
- fetch_sources.py: fetch_wayback() helper.
- add_extra_sources.py: files staged extra_* finds (web search, not on the DB
  record) into the store with a provenance note.
- Cases re-sourced by web search: 248 (Oslo: Document.no, Avisa Oslo, NRK; the
  linked Le Parisien piece is case 242 and is marked OFF-CASE), 258 Kharkiv,
  260 Singapore, 358 Bangkok, 365 Las Vegas, 388 Verneuil-sur-Seine, 390 Zoersel,
  430 Homestead. 341 of 364 cases now hold a fetched article; 11, 66 and 399
  have no public text source (podcast, police video, direct victim report).

Trimming
- auto_trim.py: case-anchored furniture cut for UNTRIMMED blocks. Finds the body
  run that mentions the case, merges across subheadings and short furniture
  gaps, drops teasers, share bars, date/URL/caption lines and subscription
  pitches; refuses pages with no record term or almost no body. 302 blocks
  trimmed; 16 left on auto-trim-review.md (7 OFF-CASE suspects). Every cut is
  labelled AUTO-TRIMMED, UNREVIEWED in the dossier; the full extract stays in
  staging/. Decisions with anchors in trim-decisions-auto.json.
- build_cases.py / verify_all.py: banners for auto-trimmed and archived blocks,
  staged-file check extended to Wayback blocks, flag legend under the record.

Detention rule
- README "Definitions": the DB field `kidnappings` is the DETENTION violence
  type (victim, guard, staff or relative held to force submission or execute
  the theft), distinct from the Kidnapping scenario (taken away and held).
- detention-flag-review.md / detention-flag-corrections.json: 40 records
  reviewed with evidence; 30 set-to-1 proposals accepted by the owner on
  2026-09-06 (listed in corrections-approved.md), 10 still open.
- apply_detention_wording.py: "Violence Used" in the 70 reviewed summaries now
  names detention explicitly (62 of 70 labelled), supported by the summary's
  own text; idempotent; supersedes the batch scripts' wording.

Worklist and docs
- sofia-worklist.md: 248 decisions, detention rule item replacing the old
  "no abduction" item, fresh-search section for the textless cases.
- README-START-HERE.md: progress notes, run commands, next steps.
- Bug fixed in passing: Wayback blocks stored in-memory text with carriage
  returns; now stored as read back from disk.

verify_all.py PASSES (2321 checks).

Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5.1 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01GZZENdTLzNGsbNy4DyF1yt
2026-09-06 19:36:45 +02:00

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CASE 166 | Middle-aged couple | November 6, 2023 | Sweden
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DATABASE RECORD
id 166
date November 6, 2023
original_date November 6, 2023
year 2023
month 11
quarter 2023-Q4
victim Middle-aged couple
location Rönninge, Sweden
country Sweden
scenario Home Invasion
description Couple tied up, beaten, and threatened with their own kitchen knives.
kidnappings 1
violence_torture 1
drugs_alcohol 0
weapons 1
theft 1
life_taken 0
money_wanted (null)
coin_type (null)
reports CryptoPotato
notes swedish couple known bitcoiners attacked at home
has_processed_date 1
created_at 2025-11-13 05:44:45
(flag legend: 'kidnappings' is the DETENTION flag — 1 when the victim was held against
their will at any point, tied, locked in, held at gunpoint or taken away; it is NOT the
same as the 'Kidnapping' scenario, which means taken away and held. See README, Definitions.)
AI SUMMARY [generated at bulk import, NOT verified against sources]
**Victim:** Middle-aged couple
**Attackers:** Unknown number of perpetrators
**Attack Method:** Home Invasion - victim kidnapped
**Violence Used:** Physical assault
**Crypto Stolen:** Amount not disclosed
**Status:** Investigation ongoing
LINKED SOURCES
[url] https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-robbery-gang-strikes-again-in-sweden-middle-aged-couple-targeted-report/
NOTES ON THIS FILE
* matched to sheet row 167: exact match on victim + year, unique on both sides
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ARTICLE 1
Source CryptoPotato
URL https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-robbery-gang-strikes-again-in-sweden-middle-aged-couple-targeted-report/
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Swedish Bitcoiners targeted by armed criminals
Swedish cryptocurrency proponent Eric Wall has flagged targeted attacks on well-known BTC community members.
Criminals in Sweden are specifically targeting prominent local Bitcoin figures, which appears to be the result of the ease of access to personal information and residential addresses in the country.
Reports from Swedish media outlets LT and Aftonbladet have linked separate robberies in Rönninge and Södertälje that appear to have occurred under the same modus operandi. Victims were tied up and physically abused to steal physical and virtual Bitcoin
Prominent cryptocurrency proponent Eric Wall, who currently serves as a StarkNet Foundation board member, highlighted the incidents in an X post (formerly Twitter). Wall said the two assault cases indicate that Swedish criminals are actively looking to target Bitcoin users.
“This Monday, a middle-aged Swedish couple was tied up in their home and robbed by 4 masked men. They were physically abused and threatened with their own kitchen knives. They were tied up for hours and one had to be escorted to the hospital via helicopter,” Wall wrote.
He noted that the purpose of the assault was to steal the couple’s Bitcoin before highlighting the link to a separate incident where “two well-known Bitcoin/crypto profiles were targeted in their homes by masked, armed men.”
According to Wall, the victims were subjected to violent physical abuse for hours in an effort to steal their Bitcoin holdings held in hardware wallets. He added that the first incident of criminals targeting Bitcoin users took place in 2022, when “one of Sweden’s most well-known Bitcoiners” had their apartment broken into.
Wall also believes criminals scour social media to identify and target Bitcoin or cryptocurrency users. He claims that a common theme of the attacks was that they took place shortly after individuals had livestreamed podcasts focused on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies or mentioned the subject in public.
He also believes that Sweden’s Offentlighetsprincipen (Principle of Public Access to Information) laws, which give the public the right to request information, including residential addresses and tax records from the government, are becoming a means for criminals to prey on ecosystem participants.
“While the intention behind this legislation was to reduce corruption, it is not fit for modern society.”
Wall added that he left the country due to these laws and that Sweden “is probably one of the least safe countries to be active in the cryptocurrency sector.”
The Offentlighetsprincipen law also reportedly makes it easy for citizens to search for Swedish residents’ addresses as well as scour their tax records. This is being abused, as criminals can ascertain how much an individual has paid in income or capital gains tax and “size them up” as a result.
Cointelegraph has reached out to the Swedish Police Authority to ascertain further details of these incidents and if any arrests have been made.
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FETCHED ARTICLE 1 [AUTO-TRIMMED — UNREVIEWED]
!! Furniture was cut by a script keyed on this case's record, not by a person.
!! It may still carry passages about OTHER cases from a round-up article.
!! The full page extract is kept in staging/ if a cut needs revisiting.
Source cryptopotato.com
URL https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-robbery-gang-strikes-again-in-sweden-middle-aged-couple-targeted-report/
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Caveat retrieved from a live page on the date above. Unlike text copied
from the spreadsheet, there is no second copy to hash it against.
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ORIGINAL (unknown, verbatim as retrieved)
Bitcoin Robbery Gang Strikes Again in Sweden: Middle-Aged Couple Targeted: Report
According to reports, there have been multiple instances of Bitcoin robbery committed by organized gangs in Sweden.
In a shocking turn of events, a middle-aged Swedish couple fell victim to a violent home invasion orchestrated by a gang of masked men determined to steal their Bitcoin holdings.
This incident, which unfolded earlier this week in the town of Rönninge, south of Stockholm, has highlighted the alarming trend of cryptocurrency-related robberies in Sweden.
Sweden’s Rising Trend of Violent Bitcoin Robberies
The robbery in Rönninge is described as a serious incident, with one victim being transported to the hospital via ambulance helicopter. Fortunately, their injuries are not life-threatening.
According to Eric Wall, a Board Member at the StarkNet Foundation, who has been closely following these incidents, this Monday’s attack marks a concerning pattern of bitcoin-related robberies in Sweden.
there’s now officially a situation in sweden
this monday, a middle-aged swedish couple was tied up in their home and robbed by 4 masked men. they were physically abused and threatened with their own kitchen knives. they were tied up for hours and one had to be escorted to the…
This disturbing trend is not isolated, as just last month in Södertälje, two prominent figures in the bitcoin and crypto world fell victim to similar home invasions by masked, armed men. One of them suffered three hours of physical abuse, while the other narrowly escaped because their spouse was the only one at home.
The initial incident occurred last year when one of Sweden’s most well-known Bitcoin enthusiasts faced a brutal break-in at their apartment. Despite surrendering a significant amount of bitcoin and crypto assets, they endured hours of physical beatings and abuse in front of their partner, leaving lasting psychological scars.
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Crypto Robberies in Sweden Spark Privacy Concerns
What is concerning is the apparent link between these occurrences and the victims’ recent public discussions surrounding Bitcoin, frequently through live-streamed podcasts or mentions on social media. This situation brings forth inquiries regarding the security and privacy of individuals engaged in the cryptocurrency industry in Sweden.
A key factor among these cases is the ease with which personal information, including residential addresses and tax records, can be obtained in Sweden. This information is publicly accessible, making it convenient for potential criminals to target victims. The law responsible for this transparency is known as “Offentlighetsprincipen,” aimed at reducing corruption but proving inadequate in protecting individuals in the digital age.
The Swedish police have acknowledged the similarity in the means of operations of these robberies, tying them to a possible Bitcoin robbery gang. Investigations are ongoing, but no arrests have been made in connection with these incidents. As authorities continue their efforts to apprehend the culprits, the question of personal privacy and safety in Sweden’s cryptocurrency landscape remains a pressing concern.
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