2007 Hitman case

Australian criminal case April 2015 December 2020 The 2007 hitman case is an Australian criminal case involving Steven Wayne Spaliviero and Swede Charlotte Karin Lindström. Lindström is so far the only one sentenced for the crime. Spaliviero served 11 years in prison and was released October 2017, but was never charged for the hitman case. The hitman case has been widely reported by media in Australia and Scandinavia. Charlotte Lindström Charlotte Karin Lindström (born 9 August 1984 in Sollentuna, Sweden) is a former waitress, promotion model,http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/criminal-end-of-a-beautiful-friendship/2008/02/29/1204226991248.html?page=2 The Sydney Morning Herald Criminal end of a beautiful friendship 1 March 2008 2 September 2008 and former prisoner having spent three years in a Sydney jail after being arrested on 26 May 2007http://www.newspix.com.au/Packages/ViewImage.aspx?id=714600 Newspix Home Page Newspix.com.au 6 October 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120212033422/http://www.newspix.com.au/Packages/ViewImage.aspx?id=714600 12 February 2012 in Sydney, in Australia on suspicion of trying to hire a hitman to kill two men who were about to testify against her boyfriend Steven Spaliviero in court.http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21966230-5001021,00.html The Daily Telegraph UK Drug DNA links Swede's fiance Rhett Watson 26 June 2007 2 September 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080917191735/http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0%2C22049%2C21966230-5001021%2C00.html 17 September 2008 dead http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Two-tonnes-of-ecstasy-drug-seized/2005/03/10/1110417601573.html The Sydney Morning Herald Police raids snare two-tonne ecstasy haul 10 March 2005 2 September 2008 Case Lindström arrived in Sydney in 2004 working as a part-time model as well as a waitress in the exclusive nightclub Hemmesphere in Sydney.http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/lindstrom-tells-of-regret-intimidation/2008/02/15/1202760599495.html The Sydney Morning Herald Lindstrom tells of regret, intimidation 16 February 2008 2 September 2008 In Sydney, Lindström met Steven Spaliviero and they soon started a relationship living in an apartment in Darling Harbour. Lindström later told the court that she soon realised that he was both a wealthy businessman and a drug dealer. In early 2007, investigators started to look into Spaliviero's business and soon found two witnesses who said they had information about the man's drug dealing business. At that time Spaliviero was already on bail from Melbourne in relation to another drug case. Spaliviero was arrested, refused bail and sent to Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre ("MRRC") in Silverwater, New South Wales. Murder plot In MRRC, Spaliviero allegedly met another inmate who offered him to get witnesses in Spaliviero's case killed. In relation to this, Spaliviero phoned Lindström from MRRC telling her to meet a "solicitor" and give him money.http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/swedish-model-admits-plot-to-murder/2007/12/19/1197740328506.html The Sydney Morning Herald Swedish model admits plot to murder 19 December 2007 2 September 2008 Lindström started acting upon instructions from Spaliviero. When Lindström finally met who she thought was a hitman, but who in reality was an undercover police officer, she was arrested. The police officer on the case stated that Lindström wanted to have two men taken to the "cemetery" which meant she wanted them dead. The price was agreed as 100000 yes for each contract.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-07-10/jailed-models-ex-cleared-of-murder-plot/1348790 Jailed model's ex cleared of murder plot ABC News 25 October 2014 Upon her arrest on 26 May Lindström was remanded in custody. Later an application for bail was made where Steven Spaliviero's mother, Dolores Spaliviero, offered to put up 2,000,000 surety to get Lindström out from custody.http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/jailed-beauty-turns-on-fiance/story-e6freuzi-1111115154665?nk=79b605f953221f4fd7b1da08fbb97919 Jailed beauty turns on fiance The Daily Telegraph 25 October 2014 In addition, Lindström's friend and employer, Justin Hemmes provided an undertaking that if Lindström was set free on bail, he would let her continue her work at the Hemmesphere nightclub until the trial.http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/envelope-held-details-of-killing-order-court-told/2007/06/07/1181089242136.html Envelope held details of killing order, court told The Sydney Morning Herald 25 October 2014 The application for bail was denied due to flight risk and Lindström was remanded in custody.http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/conspiracy-accused-socialite-fails-in-bail-bid/2007/06/07/1181089245194.html Melbourne The Age Les Kennedy Conspiracy accused socialite fails in bail bid 8 June 2007 2 September 2008 On 18 September, having had a deal made with the prosecutors Lindström pleaded guilty to the charges. On 21 December, she pleaded guilty in another court in Sydney. Lindström appeared in a bullet-proof vest at her court hearings because of the alleged death threats against her.http://www.stuff.co.nz/4443218a12.html Socialite wears bullet-proof vest in Aussie court 17 March 2008 Stuff 14 September 2011 21 June 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080621131707/http://www.stuff.co.nz/4443218a12.html dead Lindström was initially sentenced to four years in jail being eligible for early parole on 25 May 2009.http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/the-downfall-of-model-prisoner-charlotte-lindstrom/story-e6freuzi-1225872735471 https://archive.today/20141025222905/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/the-downfall-of-model-prisoner-charlotte-lindstrom/story-e6freuzi-1225872735471 dead 25 October 2014 The downfall of model prisoner Charlotte Lindstrom The Daily Telegraph 25 October 2014 Even though Lindström was given a hefty discount from her sentence because she had agreed to testify against Steven Spaliviero and two other men, the Crown appealed against the sentence as "manifestly inadequate". The criminal court of appeals heard the appeal on 4 July 2008.http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23968256-662,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090519002744/http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0%2C21985%2C23968256-662%2C00.html 19 May 2009 dead Model Charlotte Lindstrom sought hit 'under spell' 4 July 2008 http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/03/17/2191204.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20080320005944/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/03/17/2191204.htm dead 20 March 2008 Crown to appeal Swedish model's sentence Australian Broadcasting Corporation 17 March 2008 6 October 2012 On 23 July 2008, her maximum sentence was increased from three years and ten months to four years and nine months, making her eligible for parole in May 2010.http://www.expressen.se/nyheter/1.1241995/jetset-svenskans-straff-forlangs Jetset-svenskans straff förlängs | Senaste nytt - Nyheter Sport Nöje TV Expressen 24 July 2008 6 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20110614133941/http://www.expressen.se/nyheter/1.1241995/jetset-svenskans-straff-forlangs 14 June 2011 deadhttp://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24069621-421,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090519020746/http://www.news.com.au/story/0%2C23599%2C24069621-421%2C00.html Parole eligibility 19 May 2009 dead On 11 August 2008, Lindström started testifying against Spaliviero in his court case, even reading a love letter to the court which she had written to him in February 2007, some months before her own arrest.http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24161567-5001021,00.html Sobbing Charlotte Lindstrom testifies against ex-lover Lisa Davies 11 August 2008 The Daily Telegraph UK 2 September 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080917224430/http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0%2C22049%2C24161567-5001021%2C00.html 17 September 2008 dead Despite Lindström's extensive testimonies, Spaliviero and two other defendants were found not guilty for the murder plot.https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/steven-spaliviero-found-not-guilty-of-soliciting-murder/news-story/6bd493f7c63ef9073cd197a4480a6b15 Steven Spaliviero found not guilty of soliciting murder The Australian subscription 25 October 2014http://www.theworldobserver.com.au/index.php/crime-news/2514-jailed-models-ex-cleared-of-murder-plot https://archive.today/20141025223814/http://www.theworldobserver.com.au/index.php/crime-news/2514-jailed-models-ex-cleared-of-murder-plot dead 25 October 2014 Jailed model's ex cleared of murder plot The World Observer 25 October 2014 Lindström was released on parole from Long Bay jail in New South Wales on 25 May 2010 and deported the next day from Australia.Paine Chris http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/swedish-model-charlotte-lindstrom-all-smiles-as-she-heads-home/story-e6freooo-1225871440493 Swedish model Charlotte Lindstrom all smiles as she heads home | Breaking National News & Australian News The Courier-Mail 26 May 2010 6 October 2012 Since her release from prison, Lindström has returned to her native home Sweden and is understood to have had ongoing threats against her life.http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/freed-swedish-model-charlotte-lindstrom-leaves-behind-drugs-lies-hitmen/story-e6frfmqi-1225871291075 Freed Swedish model Charlotte Lindstrom leaves behind drugs, lies, hitmen NewsComAu 25 October 2014 26 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141026025206/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/freed-swedish-model-charlotte-lindstrom-leaves-behind-drugs-lies-hitmen/story-e6frfmqi-1225871291075 dead According to the Australian media, on 15 August 2010, Charlotte Lindström agreed to return to Australia to testify in the trial of Spaliviero's associate. Due to an unspecified severe illness, she has not been allowed to travel to Australia. The upcoming trial has been postponed.http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/model-too-ill-to-return-for-trial-20100814-1242a.html The Sydney Morning Herald Model too ill to return for trial Michael Duffy 15 August 2010 9 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100817010452/http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/model-too-ill-to-return-for-trial-20100814-1242a.html 17 August 2010 live Court hearings after sentence On 11 August 2008, Lindström was in court reading the love letter she wrote to Steven in February 2007, some months before her own arrest.http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24161567-5001021,00.html Sobbing Charlotte Lindstrom testifies against ex-lover Lisa Davies 11 August 2008 The Daily Telegraph UK 2 September 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080917224430/http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0%2C22049%2C24161567-5001021%2C00.html 17 September 2008 dead In June 2009, Lindström started to testify against Spaliviero in a Sydney courtroom. A video of Lindströms 2007 arrest in Sydney was also released to the media.http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25618883-5001021,00.html The Daily Telegraph UK How Charlotte Lindstrom's champagne lifestyle crashed Byron Kaye 11 June 2009 10 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090614181130/http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0%2C22049%2C25618883-5001021%2C00.html 14 June 2009 dead http://player.video.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/#1147650422 +safeTitle+ 10 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090606190504/http://player.video.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/#1147650422 6 June 2009 dead However, in July 2009 Steven Spaliviero and two suspected accomplices were found not guilty of conspiracy to murder the witnesses.http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/836101/lindstrom-ex-lover-acquitted-of-charge Lindstrom ex-lover acquitted of charge News.ninemsn.com.au 6 October 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120928203118/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/836101/lindstrom-ex-lover-acquitted-of-charge 28 September 2012 Media In November, a few months after being released Charlotte Lindström appeared on the Australian 60 Minutes on Channel 9 telling about her time in jail and about how she could do the crime she was sentenced for.White Chelsea http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/lindstrom-was-a-robot-in-murder-plot/story-e6frewz0-1225953483398 Lindstrom was a 'robot' in murder plot The Daily Telegraph Australia 14 November 2010 6 October 2012 Channel 9 in Australia aired a documentary on 6 September 2011 concentrating on Charlotte Lindström's murder plot. According to the article in The Sydney Morning Herald Charlotte Lindström "no longer has feelings for" Steven Spaliviero.http://www.smh.com.au/national/doco-unravels-biggest-bust-20110903-1jr9e.html The Sydney Morning Herald 4 September 2011 3 September 2011 Doco unravels biggest bust dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121105104015/http://www.smh.com.au/national/doco-unravels-biggest-bust-20110903-1jr9e.html 5 November 2012 Steven Spaliviero published a book in 2017 called Narco X about his criminal past and his relationship with Lindström.Jetsetsvenskans ex släppt ur fängelset talar ut om lyxlivet Aftonbladet Retrieved 5 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171204025521/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/7l05rV/jetsetsvenskans-ex-slappt-ur-fangelset--talar-ut-om-lyxlivet 4 December 2017 References 30em Category:Crime in Sydney Category:2007 crimes in Australia