Sources & Documentation
About this Research Project
This memorial was created to preserve Danguolė Rasalaitė's story with accuracy and respect. It is an independent, non-commercial initiative. As reliable historical information remains limited and scattered, we actively consult public archives, official judicial records, and period reporting to document her life with total factual precision.
Primary Sources & Official Archives
- Malmö Police Department Archive (Case File FPU-2000-01): Official investigation records containing the original unsent handwritten letters written by Danguolė in Lithuanian in late 1999.
- Lithuanian Central State Archives (LCVA, Vilnius): State preservation files regarding 20th-century history and administrative records.
- Kaunas County Public Library (Kaunistikos Grupė): Local history collection containing 8 primary regional press articles (2003 to 2007) documenting her background in Kaunas.
- Sydsvenskan Press Archives (2000): Original Swedish investigative reporting by Malmö's daily newspaper detailing the crime investigation and her letters.
- Sveriges Television (SVT Skåne / SVT2, 2000 to 2003): Public broadcast documentary coverage (Lilja 4-real) delivering transcripts of her letters home to her friends.
- Cinematic Inspiration Acknowledgment (2002): Public statements by director Lukas Moodysson acknowledging Danguolė Rasalaitė's real tragic story as the direct foundation for the film Lilya 4-ever.