Flashback

Flashback is an online forum where (almost) nothing is off-topic or illegal. The topics open for discussion range on everything from celebrity gossip to drug advice and porn. However, the site might be best known for its users’ detective skills, having solved a lot of mysteries and crimes through collective reasoning.

When a young woman murdered two young kids and their mother, for example, they were able to bring forth evidence that had previously not been discovered by the police. Interested citizens from all over the country, all with different areas of expertise, contributed to the discussion and helped form a comprehensive picture of what had happened (see “Arbogamorden”). Because of Swedish laws that forbid the media from naming those accused of crimes (except for in extreme cases), Flashback has also become popular as the place to go if you want to find out what celebrity has been accused of what crime.