Frans Otto Eriksson

Frans Otto Eriksson
Eriksson at his arrest in 1909
Born(1876-04-15)15 April 1876
Badelunda, Västerås, Sweden
Died7 June 1953(1953-06-07) (aged 77)
Västerås, Sweden
Other namesSvarta Hästen
("The Black Horse")
Occupation(s)Baker, farm hand
Criminal statusParoled on 31 October 1930
Conviction(s)Embezzlement and
shoplifting – 1900
Shoplifting – 1904
Murder – 1910
Criminal penaltyLife imprisonment

Frans Otto Eriksson (15 April 1867 – 7 June 1953), also known as Svarta Hästen ("The Black Horse"), was a Swedish baker and a convicted thief and murderer.[1][2] He was initially involved in petty crimes between baking jobs,[3] but Eriksson joined a double-murder conspiracy on the promise of a monetary reward.[4] Despite being caught, he escaped the death penalty and was sentenced to life imprisonment,[5] of which he served nearly 21 years.[6]

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