Frans Otto Eriksson , also known as Svarta Hsten , was a Swedish baker and a convicted thief and murderer. He was initially involved in petty crimes between baking jobs, but Eriksson joined a doublemurder conspiracy on the promise of a monetary reward. Despite being caught, he escaped the death penalty and was sentenced to life imprisonment, of which he served nearlyyears.
Eriksson was born in Badelunda, Vsters, Sweden. His family moved to Stenby, Adels, when he was six years old. At the age of thirteen, Eriksson moved back to Vsters, where he lived until his church confirmation.
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