Tags: Criminal.
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. Initially involved in petty crimes between baking jobs Eriksson joined a conspiracy to commit double murder in desperation for money. Despite being caught he escaped the death penalty and was sentenced to life imprisonment of which he served nearly 21 years.
