Sten Fransson

Aftermath The murders sparked a national debate in Sweden about military personnel carrying service weapons while off duty. Army spokesperson Captain Fred Lundqvist explained that regulations at the time allowed military personnel to carry service weapons during leave or travel, although strict rules applied to storage. Justice Minister Lennart Geijer expressed concern over weapons control, contributing to broader discussions on firearm regulation.

The 2012 murder

On 13 August 2012 at 10:17, police were alerted to an apartment building on Dan Broströmsgatan 1 B in Kristinehamn, Värmland County. On 14 August 2012, a first preliminary interrogation was held with Fransson. The interrogation was held at Karlstad Central Hospital. He was remanded on probable cause for murder on 16 August 2012, with the remand hearing held in a hospital room due to his medical condition. Investigators suspected that jealousy combined with emerging dementia and possible medication influence played a role. An indictment was planned for 11 October 2012.

Death Before the case could proceed to trial, Sten Fransson died on 29 September 2012 in the forensic psychiatric ward in Kristinehamn. He was found by hospital staff. According to information provided to the press, he died of a heart attack. Police confirmed that no crime was suspected, and the murder investigation was therefore closed.

Ulla-Britt Fransson was buried on 30 October 2012 in the memorial grove at the New Cemetery, very close to the murder scene. Sten Fransson was buried in the same memorial grove on 22 May 2013. Deceased: Hilma Persson, née Nisser (born 4 January 1907). Grandmother of the ten-year-old girl. Hit by two bullets, one of which passed through a lung. Deceased: Gunilla Margareta Bohm, née Persson (born 10 January 1944). Mother of the ten-year-old girl. Hit by two bullets, one of them in the heart. Had a relationship with Sten Fransson. Life-threatening injuries: Anette (born 1965). Attempted to flee through the door but was hit by three bullets, two in the face and one in the spinal cord.

On 28 November 2025, the case was revisited in episode 167 of the podcast Fallen jag aldrig glömmer.