The Murders
On Wednesday 28 May 1845, estate owner Ekwall became ill. The day after, he seemed to have recovered, but eight days later, his health deteriorated, and he was confined to bed. Suddenly, the maid Maja Stina Forsberg and one of the younger daughters of the family also became ill. Maja Stina Forsberg died the same night.
A doctor was called, discovered that the illness had been caused by poisoning, and administered antidote to Ekwall and the child. A post mortem was made of the body of Forsberg, and the result confirmed that she had been poisoned. The condition of Ekwall then improved, and he made good recovery. After having a cup of oat soup, however, he became ill again, and the same night, he died. The child, however, recovered completely.
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