Crime Walks on Älvsborg Fortress

In this presentation, you'll discover the gruesome history of the Beckius executioners in 19th-century Gothenburg.

Nicklas and Carl Gustaf Beckius wielded the executioner's axe, beheading murderers, robbers, and pirates, as well as executing other death sentences on various individuals. They even carried out hand amputations, impalements, and burnings at the stake when death alone wasn't deemed punishment enough. Learn about their chilling tales, including mishaps at the gallows and buried suicides.

Presenter: Jan Palmén, a former police and Economic Crimes Authority analyst, delves into Gothenburg's criminal past with a passion for historical crime.