Casefile True Crime Casefile Archives 6: The Eriksson Twins
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Feb 14, 2026 Twin sisters behaving oddly on a coach and a motorway lead to a shocking public incident. Sudden, unexplained runs into live traffic and chaotic medical scenes follow. A later violent killing and a dramatic flight with a weapon complicate the story. Forensic psychiatry, disputed diagnoses, and a controversial court outcome round out the unfolding mystery.
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Paranoid Behavior At Motorway Service Stop
- Sabina and Ursula Eriksson boarded a Liverpool–London coach and refused to stow their bags, acting paranoid at a service station.
- Police were called after staff feared the bags contained explosives, but the twins left and later walked along the M6 central reservation.
Twin Sisters Struck On M6 In Bizarre Incident
- On the M6, Ursula was run over by a truck after lunging into traffic and Sabina was hit by a car and flung onto the road.
- Both were initially alive; emergency services and a BBC crew were present as officers tried to help them.
Violent, Confused Reactions To Medical Aid
- Ursula, severely injured, screamed and lashed out at officers while Sabina later punched an officer and escaped across the carriageway.
- Sabina was subdued by six people and sedated so paramedics could treat her before being discharged hours later.