Spøkelseshistorien om Home Hotel Bilan

He laced communion wine with arsenic, turning a sacred ritual into something deadly. Faced with the heavy costs of poor relief in his parish, Lindbäck sought to reduce the burden by targeting the weak and vulnerable. In the 1860s, three people died from arsenic poisoning and several others were the victims of attempted murder. The truth emerged in early 1865, when an exhumation revealed the poison. Lindbäck later claimed his crimes were acts of mercy, but the court dismissed this defence, as one of the victims had not been poor. The revelations unsettled the parish and still chill to this day.

Home Hotel Bilan carries more than just history within its walls. Over the years, both staff and guests have spoken of strange events: footsteps when no one is around, doors slamming in the kitchen, and the sense that someone has passed by when the corridor is empty.

Former receptionist Lillemor Gaasvik is one of the most cited voices. On several occasions, she has recalled how, during her evening rounds, she was unable to enter the prison museum, as if an invisible wall blocked her way. She has also felt someone brush past her in an empty corridor, or heard a man clear his throat in the dining room, though no one was there. Her repeated accounts have become part of the lore surrounding Bilan and contribute strongly to its reputation as a haunted hotel.

When the medium Pehr Trollsveden once visited, he spoke of an alleged strong presence in the very room where Anders Lindbäck is said to have ended his life. He even reported feeling pressure around his neck, as if reliving the priest’s final moments. His conclusion was simple:

Bilan is a place where ghostly activity cannot be ignored.