 The Knutby case became so notorious in Sweden that it has been used in fiction as an example of a sensational crime with no need for explanation.The name "Knutby" has also entered the Swedish language as a metaphor, even in contexts that had nothing to do with crime.For instance, a sports journalist who was dismayed that the players on the national football team were putting up a united front against the media and refusing to discuss possible personal conflicts wrote a piece headlined "The National team is like Knutby".