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Who was the real Sherlock Holmes?

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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The Influence of Joseph Bell on Sherlock Holmes

This chapter explores the connection between Joseph Bell and the creation of Sherlock Holmes, discussing Bell's influence on the establishment of the world's first private crime lab and the Joseph Bell Center for Forensic Statistics and Legal Reasoning. It also delves into Conan Doyle's personal experiences and the people he knew in Edinburgh that inspired the character of Holmes.

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