Criminal

A Glamour and a Mystery

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Jul 28, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Fairy Sightings Spark Mystery

  • Francis, a shy South African girl, claimed she saw fairies by a stream in England, prompting skepticism.
  • Her cousin Elsie supported her story, leading to a playful yet persistent claim about fairy sightings.
ANECDOTE

First Fairy Photograph Taken

  • Elsie took her first-ever photograph of her cousin Frances with fairies at a stream using a borrowed camera.
  • The family was puzzled as the photo showed dancing fairies in front of Frances, who looked at the camera.
INSIGHT

Doyle's Spiritualism Boost

  • Arthur Conan Doyle saw the fairy photos as crucial proof for spiritualism and against skeptics.
  • He planned to use them to challenge disbelief and support belief in the paranormal world.
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