Where was Oscar Slater accused before Doyle took his case?
Chapter 1

The doctor who created Holmes

Chapter 2

The real life detective

Chapter 3

Fairies, ghosts, and the supernatural

Chapter 4

Beyond Baker Street

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Master of The world of Arthur Conan Doyle

Ch 2 · The real life detective
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He played the real detective to free the innocent, and changed the law forever!

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The creation of the Court of Appeal

schopenhauer Doyle's real-life detective work helped establish Britain's first criminal appeals court.

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The framing of Oscar Slater

schopenhauer Doyle spent nearly two decades fighting to free a Jewish man framed for murder.

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    *   *Idea 9:* Doyle's Detective Dial (Toy-like)
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schopenhauer Spin the detective dial to discover the secrets and controversies of Conan Doyle's life.

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Fun Fact

Proving poor vision: Arthur Conan Doyle proved George Edalji's innocence by showing he could not even read the chalkboard without touching it with his nose.

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Glossary
detective (noun)
A person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes. In 1906, Arthur Conan Doyle used deductive reasoning to prove the innocence of George Edalji.

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Gossip

Would you make a good detective?

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Quiz

In which Scottish city was Oscar Slater falsely accused of murder before Doyle took his case?

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In what year was Oscar Slater finally released from prison thanks to Doyle's tireless campaigning?

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How did Arthur Conan Doyle prove George Edalji could not have slashed the horses at night?

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Doyle's work on the Edalji case helped lead to the creation of which British legal institution in 1907?

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Which innocent lawyer of Parsi descent did Arthur Conan Doyle successfully defend in 1906?

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What did Arthur Conan Doyle use to pay for Oscar Slater's legal defense when Slater's money ran out?

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What was the nationality of Oscar Slater, the man Doyle spent years trying to free from prison?

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Which real-life police force did Arthur Conan Doyle frequently criticize for their poor investigative methods?

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