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Playing Tricks with the Law of England
Season 9 · Episode 447

Playing Tricks with the Law of England

Sherlock Holmes: Trifles · Scott Monty & Burt Wolder

July 23, 202533m 3s

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Show Notes

"play tricks with me and I'll crush you" [ABBE]

Was Sherlock Holmes too lenient with how he handled some of the criminals he defeated? There are a number whom he caught and set free, flouting the law in the process.

Inspired by a recent article in The Baker Street Journal, we look at examples in a handful of stories and compare the fates of the accused in each. Did they get what they deserved? It's much more than just a Trifle.

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