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Who was the real Professor Moriarty? Part 1

Who was the real Professor Moriarty? Part 1

Stuff You Missed in History Class

April 25, 201224m 11s

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Show Notes

Professor Moriarty was based on a real man: Adam Worth. After being falsely reported as dead during the Civil War, Worth began a life of crime. When Worth moved to London he began his Moriarty phase, but his peculiar criminal quirks led to his near ruin.

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