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The Case of the Handwritten Letter
Episode 3 of 5
In 19th-century Britain, the emerging field of forensics is tackling previously unsolvable crimes. Read by Robin Laing.
Historian Lindsey Fitzharris investigates the real-life inspiration for Sherlock Holmes, travelling from the fog-bound streets of 19th-century Edinburgh to Gilded Age Manhattan.
In 19th-century Britain, the emerging field of forensics is tackling gruesome and previously unsolvable crimes.
Abridged by Eileen Horne
Read by Robin Laing
Produced by Eilidh McCreadie
On radio
Next Wednesday
11:45
BBC Radio 4
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