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9. James West and James West

What happened: Identical unrelated prisoners
Where: United States, Kansas, Leavenworth
The story of the William Wests involves two unrelated men with nearly identical appearances. When both arrived at Leavenworth Prison in 1903, staff confusion ensued.


Both William West and William West are on Reddit at r/nevertellmetheodds.
Their resemblance prompted the adoption of fingerprint identification. Though their prints showed similarities, they remained distinct individuals.

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Balanced assertiveness tone.

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Could be a daily mantra.

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