“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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Related episodes:
Episode 183 - Justice, Part 1: Unresolved
Episode 184 - Justice, Part 2: Disproportionate
Episode 187 - Justice, Part 3: Comeuppance
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Music credits
Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra
Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band.
Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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