FAMOUS FREEMASONS – BERNARD HENRY SPILSBURY The Real Life Incarnation of the legendary Sherlock Holmes

Portrait of Sir Bernard Spilsbury, taken by Elliott & Fry

If there ever was an incarnation of the legendary Sherlock Holmes, it would undoubtedly be Bernard Henry Spilsbury, the medical detective. He did more for the advancement of forensic medicine than any man in history, particularly in the application of the science in its legal context to the criminal courts of justice. Through a highly … Read more

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