How Sherlock Holmes Influenced The Way Crime Work

Henry Herman Holmes was known to many as the first American serial killer. Better known as just H. H. Holmes, he committed many murders in a suburb on the south side of Chicago during the late 1800’s. Holmes once admitted to police that he killed 27 people, but many actually predict that the number of murders he committed is near 200 (Handley). So what is the real number of people that he killed? Let’s take a closer look at the facts of Holmes’ life, occupation, and the mansion that he built to determine how many people he may have actually murdered.

Erick Larson wrote in Devil in the White City, “I was born with the devil in me. I could not help the fact that I was a murderer, no more than the poet can help the inspiration to sing – I was born with the Evil One standing as my sponsor beside the bed where I was ushered in the world, and he has been with me since” (Troy, Taylor). This statement was a quoted confession from Dr. H. H. Holmes himself in 1896. Holmes was the first major serial killer in America, even though he came after many others in his time. Thomas Neil Cream, the Austin Axe Murderer, the Bloody Benders, and Jack the Ripper came before him. His name was originally Herman Webster Mudgett. He was born on May 16th, 1860 in Gilman, New Hampshire. He was raised by his mother

What makes a man impactful on society and the viewers, and also seen as one of the most influential characters in history? In the American-British TV drama series, Sherlock, Sherlock Holmes, a detective residing at 221B Baker Street in London, England, represents this prominence with substantial aggregations of characteristics. In this contemporary version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective stories, dynamic protagonist Sherlock Holmes exhibits traits that are physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and philosophical. An indisputable amount of these attributes conducively augment towards conflicts; both external and internal between Sherlock Holmes and his community. The idiosyncrasy Sherlock Holmes portrays with both his traits and his

One factor that enabled Holmes to get away with his crimes was the growth of the city. Chicago was rapidly growing in population with people going in and out all the time, so his murders weren’t noticed. If Holmes were in smaller, less populated town, the disappearances of people would have been more noticeable. Also, the police worried about pickpockets more than women who were reported missing, so Holmes wasn’t investigated. Additionally, serial killers weren’t very common at the time, so when women associated with Holmes disappeared, other tenants in his building usually did nothing about it. This was mostly because they knew the women had developed feelings and relationships with Holmes, so they wouldn’t suspect he had anything to do with

As if molded directly from the depths of nightmares, both fascinating and terrifying. Serial killers hide behind bland and normal existences. They are often able to escape being caught for years, decades and sometimes an eternity. These are America’s Serial Killers (America’s Serial Killers). “Even when some of them do get caught, we may not recognize what they are because they don’t [sic] match the distorted image we have of serial killers” (Brown). What is that distorted image? That killers live among everyday life, they are the ones who creep into someone’s life unknowingly to torture and kill them. The serial killers that are in the movies, Norman Bates, Michael Myers, and the evil master mind of SAW, these characters are just that

Have you ever remarked, appreciated, or even begrudged someone who seemed to be endowed with the perfection in manipulating logic and the rare possession of eidetic memory? The probability of me receiving a solid “no” would likely emerge. Admittedly, it is rather difficult to encounter gifted people with astonishing talents, even in many renowned institutes and colleges. However, exceptions do exist in literature, and amongst the noble characters stands the detective Sherlock Holmes, an expert who fostered the immature criminal investigation system of the 1880s London. His outstanding skills in deduction and observation, along with his famous, eidetic memory, have been the most popular topics amongst readers since the publication of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s first Sherlock Holmes story, A Study in Scarlet. Since then, the character’s publications and dramas held predominant places in entertainment industries and impressed people of all countries.

Sherlock Holmes, a creation of Scottish Author and Physician Sir Author Conan Doyle, is a fictional detective famous for his prowess at using logic and astute observation to solve cases. Sherlock is a very unique individual and he is so realistic that many people believe he was a real man existed in the late 19th century. In fact, Sherlock possesses a very interesting set of personality and his distinctive characteristics plays a big role in captivating the heart of the audience. So, who is Sherlock? What kind of person could draw many people’s attention?

According Florida Gulf Coast University Serial Killer Database, there has been 2,625 serial killers so far in the United States, the most of any country in the world. However, this trend all started out with H.H. Holmes: America’s first serial killer. H.H. Holmes was born in New Hampshire as Herman Webster Mudgett in 1861. He was extremely bright in school and excelled beyond the other kids in his class. Because of this, he was bullied a lot by his jealous schoolmates. One incident stands out among all others, which was when Mudgett was dragged into the town doctor’s office and forced to confront a skeleton which he had previously found revolting. Despite the bully’s intentions, this cured Mudgett of his fear of skeletons, and made him more curious about the study of the human body and medicine, which piloted the rest of his career. Mudgett studied at the University of Michigan, where he finished college and medical school. Mudgett then moved to Chicago and changed his name to Henry Howard Holmes (H.H. Holmes) in 1886, where his torturous fantasies all began. Although this criminal mastermind only made one small mistake to make investigators red hot on his trail, H.H. Holmes should’ve been caught sooner because of his suspicious activities including the building of his castle and being involved in scams at the same time numerous people he was affiliated with went missing while selling copious amounts of skeletons shortly after they went missing.

When someone mentions the occupation of detective, a single image usually comes to mind, a man wearing a cape and deerstalker, holding a magnifying glass and smoking a pipe. This entire image can be contributed to one character: Sherlock Holmes. Holmes is considered by many to be the greatest detective to ever exist, even if he only exists in the pages of books and on movie and television screens. It is impossible to escape the influence of Holmes. Countless references are made to him in all types of media and he is used as an inspiration to may more fictional characters we have all grown to love. The cultural impact of Sherlock Holmes has spread to more than just fiction; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s

Imagine you are a detective and you just busted a jewel thief. The thief had blamed an innocent person for the crime that he committed, and had used his own sister to cover it up. If you had the decision between taking him to jail or letting him go. What would you do?

The legendary fictional character Sherlock Holmes was constructed by a basis of a French criminal expert and a famous police investigator. He is known for his prowess in perception and analysis. On the other hand, Holmes sympathy towards people is near absent. Holmes loves to breakdown the story of each person he comes in contact with it. However, he does make a mistake occasionally. Although, there are many positive representations of Holmes, the Downey-Holmes is the best.

This paper is an analysis of the similarities and differences between how Sherlock Holmes and the police force used surveillance in the episode “A Scandal in Belgravia”. I analyzed how Sherlock works at a slower pace and is more detail-oriented while the London police force work more quickly and aggressively because their primary concern is safety. Another difference I analyzed was that their work ethics differ mainly because of their primary concerns. Sherlock’s main concern is maintaining his reputation when working for his high-profile client while the London police force’s main concern is the citizens’ safety. Lastly, I analyzed how post 7/7 reactions London affected this episode of Sherlock and how Sherlock and the police force used surveillance.

Sherlock Holmes novels mostly involve Sherlock being curious; using his powers of logic and deductive reasoning, which are very important skills for a forensic scientist to have. However, he also used forensic science techniques and principles that we still use today. The story The Adventure of the Norwood Builder (1903) mentioned many forensic techniques or types of evidence.

Arthur Conan Doyle’s legacy rests heavily on one Victorian creation: the character of Sherlock Holmes. Holmes's attitude of intelligence and originality continues to keep fans inclined and fascinated ever since the Victorian era. Holmes persists as remakes and reincarnations of the Sherlock character keep the mastermind relevant. While the modernization of Sherlock creates a personal connection between the reader and Sherlock in “A Scandal in Belgravia,” the BBC adaptation dilutes Sherlock’s character from a distinguished genius to a mere detective.

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