The Case of Oscar Slater recounts Conan Doyle's most famous true-crime intervention. Slater was falsely convicted of murder in Glasgow, and Doyle's detailed analysis of the case-flawed testimony, police mishandling, and prejudice-played a pivotal role in his eventual exoneration. It remains a landmark in literary advocacy for justice.
The Case of Oscar Slater recounts Conan Doyle's most famous true-crime intervention. Slater was falsely convicted of murder in Glasgow, and Doyle's detailed analysis of the case-flawed testimony, police mishandling, and prejudice-played a pivotal role in his eventual exoneration. It remains a landmark in literary advocacy for justice.