8 Real Murder Cases That Inspired Classic Mystery Novels

Sometimes reality and fiction are intertwined.

By Harry Pearson | Published Jun 23, 2021

murder mysteries inspired by real case — Peter Manuel enters a courtroom.Photo Credit: Murderpedia

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edith thompson (center) the inspiration for the documents in the case (left) and finnegans wake (right) — Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

murder mysteries inspired by real case — A disguised Crippen after his arrest.
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francis rattenbury, inspiration for the paying guests — Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

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