Unbelievable Coincidences That Defy All Odds

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9. James West and James West

What happened: Two unrelated inmates shared identical looks
Where: United States, Kansas, Leavenworth
You may have heard of the two William Wests—unrelated men who looked nearly identical. When both arrived at Leavenworth Prison in 1903, staff were baffled.



Both William West and William West are on Reddit at r/nevertellmetheodds.
Their uncanny resemblance led to the adoption of fingerprint identification. Although their prints were similar, each was unique.

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