Mind-Blowing Coincidences That Defy All Logic

9. James West and James West

What happened: Two unrelated prisoners looked identical Where: United States, Kansas, Leavenworth. You might recognize the famous story of the William Wests, two completely unrelated men who appeared virtually identical. When both arrived at Leavenworth Prison in 1903, staff members were utterly confused.

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Both William West and William West are on Reddit at r/nevertellmetheodds. Their striking resemblance revolutionized identification methods by introducing fingerprinting. Although their prints appeared nearly identical, they remained scientifically unique.