How Did Sherlock Holmes Make Wrong Decisions

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Detective’s Decision

Have you ever had something stolen from you that was expensive? One of the greatest and most known detectives of all time Sherlock Holmes definitely made the wrong decision by letting a thief go. The thieves were Ryder and Mr. Horner Sherlock Holmes definitely made the wrong decision be letting these to thieves be free. In the first place, these too men are thieves they should be locked up. Yea they gave the jewel back but they chose to steal the jewel in the first place. Ever heard the saying “you do the crime you do the time”. That is exactly what should’ve happened to the thieves they did the crime now they do the time. I believe they should be locked up for stealing the jewel.

In the second place, Sherlock Holmes

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