Charles Peace (14 May 1832 - 25 February 1879) was a notorious English burglar and murderer from Sheffield, whose somewhat remarkable life - though terrifying at the time - later spawned dozens of romanticized novels and films. Peace is mentioned by name in the Sherlock Holmes short story, "The Adventure of the Illustrious Client." Wikipedia
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