9. James West and James West
What happened: Two unrelated prisoners looked identicalWhere: United States, Kansas, Leavenworth.
In 1903 two unrelated inmates named William West arrived at Leavenworth Prison, baffling staff with their near-identical faces.

Both William West and William West on Reddit r/nevertellmetheodds
Their case led to fingerprinting for reliable identification, proving no two prints are exactly alike.
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