Unbelievable Coincidences So Wild You’ll Think They’re Impossible

9. James West and James West

What happened: Two unrelated prisoners looked identical Where: United States, Kansas, Leavenworth. You might know the story of the William Wests, two unrelated men who looked almost exactly alike. When both arrived at Leavenworth Prison in 1903, the staff was baffled.

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Both William West and William West are on Reddit at r/nevertellmetheodds. Their resemblance led to the adoption of fingerprints for identification. Though their prints seemed nearly the same, they were still unique.