In Popular Culture
Since the murder various people have investigated the case, a few convinced of Wallace's guilt, most of the others of his innocence. Several features of the case have captured the imaginations of a host of crime-writers; Wallace's stoic demeanour throughout, the chess-like quality of the puzzle, and the fact that almost every piece of evidence could be interpreted in two ways, pointing equally to Wallace's guilt or innocence.
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