Deacon William Brodie, a Well Known Thief in 18th Century Edinburgh, Was Born.

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Deacon William Brodie, a well known thief in 18th Century Edinburgh, was born.

One of the most remarkable criminals ever confined in Edinburghs Old Tolbooth prison was the noted William Brodie. In 18th Century Edinburgh, a city famous for more than its fair share of intrigue and scoundrels, William Brodie stands out as one o