The Somnambulist and the Detective; The Murderer and the Fortune Teller

Allan Pinkerton (1819–1884) was a remarkable figure in the annals of American law enforcement and detective work. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Pinkerton immigrated to the United States in 1842, where he eventually founded one of the first detective agencies, Pinkerton National Detective Agency, in 1850. His innovative approaches to undercover work, surveillance, and crime-solving methodologies set t...