George Edalji was a British lawyer and writer, born in 1876 to a Parsi father and an English mother. He is best known for being wrongfully convicted of a crime in 1903, which involved the mysterious mutilation of animals in Wednesbury, England. His conviction was largely based on circumstantial evidence and prejudice against his mixed heritage. After serving three years in prison, Edalji was exonerated in 1907, thanks in part to the efforts of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes. Edalji's case highlighted issues of injustice and discrimination in the legal system, leading to discussions about the need for reform.