James Watson, M.D.

"he was trying to hide his own identity" [RESI]

Over the years, there have been numerous theories about how Watson (or Mrs. Watson, rather) got his name wrong, substituting "James" for "John." We covered some of them in Episode 7.

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"A Remarkable Mixture" by Steven Rothman
Other episodes mentioned:
- Episode 7: John, James, and Mary
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James Watson, M.D.

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"he was trying to hide his own identity" [RESI]

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