# Ben Colburn — The Murders in Praed Street character guide

> Ben Colburn in The Murders in Praed Street by John Rhode.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Ben Colburn, Ben Colburn, Old Ben Colburn, Old Ben, old Ben, Ben

**First appearance:** 0001-i-the-street

## Who they are

An elderly resident of Praed Street, a friend of Ludgrove.

## In the story

### [IV: The Poisoned Pipe-Stem](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/iv-the-poisoned-pipe-stem)

Recently deceased; received a counter marked 'II' before his death, which Copperdock now possesses.

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