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It's time for Holmes and Watson to take on a new case, and this is a big one. Mr. Hilton Cubitt, of Norfolk, has come to them with a series of mysterious messages that he has recently received, consisting of childlike drawings of dancing men. The messages have frightened Cubitt's wife out of her wits, but he can't figure out why. To Watson it all seems like gibberish, but Holmes is intrigued, and can tell there's more here than meets the eye. As the new case is laid out before them, let this wee...
Holmes and Watson make their way to Norwood to see Inspector Lestrade's new, "final," evidence in the case of the murder of Jonas Oldacre. The evidence is indeed final, but not in the way that Lestrade thinks, much to Holmes's amusement. After a dramatic reveal, the truth of the case is finally out, and once again, Holmes comes out on top. As he puts yet another case to bed, let it help put you to bed as well, as the concluding chapter of the story takes you into a night of relaxing and restorat...
Holmes is off to dig deeper into his new case, the murder of Jonas Oldacre. Instead of going to Norwood, he's off to Blackheath, to interview the relatives of the accused, John Hector McFarlane. He knows there's more here than meets the eye, but for once the great Sherlock Holmes is stumped - he simply can't find the evidence he needs to support his theories. Could Inspector Lestrade actually be right for once? As Holmes and Watson ponder the thought, join them in their musings and let this week...
Sherlock Holmes has returned to his residence at 221B Baker Street, and convinced Dr. Watson to sell his practice and move in with him - they are so back. All that's left is a new and interesting case to fill their time, and luckily for them, one arrives on their doorstep. John Hector McFarlane has been accused of murdering Jonas Oldacre, but he only found out about the accusation from seeing his name in the paper on the morning train. There's only one man who can uncover the truth, and that's S...
Holmes is back in London, and he has laid a trap for one of his most deadly enemies. Watson joins him as they stake out their old quarters in Baker Street with a plan to lure the second-most dangerous man in London into exposing himself. There's an empty house, a wax dummy, and a dramatic confrontation - everything that Watson has missed during the past three years of Holmes's absence. What's more, their trap will also expose the truth of the yet-unsolved murder of the honorable Ronald Adair. As...
Fall is in the air, and that means we are back with new stories - and so is Sherlock Holmes. We return to London three years after Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty's fateful confrontation at Reichenbach Falls. The honorable Ronald Adair has been murdered while inside his own locked bedroom, and Dr. Watson is doing his best to investigate the case. Watson desperately misses the presence and skills of his dear friend Holmes. Luckily for him, a chance encounter with an old man on the street b...
The case of Alexander Holder and the beryl coronet are heating up, just in time to wrap up our Summer Reruns. Holmes and Watson first make their way to Streatham to examine Holder's home, and speak with his niece Mary. One long night and vagabond costume later, and Holmes has recovered the jewels and discovered the truth of the affair, and is ready to reveal all to Holder, to Watson, and to you. As the case concludes, let it accompany you into one last summer night of rest, relaxation, and resto...
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are back with one more classic mystery to round out our Summer Reruns series. This week, they meet banker Alexander Holder, who has made a large loan to a member of one of Britain's noblest families, in exchange for a beryl coronet as collateral. There's just one problem: last night, Holder's son Arthur was caught red-handed with the coronet, which was missing three of its precious beryls. Arthur seems to be the obvious culprit, but Holmes knows there's more here t...
Sherlock Holmes has investigated, and all that remains is a nighttime stakeout to catch the killer at Stoke Moran. Holmes and Watson are ready to discover the truth of the Speckled Band and just how deadly it really is. In our latest Summer Rerun, the dark case of Dr. Grimesby Roylott comes to its grim conclusion, and in the process, will help you conclude your day as you settle into an evening of relaxing and restorative sleep. ----- Welcome to the Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories podcast. Each ...
After their prime suspect Dr. Grimesby Roylott makes a surprising (and threatening) visit to Baker Street, Holmes and Watson are off to Stoke Moran to examine the scene of the crime. Holmes notes some peculiarities - a bell-pull without a bell, a ventilator without ventilation - and comes to the conclusion that he and Watson should stay in Miss Helen Stoner's room tonight, and she should sleep elsewhere for her own safety. Watson doesn't know what Holmes suspects, but he trusts his friend implic...
Holmes and Watson are beating the summer heat by getting up bright and early in the morning to see their new client, Miss Helen Stoner. Her sister died under mysterious circumstances two years ago, and Helen suspects that her stepfather, Dr. Grimesby Roylott of Stoke Moran, may have had something to do with it. Luckily for her, there's no one better than Sherlock Holmes to help her uncover the truth. As Holmes and Watson set off on a new adventure, let this week's Summer Rerun accompany you on y...
Holmes and Watson continue their investigation into the bizarre case of the Red-Headed League. Holmes seems to have it all figured out rather immediately, much to Dr. Watson's chagrin. Nonetheless, Watson accompanies Holmes and the police on a late-night stakeout that will help them uncover the truth about who invented the Red-Headed League, and why they recruited Mr. Jabez Wilson in the first place. Our latest Summer Rerun brings answers to one of Sherlock Holmes's most peculiar cases, and as i...
The heat is on for Holmes and Watson as they take on a new case, but is it the dog days of summer or their client’s flaming red hair? Mr. Jabez Wilson has been recruited to join a mysterious new group called the Red-Headed League and it’s a profitable job, but when the league is suddenly dissolved, Wilson brings in Sherlock Holmes to investigate. As he does, let the unusual tale carry you away as our latest Summer Rerun helps you into a night of peaceful and relaxing sleep. ----- Welcome to the ...
The king of Bohemia has asked Sherlock Holmes to recover his photos from Irene Adler, and Holmes is on the case. Everything is going exactly to plan, including an ingenious plot with Watson to get her to reveal where she has hidden the photos. But Irene Adler has one more trick up her sleeve, and that trick is why to Holmes, she will always be *the* woman. Scandal is averted in Bohemia as Holmes meets his match, and it's the perfect story to accompany you on a hot summer evening as you settle in...
We're here with some exciting announcements! Since Sherlock Holmes has met his match at Reichenbach Falls, now is the perfect time to remember how he got there. That's why, for the months of July and August, we'll be revisiting some of the most iconic Sherlock Holmes stories in a series we're calling Summer Reruns. Join us as we return to A Scandal in Bohemia, The Red-Headed League, and more, and let the classic stories help you beat the heat and relax during the hottest months of the year. We a...
This episode begins the classic Sherlock Holmes tale, "A Scandal in Bohemia," with Watson's return to Baker Street and Holmes's immediate, keen deductions about his friend. Soon after, a mysterious, masked nobleman arrives, eventually revealing himself to be the King of Bohemia. He seeks Holmes's help to retrieve a compromising photograph from his former paramour, Irene Adler, before it can ruin his upcoming marriage and potentially impact European history.
Sherlock Holmes's quest to take down criminal mastermind Moriarty continues, as he and Watson make their way from London to the Continent, through Brussels and Strasbourg, all the way to Switzerland. At Reichenbach Falls, Holmes and Moriarty finally meet in an encounter that will prove fateful for them both. As the latest chapter in Watson's memoirs of his dear friend Sherlock Holmes comes to a close, let it help you close your own day, and settle into another night of peaceful and restorative s...
Sherlock Holmes has met his match. The cunning Professor Moriarty, a criminal mastermind, has been wreaking havoc throughout London, and Holmes is hot on his trail. After a threatening visit from Moriarty to Baker Street, and several violent near-misses on the streets of London, Holmes has made his way to Dr. Watson to request his company on a visit to the Continent. Will Sherlock Holmes's courage and intellect be enough to defeat his foe? Settle in under the covers to find out, as this week's t...
After interrogating and investigating, Holmes is ready to put the clues together and test his theory of the case. He's set to spend the night in Woking, while Watson and Phelps return to London. As a new day dawns, Holmes is back at 221B Baker Street with the answer to who stole the naval treaty and why they did it. It's time to learn the truth, and as you do, let it help you on your way into another night of rest and relaxation. ----- Welcome to the Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories podcast. Each...
The investigation into the stolen naval treaty continues. After a few final questions for Percy Phelps, Holmes and Watson make their way back to London to question more persons of interest in the case. There's a stop at Scotland Yard for more information from Inspector Forbes, and then it's off to Downing Street to question Phelps's uncle, the powerful foreign secretary Lord Holdhurst. The clues are falling into place, and all that's left is for Holmes to put them all together. As he does, let h...
The work never ends for Sherlock Holmes, and this week he and Watson are on a new case. Watson's old school friend, Percy Phelps, works in the Foreign Office, and has had a top secret naval treaty stolen from under his nose. Holmes is called in to investigate and begins by hearing Phelps's recounting of the night of the theft. Join Holmes and Watson as they learn the facts of the case, and let the tale carry you off as you drift into a night of soft and restorative sleep. ----- Welcome to the Sh...
The case of Mr. Melas and his mysterious encounter continues, as he completes his tale and leaves Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes to deduce the truth. They figure it out quickly, but by the time they try to make it back to Mr. Melas, he's been kidnapped. Will they arrive in time to save him - and to catch the culprits? Find out as you let the culmination of the Greek Interpreter's case fill your mind and help you forget your day, as you settle in for another night of gentle and relaxing sleep. -----...
Did you know that Sherlock Holmes didn't just appear out of thin air fully formed, but that he actually has a family, and even a brother? Dr. Watson certainly didn't, until tonight, when Sherlock mentions his brother Mycroft, and then takes Watson to meet Mycroft at the Diogenes Club. It turns out this isn't just an idle visit, as Mycroft has a new case on hand for Sherlock. Mr. Melas, a Greek interpreter, has had a mysterious encounter and Sherlock Holmes is just the person to uncover the truth...
Holmes and Watson head to Brook Street to visit Mr. Blessington, but their visit doesn't last long, because Holmes can tell that Blessington is not being completely honest with them. But Holmes is sure they'll hear from Brook Street again, and they soon do, with the news of Blessington's sudden death. With one more visit to the scene of the crime, Holmes has deduced the whole, and is ready to reveal the truth. As Holmes and Watson put another case to rest, let their adventure help you on your ow...
On a balmy October evening, Holmes and Watson are visited by a new client, Dr. Percy Trevelyan. Dr. Trevelyan is an expert in neurological diseases, and he's just had a strange encounter with a suspicious patient. The encounter has set his resident patient, Mr. Blessington, on edge, and Sherlock Holmes is the perfect person to uncover the truth behind the matter. Settle in as we learn the facts of the case, and let them carry you off into another night of gentle and restorative sleep. ----- Welc...
Holmes and Watson are off to Aldershot to complete their investigation into the sudden death of Colonel Barclay. Who was the mysterious third man that was present during Colonel Barclay's quarrel with his wife? The answer to this question takes us back 30 years, all the way to India, before ending up back in Aldershot. But when it's done, the truth of the Crooked Man will finally be revealed. Let the spiraling tale take you away from the stresses of your day and into a night of peaceful slumber....
It's late at night and Sherlock Holmes has just turned up on Dr. Watson's doorstep to get his help on a brand new case. There's been a mysterious death in Aldershot - a Colonel Barclay of the Royal Mallows. His wife is the first suspect, but Holmes observed clues that point to a third man, and a curious animal companion. Settle in as Holmes sets the stage for their new case, and let his story fill your mind as you move from your day into an evening of rest and relaxation. ----- Welcome to the Sh...
Sherlock Holmes's break in the country is going swimmingly. That is, if you consider investigating a murder (and nearly being murdered yourself) a vacation. Luckily for Holmes, the truth is obvious to him, and he's about to make it obvious to the police, and the readers, very soon. Join him as he completes his investigation and tells all, and let his tale accompany you as you forget the worries of your day and drift off into a night of deep and restorative sleep. ----- Welcome to the Sherlock Ho...
Sherlock Holmes needs a break. That's the recommendation of his friend, Dr. Watson, after Holmes's exertions on his last case lead him to a nervous breakdown. So Holmes and Watson are off to the countryside for a week of relaxation...until there's a murder in the sleepy village where they're staying. Could the murder of poor William Kirwan be related to the robbery at Acton's place two days ago? If anyone can find out, it's Sherlock Holmes, even if his illness seems to have him a little off his ...
Holmes continues his narration of the curious case of the Musgrave ritual, as the tale reaches its grim conclusion. We learn the fate of the missing butler, and the truth of the mysterious ritual that has been part of Musgrove family lore for centuries. Join Watson in rapt attention as the story comes to an end, and let it help you end your own day and transition into a night of restful sleep. ----- Welcome to the Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories podcast. Each episode is a section of a classic Sh...
