Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories

The End of the Islander The investigation heightens as Holmes, Watson and Athelney Jones of Scotland Yard make their way to the Thames to find their suspect. Will the police steam launch be fast enough to catch the killers? And will our protagonists make it out alive? The chase is on, and we are closing in on the truth. Let the excitement of Holmes and Watson's night on the Thames help you for...

A Break in the Chain The search for the murderer continues, and Holmes pursues every option available to catch the killers. A day spent on the Thames with a clever disguise finally leads him to a potential break. All that's left is getting Scotland Yard's support with a speedy riverboat and police backup to chase down the suspects. As our case enters its final act, let it help you close yo...

The Baker Street Irregulars Holmes and Watson track down their suspects to a steam launch on the Thames, but the boat has gone missing and the trail is cold from there. Luckily, Holmes's network of street children, the Baker Street Irregulars are on the case. The truth is slowly becoming clearer, as long as Holmes and Watson can get evidence to bring the culprits down in time. As their search...

The Episode of the Barrel As they await the arrival of the police, Holmes and Watson begin their investigation into the murder of Bartholomew Sholto. Clues abound at the scene of the crime, and they are quickly able to deduce how the murderer entered (the roof), and the murder weapon (a poisoned thorn). They are even able to determine important identifying characteristics of the murderer. With the...

Sherlock Holmes Gives a Demonstration As they await the arrival of the police, Holmes and Watson begin their investigation into the murder of Bartholomew Sholto. Clues abound at the scene of the crime, and they are quickly able to deduce how the murderer entered (the roof), and the murder weapon (a poisoned thorn). They are even able to determine important identifying characteristics of the murder...

The Tragedy of Pondicherry Lodge Our protagonists reach Pondicherry Lodge, only to be greeted by a tragedy. Bartholomew Sholto is dead, and the treasure is nowhere to be found. All that remains is a note with the message, "The Sign of the Four." Everything seems to be shrouded in chaos and mystery, but if there's one person who can make sense of it all, it's Sherlock Holmes. So snu...

The Story of the Bald-Headed Man The mysterious man is Thaddeus Sholto, and he does indeed have answers - some, but not all. Holmes, Watson, and Miss Morstan are enraptured by his story of treasure, taken from India and hidden somewhere in London. Sholto and his twin brother Bartholomew have found the treasure, and Miss Morstan stands to inherit it all. All they have to do is head to Pondicherry L...

In Quest of a Solution The case kicks into gear, as Holmes, Watson, and Mary Morstan head to the Lyceum Theatre to meet their mysterious correspondent. They are shuttled away from the city center to an unknown location, which only Holmes is able to track. And at the end of their journey they are greeted by a strange man who promises to provide answers. As the plot thickens, let it help your eyes b...

The Statement of the Case Holmes and Watson meet Mary Morstan and learn the facts of her case. Ten years ago, after returning from a posting in India, her father disappeared. Six years ago, she started receiving expensive pearls in the post. And this morning, she received an anonymous invitation to meet an unknown friend in London. Before long, Holmes and Watson have arranged to go with her to thi...

The Science of Deduction After all the excitement of the previous case, we rejoin Holmes and Watson...and they are bored out of their minds. There's a lull in new cases, and Holmes is aching for a new puzzle to stimulate his mind. Luckily for him, he doesn't need to rely on substances too much longer because Mary Morstan has showed up on his doorstep, with a new mystery for him to unravel....

The Trapping of Birdy Edwards The tale of the Scowrers comes to its conclusion as the identity of Pinkerton detective Birdy Edwards is revealed, and justice is served. The epilogue brings us back to Holmes, Watson, the mystery of Birlstone, and the dark and mysterious forces lurking just beneath the surface. As our case finally reaches its end, let it help you end your day and fall into another ni...

Danger Trouble is brewing for the Scowrers. A Pinkerton detective is on their trail, and if he gets them, it could spell the end of their reign of terror in Vermissa. Luckily, McMurdo has a plan to stop this mysterious detective in his tracks. Will he be successful? As the Scowrers scheme, let them help you forget your day and drift off into deep and restorative sleep. ----- Welcome to the Sherloc...

The Darkest Hour Murder is in the air in Vermissa, and no one is safe. McMurdo observes his first crime, and soon afterwards he's chosen by the Scowrers to take on a job himself. The entire Vermissa Valley is a Valley of Fear, and our man McMurdo is getting in even deeper than before. As his story unfolds, let it carry you away from the day and into a night of deep and restful sleep. ----- Wel...

The Valley of Fear As McMurdo gets even more entangled with the Freemen, he receives a warning about their true murderous nature. Soon after, he's taken in by the police in connection with a crime. McMurdo and his fellow Freemen get off with a mere slap on the wrist, and are once again set free - the Freemen are seemingly untouchable in Vermissa. But how long can it last? As you consider, let...

Lodge 341, Vermissa McMurdo's involvement with the Freemen in Vermissa deepens, as he undergoes an initiation ritual and officially joins the ranks of their secret society. He is immediately brought into their violent acts and joins with enthusiasm, perhaps too much enthusiasm. Nonetheless, it's clear that there are dark happenings in Vermissa and someone needs to get to the bottom of it....

The Bodymaster As our flashback to the Valley of Fear continues, we meet more key players in this story from the past. There's McMurdo's new love, a young woman named Ettie, and a romantic rival for her affections, Ted Baldwin. McMurdo is part of a secret society, the Eminent Order of Freemen - a society that has a dark reputation. Their leader, Boss McGinty, is a cruel man with an iron gr...

The Man The second part of our story takes us back in time to the origins of the Valley of Fear. In the American West, we meet a man named Jack McMurdo, who has a murky past and a quick temper. He is on his way to the mining town of Vermissa, though his purpose in going there remains unclear. McMurdo's fate is entwined with the events of Birlstone, so settle in under the covers and let this we...

The Solution The first part of our story concludes with Holmes revealing the dramatic truth of the tragedy of Birlstone, and what really happened to Mr. Douglas. It is a shocking conclusion, but only the beginning of an even more mysterious past that will soon come to light. As the story reaches its end, let it help you end your own evening and move into another night of restorative sleep. ----- W...

A Dawning Light Having acquainted themselves with the important people in the case, it's now time for Holmes and Watson to start exploring their theories of what happened that fateful night. Meanwhile, Inspector Mac and local policeman White Mason have done some investigating of their own, and uncovered an unknown, unnamed man who came into Birlstone the day of the murder and hasn't been s...

The People of the Drama The investigation of Douglas's murder continues with interviews with the key players. The butler, the housekeeper, the friend, and the wife are all thoroughly questioned by Holmes and Inspector Mac. From these, we learn that Douglas knew he was being followed by suspicious and unknown people, and that it's all wrapped up in the mysterious "Valley of Fear." T...

Darkness Holmes, Watson, and Inspector Mac reach Birlstone and begin their investigation with an examination of the scene of the crime. Things are peculiar, and of course, Holmes is the first to notice them. From confusing footprints to items that don't quite make sense, it's a remarkable case indeed. As our investigators explore, let their questions and suppositions distract your mind fro...

The Tragedy of Birlstone Before proceeding too much further with the investigation, Watson gives us the background for the case at hand. Who was Mr. Douglas? Who are the key players around him? What was the environment like at Birlstone? And most importantly, what did the local police encounter on the night of the crime? Watson answers these questions and more...but there are still more questions...

Sherlock Holmes Discourses Holmes and Watson are joined by Inspector MacDonald from Scotland Yard, who has brought the news of Douglas's murder at Birlstone. Holmes is convinced this is the work of the master of crime, Professor Moriarty, and makes a compelling case to Inspector Mac - compelling enough that the Inspector invites Holmes and Watson to join him at Birlstone to investigate. The pl...

The Warning A new saga begins, as Holmes and Watson face off against Holmes's toughest opponent yet - Professor Moriarty. Upon receiving a cipher from one of Moriarty's agents, Holmes deduces that someone named Douglas at Birlstone House is in danger. And what do you know, Holmes's deduction is immediately followed by a message from Scotland Yard that a Mr. Douglas has just been murder...

The mystery at Copper Beeches reaches its thrilling conclusion as Holmes reveals the truth behind all of the suspicious occurrences. Once again, Holmes has put another case to bed - and this week's story will put you to bed, too, as it carries you off into deep and peaceful sleep. ----- Welcome to the Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories podcast. Each episode is a section of a classic Sherlock Holm...