The Speckled Band Conclusion | Sherlock Holmes

Published: Jan. 12, 2022, 7 a.m.

b"Tonight, we\\u2019ll read the conclusion to\\xa0\\u201cThe Adventure of The Speckled Band\\u201d from \\u201cThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,\\u201d published in 1891 and written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The first part of this story originally aired on November 4th, 2020, and we rebroadcast it yesterday for easy access.\\n\\nIn the first part, Watson tells a strange story that starts when a young woman, Helen Stoner, pays them a visit one morning, in desperate need of their help. Helen\\u2019s mother had left an inheritance to Helen\\u2019s stepfather Dr. Roylott when she died, with a stipulation that should either of her daughters get married, they would receive an annual income from this fund. Helen\\u2019s sister died shortly before her wedding and Helen suspects that their stepfather, Roylott, is the culprit. Helen now worries for her own safety, and Holmes agrees to take the case.\\n\\n\\u2014 read by 'N' \\u2014\\nSign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to\\xa0snoozecast.com/plus!\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"