Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories

Fall asleep with your favorite comfort bedtime stories: the complete Sherlock Holmes in timeline order.

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The Problem of Thor Bridge, Part 3

At last, Holmes and Watson get the chance to interview the prime suspect in the case of the death of Mrs. Neil Gibson. Miss Grace Dunbar, the Gibsons' governess, is clever and beautiful, and mo...

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The Problem of Thor Bridge, Part 2

Holmes and Watson dive deeper into the case of the death of the wife of gold magnate Neil Gibson. Gibson is used to getting his way, so he is initially put off by Sherlock Holmes's direct manne...

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The Problem of Thor Bridge, Part 1

Dr. Watson is back to tell the tale of another one of his friend's illustrious investigations. This time, it is the case of the murder of Mrs. Neil Gibson, the wife of the famous American Gold ...

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The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone, Part 2

As Holmes continues his investigation into the missing Crown jewel, the assassin Count Sylvius arrives at Baker Street to murder him, but he's in for a surprise. Sherlock Holmes has been on his...

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The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone, Part 1

Sherlock Holmes is back and so are we, as we enter the twilight stretch of the storied detective's career. When Watson returns to Baker Street to see his old friend, he is shocked to find that ...

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Summer Bonus: The Man with the Twisted Lip

A request from a friend brings Dr. Watson to an opium den on a warm summer night, where he is surprised to run into none other than his friend Sherlock Holmes, who investigating the disappearance, ...

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Summer Bonus: The Five Orange Pips

A dark and stormy night brings Holmes and Watson a new case even more fantastical than the last. John Openshaw's family appears to be cursed by the actions of his late uncle, and the arrival of...

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Summer Bonus: A Case of Identity

Life is often stranger than fiction, and nowhere is that more true than in the cases that Holmes and Watson find themselves investigating. This week, they are sought out by Miss Mary Sutherland, wh...

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Summer Bonus: A Scandal in Bohemia

It's officially the dog days of summer, and Sherlock Holmes has taken his last bow, which means it's time for your favorite bedtime stories podcast to get some rest of our own. For the next...

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The Adventure of the Devil's Foot, Part 3

The investigation into the deaths of Brenda and Mortimer Tregennis continues, and Holmes thinks he's finally found a lead. All that remains is to test his theory -- but his plan to do so is a d...

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The Adventure of the Devil's Foot, Part 2

Holmes and Watson are still in Cornwall, continuing their investigation into the death of Brenda Tregennis. After examining the scene of the crime, they unexpectedly encounter the famous explorer D...

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The Adventure of the Devil's Foot, Part 1

Even the world's greatest detective needs a break sometimes, so Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson have made their way to Cornwall for a seaside vacation. But almost as soon as they've settled ...

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The Adventure of the Dying Detective, Part 1

Sherlock Holmes is dying. During his latest investigation, he was infected with a deadly tropical disease, and when Dr. Watson arrives to see him, Holmes is in a pitiful state. Yet, Holmes refuses ...

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The Adventure of the Red Circle, Part 2

Holmes and Watson are deep in their investigation of Mrs. Warren's mysterious tenant. They quickly realize the case is deeper than they thought, since they are joined by Inspector Gregson of Sc...

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The Adventure of the Red Circle, Part 1

Sherlock Holmes has a new client. He's been visited by Mrs. Warren, a landlady with a new lodger that who is behaving very suspiciously. Since renting her rooms, he's nowhere to be seen, an...

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The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge, Part 3

Sherlock Holmes is hot on the trail of a person who can reveal the truth about the mystery of the murder at Wisteria Lodge, and they are soon within his grasp. The tale that Miss Burnet tells is fa...

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The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge, Part 2

Sherlock Holmes's inquiry into the murder of Aloysius Garcia continues, as he and Dr. Watson make their way to the murder victim's home to investigate. What they find is shocking and macabr...

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The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge, Part 1

There may be rumors that Sherlock Holmes is gone, but Dr. Watson still has a few more cases to share. These later reminiscences begin with the case of Wisteria Lodge, which comes to Holmes and Wats...

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The Adventure of the Second Stain, Part 2

Sherlock Holmes is on a mission to prevent an international incident. The European Secretary has lost an important letter, and Holmes has been entrusted with its safe return. He knows that the disa...

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The Adventure of the Second Stain, Part 1

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are back again, and this time it's a case of international proportions. They are visited at Baker Street by the Prime Minister and European Secretary to investiga...

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The Adventure of the Abbey Grange, Part 2

Holmes has a hunch in the case of the murder of Sir Eustace Brackenstall, so it's back to the Abbey Grange for him and Watson, as they investigate further. The clues are there, and it's up ...

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The Adventure of the Abbey Grange, Part 1

It's a bitterly cold winter night, and Dr. Watson is jarred out of his slumber by an eager Holmes, who has a new case for the pair. Holmes has gotten a telegram from Inspector Stanley Hopkins o...

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The Adventure of the Three Students, Part 2

After a night of investigating, Sherlock Holmes thinks he's cracked the case of who stole the exam proofs from his friend, university lecturer Hilton Soames. All that remains is to test his the...

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The Adventure of the Three Students, Part 1

Holmes and Watson are on an academic excursion at one of England's historic universities, when they are unexpectedly presented with a new case. Mr. Hilton Soames, a lecturer, has just found out...

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The Adventure of the Six Napoleons, Part 2

Holmes, Watson, and Lestrade are all off to investigate the case of the smashed busts of Napoleon, and the mysterious murder associated with them. While Lestrade is able to discover the identity th...

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The Adventure of the Six Napoleons, Part 1

Inspector Lestrade has stopped by Baker Street with a new case for Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. At first, it seems more up Watson's alley than Holmes's, as it may be a case of madness - ...

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The Adventure of Black Peter, Part 2

Armed with the facts of the case, Holmes and Watson set off with Inspector Stanley Hopkins to investigate the murder of Captain Peter Carey, also known as Black Peter. They quickly nab a suspect, b...

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The Adventure of Black Peter, Part 1

The year is 1895 and Sherlock Holmes is in top form, so it's time for him to take on a new case. He has been approached by Inspector Stanley Hopkins of Scotland Yard to assist with investigatin...

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The Adventure of the Priory School, Part 3

It's a new day, and Holmes has at last pieced together all of the clues leading to the truth behind the disappearance of the Duke of Holdernesse's son, and the murder of the German teacher ...

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The Adventure of the Priory School, Part 2

Holmes and Watson have arrived in the north of England to investigate the disappearance of two people from Dr. Thorneycroft Huxtable's priory school. Their first stop is Holdernesse Hall, where...

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The Adventure of the Priory School, Part 1

The startling arrival of Dr. Thorneycroft Huxtable has shaken Holmes and Watson into rapt attention. Their new client is the principal of a preparatory school, and has arrived at Baker Street despe...

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