The Speckled Band

The magnificent story the “Adventure of the Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle takes you on a mysterious journey through England. The main character Sherlock Holmes and his acquaintance Dr. Watson will uncover the mystery presented to them by Helen Stoner. The detectives will unearth clues and meet foes, one no other than Dr. Grimsby Roylott. Helen, one of the protagonists in the mystery, seeks out assistance from the forever righteous Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. She fears for her life with her appending wedding as well as seriously question the death of her sister, Julia Stoner. Sherlock Holmes accepts the case. He sets out in England in 1883 from Baker Street all the way to the Stoke Moran. This mystery will leave twists and turns

Julia had told Helen that a whistle would sound in the dead of the night, at about three. Nights later, Helen had awoken to the petrified scream of her sister, who she found ding on the floor, saying the words ‘It was the band! The speckled band!’ When Helen Stoner left bearing the burden of the horrific tale, Sherlock Holmes sets off on his journey. He did not take a single step when the door burst open, standing in the frame was the notorious Dr. Roylott otherwise known as Helen Stoner's father. Helen had foreshadowed to Sherlock Holmes that her stepfather was not one to be reckoned with. The doctor had killed a man out of pure fury and suspicion. Sherlock Holmes stayed composed, not taking the intimidations that the medic threatened to heart. The master detective was a strong man, he could take care of himself. Holmes and Dr. Watson left Baker Street making their way to Stone Moran, where they met up with Julia Stoner. The group investigated the manor. In the old bedroom of Julia Stoner, the detectives found a faulty bell rope, a ventilator that connected both Julia Stoners room and the doctors, lastly a bed clamped to the floor. When the small group explored Dr. Roylott’s room, a safe was found presumably holding working papers, a dog leash, a chair with usual indentations on it, and a saucer of milk. Once the house tour was completed, Sherlock Holmes devised a plan to come to

The girl, Julia Stoner was murdered in cold blood due to the money she could gain from marriage. Helen Stoner as well experienced attempts on her life. Foul play is a violent crime resulting in another’s death. Dr. Roylott’s crime was training a snake to kill his daughter, to his satisfaction, he succeeded. Helen Stoner's mood was happy when she learned of the events. She was thrilled to see that there were no longer going to be attempts on her life as well as the fact that her abusive stepfather ceased to create crime and menace. The death of Dr. Roylott’s created an uplifting experience for the town. Helen Stoner, Dr. Watson, and Sherlock Holmes were relieved that the menace of a man would no longer be terrorizing the people he knew or the citizens he did not. Helen will now live a happy, carefree life with her new husband. She did not dwell in the past only acknowledging her sister's death as something that could not be stopped, for you cannot stop crazy, crazy stops