Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories

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 desperately in need of Holmes's help to find the missing son of the Duke of Holdernesse. The German master, Herr Heidegger, has also disappeared. In an effort to protect the Duke from scandal, the disappearance has been kept secret for three days, but with no sign of the missing persons, it's time to bring in Sherlock Holmes's expertise. As Holmes and Watson learn the facts of the case...

After a note from their client, Violet Smith, Holmes and Watson rush to see her in Surrey. Watson didn't realize that their case could involve a real threat, but Holmes is convinced that they must make haste in order to prevent the worst from happening. And it's lucky they did, because they arrive just in time to uncover and stop a sordid plot involving kidnapping and deceit. The truth of the mysterious solitary cyclist is uncovered, and just in time for you to settle in under your covers and drift away into another night of restorative sleep....

Sherlock Holmes's day has just been interrupted by a new client, and she is determined to be heard. Miss Violet Smith, the solitary cyclist of Charlington, has come to Holmes with a most interesting dilemma. She recently came into money from a long-lost dead relative, and has started a new job as a governess and music teacher in Surrey. But the true mystery is the dark figure who has started following her on her bicycle on her solitary rides every week. Holmes and Watson make trips to Surrey to investigate, with each uncovering some unsavory characters, but nothing conclusive...

Still in Norfolk, Holmes and Watson await a response to Holmes's letter, and soon find exactly what they are looking for. The culprit reveals himself, and the secret of the dancing men is finally explained. Sherlock Holmes has reached the end of the road for yet another case, and as he does, let his triumph help you end your own day as you drift into a night of restful slumber.-----Welcome to the Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories podcast. Each episode is a section of a classic Sherlock Holmes story, read in soothing tones and...

After an alarming update from Mr. Hilton Cubitt, Holmes and Watson make their way to Norfolk to see him, but they are tragically too late. Both Mr. and Mrs. Cubitt have been shot, and only Mrs. Cubitt remains alive, though just barely. Holmes quickly deduces that a third man must have been involved, and sends a cryptic note to summon him. Watson still doesn't quite understand what Holmes is onto, but he trusts the process, and his friend. As the case unfolds, let it accompany you into your bed as you settle in for another night of deep and...

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 week's story help you lay yourself...

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 restorative sleep.-----<...

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's story help you into another night of deep and restful...

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 Sherlock Holmes. It's time for a new case...

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 the latest adventure concludes, let it help you conclude your...

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 brings more than he bargained for, and he's about to learn the truth o...

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 restoration. -----Welcome to the S...

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 than meets the eye. Settle in as Holmes and Watson learn the details of...

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 episode is a section of a classic Sherlock H...

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 implicitly. And so should you, as this week's Summer Rerun helps you fall into another trusted...

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 your own adventurous night of rest and relaxation. -----</p...

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 it does, let it fill your mind and help you drift into a night of restorative slumber....

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 Sherl...

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 into another night of soft and...

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 also wanted to share a note a...