A Study in Scarlet: Part Three
Summary
Holmes and Watson return to Baker Street, where Holmes sets a trap using a fake wedding ring advertisement to lure the killer. An old woman arrives but escapes, leading Holmes to realize the suspect is an accomplice. Detective Gregson arrives claiming to have arrested Arthur Charpentier, while Lestrade reveals that the secretary, Stangerson, has also been murdered.
Topics discussed
Sponsor message and introduction
Recap of the crime scene discoveries
Watson's insomnia and reflections on the victim
Holmes returns and discusses the wedding ring clue
The trap: Holmes plans to lure the suspect
Preparation and the arrival of the visitor
The old woman claims the ring
Holmes chases the suspect out of Baker Street
Watson waits through the night
Holmes returns: the suspect escaped the cab
Newspaper reports on the Brixton mystery
Holmes's street urchin detective network
Inspector Gregson arrives with a suspect
Gregson's investigation: tracing the hat and address
Madame Charpentier's testimony on Drebber's behavior
Gregson's theory: Lieutenant Charpentier as the killer
Lestrade's arrival and the shocking news of Stangerson's death
Preview of the next episode and sponsor outro
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