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The Adventure of the Three Garridebs: Part One

Sep 2, 2026 · 28m

Summary

This episode adapts "The Adventure of the Three Garridebs," where Holmes investigates a suspicious inheritance claim involving three men sharing a rare surname. American lawyer John Garrideb and eccentric collector Nathan Garrideb seek Holmes' help to find a third namesake to unlock a vast fortune. Holmes quickly detects inconsistencies in their stories, suspecting a deeper criminal plot behind the whimsical premise. The narrative builds tension as the detective prepares to expose the fraudsters' true motives.

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Progressive Insurance Name Your Price Tool Ad Introduction to The Adventure of the Three Garridebs Holmes reveals the mystery of the Garrideb name John Garrideb arrives for cross-examination Holmes deduces John Garrideb is not a recent arrival John Garrideb explains the inheritance plot The will's conditions and the search for a third man Holmes exposes John Garrideb's lies to Watson Holmes arranges a meeting with Nathan Garrideb Visiting Nathan Garrideb's eccentric museum home Nathan Garrideb discusses his collections and motives Holmes interrogates Nathan and the fake resolution Part One conclusion and teaser for Part Two Uber Eats Back to School Supplies Ad
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