The Adventure of the Speckled Band

Dr. Grimsby Roylott is depicted as a violent and aggressive man with a history of abusive behavior. His fate is sealed when his own scheme backfires; attempting to murder his stepdaughter with a...

In Dr. Roylott's bedroom, Holmes discovers several clues: a saucer of milk, a leash tied to a bell-pull, a bed clamped to the floor, and a ventilator connecting to the adjacent room. These findings...

Dr. Roylott's motive for his crimes is financial gain; he wants to prevent his stepdaughters from marrying to avoid paying their inheritance. His plan backfires when Sherlock Holmes uncovers his...

In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," Dr. Grimesby Roylott visits Sherlock Holmes to confront him about his stepdaughter Helen Stoner's consultation. Roylott's interaction with Holmes is...

Helen Stoner heard the whistle because she had moved into the room where her sister Julia died, due to repairs in her own room. The whistle, used by Dr. Roylott to train a snake, was originally heard...

In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," Dr. Roylott spent time in jail after being convicted of beating his Indian butler to death. He narrowly avoided the death penalty and instead was sent to...

Holmes and Watson stayed at the Crown Inn to keep watch over Helen Stoner's room at Stoke Moran Manor House. From their vantage point, they could see the windows of the manor and wait for a signal...