It's a bitterly cold winter night, and Dr. Watson is jarred out of his slumber by an eager Holmes, who has a new case for the pair. Holmes has gotten a telegram from Inspector Stanley Hopkins of Scotland Yard, calling him down to Sydenham to help investigate the murder of Sir Eustace Brackenstall. An interview with his widow, Lady Brackenstall, suggests that the murder is the result of a burglary gone wrong. But a further examination of the crime scene has convinced Holmes that there's more here than meets the eye, and he is determined to uncover the truth. Though tonight's case may have started with a rude awakening, it's the perfect companion to help you drift into a night of soft and restful slumber.

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Welcome to the Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories podcast. Each episode is a section of a classic Sherlock Holmes story, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.

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