1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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1. LOT No. 249 (PT 2) by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE

   4 november 2026 · 39 min

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   The mystery of Lot No. 249 reaches its chilling conclusion!

   In Part One, Oxford medical student Abercrombie Smith became increasingly convinced that his sinister neighbor, Edward Bellingham, had discovered something no rational man should believe possible: a way of bringing an ancient Egyptian mummy back to life.

   And worse, Smith believes Bellingham isn't merely experimenting with the dead. He may be using the creature against his enemies. [en.wikipedia.org]

   In Part Two, suspicion turns to confrontation.

   After another frightening incident, Smith decides that waiting for proof may prove deadly. He confronts Bellingham and demands an end to the terrifying experiments involving the mummy known only by the auction number printed upon its case:

   LOT NO. 249

   What follows is a showdown between Victorian reason and something horrifyingly beyond reason, as Smith determines that the mummy and the secrets surrounding it must be destroyed. [bookey.app]

   FROM LOT NO. 249 TO THE CURSE OF TUTANKHAMUN

   There's an irresistible historical connection surrounding this story.

   Arthur Conan Doyle published Lot No. 249 in 1892, decades before the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb made Egyptian curses and supernatural vengeance an international sensation. The story became especially influential because it presented the resurrected mummy not simply as an archaeological curiosity, but as a genuinely dangerous figure of horror. [en.wikipedia.org], [oldstyletales.com]

   And listeners to our 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries podcast will remember that Arthur Conan Doyle recently played an important part in our two-part investigation:

   THE CURSE OF TUTANKHAMUN (PT. 1)

   THE CURSE OF KING TUT (PT. 2): THE DEFENSE SPEAKS

   That makes Lot No. 249 an especially fascinating companion story.

   Long before the newspapers were debating the Curse of Tutankhamun, the creator of Sherlock …

2. LOT No. 249 (PART 1) by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE

   1 november 2026 · 43 min

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   Long before the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb helped ignite the world's fascination with the so-called mummy's curse, Arthur Conan Doyle had already imagined something terrifying awakening from ancient Egypt.

   In LOT NO. 249, first published in 1892, Arthur Conan Doyle takes us to Oxford University, where medical student Abercrombie Smith becomes increasingly suspicious of his strange and secretive neighbor, Edward Bellingham, a student of Egyptology surrounded by ancient artifacts and possessing one particularly disturbing acquisition: an Egyptian mummy purchased at auction and identified simply as Lot No. 249. [en.wikipedia.org], [arthur-con...-doyle.com]

   Soon, strange sounds begin coming from Bellingham's rooms. The college servant reports hearing something moving around when Bellingham isn't there. And when one of Bellingham's enemies is attacked by a mysterious figure possessing seemingly unnatural strength, Smith begins wondering whether the impossible might actually be true. [en.wikipedia.org]

   Could Bellingham have discovered a way of bringing the ancient dead back to life?

   And if so, what exactly is he using Lot No. 249 to do?

   Today the tale is regarded as an important early landmark in mummy horror. Although reanimated mummies had appeared previously in literature, Doyle's story helped establish the mummy as something genuinely threatening and dangerous, an idea that would become a fixture of horror fiction and movies in the decades that followed. [en.wikipedia.org]

   AND THERE'S A FASCINATING 1001 CONNECTION...

   We recently discussed Arthur Conan Doyle and the extraordinary controversy surrounding the supposed curse of Tutankhamun in our two-part 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries presentation:

   THE CURSE OF TUTANKHAMUN (PT. 1)
   and
   THE CURSE OF KING TUT (PT. 2): THE DEFENSE SPEAKS

   In those episodes, Arthur Conan Doyle's own interest i…

3. THE ADVENTURE OF CHARLES AUGUSTUS MILVERTON A SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE

   30 oktober 2026 · 42 min

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   THE ADVENTURE OF CHARLES AUGUSTUS MILVERTON

   1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

   Few villains in the Holmes canon inspire more disgust than Charles Augustus Milverton, the master blackmailer of Hampstead. Holmes calls him "the worst man in London" — a predator who profits from human weakness, collecting private letters and selling reputations to the highest bidder.

   When Milverton threatens to destroy the life of a young society woman unless she pays his outrageous demands, Holmes takes matters into his own hands. Disguised and determined, he infiltrates Milverton's home with Watson at his side, intent on recovering the incriminating letters. But what they witness inside that house — a confrontation, a gunshot, and a swift, silent justice — leaves even Holmes shaken.

   This story blends espionage, moral ambiguity, and revenge, showing Holmes at his most daring and human. It's a tale of secrets, power, and the thin line between justice and crime.

   🔎 ALSO FROM THE 1001 STORIES NETWORK

   If you love historical intrigue and real‑world mysteries, join us at our sister show:

   1001 TRUE CRIME FROM ANOTHER TIME

   Each episode brings you a gripping case from history — crimes that shaped eras long before modern forensics.

   Past Episodes:

   🕯️ The Murder of Grace Brown — The Adirondack Tragedy (1906) A young woman's dream of love ends in betrayal and murder on Big Moose Lake — a haunting case that inspired An American Tragedy.

   ⚖️ The Trial of Lizzie Borden (1892) The shocking double murder that divided a nation — was Lizzie guilty, or the victim of Victorian prejudice? coming soon...

   🚂 The Vanishing of the Adams Express Messenger (1889) A mysterious disappearance aboard a train carrying gold shipments — a case that baffled detectives and captivated newspapers across America. coming soon

   Each story is told in the immersive, cinematic style you expect from the 1001 Stories Network — where history, mystery, and human drama mee…

4. THE ADVENTURE OF THE NORWOOD BUILDER A SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE

   28 oktober 2026 · 55 min

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   THE ADVENTURE OF THE NORWOOD BUILDER

   1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

   A young solicitor named John Hector McFarlane arrives at Baker Street in a state of panic. He has been accused of murdering Jonas Oldacre — a wealthy, eccentric builder from Norwood — after Oldacre's will mysteriously leaves his entire estate to McFarlane. The evidence seems overwhelming: bloodstains, burned remains, and a motive that appears tailor‑made for scandal.

   But Sherlock Holmes senses something wrong. The clues feel too neat, too convenient, too perfectly arranged. As Holmes and Watson investigate, they uncover a web of deception involving a vindictive old man, a forged will, and a staged crime designed to ruin an innocent life.

   Holmes's reconstruction of the crime — and his dramatic reveal of Oldacre's hiding place — make this one of the most satisfying reversals in the entire Holmes canon. It's a story of revenge, misdirection, and the danger of believing evidence that seems too perfect.

   ⭐ ALSO FROM THE 1001 STORIES NETWORK

   If you enjoy classic mysteries and historical intrigue, be sure to check out our newest show:

   1001 TRUE CRIME FROM ANOTHER TIME

   Our latest episode, THE MURDER OF GRACE BROWN — THE ADIRONDACK TRAGEDY (1906) dives into one of the most heartbreaking and sensational cases of early American true crime — a young woman's hopes, a lover's betrayal, and a trial that captivated the nation.

   A beautiful lake. A doomed romance. A crime that inspired An American Tragedy.

   Now playing at 1001 True Crime From Another Time.

5. DR. WATSON'S MEMOIRS: THE CASE OF THE DEPTFORD SHADOWS

   25 oktober 2026 · 23 min

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   Dr. Watson's Memoirs: The Case of the Deptford Shadows

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   In this newly unearthed folio from Dr. Watson's dusty box, Holmes investigates a brutal double assault in Deptford — a case that marks the dawn of forensic science. When a faint thumbprint is discovered on a cash box, Holmes visits Scotland Yard's fledgling Fingerprint Bureau to learn the revolutionary technique of dusting for prints.

   Armed with this new method, Holmes uncovers two distinct fingerprints — one on the cash box, another on a glass left behind in the kitchen — leading him to a pair of brothers whose greed and desperation have turned deadly. The case culminates in a tense confrontation at the docks, where Holmes's physical prowess and deductive brilliance bring the culprits to justice.

   This story blends historical fact with Holmesian fiction, inspired by the real‑life Stratton Brothers case of 1905, the first British murder conviction based on fingerprint evidence.

   🕵️ HOST NOTES

   Before we close today's episode, a bit of real history behind the science featured in this story:

   In 1901, Scotland Yard officially established its Fingerprint Bureau, the first of its kind in Britain. It was led by Detective Inspector Charles Stockley Collins, under the direction of Sir Edward Henry, whose classification system became the foundation of modern fingerprint identification.

   Just four years later, fingerprints were used for the first time in Britain to secure a murder conviction. The case involved two brothers — Alfred and Albert Stratton — and became known as the Deptford Murders or the Mask Murders. A single thumbprint left on a cash box was enough to place one of the brothers at the scene, and the case became a landmark moment in forensic history.

   Sherlock Holmes, of course, had been using fingerprint logic in fiction long before Scotland Yard adopted it in reality — always a step ahead of his time.

   And speaking…

6. THE ADVENTURE OF THE REIGATE SQUIRE A SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE

   23 oktober 2026 · 42 min

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   After a grueling case in France, Holmes and Watson retreat to the English countryside for rest — but peace is short‑lived. A burglary at the home of the Reigate Squire turns deadly, and Holmes, still recovering, must summon every ounce of his deductive power to unravel a web of deceit, blackmail, and murder. What begins as a simple break‑in becomes a test of Holmes's brilliance under pressure, revealing how even the smallest clue — a torn scrap of paper — can expose a killer hiding in plain sight.

   🎧 A classic Holmes tale of wit, recovery, and revenge — where the detective's mind proves sharper than ever, even when his body falters.

   🔎 If you enjoyed this episode…

   Don't miss "The Million Dollar Bond Robbery" — one of Agatha Christie's finest early Poirot mysteries, now streaming at 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales. A million dollars in Liberty Bonds vanish aboard a luxury liner, and Poirot solves the case without ever leaving his chair — a masterclass in deduction and misdirection.

7. THE ADVENTURE OF SILVER BLAZE A SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE

   21 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 2 min

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   Arthur Conan Doyle was asked by the Strand Magazine to come up with his 12 favorite Sherlock Holmes adventures as part of a contest held by Stand Magazine in which the readers were asked to list their 12 favorites and the person closest ton Doyle's picks would win an autographed copy of the still-to-be-released 'Casebook of Sherlock Holmes'. That final book contained another group of great Holmes adventures, prompting another journalist to ask Doyle for some additional favorites. ACD added another 7, giving us 19. we begin with The Adventure of Silver Blaze, which didn't make the top 12 because Doyle had been challenged by a reader who believed his theory of the bicycle was "off track"- and it was. But Doyle really was proud of that story and placed in as his #13th favorite. Lees meer

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8. DR. WATSON'S MEMOIRS: HOLMES VS. DRACULA-THE HORROR AT WHITBY MANOR

   18 oktober 2026 · 20 min

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   DR. WATSON'S MEMOIRS: HOLMES vs. DRACULA — THE HORROR AT WHITBY MANOR

   (1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

   In this chilling crossover from the vaults of Dr. Watson's Memoirs, the great detective faces a foe unlike any he has ever encountered. When a series of mysterious deaths strike the seaside town of Whitby, Holmes and Watson are summoned to investigate — only to find themselves confronting the ancient terror of Count Dracula himself.

   Inside the crypts and shadowed manors of Yorkshire, science meets superstition, reason meets horror, and the world's most logical mind must face the impossible.

   This original pastiche blends the gothic dread of Bram Stoker with the razor‑sharp deduction of Conan Doyle — a tale of lantern light, blood, and intellect against darkness.

   Why listen:

   A cinematic Holmes adventure steeped in Victorian horror

   Atmospheric writing and sound design that pull you into the crypt

   A perfect finale for the Dr. Watson's Memoirs cycle — where deduction meets the supernatural

   🕵️‍♂️ THE DR. WATSON'S MEMOIRS SERIES SO FAR

   The Whitechapel Murders: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure (Jack the Ripper investigation — the case that began the Memoirs)

   https://www.bestof1001stories.com/show/1001-sherlock-holmes-stories-the-best-of-sir-arthur-conan-doyle/categories/dr-watson-memoirs/

   (all of them are at this link)

   The Queen's Shadow Case: The Wild West Show Comes to London (Holmes and Watson cross paths with Buffalo Bill's troupe and royal intrigue)

   The Case of the Reading Angel Maker (featuring the Baker Street Irregulars) (A haunting mystery involving missing children and coded messages)

   The Amateur Mendicant Society (featuring the Baker Street Irregulars) (A secret brotherhood, a beggar's network, and a deadly deception)

   The Hunt for Sir Walter Raleigh's Ghost at Westminster (Political intrigue and spectral appearances in the heart of London)

   The Case of the Missing Detective (Watson's desperate search …

9. THE CASE OF THE DOG WHO CHANGED HIS MIND THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES

   16 oktober 2026 · 24 min

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   SHOW NOTES — "The Case of the Dog Who Changed His Mind"

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   Original Broadcast: September 28, 1947 Written by: Anthony Boucher & Denis Green Starring: Basil Rathbone (Sherlock Holmes) and Nigel Bruce (Dr. Watson)

   In this 1947 radio mystery from The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Holmes and Watson are summoned to investigate the strange death of Lady Blenkinsop, an 89‑year‑old woman known for her zest for life and her refusal to surrender to age. Her sudden death — discovered behind a door bolted from the inside — immediately raises suspicion. Suicide is impossible. Murder seems impossible. And yet something is terribly wrong.

   When the door is broken down, Lady Blenkinsop is found lifeless, slumped near a glass of ancestral wine… and beside her sits Bobo, her spoiled but fiercely devoted little pug. The dog's reaction to the commotion — barking at some people, shrinking from others — catches Holmes's attention. Something about Bobo's behavior is off, and Holmes realizes that the dog's sudden shift in temperament is not just curious… it's the key to the entire locked‑room puzzle.

   As Holmes studies the crime scene, interviews the household, and observes Bobo's "change of mind," he uncovers a carefully engineered deception involving greed, manipulation, and a murderer who believed the perfect crime could be staged behind a bolted door. But Holmes, as always, sees what others overlook — and the dog who changed his mind becomes the witness who never speaks, yet tells the truth.

   This episode is a classic example of the Boucher & Green era: clever plotting, sharp dialogue, and the unmistakable chemistry of Rathbone and Bruce at the height of their radio careers.

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10. A STUDY IN SCARLET (PART 2 CHAPS 6-7 CONCLUSION)

    14 oktober 2026 · 38 min

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    SHOW NOTES – A Study in Scarlet (Part 2, Chapters 6–7 – Conclusion)

    In today's episode, we reach the dramatic conclusion of A Study in Scarlet, the very first novel to introduce Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John H. Watson to the world. These final chapters bring the story full circle, revealing the last pieces of the mystery that began in a deserted Brixton house and ultimately stretched across continents, motives, and years of hidden vengeance.

    Holmes's deductions are finally laid bare, Watson's narration brings the emotional weight of the case into focus, and we witness the moment when this unlikely pair — a brilliant consulting detective and a war‑wounded doctor — cement the partnership that would define detective fiction for generations. Published in 1887, A Study in Scarlet is the spark that launched the entire Holmes saga, and these closing chapters remind us why the world never looked back.

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