S3E5 Holmes and a Study in Scarlet

Welcome to Mysteries to Die For.I am TG Wolff and am here with Jack, my piano player and producer. This is a podcast where we combine storytelling with original music to put you at the heart of mystery, murder, and mayhem. These are arrangements, which means instead of word-for-word readings, you get a performance meant to be heard. Jack and I perform these live, front to back, no breaks, no fakes, no retakes.This is Season 3, Enter the Detective. This season contains adaptations of the first cases for detectives. Some will be characters from book, screen, and stage. Others will be lesser known but with great stories that we hope you give a try.Episode 5 is about vengence. This is Holmes and a Study in Scarlet an adaptation of A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.Support our Sponsors!Support comes in many of shapes and sizes. Support those who have made M2D4 better, stronger, faster. Down and Out Books. 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Available in paperback and e-book from your favorite book seller. Amazon Link. Episode MaterialsThere are several places where you can find the original. Gutenberg is one of them. ttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/244John Watson BackstoryAfter med school in London, John joined the army and was assigned to Fifth Northumberland Fusiliers. This infantry regiment has roots back to 1674! Check out the Unit History Here John was later transferred to the Berkshire Regiment (another real regiment) and was at the Battle of Maiwand. According to Wikipedia, the Berkire Regiment took heavy loses on July 27, 1880 with 286 dead and 32 wounded. Learn more from Wikipedia HereWhile recovering from the wound, Watson came down with Typhoid fever. It put him to bed for weeks. Learn more from the Mayo Clinic HERE Sherlock Holmeshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_Holmeshttps://castleofchaos.com/blog/7-things-you-never-knew-about-sherlock-holmes/35 worst Sherlock Movies https://www.slashfilm.com/564382/sherlock-holmes-movies-ranked/35 Best Sherlock Movies https://www.slashfilm.com/564404/sherlock-holmes-movies-ranked-part-2/Cast of characters (in the order of appearance)Dr. John Watson: NarratorSherlock Holmes: Detective extraordinaireEnoch J. Drubber: The BodyInspector Tobias Gregson: The Scotland Yard detective you never hear aboutInspector Lestrade: The Scotland Yard detective you always hear aboutJoseph Strangerson: Companion to DrubberConstable John Rance: Discovered Drubber’s bodyWiggins: a street urchin Holmes employs to investigateSuspects (by title because we don’t have names)A constableThe cab driverThe old woman’s daughterThe old woman’s son-in-lawOne of the street boysThe top hat salesmanThe hotel front desk clerkAfter the StoryThat wraps this episode of Mysteries to Die For. Support our show by subscribing, telling a mystery lover about us, and giving us a five-star review. Become a member of our Body Bag Brigade by financially supporting this season with a one-time donation. Pay what you can. Information is in the show notes and on our website TGWolff.com/Podcast. DONATE HEREMysteries to Die For is written by TG Wolff with contribution from Jack Wolff. Holmes and a Study in Scarlet was written by TG Wolff, adapted from A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Music and production and by Jack Wolff. Episode art is by Shannon Leahy.