The Adventure of the Speckled Band

Brief Overview

In the story «The Adventure of the Speckled Band», Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate the mysterious death of a young woman named Julia Stoner, who died under strange circumstances in the home of her stepfather, Dr. Grimesby Roylott. Before her death, Julia uttered cryptic words about a «speckled band». Her sister, Helen Stoner, fearing for her own life, seeks Holmes' help. The investigation leads the detective and his friend to Roylott's house, where they discover that the «speckled band» is a venomous snake used by Roylott to commit murder. Holmes exposes the criminal, and Roylott dies from the bite of his own snake when his plan fails.