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    Who Is Dr. Roylott Guilty

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    place in the late 1800’s in London at the Stroke Moran. Sherlock Holmes is not guilty for the killing of Dr. Roylott. There are various reasons as to why Sherlock is not guilty. Sherlock was not even in the same room as Dr. Roylott when he met his demise. There were various in clues in Dr. Roylott’s room; hence‚ you can predict that he pre-planned the killings. Sherlock Holmes is not guilty for Dr. Roylott’s sudden demise. Sherlock Holmes had no way of knowing that Dr. Roylott was situated in

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    Woman Who would have ever thought that the great Sherlock Holmes would be wrong from time to time? Certainly not any fan of the series of stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle’s A Scandal In Bohemia proves this to be untrue. A Scandal In Bohemia is a Sherlock Holmes story that is different from most others. This particular tale‚ contrary to many of the other Holmes stories‚ does not involve a crime. Even more unusual‚ Sherlock Holmes is not only wrong about his conclusions and deductions;

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    and in Devonshire‚ Baskerville Hall as the story progresses. The mystery begins when Sherlock Holmes finds a cane left in his office by an unknown visitor along with his assistant‚ Dr.Watson. The cane’s owner later appears to be James Mortimer‚ as he entered the office showing an 18th century manuscript. Mortimer mentions the “curse” of the Baskerville family dying suddenly under mysterious circumstances and Sherlock decides to take the case. They discover that Sir Henry Baskerville is the next victim

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    influenced for Sherlock Homes‚ who borrows similar elements from Poe’s work. The character of Dupin reflects Poe’s ability to decode and solve the unsolvable; meanwhile the narrator of the story is the reflection of the reader. Although several elements are exaggerate in the story‚ as the reader becomes immersed‚ Poe’s true intention is to get reader to not rule out any possible outcomes Edgar Alan Poe’s work on The Murder in the Rue Morgue share striking similarities to Sherlock

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    SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE’S LIFE AND SHERLOCK HOLMES Gabriel Bingei March 4‚ 2013 Mrs. Marie Thompson English In this paper‚ every OPINION from someone else has been acknowledged in a parenthetical citation. I realize that the mere presence of a parenthetical citation does not avoid plagiarism. If I have used the exact words‚ phrases‚ clauses‚ or sentences of someone else‚ I have enclosed that information in quotation marks; but I have stated those opinions in my own words. I have also introduced

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    hat qualities are there in Conan Doyle ’s Sherlock Holmes stories which have sustained their popularity for so many years? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was among the first writers of detective stories and novels in England. The first novel recognised as a detective story was written in 1868‚ by Wilkie Collins entitled "The Moonstone". Later in 1870‚ the popular novelist Charles Dickens also tried his hand at writing a detective novel called "The Mystery of Edwin Drood". These early detective stories

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    Forensic evidence is very important to forensic science. The scientists can use it in a trial to figure out who the criminal is. There are many types of evidence‚ but forensic evidence is the best. Even Sherlock Holmes used this evidence to end mysteries. According to “Forensic Science: Evidence‚ Clues‚ and Investigation” by Andrea Campbell‚ forensic evidence is the most important type of evidence to present at a trial. Therefore‚ many cases are solved by using the forensic evidence. It is used

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    Valley of Fear

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    of the tale‚ Holmes receives a coded letter informing him that something sinister is about to happen at a country estate called Birlstone. Shortly afterwards‚ and before Holmes can act on the warning‚ he receives further word that Birlstone’s owner‚ the American Jack Douglas‚ has been found dead in his study at the manor house‚ his face destroyed by a shotgun blast. Douglas’s body was discovered by his old friend‚ Cecil Barker‚ who was a frequent visitor at the estate. As Holmes and the local

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    Helen Stoner

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    “Looking At Miss. Helen Stoner” “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”‚ by Sir Author Conan Doyle is based on Sherlock Holmes and his meticulous approach to solving a puzzling mystery. The murder of Helen Stoner’s twin sister Julia Stoner is under investigation. Holmes is accompanied by Dr. Watson‚ “an intimate friend and associate” (Doyle). Dr. Roylott is the stepfather of Helen and possibly the one at fault for the murder of Julia. This scrutiny takes place in the Victorian Countryside of Surrey

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    The Hound of Baskerville The Sherlock Holmes novel The Hound of the Baskervilles written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a very unique story‚ but just how unique is it? The series Doctor Who originally created by Sydney Newman‚ C.E. Webber and Donald Wilson contains many of the same elements our famous detective’s story has. The series Doctor Who is the story of an advanced alien time traveler known as The Doctor. Throughout the series The Doctor goes through time and space accompanied with his

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