A Study in Scarlet - Part One

SPEAKER_1 (0:00)

This episode is brought to you by Nordstrom.

For 125 years, Nordstrom has been part of your story. The stylist who found the perfect outfit for your big interview, the first pair of walking shoes for your one-year-old, the tomato soup you shared with your sister at the cafe. These are the moments that make Nordstrom, Nordstrom. Big or small, we're here for all of it. Celebrating 125 years with new moments still ahead. Discover it all in Nordstrom stores and at nordstrom.com.

SPEAKER_2 (0:31)

This episode is brought to you by Tic Tac. Lace up and get your game on because the Tic Tac lineup just got a new teammate. Dr. Pepper Tic Tac. This new double threat puts two of your favorite flavors into one box of mints. When two iconic flavors come together, the result can only be iconic.

Score big. Try Dr. Pepper Tic Tac today.

SPEAKER_3 (0:54)

Ryan Reynolds here from Mint Mobile. The message for everyone paying big wireless way too much. Please, for the love of everything good in this world, stop. With Mint, you can get premium wireless for just $15 a month. Of course, if you enjoy overpaying, no judgments, but that's weird. Okay, one judgment.

Anyway, give it a try at mintmobile.com/switch.

SPEAKER_4 (1:15)

Upfront payment of $45 for three-month plan equivalent to $15 per month required. Intro rate first three months only, then full price plan options available, taxes and fees extra. See full terms at mintmobile.com.

Harry Attwell (1:25)

Audio books, ad-free early access adventures, mailbag episodes, case file episodes, AMAs, behind the scenes micro-adventures authored by Watson himself, a Discord channel with nearly 2,000 chatty little members, merchandise discounts, exclusive events, and yes, done.

Paul Waggott (1:39)

Yeah, missed the most important bit, mate.

Harry Attwell (1:41)

Oh, patreon.com/sherlock And Co.

Paul Waggott (1:53)

Hello, everyone. I am not in my bedroom. Well, you know, it's a room with a bed in it that is mine because I pay for it on a night by night basis. Yeah, we are away on a work trip for this exact case and yeah, I thought I would use a moment of jet lag to do this intro if we ever get to the end of this thing. The season is upon us. This is a ten parter. That's right, ten.

Patreon members, you have the first five episodes right now. If you want to get those and lots, lots, lots more, sign up now for £6.

Hmm, OK, everyone. I am going to watch TV in a strange foreign land until I fall back to sleep. Erm, good luck. This adventure is a tough one. Warnings in the description.

SPEAKER_1 (3:00)

911, what is the address of your emergency?

SPEAKER_7 (3:03)

2205 Federal Heights Drive, Scarlet.

SPEAKER_2 (3:06)

Can you tell me exactly what is going on?

Thomas Mitchells (3:07)

Yeah, my name is Enoch Drebber.

SPEAKER_9 (3:11)

I live in Scarlet and there is an intruder on my property.

SPEAKER_1 (3:15)

Is the intruder in your home?

Thomas Mitchells (3:17)

I don't know.

Kelly Burke (3:18)

Can you see the intruder?

SPEAKER_4 (3:19)

I can't. I cannot.

SPEAKER_1 (3:21)

Does the home have a firearm?

Thomas Mitchells (3:22)

It does not.

Paul Waggott (3:24)

Do you have cameras or a security light, sir?

SPEAKER_7 (3:26)

I do not.

SPEAKER_2 (3:28)

Can you tell me why you believe there is an intruder in your home?

SPEAKER_7 (3:30)

Because they are hunting me.

SPEAKER_1 (3:34)

Do you understand?

SPEAKER_12 (3:36)

Sir, why do you believe that?

SPEAKER_7 (3:37)

Do you understand that?

SPEAKER_13 (3:39)

Sir, can you not raise your voice?

SPEAKER_4 (3:41)

They are here.

SPEAKER_13 (3:42)

They are here.

SPEAKER_7 (3:43)

Send somebody. Send somebody right now. You gotta... Please.

SPEAKER_10 (3:46)

No, no, no, no, no.

SPEAKER_12 (3:48)

Sir, can you tell me what you see?

SPEAKER_7 (3:49)

The board does not decide. The board does not decide. Can you stay on the line? I decide. No.

Paul Waggott (3:59)

Hello?

SPEAKER_7 (4:00)

Hello, sir?

Paul Waggott (4:01)

Hello?

My name is Dr. John Watson, once of the British Army Northumberland Fusilier Regiment, now a true crime podcaster based in Central London. I don't have much experience in criminology, so this is mostly a record of how I met possibly the most brilliant and bizarre person I have ever and will ever know. Join me as I document the adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

Hi, guys. I'm just setting up this account for a new podcast I'm doing, actually, for veterans. As you can see, this is Florida. It's actually a tiny hospital room, but out there is Florida. It's part of my rehab to get me back on my feet. Sergeant Pym, it's Captain John Watson here. I just wondered if you... Well, I'm starting this podcast that... Well, it's for veterans, and it's physiotherapy rehab, I should say. I'm not glamorous enough for some kind of post-drug addiction five-star treatment. No, no, this is for the old leg here, and hip. Simon, it's Watson, mate. I hope you're well. Now, I know we talked about going over the Kabul evacuation. Well, I've got this podcast now. It's a real deep dive. It's a real study in life, a study in soldiery. It's probably going to really make an impact. I know I don't have any followers right now, but this is obviously the, it's a journey. It's the start of a journey, isn't it? And they begin in unusual places, like Florida. But yeah, now the goodwill has come to an end, so I need to think about home. Lucas, matey-mate, hey, thanks again for getting back to me. Listen, just in terms of, like, really briefly staying on your couch, how sort of soon could that happen? Because, yeah, I'm outside your house now, actually, mate, at a bit of a loose end, to be honest.