Modern times give animals nearly as many rights as humans, but
such was not the case in Victorian times. Unfortunately, there are
numerous occasions when animals are made to suffer at the hands of
humans in the Sherlock Holmes stories.
Who are the animals in question and what nefarious purposes
did their sad fates serve? It's just a Trifle.
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You know the plots, but what about the minutiae? We delve into the Sherlock Holmes stories and provide answers to questions that arise, clarify muddy details, and look into some of the period terminology in this weekly podcast.