The Man
The second part of our story takes us back in time to the origins of the Valley of Fear. In the American West, we meet a man named Jack McMurdo, who has a murky past and a quick temper. He is on his way to the mining town of Vermissa, though his purpose in going there remains unclear. McMurdo's fate is entwined with the events of Birlstone, so settle in under the covers and let this week's take your mind on a journey into rest and relaxation. 
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The Valley of Fear, Part 2, Chapter 1

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The Darkest Hour
Murder is in the air in Vermissa, and no one is safe. McMurdo observes his first crime, and soon afterwards he's chosen by the Scowrers to take on a job himself. The entire Vermissa Valley is a Valley of Fear, and our man McMurdo is getting in even deeper than before. As his story unfolds, let it carry you away from the day and into a night of deep and restful sleep.
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Welcome to the Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories podcast. Each episode is a section of a classic Sherlock Holmes story, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.




The Valley of Fear, Part 2, Chapter 5

The Valley of Fear
As McMurdo gets even more entangled with the Freemen, he receives a warning about their true murderous nature. Soon after, he's taken in by the police in connection with a crime. McMurdo and his fellow Freemen get off with a mere slap on the wrist, and are once again set free - the Freemen are seemingly untouchable in Vermissa. But how long can it last? As you consider, let those thoughts help you forget the worries of the day and drift into another night of peaceful and restorative sleep.
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Welcome to the Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories podcast. Each episode is a section of a classic Sherlock Holmes story, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.




The Valley of Fear, Part 2, Chapter 4

Lodge 341, Vermissa
McMurdo's involvement with the Freemen in Vermissa deepens, as he undergoes an initiation ritual and officially joins the ranks of their secret society. He is immediately brought into their violent acts and joins with enthusiasm, perhaps too much enthusiasm. Nonetheless, it's clear that there are dark happenings in Vermissa and someone needs to get to the bottom of it. As we search for the truth, let the words of our story help you sink into a state of deep relaxation and slumber.
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Welcome to the Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories podcast. Each episode is a section of a classic Sherlock Holmes story, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.




The Valley of Fear, Part 2, Chapter 3

The Bodymaster
As our flashback to the Valley of Fear continues, we meet more key players in this story from the past. There's McMurdo's new love, a young woman named Ettie, and a romantic rival for her affections, Ted Baldwin. McMurdo is part of a secret society, the Eminent Order of Freemen - a society that has a dark reputation. Their leader, Boss McGinty, is a cruel man with an iron grip on the town of Vermissa. The plot is thickening, and as it does, let it carry you off into another night of deep and restful sleep. 
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Welcome to the Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories podcast. Each episode is a section of a classic Sherlock Holmes story, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.




The Valley of Fear, Part 2, Chapter 1

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