The Resident Patient by Arthur Conan Doyle - short-stories.co
Blessington finds footprints in his room and appeals to Holmes for protection, though he remains untruthful about his past.
A specialist in nervous maladies and catalepsy who seeks Holmes’s help after his practice is "intruded" upon. The Resident Patient
Two men posing as a Russian Count (suffering from catalepsy) and his son visit the doctor. While the son "waits," he explores Blessington’s private rooms upstairs.
Holmes’s loyal companion and the story's narrator. The Resident Patient by Arthur Conan Doyle - short-stories
The following morning, Blessington is found hanging in his room. The police initially believe it is suicide due to his recent paranoia. Holmes’s Investigation & Resolution
The "resident patient" and former member of the Worthingdon Bank Gang who lives in terror of his former associates. While the son "waits," he explores Blessington’s private
The consulting detective who unmasks the deception behind a staged suicide.