The Three Gables - Part Three
Sherlock & Co.
Deep Dive
What was the significance of the safe found in the Three Gables building?
The safe belonged to Benny Maberly, whose mother, Marie Maberly, owned the freehold of the building. It contained a letter from Isadora Klein to Benny, revealing their affair, and a cold storage drive with around 1,500 Bitcoins, which were donated to the hospital as a charitable gift.
Why was Isadora Klein trying to destroy the contents of the safe?
Isadora Klein wanted to destroy the safe's contents to cover up her affair with Benny Maberly and the scandal it would cause, especially since Benny was dating her daughter, Georgia Klein. She had previously hired an arsonist to burn down the building to destroy evidence.
How did Sherlock Holmes deduce the combination to Benny Maberly's safe?
Sherlock used the T9 texting system, converting Benny's name (B-E-N-N-I-E) into numbers: B=2, E=3, N=6, I=4, E=3, resulting in the combination 2-3-6-6-4-3.
What was the outcome of the investigation into Benny Maberly's death?
The investigation revealed that Benny Maberly's death in Rome was not a suicide but likely a result of a quarrel after Georgia Klein discovered his affair with her mother, Isadora Klein. This led to a fallout between Isadora and her daughter.
What was the value of the Bitcoin found in the safe, and where was it donated?
The cold storage drive in the safe contained around 1,500 Bitcoins, valued at approximately £150 million. The Bitcoins were donated to the Three Gables Hospital Trust as a charitable gift.
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