Sherlock & Co.

The Man with the Twisted Lip - Part Two

Dec 23, 2025
In this gripping segment, Ruby St Clair, the mother of missing Noah and pivotal witness in the Neville St. Clair case, shares her emotional journey. She recounts meeting Neville and the challenges they faced after their son’s diagnosis. The discovery of Neville's coat in the Thames raises chilling questions while Sherlock's five-year obsession intensifies. Tensions mount as Noah identifies a mysterious figure, and Sherlock pressures the police for action against Hugh Boone, complicating the search for truth.
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ANECDOTE

Unlikely Beginning Of Ruby And Neville

  • Ruby describes meeting Neville in a city bar and how he supported her studies and ambitions.
  • They became close friends first, then lovers, which led to marriage and Noah's birth.
ANECDOTE

Noah's Diagnosis And Family Strain

  • Ruby recounts Noah's diagnosis with Angelman syndrome and the family's struggle to get assessments.
  • Neville reacted poorly, stopped attending work, and their life became increasingly strained.
INSIGHT

Physical Clues Kept Sherlock Suspicious

  • Sherlock links Hugh Boone to Neville by an orange-handed Rolex and DNA traces on Boone's clothes.
  • Those physical links motivated repeated surveillance despite lack of a body.
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