# THE CLUE OF THE HUNGRY CAT and THE ADVENTURE OF THE MISSING HAMLET NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/1001-sherlock-holmes-stories-the-best-of-sir-arthur-conan-doyle-2778184/the-clue-of-the-hungry-cat-and-the-adventure-of-the-missing-hamlet-new-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/1001-sherlock-holmes-stories-the-best-of-sir-arthur-conan-doyle-2778184/the-clue-of-the-hungry-cat-and-the-adventure-of-the-missing-hamlet-new-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes.md Podcast: [1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/1001-sherlock-holmes-stories-the-best-of-sir-arthur-conan-doyle-2778184) Published: 2026-05-03T16:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://a28b9e1f-0cac-464d-ad68-70af6a47e630.libsyn.com/the-clue-of-the-hungry-cat-and-the-adventure-of-the-missing-hamlet-new-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/a28b9e1f-0cac-464d-ad68-70af6a47e630/THE_CLUE_OF_THE_HUNGRY_CAT_and_THE_ADVENTURE_OF_THE_MISSING_HAMLET.mp3?dest-id=4552017 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/1001-sherlock-holmes-stories-the-best-of-sir-arthur-conan-doyle-2778184/episodes/the-clue-of-the-hungry-cat-and-the-adventure-of-the-missing-hamlet-new-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes Duration seconds: 3284 ## Resource 🎙️ SHOW NOTES — The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes at 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Podcast "The Clue of the Hungry Cat" A Famished Feline… and a Crime Hidden in Plain Sight In "The Clue of the Hungry Cat," Holmes and Watson are drawn into a puzzling disappearance that begins with a frantic husband and ends with a trail of clues that refuse to line up. A missing woman, a strangely disordered home, and a cat that should have been fed — but wasn't — form the heart of a mystery where the smallest domestic detail becomes the key to everything. As Holmes studies the scene, he realizes that the cat's condition tells a story no human witness has been willing to share. What follows is a clever unraveling of motives, misdirection, and a carefully staged deception that only Holmes could see through. Themes & Atmosphere A case built on everyday details that reveal extraordinary truths Domestic tension, hidden motives, and a crime disguised as confusion Holmes using observation over confrontation to expose the culprit Classic radio‑era blend of suspense, wit, and character "The Adventure of the Missing Hamlet" A Vanished Actor… and a Stage Set for Murder In "The Adventure of the Missing Hamlet," Holmes and Watson step into the world of the Victorian theater, where egos run high, tempers run hot, and the line between performance and reality is dangerously thin. When the star of a new production of Hamlet disappears on the eve of opening night, the company fears scandal — or worse. Holmes quickly senses that this is no case of stage fright. Rivalries, jealousies, and backstage secrets swirl around the missing actor, and every member of the troupe seems to have something to hide. As Holmes digs deeper, he uncovers a plot that reaches far beyond… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/1001-sherlock-holmes-stories-the-best-of-sir-arthur-conan-doyle-2778184/episodes/the-clue-of-the-hungry-cat-and-the-adventure-of-the-missing-hamlet-new-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/1001-sherlock-holmes-stories-the-best-of-sir-arthur-conan-doyle-2778184/the-clue-of-the-hungry-cat-and-the-adventure-of-the-missing-hamlet-new-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.