Who is the killer in The Hound of Baskervilles?

Asked by: Brandon Rowland

Jack StapletonJack Stapleton, a neighbour who is actually Rodger Baskerville. Hoping to inherit the family estate, he has plotted to kill his relatives using a vicious hound that he has painted with phosphorous to appear sinister.

Who was killed at the beginning of the story in The hound of Baskervilles?

According to an old legend, a curse runs in the Baskerville family since the time of the English Civil War, when a Hugo Baskerville abducted and caused the death of a maiden on the moor, only to be killed in turn by a huge demonic hound.

Who all dies in The Hound of the Baskervilles?

Sir Charles, Selden, Mr. Stapleton, and his hound all die in the novel.

What happens at the end of Hound of the Baskervilles?

In a dramatic final scene, Holmes and Watson use the younger Baskerville as bait to catch Stapleton red-handed. After a late supper at the Stapletons’, Sir Henry heads home across the moors, only to be waylaid by the enormous Stapleton pet.

Who is the hero in The Hound of the Baskervilles?

Holmes

The novel’s protagonist. Holmes is the famed 221b Baker Street detective with a keen eye, hawked nose, and the trademark hat and pipe. Holmes is observation and intuition personified, and though he takes a bit of a back seat to Watson in this story, we always feel his presence.

Who killed Baskerville?

Jack Stapleton

Holmes deduces that the killer is Jack Stapleton, a neighbour who is actually Rodger Baskerville. Hoping to inherit the family estate, he has plotted to kill his relatives using a vicious hound that he has painted with phosphorous to appear sinister.

What was Holmes theory about Charles death?

What was Holmes’ theory about Charles’ death? Charles had a weak heart. He would have died at that time under any circumstances.

What caused Sir Hugo’s death?

Hugo had just had his throat ripped out by “a foul thing, a great, black beast.” Ever since, Mortimer reports, the supernatural hound has haunted the family. The hound just recently killed Sir Charles Baskerville, the latest inhabitant of Baskerville Hall.

What motive did Stapleton have for killing Charles and Henry?

What motive did Stapleton have for killing Charles and Henry? He wanted the entire estate for himself. How did Holmes get Laura Lyons to divulge all that she knew? He showed her evidence that Stapleton was married and had deceived her.

Who is found dead in Chapter 12 of The Hound of the Baskervilles?

Watson and Holmes decide to visit Laura Lyons again, to tell her of Stapleton’s ruse and hopefully, to shift her loyalties. Meanwhile, a sudden scream is heard on the moor, and, upon investigation, they discover the body of Sir Henry or what appears to be a body in his clothes.

Who is the man on the Tor that Dr Watson discovers?

One was Mr. Stapleton, a neighbour and intimate friend of Sir Charles’s. He was exceedingly kind, and it was through him that Sir Charles learned about my affairs.”

Who is it that tells Watson where he can find the mysterious man living on the moor?

Chapter 12: Death on the Moor