it is a swamp adder- a type of snake
The snake bites and kills the murderer
It signifies a story of Sherlock Holmes in which the so called Speckled Band are the last words of a dying lady. It is later uncovered that the speckled band is a fatal snake which was used by the villian to attack his victims.
If you read the story, you will discover that what they think is a band, is actually a poisonous snake.
The snake's master/trainer set out a saucer of milk to lure the snake back into the safe after it went into the adjoining room.
a speckled band
The antagonist for "The Speckled Band" was Dr. Roylott.
If you read the story, you will discover that what they think is a band, is actually a poisonous snake.
'Oh, my God! Helen! It was the band! The speckled band!'
The father was murdering the daughters by transferring a poisonous snake through a ventilation system and calling it back with a whistle.
The Speckled Band
The Speckled Band - 1923 is rated/received certificates of: UK:U