Both of the women concerned in the case, Mrs. Stapleton and Mrs. Laura Lyons, were left with a strong suspicion against Stapleton. Mrs. Stapleton knew that he had designs upon the old man, and also of the existence of the hound.
Dette var altså omstendighetene ved sir Charles Baskervilles død. De forstår hvor djevelsk listig planen var lagt, for det ville være omtrent umulig å reise tiltale mot den virkelige morderen.