Sherlock Holmes Chapter One: Iron Coffin - walkthrough, Other Cases Sherlock Holmes Chapter One guide, walkthrough
On this page of the Sherlock Holmes Chapter One game guide you will find a walkthrough of the Remaining Quest Iron Coffin. Thanks to this quest you can earn achievements: Judgment found Guilty!, Lawful Neutral, and Friends in Low Places.
Last update: 22 December 2021
On this page of the Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One guide, you will find a walkthrough of the Iron Coffin case. The case becomes available after completing The Muse From Abroad story case. You can unlock following achievements for solving this case: Guilty!, Lawful Neutral and Friends in Low Places.
- Key information
- Beginning
- Interrogations
- Office
- Corpse
- Other evidence
- Yard
- Police archives
- Eavesdropping
- Another suspect
- Ending
Key information
- How to unlock: Complete The Muse From Abroad story case.
- Reward: 70 coins.
- Unlockable achievements during the course of the case: Guilty!, Join The Club, Open Eyes. Guilty!, Lawful Neutral and Friends in Low Places.
Beginning
The mission will begin at the police station in Scaladio.
Your task is to eavesdrop on the conversation of two women. The correct options are:
- Armour Copello company,
- Dead in the safe,
- Claims innocence.
Interrogations
An important part of this case is to wear the police uniform constantly. That way, you'll have no trouble getting new information from all the suspects and witnesses.
Put the costume on and then go to the detention facilities located in the basement. On the left is an open cell with recently accused men.
After a short conversation, you need to take a closer look at the suspect. Examine following clues:
- the eyes,
- a vest,
- ring on the finger,
- a bruise on his arm.
The correct conclusion about the man is Methodical.
Then go to the room marked as "Inspectors". That's where the suspect's wife is waiting. You need to talk to her to get more information.
When you inspect the woman, you'll get new information. Inspect the following:
- eyes,
- a pin,
- a ring on a finger.
The correct conclusion about the woman is Shocked.
Office
It's time to change the task in the case book and go to the crime scene. The man's office is located to the east of the church, on a small street.
There, you need to examine a few thnings before you go further. There are a safe and documents on the counter at the reception, look them up to get more information about the case.
At the entrance to the bathroom, you will see a picture that needs to be examined. Just look at it, and Sherlock will draw the right conclusions.
Before you go any further, you need to talk to the man at the counter. If you tell him you're a police officer, and you need to look at the body, he'll let you up.
Corpse
As soon as you walk up the stairs, you'll see a body protruding out of the safe. Inspect the following:
- bruses on the head,
- mouth,
- a blood-stained hand,
- a stripe,
- blood on the door.
After collecting everything, you need to conduct a chemical analysis of the burnt paper. The difficulty of the task depends on the chosen game's difficulty level. The correct solution is shown in the screenshot above.
Other evidence
You also need to check things lying on the table by the fireplace in the same office. Inspect:
- a bottle of wine,
- a lamp on the table,
- a wine glass under the table.
Then approach the door next to the police photographer. They lead to another crucial room.
Start with the desk on the right. On it, you will find:
- tickets,
- documents on the right,
- sheets of papers on the left.
With the second desk, you should examine:
- keys,
- a briefcase,
- a letter,
- a diary.
After that, talk to the man who accompanies you throughout the investigation. Show him all the evidence already gathered and see if he knows anything more.
Yard
Time to get out of the building and see what happened on the stairs. Part of the railing is broken - like someone was jumping over it.
Below the damaged railing, you'll find packed grass that will draw Sherlock's attention. There, you will find lock picks you should examine.
Police archives
It's time to go back to the police station and check the files. You need to find new information about the case in the archives. Make your way to the archives and search for the following categories.
- Crimes - Property Crimes;
- Evidence - Instruments of crime;
- Districts - Grand Saray.
Eavesdropping
Time to move to Miner's End, near the market.
You will run into two men you need to eavesdrop on. That's one of the more important elements of this case.
After getting information about beggars, you should dress up as one of them. If you do not have such an outfit in the inventory, go to the clothes trader - he is in the area. Sherlock should be wearing:
- a bandage covering one eye and face,
- ragged clothes.
In this outfit, go to a man who needs information from you. He is in the market, right next to the antique dealer. He is quite noticeable - he is wearing a blue shirt, brown trousers, a scarf over his face, and a top hat.
All you have to do is tell him " There is no attack." This will make your task much easier.
Another suspect
Remember to change into your working clothes right after talking to the bandit. You have to be wearing both a police uniform and a hat. In this outfit, you can enter the building behind the green gate. There, you will fight with 9 opponents. Remember that the game prefers arresting over killing. You'll see how you fared based on score and Jon's face. To learn more about friendship with Jon, visit Jon - does the relationship affect the ending? page of the guide.
After the fight is over, the woman will be taken into custody, and you will have to interrogate her to find out if she is guilty.
When you inspect the woman, you'll get new information. Inspect the following:
- shoulder,
- a necklace,
- torn clothes.
The correct conclusion about the woman is Prepared.
Ending
Time to go to the real culprit. Go back to the defendant's wife and use all possible dialogues options talking with her.
After that, you can issue a verdict, or rather prove why you're accusing the woman. To successfully complete the action, you need to choose the correct order of accusations: In order, these are:
- Business Affairs;
- Letter to Felicia;
- Lawyer's Letter.
Accusing the woman will end this mission.