THE CABMAN'S STORY by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
Published: January 17, 2026
Duration: 18:41
THE CABMAN'S STORY
"The Cabman's Story" is a short crime fiction story by Arthur Conan Doyle, first published anonymously in Cassell's Saturday Journal on May 17, 1884. The narrative serves as a frame for an old, experienced London cabman to share a series of grim and mysterious encounters he has had during his long career as a "growler" (four-wheeler cab) driver.
Summary of the Stories
The story is a collection of three vignettes related by the cabman to a fare:
The Dead Passenger: The cabman's first account involves two well-dressed women who flag him down late at...