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Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper Hints

How can I get in to talk to Squibby?

  • 1 of 14: After you get Bella to admit that Squibby is in the police station, ask her about Danny.
  • 2 of 14: It seems that Danny hates cats. How could you use that fact to create a big distraction for the police?
  • 3 of 14: Check your inventory to see that the perfume Bella let you keep is Valerian, or "Capon's Tail." Where have you heard of that before?
  • 4 of 14: If you haven't, you'll need to visit the pet shop now and take care of some business there.
  • 5 of 14: The page that was copied from the cat book into your Documents menu says that Valerian has an irresistible attraction for all passing cats. Get the idea yet?
  • 6 of 14: Fast-travel back to the police station and talk to Big Danny again after selecting the Valerian in inventory.
  • 7 of 14: Unfortunately, she isn't willing to just dump the stuff all over herself, but insists that it be put in a container that can be used to spray it on.
  • 8 of 14: Talk to Big Danny with the sprayable Valerian perfume selected to get her to spray herself liberally with it. Now to create a cat stampede!
  • 9 of 14: Fast-travel to the pet shop and go inside to see how the cat you rescued is doing.
  • 10 of 14: Talk to Abraham to learn that the cat needs some cat food, and a guy named Hardiman sells it.
  • 11 of 14: Talk to Hardiman about everything, and Holmes will have the idea of buying all of his "cat kebabs" so the kids can lure cats to the police station.
  • 12 of 14: After the cut-scenes are over, you'll be inside the station, so look around for Squibby.
  • 13 of 14: Find the door in the dim side area to the left of the constable's desk, and click on it to bring up a lockpicking puzzle.
  • 14 of 14: After the door opens, go through it and turn right to find Squibby in his cell.