Why did Holmes kill Magnussen?

Sherlock kills Magnussen because the content’s of Appledore are in his head. They never existed, meaning that they can only be destroyed by killing the thing that holds them: Magnussen. They impact it has on the series is that Mary sacrifices herself for Sherlock because he saved her from the wrath of Magnussen.

Why did Mary not kill Magnussen?

Mary did not survive this long as an assassin by underestimating the people she sets out to kill. She knows that Magnussen has manipulated the situation in such a way that killing him would only make the situation worse not better.

Is Magnussen dead Sherlock?

Magnussen was NOT killed by his maid whom was engaged to Sherlock. Sherlock did use the engagment of the maid to get the information about magnussen and the mansion. But it was Lady smallwood that killed him.

Does Sherlock beat Magnussen?

Yes, he was beaten by Magnussen. Magnussen was so clever, manipulative and cautious, that the only way Sherlock could ‘beat’ him, was by shooting him in the face.

Is Mary Watson really dead on Sherlock?

Sherlock’s Mary Morstan didn’t stick around for long, and she was killed in season 4, with John blaming the detective for her death – but why?

Why did Magnussen put John in the bonfire?

After Sherlock’s return from the ‘dead,’ Magnussen took an interest in him and decided to test his “pressure point” to see what can truly break him. Magnussen has his men kidnap Sherlock’s friend John Watson on Guy Fawkes night and place him into a bonfire. Magnussen watches the recording later on.

Does John know Mary Shot Sherlock?

The truth about her past was revealed to some extent during Sherlock and John’s investigation of Charles Augustus Magnussen. Under a threat from Magnussen, she went to his office intending to kill him, however she was discovered by Sherlock whilst he and John were breaking into the place.