The Ripper & His Crimes
How many murders were truly the Ripper's?
4.4 (36)
56 mins
Explore the mystery surrounding Mary Kelly's murder and how it may differ from other Ripper killings. Discover the various theories about the number of victims and the possibility of more murders linked to the Ripper.
Ep 1:
Birth of a Legend, Death of Polly
Before the blood came the ink: how a taunting letter and Victorian folklore forged the name 'Jack the Ripper,' followed by the tragic life and death of his first victim, Polly Nichols.
Ep 2:
Counting the Canonical Five
Victorian investigators themselves couldn't agree—was it four victims or nine? We untangle the fierce debate among detectives and doctors over exactly who Jack the Ripper truly killed.
Ep 3:
Mary Kelly's Final Night, Warren's Fall
Mary Kelly's butchered body raises haunting questions about the killer's identity, while her murder's aftermath topples a police commissioner and ignites royal alarm at the highest levels.
Ep 4:
Profiling a Victorian Predator
Beyond his identity lies his method: forensic clues about handedness, strangulation, and psychological profiling reveal the calculated mind behind Whitechapel's reign of terror.
Ep 5:
A Poem from the Ripper
A chilling poem arrives at Scotland Yard one year after Mary Kelly's death, claiming to be the Ripper's own words—boastful, literate, and unnervingly intimate with the investigation.
Discussions (17)
Thelma
Level 10 · 10 mo agoI don’t think he stopped after Mary Kelly. Killers with that much rage don’t just retire! He likely moved or was jailed for another crime. The police were clearly over their heads. 🤦🏾♀️
Logan
Level 2 · 10 mo agoMacnaghten nailed the canonical five. Tabram isn't a Ripper victim since her throat wasn't cut. It's clearly a different MO. Stop trying to add random murders just because they happened nearby.
Norman
Level 5 · 10 mo agoDid no one find it weird a stranger was buying cops drinks? Jack was literally laughing in their faces while they bungled the whole investigation.
