63. Polly Nichols - The Ripper's First Victim

Mary Ann Nichols, known as Polly to friends, family and the law, was the first canonical victim of the serial killer known as Jack the Ripper. One of many women who would lose their lives in Whitechapel, London, whose existence is known only because she was viciously murdered, it's about time we asked who was Polly and how did she end up slain on the streets of Whitechapel? What circumstances led her here and why oh why was Polly labelled a prostitute? orld Pageant is a historic event that you've probably never heard of. On November 20th 1970, worlds collided with rigging accusations, bombs, thinly-veiled racism and the second wave of feminism, all topped off with a sparkly tiara.    Hosted by Katie Charlwood   Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade   Donate at:  Patreon  Tip Jar Beacons (at the bottom of the page)   Follow me on… Instagram TikTok Facebook Bluesky   Fan Mail: Katie Charlwood C/O The Postal Store Unit 11A Forte Retail Park Letterkenny Co. Donegal Ireland F92 DY22   Business Enquiries: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.