EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 15 MIN

Jack the Ripper: Murder, Fear and Reality in Victorian London

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

The 1888 Whitechapel killings that shocked London are examined beyond lurid headlines and sensational letters. We look at the surviving police reports, the limitations of Victorian forensic science, and how contemporary media amplified fear. The episode also shows why the Jack the Ripper myth endures despite a lack of definitive evidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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