EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 1H 31M
The Demon of Whitechapel Part 3: The Finger of Suspicion
This is our third and final chapter of Jack the Ripper, where we discuss the infamous letters and suspects that are commonly associated with this unsolved case. Did the murderer actually write one of the thousands of letters that were sent to the police during his reign of terror, or were all of them hoaxes? Was Jack a surgeon, a hairdresser, a butcher, or even part of the royal family? We’ll discuss all that and more final thoughts on this notorious event that kept Londoners on edge for years to come. See photos discussed in this episode on our instagramFollow us on tiktok for videos that cover a condensed version of topics!SORCESCasebook - Where was Bishopsgate police station?Google Maps - Bishopsgate to Mitre SquareWhitechapel Jack - The Ripper LettersThe Jack the Ripper Tour - Jack the Ripper LettersCasebook - Ripper LettersWikipedia - Dear Boss letterWikipedia - From Hell letterHistory Extra - 5 theories about Jack the Ripper's identityJack the Ripper 1888 - OUR JACK THE RIPPER POLL RESULTSWikipedia - Jack the Ripper SuspectsWikipedia - Thomas Neill CreamJack the Ripper 1888 - AARON KOSMINSKIWikipedia - Aaron KosminskiScience - Does a new genetic analysis finally reveal the identity of Jack the Ripper?Jack the Ripper 1888 - HAS DNA PROVED JACK THE RIPPER'S IDENTITY?National Library of Medicine - Mitochondrial DNA in forensic useForensic Genetics Lab - Two Main Types Of Forensic DNA TestsPenn State - Penn State team to triple size of forensic database of mitochondrial DNAWikipedia - Charles Allen LechmereThe Jack the Ripper Tour - Walter SickertWikipedia - Walter SickertCasebook - Prince Albert VictorCasebook - Freemasonry and the Ripper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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