626. Jack The Ripper: The Killer Strikes Again (Part 3)

December 15, 2025

Description

How did Jack the Ripper manage to strike twice in the same night without getting caught? Did he have an accomplice? And, what chilling clues did the police discover in the wake of the murder…?...

Books Referenced

The Complete History of Jack the Ripper

Author: Philip Sugden

Context:

Referred to as 'The Definitive History' of the Jack the Ripper case, cited multiple times for details about the timeline of the murders and analysis of witness accounts.

The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper

Author: Hallie Rubenhold

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Described as 'brilliant on the lives of the victims,' mentioned in the context of her thesis that the victims were killed as they slept, which the hosts debated.

Jack the Ripper: The Final Solution

Author: Stephen Knight

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Described as a 'mad' book proposing a conspiracy theory involving the royal family and Masons, with the hosts noting they would discuss it further in a later episode.

From Hell

Author: Alan Moore

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Mentioned as an 'enormous graphic novel' inspired by the famous 'From Hell' letter sent to George Lusk, which the hosts noted they might discuss in their final episode.