Known as both the Whitechapel Murderer and Leather Apron, Jack the Ripper killed at least 5 sex workers on the streets of London in the late 19th century. Over 130 years later, his methods, motives, and his real identity still remains a mystery, and is a puzzle that many try to solve.
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1h 48m
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Oct 9
Driven to Murder: Why Ellen Pakkies Killed Her Own Son
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1h 18m
Oct 2025
SERIAL KILLER: Jack The Ripper
In 1888, a killer prowled London’s Whitechapel district leaving behind mutilated bodies, taunting letters, and a mystery that still grips the world. Jack the Ripper claimed at least five victims, and more than a century later, the clues he left behind continue to baffle experts.M ... Show More
1h 47m
Jul 2017
Jack the Ripper: The Whitechapel Murders
For our first ever episode, we go big with the complete story of Jack the Ripper, one of England most notorious ever killers and infamous all over the world. With only five canonical murders, he wasn't the most prolific serial killer in history, but his reign terrorised East Lond ... Show More
52m 57s