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Jul 2022
32m 41s

Jack the Ripper

Elina and Shannon
About this episode

In 1888, East End of London was known for violence and crime amongst the backdrop of poverty. But suddenly there was an increase in murders where many believe there was a serial killer out loose. We know of 5 confirmed murders that were tied to one guy, Jack the Ripper. At the time literacy was increasing and the story of his murders started gaining attention through the news. Even though there was a lot of attention, to this day no one has solved the case and the killer has not been found. Listen to this episode to hear the possible suspects and how it all played out.


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