Throughout the first two decades of the 20th century, life in Britain began to change rapidly. In the years preceding the first world war and the great depression, the economy was stable — although the divide between classes was significant, women were getting closer to equality, and the first female police officers began to patrol the streets. It had been many years since Jack the Ripper had terrified women in London, but a new predator was in their midst, someone who could lull his victims into such a false sense of security they had no idea he would strike when they were at their most vulnerable…

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This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane.

Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton

Narration, editing, additional writing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton.

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MUSIC:

Selene by Chelsea McGough

Enigma by Hill

Reverence by Marie

Gravity by Caleb Etheridge

Two Motions by Stephen Keech

Another Life by Wild Wonder

Salvation by Moments

Liminal by Chelsea McGough

Into by Hill

Retreat by Chelsea McGough