In 1888 a serial killer terrorised the streets of London's East End, brutally murdering women. Over 2,000 people were questioned, but the killer's true identity has never been revealed.
In today's episode we cover:
Life in the East End of London in 1888
The first murder: Mary Ann Nicols
The killer's signature
The role of the press
What did the police actually do?
Who was Jack The Ripper?
3 suspects - the Polish immigrant, the famous children's author, and the mad American
Key vocabulary: Infamous, Serial killer, Terrorized, Gruesome, To this day, Influx, Persecution, Atrocious, Alcoholism, Rife, Widespread, Brothels, Commonplace, Gory, Suffice, Sadistic, Gruesome, Boom, Embellished, Seized upon, Pile up, Height, Boost, Circulation, Awareness, Detained, To no avail, At large, Patrolled, Vicinity, Anatomical, Aristocrat, Get away with, Evade, Preventative, None the wiser, Conclusive, Methodology, Point the finger, Traumatized, Supposed, Accuser, Accomplice, Eccentric, Posted bail, Jail, Extradite, Peruse, Took to the grave with him, It's telling
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