Rippercast- Your Podcast on the Jack the Ripper murders

Latest Episodes:

Jack the Ripper Suspects: A Conversation with Paul Williams Apr 14, 2018

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Rippercast is pleased to welcome to the show Paul Williams, the author of the book 'Jack the Ripper Suspects: The Definitive Guide and Encyclopedia'. Joining us for this round table discussion is also authors Paul Begg and Neil R.A. Bell.

Whitechapel Society 1888 presents Diane Janes and Death at Wolf's Nick: The Killing of Evelyn Foster Apr 08, 2018

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We are please to bring to you the April 2018 guest speaker for The Whitechapel Society 1888, author Diane Janes. Her latest book is entitled 'Death at Wolf's Nick: The Killing of Evelyn Foster'.

Whitechapel Society 1888 presents David Bullock and The Man Who Would Be Jack Feb 05, 2018

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Rippercast is pleased to bring to you the guest speaker for the February 2018 meeting of the Whitechapel Society- David Bullock, the author of 'The Man Who Would Be Jack'. Mr. Bullock's book focuses on the suspect Thomas Cutbush who was named as Jack the Ripper by the Sun newspaper in 1894 which led Melville Macnaghten to pen a memoranda disputing the accusation. www.whitechapelsociety.com

Ripper Fiction Roundtable Discussion Feb 04, 2018

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Rippercast is pleased to present a Ripper Fiction Roundtable Discussion featuring the following Ripper Fiction authors: Michael Hawley- The Ripper's Hellbroth Matt Leyshon- Jack the Ripper: Live and Uncut Bernard Boley- My Ripper Haunting Days Daniel Dark- Knife's Tell Jana Oliver- Time Rovers Series (Sojourn, Virtual Evil, Madman's Dance). Hosted by Ally Ryder, Iain Wilson and Jonathan Menges All of our guest authors books are available via Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk

Whitechapel Society 1888 presents Gyles Brandreth & Jack the Ripper: Case Closed Dec 03, 2017

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Rippercast is pleased to bring to you the December 2017 guest speaker at the Whitechapel Society's bi-monthy meeting Gyles Brandreth. Mr. Brandreth discusses his latest book 'Jack the Ripper: Case Closed' and takes questions from the audience. Gyles generously donated all of the proceeds from this evenings special Whitechapel Society talk to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. www.gosh.org www.whitechapelsociety.com

Jack the Ripper and Western New York: A presentation by Michael Hawley and Brian Young Nov 05, 2017

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Rippercast is pleased to bring to you a presentation by Michael Hawley, author of the books 'The Ripper's Haunts' and the upcoming 'Jack the Ripper Suspect Dr. Francis Tumblety', joined by author and researcher Brian Young at The Cro Club of Buffalo, New York for a special Halloween talk to its members. Recorded 30 October, 2017. A PDF version of the slideshow that accompanied this talk <a href="http://www.rippercast.com/mp3/Jack the Ripper Presentation Buffalo.pdf">can be downloaded here.

Whitechapel Society 1888 presents Mock Trials and Retrials with George Fleming Oct 09, 2017

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Rippercast continues its partnership with the Whitechapel Society 1888 by bringing to you the October 2017 guest speaker George Fleming. Mr. Fleming gives a fascinating presentation on how mock trials and retrials aid in educating the public about historical events and infamous criminal cases. The cases covered in his talk include the 'Jack the Ripper' murders, the 1908 trial of Flora Haskell for the slaying of her son, and the guilt or innocence of H.H. Crippen. www.whitechapelsociety.com

Oh, Dear Boss: Ripperology and the Maybrick Diary and more Ripperology Oct 02, 2017

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Oh, Dear Boss welcomes Paul Begg, Mark Ripper, Tom Wescott and Brian Young on to the show to discuss whatever suits our fancy. The topics this time are too numerous to list here, plus the Maybrick Diary.

Ripper Confidential Part 2 with Tom Wescott: The Murder of Elizabeth Stride Aug 27, 2017

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Rippercast is please to bring to you Part 2 of our interview with Tom Wescott, author of Ripper Confidential: New Research on the Whitechapel Murders. In this episode Tom Wescott discusses the murder of Elizabeth Stride.

Andrew Firth: Ripperland Aug 18, 2017

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Rippercast welcomes photographer and graphic designer Andrew Firth to the show to discuss his new book 'Ripperland'. Andrew has spent the last several years lending his artistic talent to publications such as the Whitechapel Society Journal and Casebook: Classic Crime as well as producing the advertising graphics, delegate packs and books for numerous conferences and London Jobs. His previous publications are 'Past Traces' and 'Fragments of the East End'. 'Ripperland' has just been published by Mango Books. http://www.mangobooks.co.uk/book.php?b=24