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Poison & Poisoners: Stephen Bates-The Prince of Poisoners: William Palmer and the Trial of the Century Apr 30, 2017

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We are pleased to be able to bring to you presentations from the Poison and Poisoners one-day event from London 29th April 2017. Organized by Casebook: Classic Crime in association with Mango Books. Stephen Bates: The Prince of Poisoners: William Palmer and the Trial of the Century The Poisoner tells the story of William Palmer, hanged in 1856 before a crowd of 30,000 people for the murder of his best friend. An outwardly respectable Midlands doctor from a prosperous family, Palmer and his trial were a media sensation, heightening middle class fears about the insidiousness of poisoning as a new method of murder. Palmer was the first person ever to be convicted of using strychnine as a method of murder. He became known as the Prince of Poisoners, suspected of murdering at least a dozen people and Charles Dickens, who covered his case, described him as the greatest villain who ever stood trial in the Old Bailey. Even Queen Victoria followed the story, as her journal shows. But how many people did he really kill - and was his guilt ever proved? Stephen Bates's original research into the 160-year-old notorious murder case uncovered intriguing new information about the story. https://casebookclassiccrime.wordpress.com mangobooks.co.uk

Poison and Poisoners: Linda Stratmann-The Scientific Poisoner Apr 30, 2017

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We are pleased to be able to bring to you presentations from the Poison and Poisoners one-day event held in London on 29 April 2017. Organized by Casebook: Classic Crime in association with Mango Books. Linda Stratmann: The Scientific Poisoner In the 1840s the popular image of a typical poisoner was a woman who put arsenic in her husband's food. The 1850s, however, saw a new kind of poisoner come to public attention. Male, middle class, educated,disarmingly respectable, he killed in a clever scientific fashion, often using the less common kinds of poison, and unusual ways of administration. He might even be a medical man, the very person one was supposed to trust, giving poison to his trusting victim in the guise of medicine. Linda Stratmann will describe the sensational trials that alerted the public to what appeared to be a frightening new threat. As poison trails became more complex, expert witnesses, especially the forensic toxicologist who had become courtroom stars, began to find that a day in court could both make and destroy a promising career. https://casebookclassiccrime.wordpress.com mangobooks.co.uk

Oh, Dear Boss with Karl Coppack & Ten Weeks In Whitechapel Apr 16, 2017

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This episode of 'Oh, Dear Boss' welcomes writer Karl Coppack to the show to discuss his blog series 'Ten Weeks In Whitechapel' with Neil Bell, Jon Rees and Jonathan Menges. https://tenweeksinwhitechapel.wordpress.com

Whitechapel Society 1888 presents David Thompson-The Church Without: A History of Christchurch, Spitalfileds Apr 11, 2017

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London Blue Badge Guide & Lecturer David Thompson was the Guest Speaker at the April 2017 meeting of the Whitechapel Society 1888. The slide presentation that accompanied this talk <a href="http://www.rippercast.com/mp3/Christchurch Spitalfields.pdf">can be downloaded here</a> www.whitechapelsociety.com

Joseph: The Life, Times and Places of The Elephant Man with Joanne Vigor-Mungovin Feb 26, 2017

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Rippercast welcomes author Joanne Vigor-Mungovin to the show for a discussion about her book 'Joseph: The Life, Times and Places of the Elephant Man'. Full of new genealogical and historical information, this is a truly unique biography about a singularly unique individual. www.mangobooks.co.uk

Whitechapel Society 1888 presents Mick Priestley: Jack the Ripper- A Modern Day Investigation Feb 13, 2017

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Rippercast is pleased to bring to you the February 2017 guest speaker from the meeting of the Whitechapel Society 1888. Mick Priestley is the author of the newly released book 'One Autumn in Whitechapel' and his talk is entitled 'Jack the Ripper: A Modern Day Investigation'. The slides that accompanied Mick's talk <a href="http://www.rippercast.com/mp3/Priestley.pdf">can be downloaded here<a/>. M. P. Priestley's book is available to purchase at www.ripperworld.net www.whitechapelsociety.com

Katherine Amin presents-Jack is a Feminist Issue: The Double Standard Through Time Jan 22, 2017

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Rippercast is pleased to bring to you a presentation by historian and educator Katherine Amin entitled 'Jack is a Feminist Issue: The Double Standard Through Time'. An edited print version of Kate's talk appeared in Ripperologist Magazine #145 which <a href="http://www.ripperologist.biz/pdf/ripperologist145.pdf">can be downloaded here</a>. The slide show that accompanied Kate's talk <a href="http://www.ripperast.com/mp3/Jack is a Feminist Issue.pdf">can be downloaded here<a/>.

18882016-Neil Bell & Adam Wood: A History of the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage Nov 18, 2016

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Rippercast is privileged to bring to you Adam Wood and Neil Bell's talk 'A History of the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage' from the 18882016 gathering in London on the 5th and 6th of November, 2016. These speakers are responsible for republishing Howard Vincent's Police Code 1889, the guide book of the Metropolitan Police during the Victorian era, and a share of the proceeds from this book, just as the original, go towards the Metropolitan and City Police Orphan's Fund. The Slideshow that accompanied this talk <a href="http://www.rippercast.com/mp3/OrphanageTalk.pdf">can be downloaded here</a> For more information on the Fund visit www.met-cityorphans.org.uk For a copy of the republished Howard Vincent's Police Code, 1889 visit www.mangobooks.co.uk

18882016-John Malcolm: Sir Robert's Revelation-A Definitely Ascertained Fact or Another Dead End? Nov 15, 2016

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Rippercast is pleased to bring to you author John Malcolm's talk from the 18882016 gathering at the White Hart Pub in the East End of London, 5 & 6 November, 2016. His presentation is entitled 'Sir Robert's Revelation: A Definitely Ascertained Fact or Another Dead End?' Mr. Malcolm examines the history of Sir Robert Anderson's numerous comments that the identity of Jack the Ripper was known, that he was a Polish Jew, and caged in an asylum. The Whitechapel Murders of 1888: A Subjective Look into the Mystery and Manipulation of a Victorian Tragedy <ahref="http://www.casebook.org/ripper_media/rps.malcolm.html">can be read in it's entirety here</a> A PDF version of the slideshow <a href="http://www.rippercast.com/mp3/Sir Roberts Revelation.pdf">can be downloaded here. Episode artwork by Andrew Firth

18882016-Neil Bell: Stories From H Division Nov 13, 2016

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We are pleased to be able to bring to you a selection of talks from the 1882016 gathering on the 5th & 6th of November, 2016. This presentation is by Neil R.A. Bell, the author of the book 'Capturing Jack the Ripper: In the Boots of a Bobby in Victorian London' with a talk entitled 'Stories from H Division. Episode artwork by Andrew Firth www.amberley-books.com

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