Rippercast- Your Podcast on the Jack the Ripper murders

Latest Episodes:

The Tour Guide From Hell: Philip Hutchinson Mar 30, 2008

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Special Guest Philip Hutchinson appears for this episode of the podcast. Listen in as we talk with Philip about such topics as Jack the Ripper walks, Ghost Stories from Whitechapel, East End building preservation, and his new book 'The London of Jack the Ripper: Then and Now', co-authored with Robert Clack.

A Perfect Savage: The Murder of Martha Tabram Mar 24, 2008

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In this episode we discuss the 7 August 1888 murder of 39 year-old Martha Tabram. Her status as a victim of 'Jack the Ripper' is still a subject of debate 120 years after her death. Was she really out with 'Pearly Poll' that night? Did the killer use two weapons? Is she a victim of the Whitechapel murderer, and why does it matter? With Howard Brown, Mike Covell, Robert Mclaughlin and Jonathan Menges

The Barrister of Bright Talent: Montague John Druitt Mar 08, 2008

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Special guest, writer and researcher Andrew Spallek joins the Rippercast for a discussion of CID Chief Melville Macnaghten's leading suspect Montague Druitt. Andy discusses his discovery of the West of England MP whom is believed to have been the source of Macnaghten's private information fingering the barrister and former teacher as the Whitechapel Murderer.

Sour Grapes: Myths from the Whitechapel Murders Mar 02, 2008

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Special guest, Ripper Notes editor Dan Norder joins us for a discussion of the myths and misconceptions that surround the Whitechapel murders. We address the contemporary press' role in feeding misinformation to a public hungry for details, and how these myths have trickled down to the present day, as well as authors who fell victim to the urge to create myths in order to bolster their suspect's status as the Ripper.

The Final Cut- The Whitechapel Murders in Radio, Film and Television Feb 24, 2008

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The Final Cut- The Whitechapel Murders in Radio, Film and Television This episode covers the highlights and low-lights of 100 years worth of Whitechapel murder depictions in the popular mediums of Film, Radio and Television. Special guest, aspiring filmmaker Justin Dombrowski discusses with us Jack the Ripper portrayals of the past, and what the future may hold for utilizing the Whitechapel murders as the subject matter for popular entertainment.

Capturing the Victims: Photography and the Whitechapel Murders Feb 24, 2008

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Special guest Robert McLaughlin joins the show to discuss the mortuary and crime scene photographs detailing the murder victims of 'Jack the Ripper'. McLaughlin is the author of the immensely popular book 'The First Jack the Ripper Victim Photographs' and is an expert on the Whitechapel murders as well as the history of mortuary and crime scene photography in the Late Victorian period. In this episode, we discuss with him the work of Joseph Martin, the man who photographed the majority of the victims during London's Autumn of Terror.

Sudden Death: Robert Donston Stephenson Feb 08, 2008

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The first episode of Rippercast welcomes Howard Brown, the proprietor of the website JtRForums.com and researcher Mike Covell to discuss the life and suspect candidacy of Robert Donston Stephenson.