Synopsis
Listen in as Jonathan Menges, joined by a roundtable of co-hosts and special guests discuss topics related to the Whitechapel Murders, Jack the Ripper, Victorian British history, and whatever else suits their fancy. This free and loose discussion is sure to interest everyone involved in the 120 year long hunt for 'Jack the Ripper'
Episodes
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Off The Shelf: The Midnight Assassin
27/11/2022 Duration: 38minJoin Ally Ryder, Jon Rees and Jonathan Menges as they discuss Skip Hollandsworth's take on the Servant Girl Annihilator.
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Off The Shelf: Hell's Half Acre by Susan Jonusas
21/10/2022 Duration: 38minJoin Jon Rees, Jonathan Menges and Ally Ryder as they discuss the case of the Bloody Benders, and stick around for an interview with author Susan Jonusas.
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From Adler to Amberley: The Adventure of the Norwood Builder
21/10/2022 Duration: 01h01minKarl and Jon welcome Dan Smith to the show to discuss the next story in the Conan Doyle Canon: <p> The Adventure of the Norwood Builder <p> Dan Smith is the author of numerous books including The Ardlamont Mystery, The Peer and the Gangster and most recently Scandal at Dolphin Square <p> @DanSmith_Writer <p> @adlerto
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Adam Wood-Two Trials 1887 and 1889 from The Maybrick Murder and Diary of Jack the Ripper Book Launch Event
28/09/2022 Duration: 22minThe third and final talk we will be releasing from The Maybrick Murder and the Diary of Jack the Ripper Book Launch event. <p> Adam Wood: Two Trials-1887 and 1889
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Chris Jones: The Diary of Jack the Ripper from The Maybrick Murder and Diary of Jack the Ripper Book Launch Event
27/09/2022 Duration: 45minThis is the second of two talks given by author Chris Jones at the book launch event for The Maybrick Murder and the Diary of Jack the Ripper.
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Chris Jones: The Maybrick Murder from The Maybrick Murder and the Diary of Jack the Ripper Book Launch Event
27/09/2022 Duration: 46minThis is the first of two talks given by author Chris Jones at the book launch event for The Maybrick Murder and the Diary of Jack the Ripper.
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Whitechapel Society 1888 presents John Walker: Whitechapel's Children's Workhouse
13/08/2022 Duration: 01h06minWe are pleased to bring to you the August 2022 meeting of the Whitechapel Society and their guest speaker John Walker. <p> Whitechapel's Children's Workhouse <p> Mr Walker is a local East End Historian who runs the Forest Gate history blog E7 Now & Then and is the author of the new book Out of Sight, Out of Mind- Abuse, Neglect and Fire in a London Children’s Workhouse 1854-1907. <p> http://www.e7-nowandthen.org <p> www.whitechapelsociety.com
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From Adler to Amberley: The Adventure of the Naval Treaty
23/07/2022 Duration: 59minKarl and Jon welcome author and screenwriter Bonnie MacBird back to the show to discuss the next story in the Conan Doyle canon <p> The Adventure of the Naval Treaty <p> https://macbird.com <p> @adlerto
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Off The Shelf: The Poisoner's Handbook
28/06/2022 Duration: 38minJoin Ally Ryder, Jon Rees and Jonathan Menges as they discuss the Poisoner's Handbook and stick around for an interview with the author Deborah Blum.
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Sherlock: From Adler to Amberley Special
18/06/2022 Duration: 28minRippercast welcomes the hosts of the podcast Sherlock: From Adler to Amberley, Karl Coppack and Jon Rees. Listen in as they discuss the origins of the show, behind the scenes planning, share a few stories and announce a Special Event for The Final Problem and The Adventure of the Empty House.
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Oh, Dear Boss: Druitt's on a Sticky Wicket
13/06/2022 Duration: 01h44sOh, Dear Boss <p> Druitt's on a Sticky Wicket <p> with Steve Blomer, Mark Ripper, Ally Ryder and Jonathan Menges
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Whitechapel Society 1888 presents Peter Stone: The History of the Port of London
09/06/2022 Duration: 58minWe are pleased to bring to you the guest speaker talk from the June 2022 meeting of the Whitechapel Society. Peter Stone is a committee member of the Docklands History Group, the London Historians and several other London Clubs and Societies and is the author of the highly praised book entitled The Port of London: A Vast Emporium of All Nations <p> https://www.thehistoryoflondon.co.uk <p> www.whitechapelsociety.com
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2022 East End Conference: Frogg Moody- The Life and Times of Detective Sergeant William Thick
05/06/2022 Duration: 55minFrogg Moody has had a decades long involvement in Ripperology in all of the most well known organizations and events. Frogg was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire. In 2004 he formed Timezone Productions to research and record social history and historical events through publishing, guided walks, theatre, lectures and exhibitions. He is the organiser of the annual Salisbury History Festival now in its fifth year. Frogg’s talk in entitled The Life and Times of Detective Sergeant William Thick.
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2022 East End Conference: Lauren Davies- Jack the Ripper and the Contagious Diseases Act
04/06/2022 Duration: 40minLauren Davies is a researcher and historian of women's history, the co-host of the history podcast “Transatlantic History Ramblings with Lauren and Brian” and is a Medieval Studies Masters student from Swansea in South Wales. She has over the past few years developed an interest in the stories of women across a broad spectrum of history and their encounters with the criminal justice system of their period. She’s spoken on the medieval prison system to the Metropolitan Police Heritage Society, and the relationship of the Medieval Jewry with the Tower of London for the Whitechapel Society. Lauren’s talk is entitled Jack the Ripper and the Contagious Disease Act
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2022 East End Conference: Steve Blomer- A Question of Time
04/06/2022 Duration: 37minSteve Blomer is the author of "Inside Bucks Row", the first volume of a planned six book series and has had articles published in 'Ripperologist' magazine and the Journal of the Whitechapel Society. He presented a talk on the Seaside Home Witness at the 2021 Casebook: Jack the Ripper online conference. Steve’s talk takes a look at the reliability of the timings given in police and witness reports for the Whitechapel murders and is entitled A Question of Time.
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2022 East End Conference: Adam Wood-Dr Thomas Bond's Profile of Jack the Ripper
04/06/2022 Duration: 36minAdam Wood is Editor of Ripperologist magazine, and the former Editor of the Journal of the Police History Society. He is the author of Swanson: The Life and Times of a Victorian Detective, the Notable British Trials volume on the Trial of Percy Lefroy Mapleton, and co-author with Police historian Neil Bell of Sir Howard Vincent’s Police Code, 1889, and also the co-author of the series of Edgar walking guidebooks with Blue Badge tour guide Richard Jones. Adam is the owner of the nonfiction historic crime publishing company Mango Books. His talk at this years East End Conference is on Dr. Thomas Bond and his Profile of Jack the Ripper.
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Sherlock: From Adler to Amberley- The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter
21/05/2022 Duration: 56minKarl and Jon welcome author and podcaster Madeline Quinones to the show to discuss the next story in the canon: <p> The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter <p> @studyinmadeline <p> @dynamicsofapod <p> @adlerto
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Off the Shelf: Crippen, Cora and The Body in the Basement
20/04/2022 Duration: 38minJoin Book Club regulars Jonathan Menges, Jon Rees and Ally Ryder as well as guest Mark Ripper as they discuss Matthew Coniam's interesting spin on the Crippen Case.
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Whitechapel Society presents Lauren Davies: The Medieval Jewry of the East End
18/04/2022 Duration: 42minWe are pleased to bring to you the April 2022 guest speaker from the Whitechapel Society: <p> Lauren Davies: The Medieval Jewry of the East End <p> www.whitechapelsociety.om
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OTS: The Case of the Salmon Sandwiches
11/03/2022 Duration: 38minOff the Shelf sits down to discuss the Case of the Salmon Sandwiches by M.W. Oldridge, and afterwards, interviews the author about various unrelated things.