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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Paul Begg: A to Z
25/05/2008 Duration: 01h22minJoin us as author Paul Begg, author, researcher and sometime co-host of Rippercast, switches hats and sits in the special guest chair. During this episode Paul discusses his authorship of 'The Uncensored Facts', 'The Definitive History', and his ongoing work with his co-authors on the 'A-Z'. Mr. Begg also answers questions about Anderson's suspect, Swanson's Kosminski, the Docklands exhibition, Patricia Cornwell, and Cornwell's collaboration with researcher Keith Skinner. Robert McLaughlin and Ally Ryder joined Jonathan Menges for this episode of Rippercast
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The Song and Dance Man: Frogg Moody
18/05/2008 Duration: 01h05minFrogg Moody from the Whitechapel Society 1888 joins us as the special guest for this episode of Rippercast. Listen in as Frogg discusses, amongst many things, the history of the Whitechapel Society, the old days of the Cloak and Dagger Club, the early years of Ripperologist Magazine and the ongoing as well as future publishing and societal activities of the WS 1888. This podcast episode also features Paul Begg, Stan Russo, Ally Ryder, Robert McLaughlin, Mike Covell and Jonathan Menges
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Mitre Square Revisited: With Neil Bell
11/05/2008 Duration: 01h14minRippercast welcomes author and researcher Neil Bell to discuss the 30 September 1888 murder of Catherine Eddowes. Topics surrounding this most brutal murder and covered on this episode include the organ removal, depositing of the apron, the Goulston Street Graffito, the Lusk Letter and kidney as well as the 'Saucy Jack' postcard. Plus, Neil talks about the presentation he gave about this murder at the 2007 UK Ripper Conference that took place in Catherine Eddowes' hometown of Wolverhampton. Special co-host Jana Oliver
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The East Ender: John Bennett
07/05/2008 Duration: 57minRippercast welcomes photographer, researcher and author John Bennett. John discusses his upcoming book 'E1- A Journey through Whitechapel and Spitalfields', and his 20 year long history of photographing sites in the East End of London. He talk with us as well of London Jobs, rediscovered photographs, the Casebook Photo Archive, and a visit with the 17 September 'Jack the Ripper' letter.
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The Police, the Jews and Jack the Ripper: with Martin Fido
27/04/2008 Duration: 01h17minThis episode welcomes Martin Fido. Dr. Fido is an established expert on true crime and 'Jack the Ripper', being co-author of the A-Z and author of 'The Crimes, Detection and Death of Jack the Ripper'. On this program Martin discusses his theory of suspect David Cohen, gives us news about the upcoming revised A-Z, and answers questions on many other Ripper-related topics.
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He is Not Dead but Liveth: The Thames Torso Murders
20/04/2008 Duration: 01h13minThis episode of Rippercast welcomes researcher and authoe Debra Arif to discuss the London Thames Torso Murders of 1887-1889. Our conversation covers the Thames and Regent's canal vicim, The Whitehall Mystery, the Pinchin Street Torso and the murder and dismemberment of Elizabeth Jackson. All of these crimes are, like the Ripper murders, unsolved. Theories are presented and questions are answered on this special episode about an often overlooked and understudied aspect of the Whitechapel murders.
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Is the Solution at Hand? With Stan Russo
13/04/2008 Duration: 01h27minThis episode features special guest, author Stan Russo. Mr. Russo talks about his views on researching Jack the Ripper, suspect theorizing, and why he likes the movie 'From Hell'. We also discuss Walter Sickert, J.K. Stephen, and the merits of a variety of named suspects.
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The Medium is the Message: with Stephen P. Ryder
06/04/2008 Duration: 01h23minThis episode welcomes special guest Stephen P. Ryder, the founder and editor of the research website Casebook: Jack the Ripper. Listen in as we hear about the history of the Casebook website, the press project, blog, and many other projects and contributions Stephen Ryder has made in the field of Ripperology and Victorian British history preservation. With Paul Begg and Andy Spallek.
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The Tour Guide From Hell: Philip Hutchinson
30/03/2008 Duration: 01h09minSpecial 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.
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A Perfect Savage: The Murder of Martha Tabram
24/03/2008 Duration: 01h13minIn 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
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The Barrister of Bright Talent: Montague John Druitt
08/03/2008 Duration: 01h14minSpecial 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.
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Sour Grapes: Myths from the Whitechapel Murders
02/03/2008 Duration: 01h05minSpecial 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.
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Capturing the Victims: Photography and the Whitechapel Murders
24/02/2008 Duration: 01h08minSpecial 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.
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The Final Cut- The Whitechapel Murders in Radio, Film and Television
24/02/2008The 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.
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Sudden Death: Robert Donston Stephenson
08/02/2008 Duration: 01h20minThe 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.
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Whitechapel Society 1888 presents Diane Janes & Death at Wolf's Nick: The Killing of Evelyn Foster
18/08/0409 Duration: 01h21minWe 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'.