Rippercast- Your Podcast on the Jack the Ripper murders

This Episode of Rippercast recaps the year of 2009 in East End and Jack the Ripper Studies. Listen in as we discuss the books, movies, television shows and documentaries of the past year, as well as chat about the 2009 UK Jack the Ripper conference held in London in October. Featuring the voices of John Bennett, Mike Covell and Robert McLaughlin.

This episode is part two of our two part look at the possible non-canonical victims of Jack the Ripper. Listen in as the first half-hour of the show finds our guests commenting on the statements made by the participants on part one, as well as discussing how Jack the Ripper may fit in with the behavior patterns of more modern day serial killers. Then we examine the assaults and murders that occurr...

This episode of Rippercast welcomes Ripper author, researcher and collector Stewart P. Evans for a one-on-one podcast with Jonathan Menges. Listen in as Mr. Evans shares his insight on Jack the Ripper suspect theory, contemporary police officials, collecting true-crime ephemera, , Ripper documents, and his opinions on other non-Ripper criminal cases that are of interest to this distinguished autho...

This episode of Rippercast is part one of a two part discussion focusing on East End murders popularly excluded from the official tally of Ripper victims- The 'Non-Canonicals'. Among some of the topics in this first part: we speculate on what Jack the Ripper's early crimes and attacks might have been, what type of weapons were used in the early non-C5 assaults, and whether any of these reported at...

Episode #45 of Rippercast welcomes authors, historians and tour guides John Bennett and Philip Hutchinson back to the podcast to discuss the urban landscape surrounding Whitechapel murder sites. We cover all of the canonical victims murder site locales, most of the non-canonical victims sites and a few other locations related to the Jack the Ripper murders.

This special One-on-One episode is a conversation with author Andrew Cook. Mr. Cook is the author of biographies of Sidney Reilly, Rasputin, William Melville and Prince Eddy whose newest book 'Jack the Ripper' was published in May of 2009 and has an associated television documentary airing in June.

Episode #44 of Rippercast welcomes author R. Michael Gordon to the podcast to discuss the 'Jack the Ripper'suspect candidacy of Severino Klosowski aka George Chapman, the Borough Poisoner. Amongst the many topics we cover are questions concerning the date of Klosowski's arrival in the UK, where he resided in London at various times, as well as the chances that he is responsible for not only the Wh...

Episode #43 of Rippercast is an in-depth examination of the Royal Masonic Conspiracy theory. Listen in as we trace this most popular, and most questionable of suspect theories back to its origins in the decades immediately following the Whitechapel murders. The panel goes on to discuss many of its additions and mutations over the last century by such writers as Thomas Stowell, Michael Harrison, St...

Author and researcher Chris Scott joins the show as the special guest to discuss his latest book 'The Ripper in Ramsgate: The Whitechapel Murderer and a Seaside Town'. Chris Scott describes Ramsgate, Kent and its connections to the Whitechapel Murders through a Lodger tale, Joseph Fleming, Aaron Kosminski and Walter Sickert. As well as covering these aspects of his book, Chris gives advice to rese...

Episode #41 covers the life and death of Annie Chapman, who is considered the second canonical victim of 'Jack the Ripper'. Listen in as the panelists discuss the discrepancies between the witness testimonies and the attending doctor's estimated time of death, and also hear their opinions on the medical knowledge of the murderer, and how long it would have taken him to commit this crime. We also c...

Episode #40 of Rippercast welcomes author and founder of Discovery Tours Richard Jones. Joining Richard to discuss the Ripper Walks industry are two of his tour guides- Philip Hutchinson and John Bennett. Listen in as Richard, Philip and John talk about their experiences conducting tours of the Whitechapel murder sites in the East End of London. We also find out from Richard some of what is involv...

Rippercast welcomes author and researcher A.P. Wolf to the show to discuss Whitechapel Murder suspect Thomas Cutbush. First named as the Ripper in a series of articles that appeared in The Sun in 1894 which prompted Melville Macnaughten to compose his Memoranda, Cutbush is an often overlooked and under-studied near contemporary suspect. We discuss his possible relationship to Superintendent Charle...

This episode of Rippercast is a survey of suspects named as the Whitechapel murderer with a view towards their elimination. Our panel tackles the pop-suspects of the Royal Conspiracy, Walter Sickert and James Maybrick, the more absurd suspects like Charles Dodgson aka Lewis Carrol, as well as the contemporary police suspects and other individuals accused of being 'Jack the Ripper'. We also give ou...

This episode reviews the literature, photographic finds and other happenings that made 2008 an exciting year in Ripperology. Listen in as Howard Brown from www.jtrforums.com, Mike Covell, Ben Holme and Gareth Williams join Jonathan Menges for this special 'Year in Review' episode of the Jack the Ripper podcast.

Rippercast welcomes to the podcast Trevor Marriott, author of the books Jack the Ripper- The 21st Century Investigation and The Evil Within- The World's Worst Serial Kilers. Listen in as we discuss with Mr. Marriott the possibility that the Ripper was a merchant seaman, and he provides details about his suspect for the Whitechapel Murders, Carl Feigenbaum. We also discuss with Trevor some of the m...

This Episode of Rippercast welcomes back author and researcher Andy Spallek to discuss Ripper suspect Montague John Druitt. Mr. Spallek details his trip to England where he was able to search the archives of Winchester College, uncovering new photographs and information on Monty's younger years as a student at Winchester. We also discuss Monty's fellow student debator who later helped found the Pe...

This episode of Rippercast is a discussion about the man who was said to have witnessed Mary Jane Kelly a short time before her death in the company of a well-dressed Jewish man. George Hutchinson is a controversial figure in the events surrounding the murder of Mary Kelly. Some believe this man, who provided the police a detailed description of the last man seen with Kelly, was himself 'Jack the...

Episode 33 is the second of a two part series examining the life and death of Mary Jane Kelly. Part 2 focuses on the myths and legends surrounding her life and murder. Simon Wood joins the podcast to discuss such topics as Mary Kelly's survival, Mary Kelly's pregnancy, the missing key and her missing heart. Also featuring Paul Begg, Robert McLaughlin, Chris Scott, John Bennett, Ben Holme, Gareth W...

This episode of Rippercast commemorates the 120th anniversary of the death of Mary Jane Kelly. Part one of a two part podcast. Listen in as Paul Begg, Chris Scott, Robert McLaughlin, Gareth Williams and Ben Holme join Jonathan Menges in a discussion of this most famous, and most elusive, of 'Jack the Ripper's' victims. Topics include researching Mary Jane Kelly in the census records in both Englan...

Author, researcher and tour guide Philip Hutchinson joins the show to discuss his acquisition of the first photograph to surface of Dutfields Yard, Berner Street, Whitechapel. The scene of the 30 Sept. murder of Elizabeth Stride. Three of the many individuals who consulted Mr. Hutchinson on the identification of the photograph- Robert Clack, John Bennett and Robert McLaughlin, also appear to talk...

This episode is a discussion of the obscure message left in chalk at the Wentworth Model Dwellings, Goulston Street, near a piece of Catherine Eddowes' blood soaked apron. What is the meaning of this message? Which is the most reliable version of the phrase and its spelling? Was it really chalked by 'Jack the Ripper' on his flight from Mitre Square? With Paul Begg, Howard Brown, Chris Scott, Garet...

This episode tackles the events that occurred on the night of 29 September, 1888. The "double event", the murder of Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddowes, holds a legendary place in Ripper lore. But were they really victims of the same killer? Listen in as Paul Begg, Gareth Williams, Chris Scott, and Ally Ryder join host Jonathan Menges to discuss the 'Double Event' and decide for yours...

This episode is a discussion of contemporary police suspect 'Kosminski;. Listen in as special guest researcher and author Rob House joins the podcast for a detailed look into the Polish Jew's candidacy for the title of Jack the Ripper and the events of Aaron Kosminski's life. Also featuring Paul Begg, Chris Scott, Robert McLaughlin, Ally Ryder and Jonathan Menges

This episode is a discussion of the multitude of letters received by the press and the police claiming to be from 'Jack the Ripper' during the Autumn of Terror. Listen in as Jonathan Menges, Mike Covell, Ally Ryder, Chris Scott and Gareth Williams talk about this most notorious aspect of the Whitechapel murders.

This episode welcomes special guest, author Fiona Rule to discuss her book 'The Worst Street In London', a history of Dorset Street in Spitalfields. It was on this street where the Ripper's final victim, Mary Jane Kelly, lived and died. Rich in history, but poor for hundreds of years, Dorset Street is a unique, notorious, and now lost part of London's history. Joining the podcast as guest co-host...