The Rest Is HistoryDecember 15, 2025

626. Jack The Ripper: The Killer Strikes Again (Part 3)

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About This Episode

How did Jack the Ripper manage to strike twice in the same night without getting caught? Did he have an accomplice? And, what chilling clues did the police discover in the wake of the murder…? Join Dominic and Tom as they decode the next horrific phase of Jack the Ripper’s shocking killing spree, as they seek to reveal his identity once and for all. _______ Hive. Know your power. Visit https://hivehome.com to find out more. _______ Learn more at https://www.uber.com/onourway _______ Visit auraframes.co.uk and get £35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frame by using promo code HISTORY at checkout. Terms and conditions apply. _______ Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at therestishistory.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editor: Jack Meek Social Producer: Harry Balden Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude Producer: Tabby Syrett Senior Producer: Theo Young-Smith

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Jack the Ripper

Philip Sugden

“To quote Philip Sugden, whose book on the Jack the Ripper case is the definitive history, he says, you know, this probably took less than a year to get to the bottom of the case.”

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The Five

Hallie Rubenhold

“Hallie Rubenhold, in her book, The Five, which is brilliant on the lives of the victims, has a thesis that the victims were all killed as they slept, that they were homeless.”

ASIN: B07Y8PZ7XV

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Jack the Ripper: The Final Solution

Stephen Knight

“There's a very notorious book about Jack the Ripper called Jack the Ripper: The Final Solution, which theorizes about a member of the royal family being involved and various masons.”

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Sherlock Holmes

“The mention of Sherlock Holmes relates to the idea of crime thrillers and the portrayal of foreigners in Victorian narratives, suggesting a connection to the Ripper story.”

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The Pal-Mal Gazette

“The Pal-Mal Gazette is referenced in relation to the public's reaction to the Ripper murders and the calls for a reward for information.”

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

“The mention of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is in the context of discussing the horror and savagery lurking in society, linking it to the Ripper mystique.”

ASIN: 1954839375

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