Stacie gives a primer on the history, symbolism, and fashion choices of the Freemasons. Rachel uses that information to solve an old-timey crime. Jerry is at the center of a surprising reveal.

Music:
Back Little Fugue in G Minor by Geibral via Pixabay
Tchaikovsky's Barcarolle by  Julius H via Pixabay
Stairs Into the Unknown by Julius H via Pixabay

Works Consulted:
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Freemasonry | Definition, History, Stages, Lodges, & Facts | Britannica
What It's Like to Join the Freemasons - The Atlantic
One Man Exposed the Secrets of the Freemasons. His Disappearance Led to Their Downfall - HISTORY
Masonic Symbols
MASONIC BLAZING STAR - A Freemason Symbol
Free Masonry and the Mexican Revolution — The Secret War Council®
FROM SATAN TO THE SPHINX: THE MASONIC MYSTERIES OF DC'S MAP - The Washington Post
Freemasonry – Occult World
Famous Masons | The Grand Lodge of Maryland
A Ritual Gone Fatally Wrong Puts Light on Masonic Secrecy - The New York Times
8 Secret Symbols Hidden In Plain Sight In Washington, DC
The Boston Tea Party and Freemasonry
George Washington, the Masons, the White House, and the Case of the Missing Cornerstone – Ancestral Findings

How one man revealed Jack the Ripper's identity: the full story
Casebook: Jack the Ripper - Introduction to the Case

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