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Amber, Scott, and Kristy talk about Dr. John Bodkin Adams, a doctor who had a bad case of lovin'...money. With bonus thunderstorms!

Do you think Adams ever did what he did in the name of compassion? Or was it always for money and Rolls Royces? Come tell us on Facebook, Twitter, or Insta.

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Sources:

Dr. John Cocker. Doctor’s Review. http://www.doctorsreview.com/history/john-bodkin-adams/

Ciaran Conliffe. Headstuff.org. “John Bodkin Adams, A Curious And Dubious Doctor.” https://www.headstuff.org/culture/history/terrible-people-from-history/john-bodkin-adams-a-curious-and-dubious-doctor/

“John Bodkin Adams.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bodkin_Adams#Edith_Alice_Morrell

Cameron Mitchell. BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-35606070

Findagrave.com

https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/dr-john-bodkin-adams

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bodkin_Adams

https://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/adams-john-bodkin.htm

https://www.truecrimeauctionhouse.com/letters-1/john-bodkin-adams-signed-letter

We talk about 10 of the most interesting/most likely suspects, as well as a few of the "out there" suspect theories. 

Many, many thanks again to Chris Garcia for all his insight and knowledge! We couldn't have done this without him. 

Go take a look at the Journey Planet zine, as mentioned on the show. 

Vote for your most likely Jack the Ripper suspect here! Then come on over to Facebook, Twitter, or Insta and tell us who you voted for and why.

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Sources:

Druitt. Casebook. https://www.casebook.org/suspects/druitt.html

Druitt. Jacktheripper.org. https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/druitt.htm

Chapman.  Jacktheripper.org. https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/chapman.htm

Chapman. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Chapman_(murderer)

Prince Albert Victor. Casebook. https://www.casebook.org/suspects/eddy.html

Tumblety. Casebook. https://www.casebook.org/suspects/tumblety.html

Thomas Neill Cream. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Neill_Cream#Chicago

Thomas Neill Cream. Casebook. https://www.casebook.org/suspects/cream.html

William Gull. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Gull#Links_to_the_1888_Whitechapel_murders

 whitechapeljack.com

crimedreads.com

David Allen, Daily Bulletin. 

Jacktheripper.com

In part 2 of our 3-part Jack the Ripper series, his victims--Polly, Annie, Liz, Kate, and Mary Jane--are discussed. We talk about the canonical five, their lives, complexities, and struggles, as well as other speculative victims. Plus, Scott tells us about some imaginary 19th century diseases.

Thanks again to Chris Garcia for joining us!

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Go take a look at the Journey Planet zine, as mentioned on the show. 

Sources:

Hallie Rubenhold. The Five: The Untold Stories of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper

This week begins a three-week journey through the world of Jack the Ripper and his victims with special guest Chris Garcia. Part 1: Timeline and Investigation. Plus, Christopher Walken stops by again, and he brings his good pal Christopher Walken.

Check out our social media: Facebook, Twitter, Insta. 

Go take a look at the Journey Planet zine, as mentioned on the show. 

Sources:

Dr. Elizabeth Murray. Forensic History: Crimes, Frauds, & Scandals. The Great Courses Plus. 

Larry S. Barbee. Casebook: Jack the Ripper. http://jack-the-ripper.com/

Stawell Heard. “The Victim Photographs.” Casebook. https://www.casebook.org/dissertations/rip-photos.html

Jack the Ripper. https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/timeline.htm

Jack the Ripper CSI – Then and Now. Youtube: Jack the Ripper Tour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=666&v=cEv8UsvFIU8&feature=emb_logo

Whitechapel Jack.com “The Investigation.” https://whitechapeljack.com/jack-the-ripper-investigation/

"The Complete Jack the Ripper." Donald Rumbelow.

"The Five." Haley Rubenhold.

historyhit.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/jack-the-ripper-identity-study-aaron-kominski-809808/

A podcast exploring the history of forensic science, tracing the timeline from primitive toxicology to DNA. Host Kristy Baxter discusses the scientists, detectives, and cases that drove the development of investigative techniques from the 1500s to the 21st century. 

Premiering June 25, 2020. New episodes release every Thursday wherever you listen to podcasts. 

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Music: Deadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeod. Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3625-deadly-roulette License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sources:

“Forensics in antiquity.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forensics_in_antiquity

“Lollia Paulina.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lollia_Paulina

Kristina Killgrove. “These Three Forensic Science Techniques From Ancient Rome Reveal Shocking Gaps In Modern Methods.” Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2018/11/28/these-three-forensic-science-techniques-from-ancient-rome-reveal-shocking-gaps-in-modern-methods/#22a754df58fe

William Garrett Cothran. “CSI: Rome - a dive into ancient forensics.” Sea Lion Press. https://www.sealionpress.co.uk/post/csi-rome-a-dive-into-ancient-forensics

Scott, Amber, and Kristy discuss Leonarda Cianculli, the Soap Maker of Correggio. Scott explains what's wrong with fortune tellers, palm readers, and "psychics."

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Sources:

Ryan Green. “The Curse: The Shocking True Story of Superstition, Human Sacrifice, and Cannibalism.”