A string of brutal murders grips London’s East End in 1888, and a nameless killer vanishes into history, leaving terror and speculation in his wake.

This episode revisits the Jack the Ripper case, exploring the victims, the chaotic investigation, and the suspects who have fuelled debate for more than a century. We trace the theories ranging from doctors to royals to unknown figures, and examine why this unsolved mystery still captivates the public imagination.

Topics include

• The Whitechapel murders

• Key suspects and competing theories

• Police challenges and investigative missteps

• Victorian anxieties and media sensationalism

• Why the Ripper case endures