Content warning, this episode contains discussion of murder and graphic violence against women.

We've all heard of Jack the Ripper. He's a symbol as much as he is a real historical serial killer,

a figure representing brutal,

base evil, as well as society's violent disregard of impoverished women.

In a nutshell, Jack the Ripper is a still unidentified serial killer who preyed upon women in London's

Whitechapel District in 1888.

He had five canonical victims, although there is debate on the exact number. His crimes were marked by an intense brutality and desire to mutilate.

Unfortunately, despite an intensive investigation, no one was ever prosecuted for these vicious crimes.

Today we're back with ripporologist Jim McKenna.

He knows a ton about this case because he's been studying the Ripper for many years.

He's also recently come out with a book, Penny Black, a collection of

mysterious stories to draw on Jim's own fascination with horror. Please check it out.

We're linking to it in our show notes.

We spoke to Jim in our previous episode.

If you haven't heard that yet, go back and check it out.

Today, Jim is going to walk us through his theory of the murders. It's in depth. He's going to name names and give reasons.

He'll point out the intriguing possibilities, as well as the problems with coming to a conclusion about a centuries old case.

My name is Anya Kane.

I'm a journalist.

And I'm Kevin Greenlee.

I'm an attorney.

And this is the Murder Sheet.

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