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sqpn.com slash give. Last time on Jimmy Aiken's Mysterious World. Between August and November

1888, a horrifying series of murders took place in the Whitechapel district

in East London. At least five working women were killed and mutilated. The killer was called

by various names. He was known as the Whitechapel murderer, leather apron, and most famously

as Jack the Ripper. His case received enhanced publicity when newspapers began publishing letters claiming to be from him. But Jack the Ripper. His case received enhanced publicity when newspapers began publishing letters

claiming to be from him.

But Jack the Ripper was never caught.

So, Jimmy, what's our next episode going to be about?

Next week, we're going to be going through the suspects

for who Jack the Ripper was,

and I'll be revealing the one that I think the evidence points towards.

No. that I think the evidence points towards. You're listening to episode 362 of Jimmy Aiken's mysterious world.

We will look at mysteries from the twin perspectives of faith

and reason. In this episode, we're talking about who Jack the Ripper actually was. I'm Don

Betanelli, and join me today is Jimmy Aiken. Hey, Jimmy. How to Dom? Jack the Ripper killed five

women in just a few months in 1888, but he was never caught,

and he went on to become the most famous serial killer of all time.

Last time, we looked at the Ripper's crimes and some of the evidence, but today we'll be

trying to figure out who he actually was, and Jimmy will be revealing the one

suspect that he thinks the evidence most strongly points toward. That's what we'll be talking about

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