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In just a moment, I'll be playing today's episode of Filo Vance.

The original air date, December 20th of 1949.

And the title is The Chop Sui Murder Case.

But first I want to tell you a little bit about our sponsor.

The Art of Crime is a brand new history podcast about the unlikely collisions between true crime and the arts.

Season 1 is titled The Unusual Suspects.

The artist accused of being Jack the Ripper.

It profiles six renowned artists who have fallen under suspicion as the White Chapel murderer.

Beloved children's author and poet Louis Carroll is the one best known to us today.

Joining him among others are the theatrical wig maker and costume designer,

who supplied Scotland Yard with disguises while it was hunting the Ripper.

The actor who originated the dual role of Dr. Jackal and Mr. Hyde and was playing it in London at the time of the killing spree.

And the Victorian pop star whose brother, it so happens, has also been accused of committing the crimes.

As you meet each artist, you'll find out who they were.

What it was like to work in their trades in the Victorian period and why they've been nominated as Ripper candidates.

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