1: Saucy Jack and the Murders of Whitechapel

October 31, 2019

Get your stomach and your ears ready because it's time for the very first - very special - episode of Dinner and a Murder! We're jump starting this podcast with a two parter! Your hosts, Chelsea and Rose, dig into the infamous Jack the Ripper! We kick off with Rose telling Chelsea about the delish meal she had at a 17th century pub not far from one of the most heinous crimes ever committed (*spoiler* and she didn't even know at the time!). Rose then tells Chelsea all about life in 19th century East End of London and the unfortunate victims of Jack the Ripper. In our second part, Chelsea dives into the pop culture and the influence dear ol' Saucy Jack had on movies, TV shows, and plays. So join us as we reveal the mystery and mayhem of the most notorious serial killers of all time! We hope you enjoy!

1: Saucy Jack and the Murders of Whitechapel

WARNING: Case images may be disturbing.

Mary Ann Nichols

First victim. Aged 43 years. Murdered on August 31, 1888.

Annie Chapman

Second victim. Aged 48 years. Murdered on September 8, 1888.

Annie Chapman

Second victim. Aged 48 years. Murdered on September 8, 1888.

Elizabeth Stride

Third victim. Aged 44 years. Murdered on September 30, 1888.

Catherine Eddowes

Fourth victim. Aged 46 years. Murdered on September 30, 1888.

Mary Jane Kelly's Residence

Fifth, final, and youngest victim. Aged 25 years. Murdered on November 9, 1888. Kelly was the only victim to be murdered in her own bed. Hers was Jack the Ripper's most gruesome murder.

Mary Jane Kelly

Fifth, final, and youngest victim. Aged 25 years. Murdered on November 9, 1888. Kelly was the only victim to be murdered in her own bed. Hers was Jack the Ripper's most gruesome murder.

Mary Jane Kelly

Fifth, final, and youngest victim. Aged 25 years. Murdered on November 9, 1888. Kelly was the only victim to be murdered in her own bed. Hers was Jack the Ripper's most gruesome murder.

"Dear Boss" Letter

On 27 September 1888, the Central News Agency of London received a letter that was postmarked on the same day and read: "Dear Boss, I keep on hearing the police have caught me but they won’t fix me just yet. I have laughed when they look so clever and talk about being on the right track. That joke about Leather Apron gave me real fits. I am down on whores and I shant quit ripping them till I do get buckled. Grand work the last job was. I gave the lady no time to squeal. How can they catch me now. I love my work and want to start again. You will soon hear of me with my funny little games. I saved some of the proper red stuff in a ginger beer bottle of over the last job to write with but it went thick like glue and I can’t use it. Red ink is fit enough I hope ha. ha. The next job I do shall clip the lady’s ears off and send to the..."

"Dear Boss" Letter

On 27 September 1888, the Central News Agency of London received a letter that was postmarked on the same day and read: "...police officers just for jolly wouldn’t you. Keep this letter back till I do a bit more work, then give it out straight. My knife’s so nice and sharp I want to get to work right away if I get a chance. Good Luck. Yours truly, Jack the Ripper. Don’t mind me giving the trade name. PS Wasn’t good enough to post this before I got all the red ink off my hands curse it. No luck yet. They say I’m a doctor now. ha. ha.”

Saucy Jack Postcard

On 1 October 1888, the police received a postcard postmarked on the same day that read: "I was not codding dear old Boss when I gave you the tip, you’ll hear about Saucy Jack’s work tomorrow double event this time number one squealed a bit couldn’t finish straight off. Had not time to get ears off for police thanks for keeping last letter back till I got to work again. Jack the Ripper.”

"From Hell" Letter

On 16 October 1888, George Lusk, the chairmen of the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee (a volunteer neighborhood watch program established to look for the killer) received the infamous “From Hell” letter that was postmarked from the previous day. "From Hell. Mr. Lusk, Sir I send you half the kidney I took from one women preserved it for you tother piece I fried and ate it was very nice. I may send you the bloody knife that took it out if you only wait a while longer. Signed, Catch me when you can Mister Lusk.”