Rippercast- Your Podcast on the Jack the Ripper murders

Sherlock: From Adler to Amberley examines the ninth short story from the Sherlock Holmes Canon- <p> The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb <p> Karl Coppack welcomes Chantelle from Lady Justice: A True Crime Podcast to the show. <p> https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lady-justice <p> @LadyJusticePod

Mango Books Virtual Conference 13 and 14, 2020 <p> Andrew Firth- Ripperland <p> Andrew Firth takes a journey into Ripperland and walks the streets of the Victorian East End.

Mango Books Virtual Conference 13 and 14 June, 2020 <p> Neil Watson- The Denham Massacre <p> Neil Watson is interviewed by Wycombe Sounds' Andy Aliffe and Steve Colgan for their 'Off the Rails' radio show, and talks about the horrific murder of seven members of the Marshall family in the sleepy village of Denham in 1870.

Mango Books Virtual Conference 13 and 14 June, 2020 <p> Adam Wood- Swanson- The Life and Times of a Victorian Detective <p> Adam Wood discusses the history of the Swanson marginalia, in which the retired Chief Inspector revealed the fate of Jack the Ripper and his identity.

Mango Books Virtual Conference 13 and 14 June, 2020 <p> Mark Ripper-The Trial of Israel Lipski <p> Mark Ripper discusses the case of Israel Lipski-convicted of the murder of Miriam Angel-and the intentions of editor WT Stead in his coverage in the Pall Mall Gazette.

Mango Books Virtual Conference 13 and 14 June, 2020 <p> Joanne Vigor Mungovin- Joseph: The Life, Times and Places of the Elephant Man <p> Joanne Vigor Mungovin discusses the life and legacy of Joseph Carey Merrick, often known as The Elephant Man.

Mango Books Virtual Conference 13 and 14 June, 2020 <p> Neil Bell- Sir Howard Vincent's Police Code 1889 <p> Neil Bell discusses the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage and how Sir Howard Vincent's Police Code helped raise much-needed funds for the charity. <p> www.mangobooks.co.uk

Sherlock: From Adler to Amberley examines the eighth short story from Sherlock Holmes canon: <p> The Adventure of the Speckled Band <p> Karl welcomes as his special guest the critically acclaimed author Bonnie MacBird. <p> www.macbird.com

We are pleased to bring to you a series of talks presented by Adam Wood on Chief Inspector Donald Swanson. <p> Adam Wood is the author of Swanson: The Life and Times of a Victorian Detective. <p> Talk 5: Swanson and the Dutchess of Devonshire.

We are pleased to bring to you a series of talks presented by Adam Wood on Chief Inspector Donald Swanson. <p> Adam Wood is the author of Swanson: The Life and Times of a Victorian Detective. <p> Talk 4: Swanson- A Year in the Life of a Victorian Detective

We are pleased to bring to you a series of talks presented by Adam Wood on Chief Inspector Donald Swanson. <p> Adam Wood is the author of Swanson: The Life and Times of a Victorian Detective. <p> Talk 3: Swanson and the Aberdeen Bodysnatchers

We are pleased to bring to you a series of talks presented by Adam Wood on Chief Inspector Donald Swanson. <p> Adam Wood is the author of Swanson: The Life and Times of a Victorian Detective. <p> Talk No. 2: Swanson and the Brighton Railway Murder www.mangobooks.co.uk/book.php?b=7

We are pleased to bring to you a series of talks presented by Adam Wood on Chief Inspector Donald Swanson. <p> Adam Wood is the author of Swanson: The Life and Times of a Victorian Detective. <p> Talk No. 1: Swanson- The Thurso Boy Who Became Scotland Yards Top Detective. <p> www.mangobooks.co.uk/book.php?b=7

We are pleased to bring you Part Two of the Rippercast interview with Adam Wood, the author of Swanson: The Life and Times of a Victorian Detective. <p> With panelists Paul Begg and Neil Bell. <p> Hosted by Jon Rees

We are pleased to bring to you a video slideshow presentation by author Karl Coppack. Originally hosted live online Sunday, 12 April 2020, Karl has re-recorded his presentation especially for the listeners of Rippercast. <p> Please donate to the British Heart Foundation in memory of Karl's sister, Karen. <p> https://giftofhope.bhf.org.uk/In-Memory/Karen-Pitchford

Karl Coppack welcomes Paul Edwards to the show to discuss the Sherlock Holmes short story canon. <p> The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle <p> Paul Edwards is a Director of Primary Care for the NHS on the Wirral. His interest in Sherlock Holmes dates back some thirty years.

We welcome Adam Wood to the show for the first part of a two part interview about his book Swanson: The Life and Times of a Victorian Detective. The topics for this first part include Swanson's role in the Whitechapel Murders investigation, the Swanson Marginalia and the identification of a suspect at the Seaside Home. <p> With panelists Robert House, John Malcolm and Tom Wescott <p> www.mangobooks.co.uk

Karl Coppack welcomes special guest Janis Wilson to discuss the sixth story in the Sherlock Holmes short story canon: <p> The Man with the Twisted Lip <p> Janis Wilson is a writer, retired trial lawyer, television commentator and lecturer. She is the author of the novel 'Goulston Street' set in 1888 Whitechapel during the Autumn of Terror, and frequently appears in True Crime documentaries and conferences. <p> www.janiswilson.com

Rippercast Audio Archives presents: <p> John Morrison, the author of Jimmy Kellys Year of Ripper Murders 1888 on Whipps Cross Hospital Radio.

Karl Coppack welcomes special guest Leslie Klinger to discuss the fifth story in the Sherlock Holmes short story canon: <p> The Five Orange Pips <p> Leslie S. Klinger is considered to be one of the world’s foremost authorities on Sherlock Holmes, Dracula, H. P. Lovecraft, Frankenstein, and the history of mystery and horror fiction. Klinger is a long-time member of the Baker Street Irregulars, and served as the Series Editor for the Manuscript Series of The Baker Street Irregulars; he is currently the Series Editor for the BSI’s Biography Series. <p> Klingers work has received numerous awards and nominations, including the Edgar for Best Critical-Biographical Book in 2005 for The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Short Stories and the Edgar for Best Critical-Biographical Book in 2019 for Classic American Crime Fiction of the 1920s and the Anthony for Best Anthology in 2015 for In the Company of Sherlock Holmes, co-edited with Laurie R. King. <p> lesliesklinger.com

We are pleased to bring to you the February 2020 guest speaker at the Whitechapel Society 1888 <p> Dr. John Sugden: From Tyburn to Whitechapel- Philip Sugden's Journey into London's Criminal Past. <p> A personal, informative and enjoyable talk by the twin brother of the late author of the hugely influential book 'The Complete History of Jack the Ripper'. <p> www.whitechapelsociety.com

We are pleased to bring to you author, researcher and publisher Adam Wood's talk from the Chamberlain Hotel on 2 February 2020: <p> Dr. Thomas Bond and his Profile of Jack the Ripper <p> This talk was presented as a portion of the official launch of Adam's eagerly anticipated book 'Swanson: The Life and Times of a Victorian Detective'. <p> You can order your copy now by visiting mangobooks.co.uk <p> Thank you to Adam Wood and Mark Ripper for making the release of this recording possible.

Karl Coppack welcomes special guest Luke Kuhns to discuss the fourth story in the Sherlock Holmes short story canon: <p> The Boscombe Valley Mystery <p> Luke Kuhns is the author of the best selling novellas 'Sherlock Holmes: Studies in Legacy' and 'The Scarlet Thread of Murder' as well as 'The Untold Adventures of Sherlock Holmes', 'Sherlock Holmes and the Scarlet Thread of Murder', and 'Sherlock Holmes and the Horror of Frankenstein'. <p> Follow Luke Kuhns on Twitter @LukeWritesCrime <p> Follow Adler to Amberley on Twitter @adlerto

We are pleased to bring to you the guest speaker event for the 2019 meeting at the Whitechapel Society. <p> A Discourse on Ripper Street: with Keith Skinner and Damian Michael Barcroft and hosted by Adam Wood. <p> Slides that accompanied this talk <a href="http://www.rippercast.com/mp3/RipperStreet-WS.pdf">can be downloaded here</a> <p> Proceeds from this nights event went to benefit the British Heart Foundation. <p> https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/donate <p> For more information on the Whitechapel Society, visit their website at whitechapelsociety.com

We are pleased to bring to you the guest speaker from the Whitechapel Society's 2019 Holiday banquet: <p> Dr. Elizabeth Yardley on the Public's Fascination with Serial Killers. <p> Dr. Yardley is a Professor of Criminology in the School of Social Sciences at Birmingham City University. <p> www.whitechapelsociety.com

Karl Coppack welcomes special guest Jon Lee Rees to discuss the third story in the Sherlock Holmes short story canon 'A Case of Identity'. <p> Follow on Twitter @adlerto

Author and researcher Paul Williams presents 'Mary Jane Rees', part two in a two part episode he has contributed to the series 'A Cast of Thousands'- showcasing the research conducted by Ripperologists into the lives of the lesser known individuals who populate the events surrounding the Whitechapel Murders. <p> For further reading go to Ripperologist Magazine #160 and the article entitled 'The Welshman Who Knew Mary Kelly' <p> Paul Williams is the author of 'Jack the Ripper Suspects: The Definitive Guide and Encyclopedia'

Sherlock: From Adler to Amberley <p> Episode 2 <p> The Red Headed League <p> Karl Coppack welcomes guest Trevor Bond to discuss the second short story in Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes canon: The Red Headed League.

We are pleased to bring to you Michael Barrett in conversation with Keith Skinner at the Cloak and Dagger Club on 10 April, 1999. <p> The following PDFs from 'Ripperologist Magazine' are available for you to download: <p> Adam Wood's review of the proceedings<a href="http://www.rippercast.com/mp3/Adam Wood C&D Report 99.pdf">can be downloaded here. <p> Editor's Comments and Letters to the Editor<a href="http://www.rippercast.com/mp3/June_99.pdf">can be downloaded here. <p> The Gray House Report<a href="http://www.rippercast.com/mp3/Gray House Report_99.pdf">can be downloaded here.

Video trailer for the upcoming audio release of Mike Barrett in conversation with Keith Skinner at the Cloak and Dagger Club on 10 April, 1999. <p> To stream the video on Casebook click on the red link below the player to open it in a new browser window.

Sherlock: From Adler to Amberley <p> Karl Coppack welcomes special guests to discuss all 56 Arthur Conan Doyle short stories in order. <p> Episode 1: A Scandal in Bohemia <p> with Special Guest Neil Atkinson. <p> Neil Atkinson is the host of the multi-award winning Liverpool FC fan show 'The Anfield Wrap'. In 2016 he co-wrote and co-produced the film 'Native' starring Rupert Graves. <p> Karl Coppack is a writer, columnist and novelist, also from Liverpool. His two novels, 'And What Do You Do' and 'Falling Without Landing' were released in 2014 and 2018. He recently was the emcee and host of The East End Conference. <p> Copyright 2019 by Karl Coppack

Rippercast is pleased to be able to bring to you a new series hosted by Karl Coppack, with Special Guests, examining Arthur Conan Doyle's 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories in order of their publication. <p> From Adler to Amberley. <p> Coming Soon.

Paul Begg and Jonathan Menges welcome Dr. Drew Gray to the show to further discuss topics addressed in Drew's 2019 Whitechapel Society-East End Conference talk concerning Ripperology and the Academe.

Dr. Louise Raw: <p> The East End Fights Back! <p> Dr. Louise Raw is a writer, broadcaster, public speaker and historian. Her book, ‘Striking a Light’, now in its sixth reprint, told the story of the groundbreaking 1888 strike by women match makers in Bow, East London. <p>

Trevor Bond <p> Attila the Sailor Man- The Ratcliff Highway Murders

Jon Horlor <p> Will the Real Carmarthen, Caernarvon, Cwmavon...

Sarah Beth Hopton <p> Love's Executioner- Mary Pearcey and Morbid Jealousy

Richard Jones <p> Michael Ostrog: The Fashionable Rogue

Dr. Drew Gray <p> Adventures in Ripperology: A Cautionary Tale from the Academe

Mark Ripper <p> Unreliable Policemen's Memoirs

M.J. Trow <p> Interpreting the Ripper Letters

The eighth release from The Maybrick Diary Audio Archives is author Shirley Harrison on the James Whale Show, Radio Leeds, on the 9th of November, 1998.

The seventh installment of 'The Maybrick Diary' audio archive series is Shirley Harrison in conversation with Keith Skinner at the Cloak & Dagger Club on the 8th of August, 1998. <p> A PDF of the review of this talk from Ripperologist Magazine #19 <a href="http://www.rippercast.com/mp3/Oct_98.pdf">can be downloaded here.

The following recording is Martin Fido appearing on BBC Radio Cornwall on the 11th of November, 1993. Martin describes his early life and schooling growing up in Cornwall, and goes on to discuss his academic career, as well as his research in True Crime and the Ripper suspect Kosminski, , and also treats the listeners of the program to a playlist of his favorite musical compositions that have relevance to different periods in his life.

***IMPROVED AUDIO QUALITY FROM THE PREVIOUS UPLOAD*** <p> The sixth installment of 'The Maybrick Diary' audio archive series is Paul Feldman in conversation with Keith Skinner at the Cloak & Dagger Club in February, 1998. <p> The review of Paul Feldman's talk written by Adam Wood and published in Ripperologist Magazine #16<a href="http://www.rippercast.com/mp3/April_98.pdf"> can be downloaded here</a>

Author and researcher Paul Williams presents 'Dr. John Morgan Hopkins' the first in a two part episode he has contributed to the series 'A Cast of Thousands'- showcasing the research conducted by Ripperologists into the lives of the lesser known individuals who populate the events surrounding the Whitechapel Murders. <p> For further reading go to Ripperologist Magazine #160 and the article entitled 'The Welshman Who Knew Mary Kelly' <p> Paul Williams is the author of 'Jack the Ripper Suspects: The Definitive Guide and Encyclopedia'

We are pleased to be able to bring to you Ruby Vitorino Moody's presentation from the 2019 Salisbury History Festival: <p> Down Among the Dead Men- The Executions at Fisherton: The personal accounts of some of the prisoners hanged at Gallows Gate. <p> https://www.salisburyhistoryfestival.co.uk/ <p> A PDF version of the slideshow that accompanied Ruby's talk<a href="http://www.rippercast.com/mp3/Down Among The Dead Men.pdf">can be downloaded here.

Researchers and authors John Malcolm and Jon Lee Rees join Jonathan Menges in a discussion about behavioral and geographical profiling. Does profiling have value when applied to the hunt for Jack the Ripper? <p> Sources read and further reading: <p> John Douglas: The Cases That Haunt Us, Scribner, 2000 <p> John Douglas: FBI NCAVC Criminal Investigative Analysis of Jack the Ripper <p> David Canter: Criminal Shadows: Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer, HarperCollins, 1995 <p> Kim Rossmo: An Evaluation of NIJ's Evaluation Methodology for Geographic Profiling Software, March 9, 2005 <p> Kim Rossmo: Geographic Profiling-NCIS Conference 1998 <p> Geographic Profiling Survey: A Preliminary Examination of Geographic Profilers Views and Experiences Karla Emeno, Craig Bennell, Brent Snook, and Paul J. Taylor <p> Nichols, Beth "Geographic Profiling: Contributions to the Investigation of Serial Murders ." Electronic Thesis or Dissertation. Wright State University, 2019. https://etd.ohiolink.edu/ <p> Serial Crime- Theory and Practical Issues in Behavioral Profiling, Wayne Petherick, Editor, Academic Press 2006 <p> Sir Jim Takes the Stand Alan Sharp, Ripper Notes #28, Inkling Press

We are pleased to bring to you the August 2019 guest speaker at the Whitechapel Society: <p> Steve Blomer: Bucks Row Inside Out <p> The slide show that accompanied this presentation <a href="http://www.rippercast.com/mp3/insde bucks row2.pdf">can be downloaded here. <p> www.whitechapelsociety.com

We welcome to the show John Malcolm, the author of 'The Whitechapel Murders of 1888: Another Dead End?' for a roundtable discussion about Sir Robert Anderson, his 'Polish Jew' suspect and Aaron Kosminski. <p> With Paul Begg, Steve Blomer, Jon Rees and Jonathan Menges.