Features
What’s it all about, Alfie?
A Tale of a Troubadour Tailor
and other East End Reminiscences
Andy Aliffe digs up Ripper gold from the life-story of Alfie Maron, tailor, thespian and all-round EastEnder.
The Curse Upon Mitre Square (Book I)
John Francis Brewer relates the tale of Brother Martin, the good monks of Holy Trinity Aldgate and the antecedents of the Whitechapel Murders in the first part of his 1888 narrative.
Cousin Jack
Rob Hills enlists the assistance of Adrian Stockton in gathering more information on the bloodline of James Hardiman, horse knacker, cat’s-meat man and Jack the Ripper suspect...
Regulars
East End Life: Rhymes of the Canting Crew
Adam Wood evokes the Sound of Bow Bells and the East End dialect: from rhyming slang to thieves’ cant.
Press Trawl
Chris Scott returns with more nuggets from old newspapers.
I Beg to Report
Ripper-inspired music, Ripper-like sports stars, the hangman’s trade, the unknown crimes of the Yorkshire Ripper and the further adventures of Miss Patricia Cornwell: if it happened, you will find it here.
Dear Diary
Something to do during the next few days and become a better Ripperologist on the bargain.
Dear Rip
Howard Brown and Ted Ball write to Ripperologist to assess the latest issue and set the record straight on bibliological matters.
Crimebeat
Wilf Gregg dips into the weird world of true crime to find the best in murder and mayhem.
Reviews
This month’s new attractions include Jack the Ripper: The Facts by Paul Begg and the Journal of the Whitechapel Society, Edition 8 (June 2006).
Ripping Yarns
Books, Films, Television, CDs and DVDs: From Oldies but Goodies to Coming Attractions.
In Future Issues
You won’t believe what we have in store for you!
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