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Patreon Dispatches from the Curiosity Shop 11.5: Halloween Bonus: The Ripper Theories
There have been rumors bouncing around for a while that H. H. Holmes (Herman Webster Mudgett) may have taken his thirst for killing well beyond his Murder Castle in Chicago. So far beyond, in fact, that some believe he’s not just the White City Devil, but also none other than Jack the Ripper himself!
Curiosity Shop Show Notes:
Here are links to the sources and resources we used while researching this episode:
Links to research materials:
Is H. H. Holmes Jack the Ripper?
- History Channel Show: American Ripper (Available on Prime): https://www.amazon.com/American-Ripper/dp/B07S1QXC2Y
- Bloodstains, Book by Jeff Mudgett: https://bloodstainsthebook.com/
- Jeff Mudgett TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvvFYPE397M&list=PLJAHwddHP–06BNj5_9_HC6Lz-VDkoDfS&index=138
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