Features
Smith’s Beat
Gavin Bromley times PC Smith on his beat around Berner Street and asks whether he saw more than we assume.
The Curse Upon Mitre Square (Book III)
John Francis Brewer brings his narrative up to date - in 1888.
Thriller
Tim Mosley reviews the 1960s TV horror series that was Boris Karloff’s Thriller, and find Jack the Ripper in the middle of it...
Obituary
Monty Berman, Film Producer.
Regulars
Press Trawl
Chris Scott returns with more nuggets from old newspapers.
The Last Word
Christopher-Michael DiGrazia listens to a voice from the grave... and it’s not what he expects.
News and Views
I Beg to Report
From Woody Allen to Archimedes, Wikipedia to the Domesday Book... if it happened, you’ll find it here.
Dear Rip
Martin Fido and Adam Wood write to Ripperologist to assess the latest issue and praise the record-keeping vision of Francis Baxter.
Books
On the Crimebeat
Wilf Gregg dips into the weird world of true crime to find the best in murder and mayhem.
Ripping Yarns
Reviews of this month’s new attractions, and notice of future goodies coming your way...
QUOTE FOR AUGUST:
‘Plus, like Bush, he’s an out-of-touch, arrogant, sanctimonious, self-righteous sack of crap whose bogus morally superior stance puts his chances of leading this nation close to that of Jack the Ripper’s getting hired to make balloon animals at a kid’s bar mitzvah party.’ Blogger M Kane Jeeves (aka Ed Naha) in regard to veteran US Senator and former Democratic vice presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman (D, Connecticut), who was defeated in the Democratic Primary in his home state by anti-war candidate, businessman Ned Lamont. During the campaign, Lamont accused Lieberman of being too supportive of President George W Bush’s Iraq policy. mkanejeeves.com/?m=200608
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