About this episode
This episode explores the impact of media and public fear on the legend of Jack the Ripper.
Was Jack the Ripper murders truly the worlds first serial killer? or the first killer created my media hysteria? in this episode Aaron has a look at how newspapers, public fear and sensational reporting may have transformed a brutal case into a enduring legend.
People in this episode
Host: Aaron
Topics covered
- Jack the Ripper
- serial killers
- media hysteria
- public fear
- sensational reporting
- crime history
Keywords
- Jack the Ripper
- serial killer
- media hysteria
- newspapers
- public fear
- sensationalism
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: newspapers, media
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