Jack the Ripper is ‘ground zero’ for our true crime obsession Jack the Ripper’s crimes took place 133 years ago but historians argue that its impact is still very much evident in the way we consume content.
Making a Murderer podcast had us engrossed, TV and cinema are continually making material about killers, often attracting huge stars as their lead – Zac Efron played Ted Bunby and David Tennant took on the role of Dennis Nilsen.
He caused havoc in Whitechapel for three years killing at least five women – Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kell.
Today, true crime is a multi-billion pound industry that is unavoidable when searching podcast charts, streamer top 10s, or picking up a book to devour.
While Netflix series, Don’t F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer taught viewers what can happen when people tried to find out the truth.
