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Narrated by:
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James Cameron Stewart
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By:
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Donald Rumbelow
About this listen
Fully updated and revised, Donald Rumbelow's classic work is the ultimate examination of the facts, theories, fictions, and fascinations surrounding the greatest whodunit in history.
Laying out all the evidence in the most comprehensive summary ever written about the Ripper, this book, by a London police officer and crime authority, has subjected every theory - including those that have emerged in recent years-to the same deep scrutiny.
The author also examines the mythology surrounding the case and provides some fascinating insights into the portrayal of the Ripper on stage and screen and on the printed page. More seriously, he also examines the horrifying parallel crimes of the Düsseldorf Ripper and the Yorkshire Ripper in an attempt to throw further light on the atrocities of Victorian London.
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The Gangland Point of View
- By margot on 10-20-13
By: Mark North
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The Five
- The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper
- By: Hallie Rubenhold
- Narrated by: Louise Brealey
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Polly, Annie, Elizabeth, Catherine, and Mary-Jane are famous for the same thing, though they never met. What they had in common was the year of their murders: 1888. The person responsible was never identified, but the character created by the press to fill that gap has become far more famous than any of these five women. For more than a century, newspapers have been keen to tell us that "the Ripper" preyed on prostitutes. Not only is this untrue, as historian Hallie Rubenhold has discovered, but it has prevented the real stories of these fascinating women from being told.
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Everyone needs to read/listen to this book
- By AAHickman on 12-05-19
By: Hallie Rubenhold
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Eyewitness Auschwitz
- Three Years in the Gas Chambers
- By: Filip Müller
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Filip Müller came to Auschwitz with one of the earliest transports from Slovakia in April 1942 and began working in the gassing installations and crematoria in May. He was still alive when the gassings ceased in November 1944. He saw millions come and disappear; by sheer luck he survived. Müller is neither a historian nor a psychologist; he is a source - one of the few prisoners who saw the Jewish people die and lived to tell about it. Eyewitness Auschwitz is one of the key documents of the Holocaust.
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Difficult truth to confront
- By Don on 05-10-21
By: Filip Müller
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The Invention of Murder
- How the Victorians Revelled in Death and Detection and Created Modern Crime
- By: Judith Flanders
- Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Length: 19 hrs and 57 mins
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Murder in the 19th century was rare. But murder as sensation and entertainment became ubiquitous, with cold-blooded killings transformed into novels, broadsides, ballads, opera, and melodrama - even into puppet shows and performing-dog acts. Detective fiction and the new police force developed in parallel, each imitating the other - the founders of Scotland Yard gave rise to Dickens's Inspector Bucket, the first fictional police detective, who in turn influenced Sherlock Holmes and, ultimately, even P. D. James and Patricia Cornwell.
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Excellent, awesome and educational!
- By Janalyn on 03-14-20
By: Judith Flanders
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H. H. Holmes
- The True History of the White City Devil
- By: Adam Selzer
- Narrated by: David Bendena
- Length: 17 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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This is the first truly comprehensive book examining the life and career of the murderer who has become one of America's great supervillains. It reveals not only the true story but how the legend evolved, taking advantage of hundreds of primary sources that have never been examined before, including legal documents, letters, articles, and records that have been buried in archives for more than a century.
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The truth
- By Shaun Wheeler on 09-08-17
By: Adam Selzer
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The Serial Killer Files
- The Who, What, Where, How, and Why of the World’s Most Terrifying Murderers
- By: Harold Schechter
- Narrated by: Charles Constant
- Length: 18 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Hollywood's make-believe maniacs like Jason, Freddy, and Hannibal Lecter can't hold a candle to real-life monsters like John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and scores of others who have terrorized, tortured, and terminated their way across civilization throughout the ages. Now, from the much-acclaimed author of Deviant, Deranged, and Depraved, comes the ultimate resource on the serial killer phenomenon.
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Made me feel sick, yet I didn't want it to end
- By Neuron on 02-07-17
By: Harold Schechter
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Children Who Murder
- 75 Chilling True Crime Cases
- By: Ethan Hayes
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 19 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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BONUS BOOKS INCLUDED! OVER 850 PAGES OF TRUE CRIME CASES! -------- They were children. They became killers. What drives children and teenagers to kill? In Children Who Murder, Ethan Hayes delves into 75 of the most chilling cases of adolescent crime, unraveling the lives of youthful offenders who shocked the world. From the calculated brutality of Mary Bell to the tragic chaos of Columbine, this book exposes the disturbing patterns, psychological complexities, and societal failings that forge young killers. It examines the fragile line between innocence and monstrosity, challenging readers ...
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Terrible writing but still interesting
- By Amazon Customer on 04-10-25
By: Ethan Hayes
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Black Dahlia Avenger
- The True Story
- By: Steve Hodel
- Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
- Length: 19 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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For 56 years, the Black Dahlia murder case remained one of the most notorious and high-profile unsolved crimes of the 20th century. Now, Steve Hodel, a 24-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, believes he has finally solved the case. On January 15, 1947, 22-year-old Elizabeth Short - "The Black Dahlia" - was found dead in a vacant lot in Los Angeles, her body horribly mutilated, bisected at the waist, and posed in a bizarre manner.
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Compelling Listen!
- By Nikki on 11-21-15
By: Steve Hodel
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Lust Killer
- By: Ann Rule, Andy Stack
- Narrated by: Callie Beaulieu
- Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins
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When young women begin mysteriously disappearing in Oregon, Police Lieutenant James Stovall leads a relentless search for a killer. With little evidence available, and the public screaming for answers, he must find a remorseless, brutal killer whose identity will shock them all....
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Great book on Brudos!
- By Ms.Bliss on 01-06-18
By: Ann Rule, and others
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Mindhunter
- Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit
- By: John E. Douglas, Mark Olshaker
- Narrated by: Richard M. Davidson
- Length: 15 hrs and 24 mins
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Bonus material! Includes an excerpt from John Douglas and Mark Olshaker’s Obsession! Discover the classic behind-the-scenes chronicle of John E. Douglas’ 25-year career in the FBI Investigative Support Unit, where he used psychological profiling to delve into the minds of the country’s most notorious serial killers and criminals - the basis for the upcoming Netflix original series.
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I have purchased every book J.E.D. Has made available
- By leelee8888 on 10-29-17
By: John E. Douglas, and others
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The Bright Years
- By: Sarah Damoff
- Narrated by: Ferdelle Capistrano, Joy Osmanski, Lee Osorio
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
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Told from three intimate points of view, The Bright Years is a tender, true-to-life novel that explores the impact of each generation in a family torn apart by tragedy but, over time, restored by the power of grace and love.
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Give it a chance
- By casey Bolton on 05-24-25
By: Sarah Damoff
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Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection
- By: Arthur Conan Doyle, Stephen Fry - introductions
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 71 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Ever since he made his first appearance in A Study In Scarlet, Sherlock Holmes has enthralled and delighted millions of fans throughout the world. Now Audible is proud to present Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, read by Stephen Fry. A lifelong fan of Doyle's detective fiction, Fry has narrated the definitive collection of Sherlock Holmes - four novels and four collections of short stories. And, exclusively for Audible, Stephen has written and narrated eight insightful introductions, one for each title.
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Chapter Guide!
- By Katya Rice on 05-25-18
By: Arthur Conan Doyle, and others
great job!
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fantastic story
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Some interesting things I’ve not read/heard before
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Better than expected
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In terms of the content, everything that’s directly related to the murders is interesting and well done. I had less interest in the detailed backgrounds of certain suspects, especially suspects that seem unlikely or even outrageous. There are also sections dedicated to similar murders, like the “(insert city here) Ripper.” I had little or no interest in these sections. Also, the conclusion is quite brief.
Overall, if you’re interested in this subject, there is something for you here. Parts of it are certainly worth a listen/read. But if you aren’t interested it similar but unrelated cases, there’s quite a bit to skip as well.
A Bit Difficult to Follow
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There is no comparison between Rumbelow and every other Ripper historian.
Exhaustive
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a classic for Ripperologists
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My biggest complaint is that there isn't a section of the book that clearly lays out all the evidence complied about Jack at the time if the murders. There is a very detailed account about the difficulties of the case due to conditions and turmoil in the police department and very detailed information about the women's bodies. All other relevant evidence is presented as needed while talking about possible suspects. I found this made some of the conclusions hard to follow specifically as an audiobook because it's hard to know when the author is giving you a factual account of something or quoting some one else's lengthy account. It makes it difficult to follow overall because you don't have evidence to draw your own conclusions amd make judgements on how you feel about a theory being presented. The result is that you have to believe all the theories are wrong because the author says so and you don't have enough information to make your own theory. This also sort of leaves you with the feeling that the author believes you are more than casually aware of the ripper murders before ever picking up the book.
My other issue is the book leaves you with the feeling that there was no point to the book. I picked this one to read specifically because the author doesn't try to solve the murders and instead presents all relevant information. However as I already said he never really coherently gives you all the evidence and instead seems to just be trying to say everyone is wrong. That coupled with the fact that the last section of the book talks about murders that were similar to the ripper case without ever making an argument for how that enlightens us at all leaves you with a since that there was no real coherence to the book.
catch the facts if you can
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All Things Jack the Ripper Discussed
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Full Complete
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