Historically sound, highly recommended
I loved the book this podcast is based on. Written by the host, The Five takes the canonical victims and turns them into real people, not just the cardboard cutouts of popular myth. We’ll never know who the Whitechapel Murderer was but we can learn who his victims truly were. That’s the least we can do for them.
Tala64 via Apple Podcasts · New Zealand · 10/12/21
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This is such an incredible podcast and so concerning with the victim blaming that still continues today. We have so much to learn as a society and individually from this podcast.
Burrowbee via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 10/13/21
Of course these women are tragic victims! And any normal person would feel great compassion for them, even though they were allegedly prostitutes. But you lather on so much nonsense about how toxic male prejudice is to blame, that this podcast is an insufferable listen. Just tell a good story and...Read full review »
Boopis via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/12/21
Absolutely fascinating and balanced podcast that finally gives the women a voice and humanity. Not just ‘prostitutes’ but women with complex lives living in a hard and unforgiving time. The ripperologists and fetishisation of the crimes seem to be a grotesque extension of the misogyny that sadly...Read full review »
mrsironside84 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 10/15/21
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