Shadows of the Ripper
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In the previous episode of In Black and White, writer Roy Maloy told how Melbourne was gripped by fears that a copycat was trying to imitate Victorian England's most notorious criminal. In this episode, Maloy joins the show again to outline more claims that Jack the Ripper came to our shores. Learn more about Roy at Roy Maloy - Author | Facebook Like the show? go to https://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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