{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6422d088b548a8001145fde9/68875fac6ba6bf2e175a8cf9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Before Jack: Police Investigate Whitechapel’s First Two Murders","description":"<p><em>Before Jack: Police Investigate Whitechapel’s First Two Murders</em></p><p><br></p><p>Join Macabre London for a chilling prelude to the infamous Jack the Ripper saga. In this episode, we uncover the&nbsp;<strong>first two Whitechapel murders</strong>—Emma Elizabeth Smith and Martha Tabram—long before the canonical five claimed global attention. Discover how&nbsp;<strong>H Division detectives</strong>&nbsp;responded to these brutal cases, the investigative methods of 1888, and why these early murders were initially overlooked in the Ripper narrative.</p><p><br></p><p>🔎&nbsp;<strong>Key Topics Covered:</strong></p><ul><li>The murders of&nbsp;<strong>Emma Smith (April 1888)</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Martha Tabram (August 1888)</strong>—linked in CID records but not officially part of the canonical five</li><li>How&nbsp;<strong>Mary Ann Nichols</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Annie Chapman</strong>, and others later aligned with distinctive Ripper-style mutilation</li><li>Victorian policing tactics, forensic limitations, and the rise of sensational press coverage</li></ul><p>Expect gripping narrative, rich historical context, and suspense that builds toward the infamous “Double Event”—the murders of&nbsp;<strong>Elizabeth Stride</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Catherine Eddowes</strong>&nbsp;on 30 September 1888&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re obsessed with true crime, Victorian history, or the roots of Jack the Ripper, this deep dive is your perfect start. Subscribe for more ghostly histories from London's darker side.</p><p><br></p><p>🔔 Subscribe for more chilling tales from London’s dark past.</p><p><br></p><p>Todays episode is sponsored by Jeff Wayne's The War Of The Worlds The Immersive Experience - www.waroftheworldsimmersive.com - to get your special discount code of £10 off any two or more tickets purchased.  Use the code: MACABRE10</p><p>------------------------</p><p>🔪 If you love British true crime, unsolved mysteries, and historical murders, don’t miss this episode!</p><p>Also available wherever you get your podcasts: https://podfollow.com/macabrelondon</p><p>-------------------------</p><p>Be sure to check out my other podcast, Killers, Cults &amp; Queens https://podfollow.com/queens</p><p>---------------------------</p><p>SUPPORT ME</p><p>————————</p><p>ONE OFF DONATIONS: Paypal - paypal.me/macabrelondon</p><p>KO-FI: ko-fi.com/macabrelondon</p><p>PATREON: www.patreon.com/macabrelondon</p><p>AMAZON WISHLIST - https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/...</p><p>MERCH! - https://macabrelondon-shop.fourthwall.com</p><p>——————————-</p><p>Thank you to our executive producer patrons - Christina, Heathers Leg, Lisa, Mary, Matilda, Ravelle, Sally, Sam, Sarah, Sarah A, Terri &amp; Veronica</p><p>And to all of our wonderful £5 tier patrons...</p><p>Amy</p><p>Andrea</p><p>Andrew</p><p>Boudicca</p><p>Claire R</p><p>Claire S</p><p>Creepy Paper</p><p>David R</p><p>Denise</p><p>Helen</p><p>Inge</p><p>Jo</p><p>JT</p><p>Kathryn</p><p>Kelly</p><p>Kylee</p><p>Lindal</p><p>Liz</p><p>Shannon</p><p>Steph</p><p>The Paranormal Princess</p><p>Vee</p><p>ZozoLAM</p><p>And thanks to all other patrons too!</p><p>————————</p><p>SOCIAL MEDIA</p><p>---------------------------------------------</p><p>Insta: @nikkimacabrelondon</p><p>X: @macabrelondon</p><p>TikTok: @macabrelondon</p><p>Facebook: @macabrelondon</p><p>Email: macabrelondon@hotmail.com</p><p>---------------------------------------------</p><p>Sources:</p><p>https://www.quakersintheworld.org/quakers-in-action/13/Elizabeth-Fry</p><p>https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Bloody-Code-History/</p><p>http://www.policehistory.com/early.html</p><p>https://www.theguardian.com/news/1830/nov/13/mainsection.fromthearchive</p><p>https://web.archive.org/web/20031013215527/http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/v3/about/history/vicpolice/bow.htm</p>","author_name":"Macabre London Podcast"}