Episode 162: The Blackout Ripper PT 1
In this first part of a two-parter, Kate and Paul head across the pond to 1942 London where blackouts set the stage for a series of grisly murders.
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Sources:
Baume, F.E. “Rope for Left-Handed Strangler.” Truth. May 3, 1942: P12.
“The Blackout Ripper (Parts 1–3).” Catt’s True Crime Corner. Blog. July 20, August 3, and August 17, 2022. https://cattstruecrimecorner.com/the-blackout-ripper-part-1/; https://cattstruecrimecorner.com/the-blackout-ripper-part-2/ ; https://cattstruecrimecorner.com/the-blackout-ripper-part-3/
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