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Bad Women: The Blackout Ripper

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Heroin Trafficking
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Tina Wong
Beryl Howell
Chinese Exclusion Act
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Johnny Yang
Lydia Abrams
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Friendship
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Federal Sting Operations

The streets of wartime London are pitch black and the darkness offers cover to a murderer every bit as terrible as Jack the Ripper. During one awful week in February 1942 he viciously attacks women night after night. But the victims of the so-called Blackout Ripper are now all but forgotten.

In this season of Bad Women, historian Hallie Rubenhold and criminologist Alice Fiennes share new details... more

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 3.6k ratings
  • What is this accent?!

    Sure the content is great based on other reviews if you can make it past the accent first. An American trying to sound British is very jarring. I can’t get past it to continue listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Lbol123
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Season 1 is Amazing!

    I cannot recommend this podcast highly enough. From episode 2 onwards the storytelling is masterful, you really get a feel for what every day life in Whitechapel was like. Focussing on the victims, and what their lives were like, rather than the murders themselves means this podcast is like nothing else out there telling the story of the ripper. Awesome.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    the real D4N
    Australia6 months ago
  • The Blackout Ripper

    I discovered this series purely by chance. I must own up; in 2020, I began a wartime trilogy set during the height of the Blitz in London. I used the crimes of Gordon Cummins as a backdrop to the series especially Book 2, which is centred on a sex worker, Nancy Keeling, and her relationships with the men in her life. I moved Cummins’ crimes of 1942 to 1940 for the purposes of the narrative. This trilogy, The Ha’penny Steps, was published in 2024.

    The podcast series delved into the women v... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    fed up with Strong
    France6 months ago
  • Interesting story but not ear friendly

    Wonderful research but feels more like a book, not an audio story. Hard to follow in spots. Could have used a script editor who understands audio writing.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    StellaGrace
    United States8 months ago
  • A fascinating podcast that dives in the lives of Victorian women and the Ripper’s victims

    I was hooked from the start, great storytelling about the world of poor women in Victorian London and the victims of the killing spree of the so called Ripper

    Apple Podcasts
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    MatildaTheGreat
    Israel10 months ago

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There are some criticisms about the dramatization of certain elements, but overall, the storytelling and sound design receive high marks.
Many find the historical context enlightening, with several expressing gratitude for shedding light on lesser-known stories of women.
Listeners appreciate the deep research and respect for victims' stories, often praising the narrative style and emotional depth of the content.

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Episode 4: A Ghost Hand from The Chinatown Sting
Q: Did you know that he was head of the Flying Dragons?
Tina explained that while she knew of Johnny, she didn't know much about his rank or operations, indicating a limited insight into the gang's hierarchy.
Episode 4: A Ghost Hand from The Chinatown Sting
Q: When did it occur to you that the government thought you were lying?
Tina believed the government suspected her of lying from the beginning, feeling the untrustworthiness in their interactions.
Episode 3: What’s a Friend? from The Chinatown Sting
Q: What was it like to testify against Wah in court?
Tina felt conflicted, she saw Wah mad during her testimony but still held affection for their past friendship, suggesting both were hurt by the situation.
Episode 3: What’s a Friend? from The Chinatown Sting
Q: How did you meet Wah?
Tina explains that she met Wah when she was eleven, bonding over a game of Chinese jump rope and developing a close friendship from there.

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A gripping exploration of the forgotten stories of women who fell victim to horrific crimes, this podcast examines two distinct cases: the Blackout Ripper in wartime London and the notorious Jack the Ripper of the late 19th century. With a strong historical focus, the narratives illuminate the lives of the victims, emphasizing their humanity and the societal injustices faced by women during these tumultuous times. The hosts, a historian and a criminologist, utilize archival research to challenge longstanding perceptions, shedding light on why these women's lives and deaths have been overlooked in mainstream narratives. This unique blend of history and true crime invites listeners to reconsider familiar tales and understand the complexities ... more

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