Jack The Ripper: The Ripper (1997)

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March 24, 2026 • 44 mins

For our second last week of Jack the Ripper texts, we're checking out made-for-TV movie The Ripper (1997) Starring Patrick Bergin, Gabrielle Anwar, and MVP Samuel West, this version of the story dispenses with the mystery and identifies The Ripper ~22 minutes in. Plus: prioritizing the romance over the investigation, Bergin as a good guy, queer coding, and why we can tell this was helmed by a female director (Janet Meyers). Wanna watch the film? Search on Daily Motion Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social media @murdermfiction (BlueSky & Instagram) or send us an email: murdermadefiction@gmail.com > Jenn: @jennferatu > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @joelipsett (BlueSky) Wanna support the show? Join us on Patreon (patreon.com/murdermadefiction) for episode by episode coverage of S01 of AMC's The Terror (2018). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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