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# Jack the Ripper: A letter from the killer?
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/lucy-worsley-investigates/extras/jack-the-ripper-a-letter-from-the-killer-h22xuu/
- Published: 2025-01-08T22:00:55.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-21T09:53:11.000Z
- Description: Is the name "Jack the Ripper" actually a hoax?
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Lucy Worsley Investigates, #ZZZ_Show_0b2bbcaa-8f90-4c5f-b3e4-f63c330d09fb, #geo-us, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_821322a5-ae9f-463b-8c89-11bbfe4c9063, #extra

Lucy examines the infamous "Dear Boss" letter, which is supposedly from the pen of the serial killer. With criminologist Dr. Martin Glynn, Lucy questions the letter's authenticity and the role it played in creating the first serial killer persona. The name Ripper is now synonymous with serial killers around the world, but many believe it is a hoax.