Jack the Ripper and black magic: Victorian conspiracy theories, secret societies and the supernatural mystique of the Whitechapel murders

"Jack the Ripper is a legendary gothic tale of Victorian conspiracies, the supernatural, secret societies and the police. Scotland Yard hunted a serial killer shrouded in politics as the mutilator of East End prostitutes infused pop culture with horror. This book uses historic sources and rare...

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Bibliographic Details
Contributors: Dimolianis, Spiro 1957- (Other) ; Evans, Stewart P. (Other)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C London McFarland c2011
In:Year: 2011
Online Access: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 9 E 1995
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Keywords:
Jack
Serial murders > History > 19th century > England > London
Serial murderers > History > 19th century > England > London
Conspiracies > History > 19th century > England > London
Whitechapel (London, England > History > 19th century
Jack > the Ripper > Okkultismus > Verschwörungstheorie
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Summary:"Jack the Ripper is a legendary gothic tale of Victorian conspiracies, the supernatural, secret societies and the police. Scotland Yard hunted a serial killer shrouded in politics as the mutilator of East End prostitutes infused pop culture with horror. This book uses historic sources and rare official reports to reveal dark and supernatural aspects of the Ripper case"--Provided by publisher
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:VI, 228 S. Ill. 26 cm
ISBN:9780786445479
0786445475