The Whitechapel Murders' role in advancing tabloid journalism, focusing on The Star newspaper's use of the killings to increase readership and revenue.
Where to Watch Jack the Ripper: Written in Blood • Season 1
3 Episodes
Jack The Ripper: Written In Blood
E1
Jack The Ripper: Written In BloodAs Whitechapel reels from three brutal murders, Fred Best and his colleagues at the Star Newspaper spin a lone killer theory.
Leather Apron
E2
Leather ApronWith Whitechapel in panic, The Star incites violent anti-Semitic clashes, while the police struggle and the real murderer strikes again and again.
From Hell
E3
From HellAs fear grips Whitechapel, The Star feeds off the panic, driving Fred Best to forge another letter and deepen the Ripper myth.
