In Search of...
Jack the Ripper
TV Flash files “Jack the Ripper” as hour 53 of 152 in the TV Flash guide — In Search of... (1977–1982) on Syndicated, season 3, episode 5, aired 1978-10-12, 30 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S03E05: listed hour 53 of 152 in the In Search of... guide, hour 5 of 24 in season 3. It aired 1978-10-12 (30 min). The listed hour before it is “Water Seekers (aka Dowsing)” (S03E04). Next is “Cryogenics” (S03E06).
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Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
Jack the Ripper: An investigative report on the unsolved mystery of London's notorious serial killer. The episode reveals the killer's connection with contemporary media and the possible involvement with the Ancient Free And Accepted Masons. Various identities are suggested as being that of the killer, including a duke who was second in line to the British throne.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Jack the Ripper sit in the In Search of... guide?
S03E05 is listed hour 53 of 152 — hour 5 of 24 in season 3, season 3 episode 5.
When did In Search of... S03E05 air?
Jack the Ripper aired 1978-10-12 and is listed at 30 minutes.
Is this a skeptical documentary?
It investigates with serious tone and does not require a closed answer. Nimoy's calm is the gravitas; the hypothesis can stay open.
In the series
Why this series still plays
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