Episode Details

In this episode of pplpod, we tear open the envelope on the most gruesome correspondence in true crime history: the "From Hell" letter. Sent in October 1888 to George Lusk, chairman of the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee, this package contained a chilling message and a horrifying artifact—half of a preserved human kidney.

Join us as we analyze why many experts believe this specific letter, unlike the "Dear Boss" or "Saucy Jacky" notes, may be the only authentic communication from the Whitechapel Murderer. We dive into the forensic debate over the writer’s literacy, the grisly claim of cannibalism, and the possible linguistic connection to Jack the Ripper suspect Francis Tumblety. Whether you are a Victorian history buff or a serial killer profiler, this deep dive into the unsolved mystery of the Lusk letter will leave you questioning what really happened in the autumn of terror.