The London of Jack the Ripper 1

[Juptin]

The Ye Old Cheshire Cheese is indeed off Fleet Street.

[jjobie]

Isn't Ye Old Cheshire Cheese somewhere near there? Or is that off Fleet Street?

[Saywardstudio]

Fascinating video... will watch the others as well... cheers! :)

[fkappreciative]

Being a Texan and a love of history, I visited this area in May of 2010 and I wondered if the residents here have any appreciation for where they are living. While strolling down Commercial Street, do they ever stop and think of the significance of their surroundings? If I lived here or in the general area, I spend hours walking these streets; absorbing the historical energy and ambiance.

[alanheath]

@fkappreciative I spent ten years in London but it is only now when I am a visitor that I feel the need to go there frequently! I think with the amount of Ripper tours that all the locals know well what happened there!

[freacls]

@MrMousket yeah and have a memorial plaque for the woman who died

[freacls]

i think if Jack and his victims were to come back today they wouldnt know Whitechaple theyd get a huge shock and be totally lost

[alanheath]

@MrMousket Fear not - I was there around six weeks ago and it looked pretty rough then. Unless they have done it up since. Maybe we ought to arrange a group of local historians to go round and vandalise the place to make it look as it should.......!!!!!

[alanheath]

@MrMousket Maybe they are all on a conference call to each other!!

[evajom1]

A good film,and an interesting theory about the Ripper's identity.I am at a loss to understand the churlish criticisms of the educationally sub-normal poster who claimed it was amateurish,I shudder to think about what any film by him/her would look like,given the child-like incoherence of its written style.

[alanheath]

@evajom1 Thank you very much for your comments. Unfortunately there are a lot of characters like this on the internet. I would find their comments more useful if they gave some constructive criticism, perhaps inviting the viewer to see some examples on their site.

[Saly390]

pliz 4give me, but this is a very unprofetional documentary... The camera in ur hand is shaking, ur breath is so heavy, it seems like u were running in a marathon, and all the information u gave us about the market & the houses with their prices r nice, but we don't want a tour of london.. If u didn't speak about the bangladishi food & all the other extra information that has nothing 2 do with Jack the Ripper, this documentary would actually b about 10 mins long or less...

[alanheath]

@Saly390 Of course it is unprofessional. It is free. If you were paying then you may get a professional job. As for the camera, you could always send me one and at least that would be sorted out.

[Saly390]

@alanheath

just bcoz something is free,doesn't mean it should b unprofessional...The camera is shaking bcoz of ur unstable hands,not bcoz it is a low quality camera..And y do u drop ur voice down at minute 8:13?

Is jack the ripper a forbidden subject or what? & y do u film annie's graffiti sideways? & while u r still talking about her,u go & turn the camera around to face the shops on the other side of the street..

[alanheath]

@Saly390 The word professional is related to what people do for a living. Unprofessional means amateur. I do not make films for a living. I put them here for free - at my own cost. You see it free, I pay. That is how it works. Most people are happy. You are not. Then go somewhere else.

Instead of complaining about the camera - do something useful and send me one. That would be positive criticism. Why not put you money where your mouth is?

[Saly390]

@alanheath

There r things that r common sense.. I hope u take them into consideration. It is 4 ur own good..

[alanheath]

@Saly390 I like people to speak clearly. In this case I do not understand you.

[Saly390]

@alanheath

There r things that r common sense.. I hope u take them into consideration. It is 4 ur own good..

[tentheagle]

& I presume that you are a gullabl

[goldengab]

Anyone has noticed that actually "From Hell" letter contains a curious hint?

Readying Mishter Lusk as : Mr "Hell" Lusk

The killer hated women (sexual impotence) and wanted to be the smartest of them all in that place and provocative with police. Usually a Serial Killer doesn't stop until he is captured or killed. This was a case of ritual circoscripted murders done by a group of fanatics, maybe masonry members who took a person (Jack) to do the dirty job. Without doubt a Psycho genius.

[alanheath]

@goldengab I think though that most people believe the letter to have been a forgery written by a journalist at the Central News Agency.

There is no doubt the masonic link is based on a hoax!

[tentheagle]

Total Crap

[alanheath]

@tentheagle I presume you are talking about yourself.

[66Shellz]

@alanheath Try ' Jack the Ripper casebook ' for information.

[alanheath]

@66Shellz Yes, I agree it is an excellent resource on the internet.

[66Shellz]

@alanheath have you interacted with the casebook members on the message boards? I am a casebook member by the way.

[alanheath]

@66Shellz I have not looked at it for a long time. I don't think so. BTW if you get a chance see the Channel five documentary which I saw here on you tube. I have not seen the second part yet but the first was really good.

[66Shellz]

@alanheath It's an education being a member, as others have really studied some areas to a fine tuning, it's good to get ideas and understand a bit more of the case, as well as the history. Paul Begg, Stewart Evans, Martin Fido are all members too. Yes, i saw the channel 5 documentary, the acting was a bit wooden, but i understand from a friend that they were amateur actors anyway, but the history was excellent.

[alanheath]

@66Shellz I thought the computer graphics of the streets was excellent. I was down there again a few days after seeing it and it brought it even more to life for me.

[66Shellz]

@alanheath yes the computer graphics was extremely good, it did bring it to life. My friend said that she uses the same programme for her JTR artwork as the person who used graphics for the channel 5 Jack the Ripper.

[MELTDOWN1980]

great video just what i was looking for .

[alanheath]

@MELTDOWN1980 I watched a documentary on the UK Channel 5 youtube site which was excellent - if you get a chance have a look at it also. The Diary is also a good story but we need to remember that it is based on a hoax.

[MELTDOWN1980]

@alanheath its funny u should say that i watched it on here and wanted too see the streets and how thay look today then i came across your two videos .

[alanheath]

@MELTDOWN1980 I am looking forward to seeing the second part of the Channel five documentary - I really liked the computer mock ups of the streets - which of course I know but which made it so much more real for me!

[1992DirtyDevil]

Greetings from Germany and Poland

We enjoyed watching this

[alanheath]

@1992DirtyDevil I am very pleased to hear that! I have more films from both Germany and Poland than I have from the UK!

[Beerswithlime]

u seem cold D;

[alanheath]

@Beerswithlime I am now. I am freezing.

[GeorgeVreelandHill]

Wow.

Thank you for sharing this interesting video with us.

George Vreeland Hill

[Kdogdude26]

Thank you for a fascinating walk through "The Ripper's" neighborhood.

[ParalysedMovies]

The reason why they never could find him was based on one big monarchy scandal.To understand this you wil have to do some history research. But you will be stunned when you find out the truth about "Jack the Ripper" and who he realy was. For those who cant wait, heres a name you should look up: Lord Randolph Churchill. He was/is THE original Jack the Ripper. If you interested in the whole truth and why the murders happand, just google the episode: Illuminati (Vol 3): Murdered By The Monarchy

[alanheath]

@ParalysedMovies Alternatively you could try watching the cartoon channel which is likely to provide as much on historical fact as believing silly conspiracy theories relating to the Illuminati or whatever.

[HRHPAV]

Very good video!!!

We are very pleased.

HRHPAV

[alanheath]

Anyone with a puerile sense of humour mind be interested in going to my channel page for my latest selection of weak jokes, puns in foreign languages and attempts to imitate Viz.

[2Touchstone]

Nonsense, I have absolute proof that Peter Mandelson was Jack the Ripper.

[jjoywest]

Good Video. I work there and know those places. Have you read The Worst Street in London by Fiona Rule? It's focus is Dorset Street

[alanheath]

@jjoywest I have not read it - or even heard of it - but I will certainly look for it now! Thanks for letting me know!

[jjoywest]

Great Video. I work there and know these places. Have you read The Worst Street in London by Fiona Rule? It's focus is Dorset Street.

[Neutrinoghost]

I'm a delivery driver in London and spend alot of time driving around this area. I like the way you've got the typical bunch of London office workers outside the pub @ 3:00 drinking and smoking, that's all they ever do.

[PianoAngelOfSnow]

Very good video! I learned a lot today thanks to you! Thank you for posting! =)

[alanheath]

Thanks for your comment - I will post more on this subject!

[PianoAngelOfSnow]

You're welcome! And cool, I'll look forward to it. =)

[autofive]

i have added a video link to a 1967 view of 29 Hanbury st.

[alanheath]

Did you take the link down - it does not seem to be there any more?

[abductedbyaliens8892]

true,ive been there,whitechapel changed..ive studied the ripper for years, theres strong evidence on this american doctor who lived on batty street, and walter sickert,watch patricia cornwall story and shocking proof.

[viper4525]

They could not tell really if the last victim was mary jane kelly.Cause woman was so mutilated that they could not tell but belive it could of been her.

[alanheath]

I dont think that there is any doubt that that was her.

[hillena]

Below the skin of history are Londons veins. These symbols, the mitre, the pentacle star, even to someone as ignorant and degenerate as you can sense that they course with energy... and meaning.

I am that meaning.

I am that energy.

One day, men will look back and say that I gave birth to the 20th Century."

-Jack The Ripper

[rileyandstella]

You might want to record the history separately on tape and combine the two as at times I can't understand what you are saying over the street noise.

[alanheath]

The idea is good but in practice it would not work! Too much work! But thanks for the idea!

[estelle715]

Are there plaques noting the places where the murder victims were found?

[alanheath]

Not when I was last there but I bet it wont be long before there are!

[vanzetti1927]

loved the personal tour. great seeing some buildings from the time period. all the modern developments saddens me

[MrMattchap]

Christ Church Spitalfields was not, as is said here, a 'French Huguenot church'! It was and is an Anglican church built specifically as a show of dominance by the Church of England and to intimidate the Huguenots.

[alanheath]

Thanks for pointing this out.

[dazza5266]

jack the ripper was a freak in the 19th century. in the modern world hes an amateur

[MrWallace81]

good vid ;)

5 star's for your effort's.

[alanheath]

Thank you very much!!

[Muskadash]

Spitalfields has been ruined by over-development. Offices and soulless apartments going up everywhere.

[Muskadash]

Is there anyone there who's not talking on a mobile?

[y2k123]

thanks bro for making this video i watch the hole video and it was so intresting

5/5 Great Video bro!

[darkarts59]

Christ church - French? Do some research.

[alanheath]

You try doing some some research.

[MrBigoutlaw]

Having been interested in the Whitechapel murders for decades and having read books, including the Companion, there were suspects but The Ripper was a man to be reckoned with, the constables didnt do their jobs, thanks for the doc, wish I could see the streets more as they looked then

[alanheath]

Unfortunately there is not much left as it was then, some of it I filmed here - in other places I could maybe film later!

[goldenmessenger]

bit dull and dark though werent they those streets.

[091053JG]

Too bad that Dorset/Duval Street was redeveloped to the point that it bears little resemblance to 1888.

[the7thwreck]

jacks so over-rated. Just because he couldnt be bothered to dispose of the bodies, I dont see why that should make him the most notorious.

The most notorious were never caught.....

[zourbie]

Is that Mick Jagger voice?

[JKLOVER007]

Jack The Ripper is 1 of me bloomin fave #1 murder cases of all time. This is 1 of the best videos I've saw from you Alan mate. I have several books about Jack The Ripper at home. Keep up with the great work Alan:)

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[Aziraphale010907]

Ha!-Ha!

[innit27]

Leather Apron is not a catchy knickname

[jataka77]

Case solved eh? are you serious? Barnett slaughters four women to stop his partner being a prostitute (that would have been some stable relationship would it not?) and then he decides to butcher her when she doesn't stop. That theory is as crazy as most of the others, more so than most., and there is not a shred of evidence whatsoever. The film itself (withouit the solution) would have been fine, if only the camerawork had not been so shaky.

[alanheath]

Nowhere do I say case solved. As for the camerawork being shaky you are getting something paid for entirely by me so don't be so ungrateful. Alternatively you could send me a professional camera to avoid this in the future. I can send you my address for the camera to be sent to.

[jataka77]

I know you never actually said those exact words "case solved", that was just a rhetorical question, but the phrase you did use in print was "In this film I will reveal his name" so that pretty much means the same thing does it not? I wasn't criticising you personally for the camera shake, I was just saying that the film would have been fine but for the shakiness, that's not to say that I didn't enjoy the film, I did, and i'm sorry if I offended you or sounded ungrateful by saying that.

[hispula]

Completely logical behaviour for a jealous man, no? After all, Jimi Hendrix had the song "Hey Joe", which sorta approved of that kinda behaviour! And he was a peace-loving hippie, so who knows what a man from that part of town might have thought in 1880s!

[poland75]

Thanks alot for this short murder's trip! I would like to pay a visit there....

[theBUZshow]

I am down on whores and I shant quit ripping them till I do get buckled

[diedaajj]

Jack The Ripper is profesional killer.

[ChemicalGreen8]

Very interesting! I made the same walks 7 weeks ago, following Jack the Ripper's tracks, but it was already dark. So thank you for seeing it in daylight!

[burnleyfan1965]

like the video.I lived round there in late 80s/early 90s when it was more "jack the ripper "like.Can remember the womens organisations demonstrating every sunday outside the Ten Bells about the name and more to the point a blood red cocktail they sold called "Ripper Tipple".used to drink there and Golden Heart further down Commercial Street plus the Frying pan in Brick Lane(closed now).Boy has Spitalfields changed,went there in 2005 and didnt recognize much of it

[alanheath]

Wonderful comment!! You don't hear much from the feminists these days - not like the 1980s!!

I went there for the first time in 15 years last year and I could not recognise it either. But I suppose it is for the best!!

[NorceCodine]

God the English look miserable...well, still time to catch the boat.

[hwame]

Most of the people in the film are foreigners.

[whereamigoingnow]

Good film.Even though I am more of an architecture fan than a history buff,I thought you tied this together quite nicely.Also two million pounds is appx. two million pounds out of my price range thereby you afforded me the opportunity to view something I always wanted to.(My grandparents were British)Thanks again.

[creolelady182]

Great video. Thanks-on to part 2

[charliesterlin]

Great video, must say. I've always wanted to go down to Whitechapel specifically to see what it was like, now i don't have to. Thanks a lot.

[alanheath]

Go anyway - there is a great atmosphere full of history which a film cannot convey.

And also have a look at the video response 'The Diary of Jack the Ripper.' The diary is a hoax but this is an excellent documentary which will give a much better flavour of the area than my film!!

[SonnyFrenchy]

Why is it that the guy's panting?

[sanjuro4]

He's aroused.

(joking)

[alanheath]

chance would have been a fine thing!

[sanjuro4]

Lol.

[Triplesod]

Great video mate!

P.s. Bengali, not Bangladeshi.

[Blankfrack]

marianne762 is Lardass56.

just FYI

[alanheath]

I realised that!

[Blankfrack]

Ah! :) How are you these days? I still enjoy this video

[alanheath]

I have done many more - but not on this theme. There is a very good video response to it which I absolutely recommend.

[ArthurGoodlad]

Alan. Great little video that. Really enjoyed it. What so the production didn't match Lawrence of Arabia, as one of your 'critics' notes. (????)

Joe Barnett's statement to the police is at the least 'a bit odd'. Something does seem wrong with it. I'm not entirely convinced by your theory though, but it's not a bad one.

[alanheath]

Thanks for you comments Arthur. I think that this is as good a theory as any but there are holes in it such as that Joseph Barnett was never convicted again which is unusual for a serial killer.

Have a look at the attached film the Diary of Jack the Ripper which is excellent entertainment and I won't spoil the end for you until you have seen it all!

[ArthurGoodlad]

You know Alan I read that diary when it was first published and then read that it was a fake, and as such, put it out of my mind for about a decade. Again, how he got that diary does seem dodgy, but my word there is enough in the diary itself to make anyone to stop and consider it with a bit more seriousness. You've rekindled my interest. Just ordered a few more books that'll have to be picked up next time I'm in Britain. Thanks again.

[alanheath]

I am now convinced it is a fake although I was not when watching the film, particularly as it was presented by Michael Winner. You can read it on the internet.

[hunke100]

Bengali, other than that, good doc.

[mcebe]

Great stuff, anyone truly intrested should take a look at Ripper Casebook, or the JTR Forums, better still listen to the new Ripper podcast. Anyone intrested in more info contact me. Mike Covell

[alanheath]

I am certainly interested - where does one find the podcast?

In view of the amount of interest I regret not doing a better video. This was all off the top of my head and I had not looked at anything Ripper related for 15 years!

[drewlfc27]

I ahvnt watched it yet by why didnt u show Banksy's jack the ripper graffitti at start! u walked right past it. nerd

[alanheath]

Perhaps you could enlighten me to what this is.

[pinochetista78]

man this video is great, very interesting, hugs!!!!

[alanheath]

I very strongly recommend the film the Diary of Jack the Ripper which has been posted as a video response. This film gives an alternative insight to that which I suggest but it really needs to be examined also by anyone interested in this subject, even if the basis for the film may yet prove to be a hoax.

[FatwNker]

This is great - a much-needed and much-appreciated insight.

[DareDarlington]

This is cool! Thanks, it's interesting to see what it looks like today! Thanks for this!

[alanheath]

Not at all - I am glad you enjoyed it and some time in the future I will do a more complete tour to show what I missed!

[littlequeen64]

Thank you for this footage I think it's very helpful,i know i'll never see London in my lifetime.I'm doing my own little "study" of Jack through the web and books.I'm afraid i'm no closer to finding his identity than anyone else.But it is very interesting,and maddening at the same time.

[alanheath]

No-one will ever find his identity now. Here I give a theory. The only other logical theory was that he either died or was arrested for another crime and hence was unable to kill anymore because he was in prison.

However interest in these crimes just seems to keep on growing.

[MartyboyIV]

Ok i admit it...i am jack the ripper

[alanheath]

That's what I always thought....

[misss135]

OMG calm down! Well some of us unlucky people cant take this tour. Anyways this was very interesting.

[alanheath]

Thanks for saying it was interesting. I do not know how blanckfrack can say I do not know what I am talking about but then that is his opinion.

As for the bouncy camera well perhaps he needs to watch programmes on the television instead of those doing it free of charge with amateur equipment.

[thefuckyouman1]

Jack the Ripper

[traikman]

If you want a pocket style camera, that's fine. Buy another Cybershot. But what you need is something with manual settings. Manual focus and manual aperature will improve your video quality. There's nothing more annoying than watching autofocus adjust. Also, you need a small tripod OR a camera with an image stabilizer. Losing that shakey hand-held look will improve the video quality greatly. Other than that, VERY informative. I love Ripper tours!

[alanheath]

For those that like to complain about the poor quality of my films this is your chance to have some input.

My Sony Cybershot - used for all films here but one - has given up on me. I do not want to buy a video camera - just a compact camera which I can carry around in my pocket.

What camera should I buy and why?

[alanheath]

Thank you very much, particularly nice after some of the wonderful videos you put up as well!

[GuildfordGhost]

I should mention Joe Barnett was actually a porter at Billingsgate fish market, not Spitalfields market as you've put in a title. The date '1885' IS the year of construction, not renovation. You've clearly done your homework, though, unlike many!

[alanheath]

I think Barnett actually worked at the Spitalfields market after the killings, although if I remember rightly I get the two mixed up whilst doing my monologue.

This is the problem of turning up and filming without checking things on a subject I had not looked at for 15 years!

I am glad I had the opportunity to show you my ideas. Your group is in the second film!!