All Things True Crime Book Club

If you're fascinated by the darker side of reality—whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast, a die-hard fan of Investigation Discovery, or someone who recently found their way into the genre through podcasts—All Things True Crime is the book club you've been waiting for! 

Join us on the first Wednesday of each month as we dive into chilling tales of notorious crimes, unsolved mysteries, and shocking investigations that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Our title for discussion: The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold

Summary: Polly, Annie, Elisabeth, Catherine, and Mary Jane are famous for the same thing, though they never met. They came from some of London's wealthiest and poorest neighborhoods, from the factory towns of middle England, and from Wales and Sweden. They wrote ballads, ran coffeehouses, lived on country estates; they breathed ink dust from printing presses and escaped human traffickers.

What they had in common was the year of their murders: 1888. The person responsible was never identified, but the character created by the press to fill that gap has become far more famous than any of these five women. Now, in this gripping narrative of five lives, Hallie Rubenhold finally sets the record straight and gives these women back their stories.

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