Artfully Dead

In the final installment of our Canvas of Crime series, we dive into the brutal murder of Mary Jane Kelly, the last and most infamous victim of Jack the Ripper. Found in her small room at 13 Miller's Court, Kelly’s murder was marked by a level of violence unlike any of the previous victims. We recount the gruesome details of that night, explore the unsettling evidence, and reveal the name of a renowned artist whose connection to the Ripper case has fueled controversy for ...

In the early hours of September 8th, 1888, Spitalfields woke to the shocking discovery of Annie Chapman’s mutilated body, the second of Jack the Ripper’s canonical victims. In this gripping second installment of our Canvas of Crime series, we get into the gruesome details surrounding the deaths of Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, and Catherine Eddowes, unraveling the harrowing mystery that continues to haunt London's dark alleys. We explore eyewitness accounts, chilling crime scenes, and unsettling...

Step into the gas-lit, fog-choked streets of Victorian London, where shadows hide more than just the poor and destitute. In this inaugural episode of Artfully Dead, we explore one of the most chilling mysteries in criminal history: the identity of Jack the Ripper. More than just a tale of blood and violence, we unravel a story of artistry and horror, where a notorious killer might have wielded more than a knife—he may have held a paintbrush. Join us as we dissect the infamous 'From Hell' lett...