A Guide to Victorian Death Rites

A Guide to Victorian Death Rites

Laura Joh Rowland's illustrated guide to death in Victorian society.

By Laura Joh Rowland | January 11, 2023

The Torso Murderer: Jack the Ripper Wasn't the Only Serial Killer Stalking London in 1888

The Torso Murderer: Jack the Ripper Wasn't the Only Serial Killer Stalking London in 1888

The crimes were gruesome and cruel. And performed in the shadow of Jack the Ripper.

By Laura Joh Rowland | January 13, 2022

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