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[06/15/17 - 08:29 AM] History's New Eight-Part Limited Series "American Ripper" to Premiere on July 11 The great-great-grandson of serial killer H.H. Holmes, Jeff Mudgett, is determined to prove an astonishing, controversial theory: that H.H. Holmes and Britain's notorious serial killer, Jack the Ripper, were the same man. |
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[via press release from History] |
WAS AMERICA'S FIRST SERIAL KILLER, H.H. HOLMES,
ALSO JACK THE RIPPER?
HISTORY(R)'S NEW LIMITED SERIES 'AMERICAN RIPPER' EXPLORES SHOCKING THEORIES IN THE 130 YEAR OLD MYSTERY
Eight Part Limited Nonfiction Series Premieres Tuesday, July 11 10PM ET/PT
NEW YORK, NY - June 15, 2017 - In HISTORY's new eight-part limited series "American Ripper," the great-great-grandson of serial killer, H.H. Holmes, Jeff Mudgett is determined to prove an astonishing, controversial theory: that H.H. Holmes and Britain's notorious serial killer, Jack the Ripper, were the same man. Herman Mudgett, alias H.H. Holmes, was America's first serial killer rumored to have claimed as many as 200 lives in the late 19th century. Simultaneously, an unidentified murderer known as Jack the Ripper was terrorizing the streets of London. Mudgett leads an investigation that secured permission to exhume the presumed body of H.H. Holmes for DNA testing to determine whether he pulled off the ultimate con, escaping his own execution to lead a second secret life. "American Ripper" premieres on Tuesday, July 11 at 10PM ET/PT.
From the moment 20 years ago when Mudgett's world was shaken at the revelation that he was the descendant of H.H. Holmes, he became obsessed with acquiring information about his ancestor. Through extensive research, he began to believe the bold theory that Holmes was also Ripper. Now, the retired attorney has partnered with former CIA criminologist, Amaryllis Fox, who has spent her career identifying terrorists across the globe, to launch a deeper investigation.
Forensic science was at its infancy in the 1800s, leaving countless unanswered questions throughout the timeline of these killing sprees. "American Ripper" hunts down evidence to prove a link between these two monstrous men including: Holmes' personal copy of his published memoir, housed at the Library of Congress; clues about his earliest victims in Holmes' hometown and childhood home in Gilmanton, N.H.; crime scene evidence from the Jack the Ripper murders including photos, eyewitness accounts and coroners' reports; new interviews with numerous historians and detectives; and new leads in the search for long-lost remains of Holmes' many victims.
"American Ripper" is produced for HISTORY by Magilla Entertainment. Matthew Ostrom, Laura Palumbo Johnson and Jason Fox are executive producers for Magilla Entertainment. Kristen Burns and Sean Boyle are executive producers for HISTORY.
A+E Networks holds worldwide distribution rights for "American Ripper."
About HISTORY(R)
HISTORY(R), now reaching more than 96 million homes, is the leading destination for award-winning series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive and entertaining manner across all platforms. The network's all-original programming slate features a roster of signature series including "Pawn Stars," "American Pickers," "Swamp People," "Alone" as well as the hit drama series "SIX" and "Vikings." The HISTORY website is located at history.com. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/history and Facebook at facebook.com/history.
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[11/14/24 - 08:02 AM] Miss Universe Organization Taps Mario Lopez, Olivia Culpo, Robin Thicke, Amongst Other Talent for the 73rd Miss Universe Competition This landmark event, held at Arena Ciudad de Me´xico on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT / 5 PM PT, marks Miss Universe's triumphant return to Mexico after 17 years.
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[11/14/24 - 08:01 AM] Video: "The Madness" - Official Trailer - Netflix After a media pundit stumbles upon a dead body deep in the Poconos woods, he finds himself framed for the murder of a notorious white supremacist.
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[11/14/24 - 08:01 AM] Class Is Back in Session! Prime Video's Smash Hit Series "LOL: Qui rira le dernier?" Returns for Season 3, Putting a Brand-New Cast of Comedians to the Laugh Test The full lineup of comedians includes Jean-Michel Anctil, Réal Béland, Anne-Élisabeth Bossé, Jo Cormier, Korine Côté, Mona de Grenoble (Alexandre Aussant), Maude Landry, Mélanie Maynard, Dominic Paquet and Erich Preach.
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[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM] Max Original Comedy Series "Bookie" Returns December 12 The eight-episode season, starring Sebastian Maniscalco and produced by Warner Bros. Television, will debut episodes weekly on Max leading up to the season finale on Thursday, January 30.
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[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM] "Love During Lockup" Returns Friday, December 13th at 8PM ET/7PM CT on WE tv The prequel to "Love After Lockup," "Love During Lockup" reveals the fascinating moments that happen when people in the free world look for love and begin relationships with inmates, capturing their journey as they count down the days, weeks, months, or even years until the anticipated release.
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[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM] Video: Prime Video Reveals Launch Date, Key Art and Trailer for New Upcoming UK Comedy Special "Jack in Time for Christmas" Premiering exclusively on Prime Video globally on December 3, the special, led by Jack Whitehall, hosts an ensemble of famous faces including Michael Bublé, Jimmy Fallon, Dave Bautista and Rebel Wilson.
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[11/14/24 - 07:32 AM] Video: "Get Millie Black" - Official Trailer - HBO From Booker Prize winner Marlon James, the limited series premieres November 25.
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[11/14/24 - 07:06 AM] Apple's Acclaimed Workplace Comedy "Mythic Quest" Returns for Season Four The series returns Wednesday, January 29 followed by the all-new anthological expansion series "Side Quest," premiering on March 26.
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[11/14/24 - 07:01 AM] Video: "Masterpiece" Winter/Spring 2025 Preview New seasons of "All Creatures Great and Small," "Miss Scarlet," plus the premieres of "Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light," and all-new series "Miss Austen," are coming your way in early 2025.
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[11/14/24 - 07:01 AM] Video: "Back in Action" - Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz - Official Teaser - Netflix Years after giving up life as CIA spies to start a family, Emily (Cameron Diaz) and Matt (Jamie Foxx) find themselves dragged back into the world of espionage when their cover is blown.
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[11/14/24 - 07:01 AM] "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" Adds New Stars to 2024 Lineup Now scheduled to perform at 34th Street are Grammy, Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award winner Jennifer Hudson, host of "The Jennifer Hudson Show" and on tour with her new holiday album "The Gift of Love"; global pop icon and Grammy winner Kylie Minogue; and Tony, Grammy, and Emmy winner Billy Porter.
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[11/14/24 - 07:00 AM] "Transformers One" Rolls Out - Streaming Exclusively on Paramount+ November 15 Paramount+ subscribers can also access the expansive "Transformers" universe collection featuring all seven live-action films and Paramount+ original animated series "Transformers: EarthSpark" seasons 1-3 streaming now.
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[11/14/24 - 06:01 AM] Video: "Jentry Chau vs the Underworld" - Official Trailer - Netflix As her 16th birthday approaches, a not-so-average teen rediscovers the fiery powers she's long suppressed and is forced to face her demons - literally.
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[11/14/24 - 06:01 AM] Danica McKellar and Trevor Donovan Star in New Original Movie, "Grounded," Adapted from Bestselling Novel by Angela Correll, Written by Andrea Canning In the film, Annie (McKellar), a career flight attendant who loves her job and traveling the world, is dealt a blow when an airlines merger causes her to be furloughed, a setback further compounded by breaking up with a selfish boyfriend.
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[11/14/24 - 06:01 AM] Video: "Beatles '64" - Official Trailer From producer Martin Scorsese and director David Tedeschi, look for the original documentary on November 29.
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