Jack the Stripper: The Mysterious Killer Behind the Hammersmith Murders

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[@SorayaOnTheTube]

I didn’t read the title wrong, but I didn’t know the case and at first was really crossing my fingers for the killer to be an actual stripper to be honest

[@hihi-nm3uy]

istg if i got killed by someone unironically called ‘jack the stripper’ i would haunt him for the rest of my days out of spite

[@juancana5726]

What days? Remember, you're dead.

[@hihi-nm3uy]

@@juancana5726 *i will undie with the power of sheer anger.*

[@garintj1547]

@@hihi-nm3uy so, how can you haunt him if you're alive?

[@hihi-nm3uy]

@@garintj1547 i will astral project with the prowess of unfettered rage

[@juancana5726]

@@hihi-nm3uy Please don't get your 'undies' in a twist.

[@danielled8665]

Was anyone else expecting a serial stripper who went to random house parties and venues as a fireman or police officer until... the beat drops.

[@SniperKing-O]

I imagined him as a Michael Jackson impersonator

[@phoenixgrove]

Yes yes yes 😆😅🤣

[@SweatpantsPG]

"Self respecting tabloid journalist" is an oxymoron if I've ever heard one.

[@thalivenom4972]

no one else would respect em. they gotta do it themselves

[@mauricedavis8261]

👍🤣🤣🤣

[@francisfischer7620]

True!!!

[@flamencoprof]

"What's wrong with these people? I don't want watch depressing stuff about murderers". Says me, who at 15 or so in the Sixties had read every Agatha Christie the local library had.

[@MegalodonNZ]

There's a fish that goes around killing other fish, his name is Jack The Kipper.

[@ladytron1724]

Thanks for a much needed laugh😂😂😂😂😂

[@MarkBanegas]

So bad. Had to give it a thumbs up. Good on you.

[@blairmarshall544]

So bad it’s good

[@archstanton6102]

Can't think of a joke but Jack the Slipper

[@CheesySpeakeasy]

There's a serial killer that always leaves a fiver on the corpse. They call him Jack the Tipper.

[@matthewwalker5430]

Have to say, the recent(ish) theory that this killer was Harold Jones seems to me to be pretty likely. Since they discovered that, after being released for his double child murders in Wales that he committed as a kid, he moved to the Hammersmith area in secret and raised his family there so many things point to him. Unfortunately, because he committed those murders as a teenager, his records were hidden away and his name was changed when he was released to Harold Stevens, but the idea that there happened to be another sexual sadist living in the area who started to commit crimes just around the time Harold got himself settled there seems far fetched, and that's the least of the clues. Wilson managed to connect him to the Heron Trading Estate for one thing and, if that connection is accurate, that is pretty convincing. Worse, Jones had a weird fetish with mouths, he used to ask girlfriends to spit in his mouth and stuff, and Wilson thinks that fetish connects Jones with the teeth taken from the victims. Also, Jones fell ill in 1965, right as the murders stopped. I mean, coincidences can sometimes lead us in the wrong direction, but Harold Jones is, at the very least, a very viable suspect.

[@Wrz2e]

Just poor working-class girls trying to survive in a cold, harsh city. I hope they found peace wherever they are.

[@el-duderino975]

Wait, Jack the Stripper was an actual killer and not just a Black Sabbath solo title?!

[@vr6swp]

All right now

[@mdtmjat]

Yeah believe it or not more than one of their titles are references to serial killers... That was kind of their thing being dark, I mean Ozzy did bite the head of a bat live on stage.. Who could have guessed

[@deltared7455]

@@mdtmjat and gotten rabies so i heard yea crazy is it.

[@rionthemagnificent2971]

Faries wear boots, you gotta believe me.

[@ekramer2478]

@@mdtmjat He very much claimed he thought it was a rubber bat, and yes he did need rabies shots, though I never did hear that he actually had contracted it. Poor Ozzy...

[@swampmonkey420]

Full credit to Simon for being able to say gorilla suit and sex in the same breath. I would love to see the out takes

[@G.F.Browning]

6:11

[@swampmonkey420]

@@G.F.Browning U wot mate?

[@G.F.Browning]

@@swampmonkey420 I was time stamping it so I could rewind that part cuse I was on the floor

[@swampmonkey420]

@@G.F.Browning Fair enough too, I still cant believe Simon managed to say it with a straight face

[@G.F.Browning]

@@swampmonkey420 me either, the first time I heard it I rewound it four or five times, laughing harder each time

[@J.Strantz]

"No the title is not a typo" Right out of the gate. That is why I'm a subscriber.

[@antonkovalenko364]

Apparently nine people (at this point in time) didn't pay attention to Simon when he reiterated that the title wasn't a typo.

[@Jynx393]

0:00 in case anyone missed it 🤣

[@QT5656]

These people are the same Dunning Kruger fools who regularly snear at "experts".

[@fisher223035]

The life of Harold Jones is a really good story that could be covered on this channel another time!

[@DEJessee719]

Please make biographics of Werner von Braun. Also Jimmy Hoffa would be a good one.

[@QTip0055]

I second both these choices!

[@philbarrett3739]

Also Luis Alfredo Garavito Cubillos..... he's got the highest body count of any serial killer.

[@matts4750]

Check their other channels.

[@ianlang9925]

They haven't done either of them yet, surprisingly. Good choices.

[@RonnieOP]

Sorry to point it out... But you misspelled Wernher von Braun's first name

[@ignitionfrn2223]

0:45 - Chapter 1 - 1st murder 2:35 - Chapter 2 - A new victim 4:35 - Chapter 3 - The spree begins 8:40 - Chapter 4 - Barthelemy & fleming 11:45 - Chapter 5 - Final murders 14:15 - Chapter 6 - Who was Jack ? - Chapter 7 - - Chapter 8 -

[@dstinnettmusic]

Are you double dipping Simon? Can’t wait for the more casual fun Simon to cover this on Casual Criminalist

[@kelerews]

the casual criminalist was a fantastic find for me.

[@rogueviking9268]

Don't forget Whistler Gaming and the Reddit (the redheaded step child of Simon's socials)

[@--enyo--]

My favourite channel.

[@CirBam24]

Looks like Jack's son had fallen on hard times

[@maxbarker8625]

Ngl if you assume jack was in his 20s when he did the Whitehall murders the time line would actually work

[@ImCarolB]

I had a little nostalgic chuckle over the mention of Leonard "Nipper" Reid, who was referenced by Monty Python as Harry "Snapper" Organs in the Piranha Brothers sketch parodying the Kray twins.

[@DamnDemi]

I definitely thought I read that wrong!

[@AsimpleDeaTH]

Same

[@kirito2339]

Never heard of this before and I live in Hammersmith lol Also if you haven’t already the recently deceased Prince Phillip would be a good one

[@mussyeg]

Same lol

[@Glaedr11]

I just got recommended your Jack the Ripper video this morning, and now you've just uploaded this. What the heck

[@nathannewman3968]

Some people I'd like to see highlighted on Biographics... Hedy Lamar; actress, spy, inventor Stuart Hood; WWII British Intelligence officer that fought alongside Italian partisans against Mussolini's fascits Alfred Bester; writer Sacagawea; Native American Guide and explorer Native American leaders Chief Joseph, Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull and Geronimo.

[@MarkRoss-er4yq]

I would love to see a Biographics video on Richard Ramirez or the Hillside Stranglers 🤔

[@pou1219]

Can you please do Alexander shulgin or Sir David Attenborough

[@23345star]

Read the title and Fairies Wear Boots is now in my head.

[@SL-fd5fp]

I saw it I saw it, I tell you no lies...

[@princessolmeca2933]

Yeah, fairies wear boots and you gotta believe me!

[@thejudgmentalcat]

That takes me back...my first metal album!

[@calekarr10]

Started humming it as I was waiting for it to load. Lol

[@PiperAtTheGatesOfYourMom]

I saw it i saw it with my own two eyes!

[@DerptyDerptyDUM]

Excellent as always guys. 😊 ...also, just re-watched the very excellent Berlin Wall episode of Geographics, and couldn't help but dream of a Biographics featuring those *legendary legends* the Bethke Brothers. 😄

[@elijahguyer6722]

Fantastic work again fellas.

[@emmagilchrist87]

Hi Simon, thanks for covering this ( I suggested it I think on one of your other channels the casual criminalist.) I don't know whether or not you already had this the pipeline but I've always wanted to know your take on these particular killings and its murderer 🤔😁

[@studogable]

Outstanding piece. Thanks!

[@TwigTheThird]

“Served time in Blackpool” really does make it seem like she was sentenced to the town and not the prison.

[@ryanrizzo4869]

I always love unsolved mysteries. They always leave me thinking. As usual, I'm here to request a Biographic on Ip Man, the martial arts mentor to the late, great Bruce Lee! The movies just focus on overhyped action, and not really the life of the man. I believe Biographics can do him true justice. Thank you in advance! I love your content! -A Loyal Subscriber

[@MrBlackey666]

Simon, I was thinking of an idea for you. Martin Bryant the port Arthur mass killer from Australia, that would be an awesome video to watch!

[@Grishrak]

Love the Casual Criminaist Simon. I watch on KZbin subscribed and hit bell. Also listen in podcast form and left a 5 star review.

[@PeachM0de]

I’d love to see an extended version of this on your newer channel, Casual Criminalist.

[@sherylcascadden4988]

An update to this when you have more information would be great!!

[@Kenxclout]

Why did the police catch the murder of the geometry teacher? They investigated it from all angles

[@monitor1862]

Gonna have to steal that

[@TheProtagonistDies]

Ken I hate you 😫🤣

[@romelnegut2005]

😂👏👏

[@rosscroft3954]

Another awesome video guys. I'd still love to see one on wolf tone and the United irishmen

[@Ipsifendis]

simon - i love your videos! you have stated it many times before but who makes your shirts?

[@sugarnads]

Then theres the killer who leaves their clothing undone: Jack The Zipper.

[@karlgrant2121]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alistairmackintosh9412]

There was one killer who left a five pound note with the bodies. "Jack the tipper".

[@micheilleil6462]

We love a good bit of wordplay in our news articles

[@SuperMonkeeGirl]

Would love to see your take on Leo Frank. I saw a musical about him called ‘Parade’ and have been intrigued by the case ever since

[@heatherferguson8536]

I hope you do an episode either on this channel or on your new podcast The Casual Criminalist on the Hwaseong Serial Murders and also the Frog Boys. Both stories come from South Korea. Very scary.

[@terabiman]

It took me a moment to figure out why I hadn't heard this on the podcast feed for Casual Criminalist, lol. Wrong channel!

[@anacardenas4505]

Great episode! Btw the link for the podcast is not working for me 🤔

[@MaryLMua]

Though I love Simon's sense of humor, I do appreciate the fact that he doesn't blame the victims. He seems like a dude who is not a misogynist. Long live the Boi with the blaze, criminality, side projector and the 8000 other channels he hosts.

[@Nimmo1492]

Hashtag don'tcancelsimon

[@goticogordo]

prob the most cringe coment i´ve seen in a while on youtube, congratulations!

[@MaryLMua]

Goth what's your problem?

[@multiyapples]

Rest In Peace to those that passed away.

[@--enyo--]

With the missing teeth thing, did they think they were knocked out because they’d been hit around the head/face, or was it more like an extracting/collecting deal? Also Casual Criminal has gone to my favourite channel! Highly recommend!

[@PhoenixAscending]

Would it be to prevent identification? Or was the age too early for that?

[@karlgrant2121]

@@PhoenixAscending to early... i think collector items many killers do it.

[@LacieWhy]

I guess the couldn’t name him “The Tooth Fairy”?

[@TheodoreBrosevelt]

@@PhoenixAscending More than likely trophies/fetish, he didn't really disfigure their faces so taking teeth wouldn't make it harder to identify them.

[@bateman2112]

I had Jack the Stripper/Fairies Wear Boots by Black Sabbath playing in my head throughout the entire video.

[@dinnabrooks4025]

“No that is not a typo in the title” man’s starting to become a mindreader

[@kukalakana]

"The death of a call girl was not a top priority." Saddest and most disturbing sentence I've heard today.

[@FALslayer]

Please do a story about the process church, just saw the Son of Sam docuseries and its very interesting. Hardly any info out there

[@brett4264]

Simon has exhausted all the interesting subjects for all his channels.

[@x_8643]

Pleased do a Herbert Hoover or John Nance Garner bio. Love your vids, especially the us presidents ones ❤️

[@mnbalfour1985]

4:30 The disappearance of Hannah Tailford on 24th January 1964 and the discovery of her body on 2nd February 1964 roughly coincides with the date of birth of Mariska Hargitay (23rd January 1964), the famous actress of Law and Order SVU. My mother is friends with a married couple who lived near the Hammersmith bridge.

[@j0njn]

Big fan of this channel, but could you please resume the uploads of the podcast versions as well?

[@flamingsunshine]

Thank you for the upload, I'd never heard of this case before, it was interesting, although I hope that do discover who the killer was, may all the victims rest in peace 🙏🏽

[@justinweber4977]

I remember reading about the stripper in a true crime book... Also any chance of seeing a bio for The Grim Sleeper?

[@TheEvilCommenter]

Good video👍

[@mussyeg]

I grew up in Hammersmith and never heard of this crazy.

[@rp7r54]

Jack the Stripper was probably an employee of Napier Aero Engine Factory or The Heron Trading Estate. Jack the Stripper had knowledge of the day-to-day operations of the The Heron Trading Estate. Also, he would hang out in the Windmill Pub, Chiswick London.

[@LilDitBit]

Thanks!

[@christinedeshano2872]

Can you do a Biographic on Eugene Martinez Vallejo and the rest of the men and women displayed as "freaks" during the Baroque period? Perhaps a series looking at the horrible way humans have historically treated those who were born different?

[@beaugcouture]

Could you do a Biographics on Richard Neville the Earl of Warwick?

[@rjspires]

Should do a video about Graham Young and the poisoner's handbook.

[@lb_75]

This needs a Netflix doc

[@nicoabt3735]

Do you plan on making a video on Cecil Rhodes?

[@johnnywindsor183]

Wow absolutely brilliant episode (not because of killings) but it’s a serial killer that I never ever heard of , and in the early swinging sixties London too, very interesting indeed and the fact that the killer or killers were never caught Scary

[@briandoss9232]

Well. Learned about a new killer today.

[@hollywood5199]

Please do a video on the Perfumo Affair.

[@bigheadj.r.628]

(looking at the notification that reads Jack the stripper) Me: wait, the fudge

[@stephenpayne1191]

To be fair, I don’t think it’s too outside the realm of possibility to imagine that whoever it was just decided they were sick of everyone calling them Jack The Stripper and just moved on to a different method

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you .

[@pgd3938]

Can you do windfield Scott or general John j Pershing ?

[@rogueviking9268]

Gen. Blackjack Pershing is definitely biographics worthy!

[@Asifity]

After 7 years I gained the courage to start my own KZbin channel ( as I hated the sound of my voice) I wanna thank u coz I love ur content and my account is of the same niche as yours

[@nimomaniachannel]

I'm currently binge watching this channel, along with other channels but i love how his voice sounds like hes engulfed 100g of coffee powder and washed it down with a can of pepsi (only fans would get the reference). he talks so fast 😄

[@KingofAwesomness14]

I...this is bizarre, terrifying and bizarre.

[@jaydenglasgow2487]

Simon should do some biographics on some Vikings

[@sonnycook5346]

Can you do Cassius Marcellus Clay, The Lion of White Hall!

[@littlemy1773]

that’s someone I’ve never heard of before, was he also a serial killer?

[@rachelbytheriver]

I'd love to see a Biographics of Simon Weisenthal. He's been mentioned in several other videos of yours already, I think.

[@bryandacote8109]

You have my attention

[@Wardner213]

Could you please do a bio on Ip Man? Thank you :)

[@MissyChelle]

“Self respecting tabloid journalists” ?!?!! Now that’s one heck of an oxymoron!

[@jaymorgan8013]

Good old Gobblers Gulch. I love getting a gobble up the Gulch!

[@jamessunderland7773]

Me:Mom I want a jack the ripper Mom:honey v have it at home

[@Az0rAh4i]

Does anyone relize that Simon look like Binging with Babish? 😂😂

[@julianfernand0]

No he doesn’t, he’s just got a beard + bald head

[@eddiemorra216]

could yall do a video on vicente guerrero or santa anna

[@kiranpandith]

We need Cassius Marcellus Clay biography. The legendary abolitionist from Kentucky!

[@xchaceee]

Or Ivan Milat. Hitchhiker serial killer. One of the worst in Australia.

[@stolendrones]

@SimonWhistler You would ROCK the BORGIA DYNASTY!!!!

[@philmerrifield1163]

Cid means something else where I'm from and seeing as you're British like me Simon, you know what I'm talking about.

[@areiaaphrodite]

I'm sorry but even as a serial killer, I can't take someone seriously with the name "Jack the Stripper" 🤭😂

[@willhay6148]

Calm down. Take a walk around 'Gobblers Gulch'.

[@Harris83]

That's why this was so familiar... It's from your podcast! Just less rambling... Caution, Casual Criminalist contains constant comical commentary...

[@jackhamilton9604]

Anyone know where I can find the music Simon uses ?

[@steve-owilkins]

Can you please do a Operation Mincemeat one?

[@aaroncharrette-trozzo5727]

Please make a biograph about the icemman that would be awesome

[@krisdominguez4447]

Crazy horse or Geronimo would be dope!

[@TeeGar]

Thanks for the awesome oral history lesson last night, bro! If you could check to see if I left my jacket there for me that would be great.

[@godfreypigott]

The link to your KZbin True Crime podcast doesn't work.

[@Fractal_blip]

Omfg goblers gulch. I died. That's top.