The RAF Cadet Turned Killer: The Blackout Ripper | Murder Casebook | Real Crime

Fred Dinenage looks back over the life and crimes of RAF cadet Gordon Cummins. During the London Blitz of 1942, terror stalked the war-torn streets. A spree killer was on the loose.
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[@Seemashe]

Love Fred Dinenage narration and presentation. Also David Wilson’s analysis are fantastic and so informative and makes it easy to understand. These shows are the best. No over drama and silly loud music … great show

[@katjo71367]

I agree. The only thing I would change is the visual introduction. It is too flashy and graphic for people with PTSD and seizure disorders.

[@Its_Daniel113]

@@katjo71367nahh it’s perfect.

[@PrinceMuha]

Am addicted to Real Crime Series

[@menwaralanazi47]

the Scottish expert had a Rod Stuart hair style..bless him

[@alanwilson6367]

Used to watch Fred dinage when I was a kid in the mid 70s always fun to watch and listen to. A national treasure. Great documentary. Thank you.😊😊

[@susanwilliams4953]

Sad case, may the victims rest peacefully..

[@chab1rd155]

Love Fred Dinage and REALLY love David Wilson! 💖

[@DeejayRobert]

Nice to finally see a narrator whose voice I've heard in so many videos

[@robinclarke3402]

Isn't he in most of them?

[@DeejayRobert]

@@robinclarke3402 I have heard his voice in so many videos, not sure if it was on this channel...but never saw his face.

[@ado2001]

@@DeejayRobert I think he is narrator of World's most evil killers and here on Murder Casebook

[@DeejayRobert]

@@ado2001 Ah finally I remember where I heard his voice. You are right thank you.

[@megansmith1382]

Timestamp 8:12, not many can pull off those pinstripes sir but you're doing a darn good job at it! I love the suit on you. I had to point that out 👌

[@Uncensored0.1]

My first time stumbling across this channel and I love it...I'm into investigation Discovery and crime investigations....

[@damianstarks3338]

Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

[@ado2001]

I saw alr doc about this guy on this channel but playlist i think is called Murder Maps. Also bout to watch this from Murder Casebook now🙃

[@careysullivan1650]

Love Fred Dineage!

[@menwaralanazi47]

thank you for alerting me not to walk the streets of London in 1942 ..

[@user-oy5bn8ss6e]

I don't get why some ppl get into extreme sadism.. How can it be satisfying watching another person (who u don't know at all) suffer in pain????????

[@victorvalentine1173]

It takes one to know one and you clearly aren't one

[@DirtySanchez943]

Piccadilly commandos were charming af...❤

[@elizabethmcglothlin5406]

These are great coverage.

[@junestanich7888]

Great series!

[@AquaTofana.]

I ❤ the background music!

[@abocas]

He did have stunning eyes, though ....

[@alanwilson6367]

Used to watch Fred finale wham I was a kid in the mid 70s always great to see. A national treasure.😊 great documentary thank you.😊

[@Texas_Made_]

I'm here for this!

[@pabmusic1]

Why does the reenactment suggest he was a Wing Commander?

[@azizaibrahim1155]

Did they finally publish the facts of the other murders he was not tried for ?

[@AnitaBarkley]

Just based on the description of him as a child and his early working life I'd hazard a guess that he had ADHD, it was known but by no means commonly recognized or diagnosed at the time. While it does not in any way excuse his turning to crime it may offer some insight into his behavior's and resulting criticisms he would have been faced with as an adolescent which could have caused mounting frustration leading to the decision to turn to crime.

[@LiftingStress]

Was he not aware of 🧤?

[@kevincraig293]

During a state of drunkenness people are aware of their actions

[@einienj3281]

Not always..

[@susanbengston3208]

Some people have what’s known as ‘Blackouts’, still getting out and about but unaware of what they’ve done. I think it’s not common.

[@pkspalding]

Generally true. But there are 'blackout' drinkers, as someone notes here. What is more significant with alcohol is that one's inhibitions are greatly diminished. Criminally speaking, this can be dangerous.

[@pkspalding]

This channel is great. I'm American, and have never heard of many of these villains. On the other hand, it's disturbing just how many I have heard of, from Jack the Ripper to Christie to Myra Hindley and her partner in murder. And the host/narrator is very good.

[@jeannie2599]

Didn't like that he called the woman the trap back to their house....not understanding what he meant

[@tasmaniandevil7610]

The fight obviously excited him but from the age and supposedly well off woman drove him to want their money - his days were numbered

[@amandaskywalker7331]

What kind of accent does Simon has? It's like a mix of general American, Australian and Bostonian.

[@MadelineWenmoth]

"had a relatively normal life" He was born into world war one...

[@einienj3281]

Like he was the only one..? The others didn't turn into vile murderers..

[@susannebaxter2233]

World war 2.

[@derrickguffey4775]

So war doesn't turn everyone who fights in one into a homicidal maniac. I went to war and guess what I never went on a killing spree like this man and several others. That's a rare individual who would commit such horrid crimes.

[@DirtySanchez943]

His GF was the Original JTR.

[@amyrudolph3932]

Yay💙

[@revalesq]

Had a thing for Evelyn's.

[@TSKNBgaming]

Why make a second episode of the same guy, on same YT page?

[@DirtySanchez943]

Bcuz they can?!

[@TSKNBgaming]

@@DirtySanchez943 yea i guess that YT money is too tempting lol

[@menelaoskontos2553]

If he became ''paralitecally'' drunk, how could he commit murder and sexual assault?? What a bunch of bull...

[@angelic_loss]

this blames the victims at every opportunity???

[@monamedley6666]

Dude resembles Prince William lol

[@mateblack4722]

@secka exactly probably a psycho Coward like he was too.

[@alexfoster3101]

Armchair Detective- I know- But it seems to me that the most likely trigger is not being able to perform with that first sex worker. He's obviously a sexual sadist- but it's fully possible that that first night, he wasn't able to perform- and without meaning to, someone said something that got in his head. Being too anxious about being unable to perform can make it even more difficult to overcome- and if he was feeling paranoid, or one of the women sneered at him slightly, it's possible he got it in his head to punish them for it. And then every time he couldn't perform, he killed, and then he found he liked killing. That's my thought anyways. Just- Since we know he's a sexual sadist, and we know he was unable to perform that first night.

[@mikeyg8002]

This show is ok, not great. The guest introduction visuals are film school level camera work.🤢

[@janetpendlebury6808]

These were originally shown on British tv in the early 2000's. The programme was called Fred Dinenage Murder Casebook. They are very informed and factual.

[@ellymay1455]

And you are ????

[@Lanwarder]

Which 21 year old young man is not attracted to the opposite sex? Mhhh I'm going to take a guess and say homosexual men lol?

[@carywest9256]

You caught that too? Hell, butt pirates & peter puffers care not one whit for splittails! Greetings from Texas...

[@Lanwarder]

@@carywest9256 I'm sorry, english isn't my mother tongue. Can you explain what your comment meant? Sorry for not understanding right away.

[@antonglas7488]

A woman who's actually waiting for a date to arrive and Cummins chats her up and convinces her to leave and go across the way to the Trocodiro for a drink with him. Once at the Trocodiro the airman propositioned Mary Haywood and offered her money for favours. She was incensed but clearly impressed by his money. Which means even after 80 years women still have the same traits, they all have their price.

[@bettyboop-xg6jo]

Trocadero.

[@tapsars7911]

I don't know what his wife saw in him . Why did she marry him in the first place , I cannot understand . His type are complete creeps and would frighten most women away on first sight .

[@mateblack4722]

Dude was doing public service.

[@DickDickstein]

Can't wait until these get to the point where they realize they don't need a 5 minute review of what they just said because they aren't required to squeeze in commercial breaks by padding these shows to an hour on streaming.