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Sounds,26 Feb 2024,34 mins,

SeriesThe Ripper Retold

The Bones of Marie Jeanette

Bad Women
Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

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Mary Jane Kelly was the final victim of Jack the Ripper. And the mutilation of her body was more horrendous than in any previous murder. But something also sets her apart from the other victims. Her youth, her reputed beauty and the nature of her death have resulted in a strange cult growing up around her. Even her corpse cannot rest in peace... with some demanding that her bones been exhumed for examination.

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