Crime Crackers: Austin's Jack the Ripper
Welcome to Crime Crackers, a true crime book club like you've never seen before. Instead of discussing one book, we will provide multiple resources about each case. You get to choose how you want to consume the case, then join Liz and other true crime enthusiasts to discuss it and see if we can crack it! Bring along any notes and information that you've found, and let's compare! Registration is not required, but helps us plan in advance.
This month we will be hosting Crime Crackers at WV Pop Con, and we will discuss Austin's Jack the Ripper.
Find information about how to attend here: WV Pop Con on Facebook
Resources:
Book: The Midnight Assassin - Hoopla eAudiobook
Book : The Servant Girl Murders: Austin Texas by James R. Galloway
Podcast: Serial Killers - The Servant Girl Annihilator Part 1 | Part 2
Podcast: Murder and Moonshine (Content warning for cursing and vulgar language) - The Servant Girl Annihilator
Article: Nightly Spirits - Was Jack The Ripper Really Austin’s Ax Man?
Article: Mental Floss - How the 'Servant Girl Annihilator' Terrorized 1880s Austin
Article: Three Murders in One Night
Criminology: The Servant Girl Murders Austin, Texas 1885
- Date:
- Saturday, August 23, 2025
- Time:
- 3:00pm - 4:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Offsite: No vehicle
- Campus:
- Marion County Public Library
- Audience:
- Adult
- Categories:
- In Person Onsite