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Dark Son: The Hunt for a Serial Killer

Season 1
The so-called 'Jack the Stripper' murders took place in Swinging Sixties London. Six women lost their lives to a sadistic killer who was never caught. Criminologist David Wilson leads an investigation that tries to unmask the murderer, who claimed more victims than his notorious namesake Jack the Ripper. The team soon unearth disturbing clues that could link the murders to another vicious crime.
20193 episodes
TV-14
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Episode 1
    January 11, 2019
    47min
    TV-14
    In 1921, two children were murdered six weeks apart by the same boy: Harold Jones. These killings are amongst the most calculated and sadistic ever committed by a child in the UK. Could Jones have a connection to the Jack the Stripper murders? Every serial killer creates their own unique signature and the investigating team spot some intriguing similarities between Jones and Jack.
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  2. S1 E2 - Episode 2
    January 11, 2019
    47min
    TV-14
    The ‘Jack the Stripper’ murders generated lurid tabloid headlines during the killer’s rampage. Eight women slain in 14 months by the worst serial killer to strike in the UK since his namesake Jack the Ripper. All the women were stripped naked with the perpetrator taking disturbing trophies from his victims. At the time, the story gripped a nation paralyzed by fear. Why is it now largely forgotten?
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  3. S1 E3 - Episode 3
    January 11, 2019
    47min
    TV-14
    The modern investigation into the historic 'Jack the Stripper' serial killings continues to focus on Harold Jones, who served 20 years in prison for two murders before moving to the area of London where 'Jack' stalked his victims. Using contemporary methods, the team build up a profile of the suspect, including some disturbing evidence that potentially links him to the crime.
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
David Howard
Producers
David HowardRik Hall
Starring
David Wilson
Studio
Monster Films
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