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In the third episode of new series “The Ripper” on Netflix, the true crime documentary looks into one of the biggest criminal hoaxes in history – that of Wearside Jack. Wearside Jack pretended to be the Yorkshire Ripper, and sent police down a rabbit hole of investigations which allowed the real killer to continue and evade justice. But who was Wearside Jack and what was he like before the hoax case? Here is everything we know about John Samuel Humble, aka Wearside Jack, and where he is now. Wearside Jack Who was Wearside Jack? Wearside Jack was the nickname given to the man behind the ...

Netflix has just released a new documentary series about The Yorkshire Ripper. “The Ripper” looks at the hunt for the notorious killer, the impact on victims and how the crimes affected the country. But the huge manhunt was greatly set back by a hoax – another man who was claiming to be the Yorkshire Ripper to police. This hoax story is said to have cost the case £1million and three innocent lives. It’s been called one of the most notorious hoaxes in criminal history. The man in question taunted the police, making regular contact with them and saying they would never find him. This t...