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American Ripper

2017 · 1 season

A slow, atmospheric true-crime investigation that feels like piecing together a dark historical puzzle, equal parts eerie and methodical.

Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Jeff Mudgett, Conor Hall, Robbie Dema
Overview
American serial killer H.H. Holmes has a dark legacy. Now, through his grandson's research, it may be that Holmes and Jack the Ripper are one in the same.

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Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Jeff Mudgett, Conor Hall, Robbie Dema
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • crime
  • obsession
  • identity
  • death
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
documentary, crime
Starring
Jeff Mudgett, Conor Hall, Robbie Dema, Merritt Chase
Length
1 seasons, 8 episodes, 60 min each
Network
History
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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