Catherine Eddowes
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Catherine Eddowes has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Sep 2021 on LEMMiNO. One of the canonical five victims; her Mitre Square murder and the later apron fragment/graffiti are key evidence threads and fuel later suspect theories (e.g., DNA shawl claim).
Catherine Eddowes was the fourth of the canonical five victims of the unidentified serial killer known as Jack the Ripper, who is believed to have killed and mutilated at least five women in the Whitechapel and Spitalfields districts of London from late August to early November 1888.
| Mentioned in | 3 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2021 on LEMMiNO |
| Role | Victim of the Whitechapel murders |
| Affiliation | Common lodging-house resident (55 Flower & Dean Street, Spitalfields/Whitechapel area) |
| Field | Victimology / Social history |
| Active | 1842–1888 |
How do different shows talk about Catherine Eddowes?
2 shows discussed Catherine Eddowes in these episodes.
- The Rest Is History — 2 episodes
- LEMMiNO — 1 episode
The woman in Mitre Square was identified as 46-year-old Catherine Eddowes.
The Enduring Mystery of Jack the Ripper
Who talks about Catherine Eddowes on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up Catherine Eddowes; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- The Enduring Mystery of Jack the Ripper on LEMMiNO (Sep 2021)
- Jack The Ripper: Horror in Whitechapel on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
- Jack The Ripper: History's Darkest Mystery on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
What is Catherine Eddowes mentioned alongside?
Catherine Eddowes is most often mentioned alongside Scotland Yard, East London Advertiser and Hive.
Mentioned together: Scotland Yard, East London Advertiser, Hive, SEG tariff, Home Office, White Chapel, Dorset Street, Sir Charles Warren, East End of London, Hive app