Dr. George Bagster Phillips

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Dr. George Bagster Phillips

As of November 2026, Dr. George Bagster Phillips has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.

George Bagster Phillips was, from 1865, the Police Surgeon for the Metropolitan Police's 'H' Division, which covered London's Whitechapel district. He came to prominence during the murders of Jack the Ripper when he conducted or attended autopsies on the bodies of four of the victims, namely Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes and Mary Jane Kelly. He was called by the police to the murder scenes of three of them: Chapman, Stride and Kelly.

Dr. George Bagster Phillips at a glance
Mentioned in2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardDec 2025 on The Rest Is History

Who talks about Dr. George Bagster Phillips on podcasts?

Tom Holland brought up Dr. George Bagster Phillips; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.

What is Dr. George Bagster Phillips mentioned alongside?

Dr. George Bagster Phillips is most often mentioned alongside Elizabeth Stride, City of London and East End of London.

Mentioned together: Elizabeth Stride, City of London, East End of London, Sir Charles Warren, Metropolitan Police, SEG tariff, Hive, Martha Tabram, Daily News, Annie Chapman