Episode 127: Spring-Heeled Jack (The First Victorian Urban Legend)

SKIP TO 00:13:43 TO GET TO THIS WEEK’S EPISODE This episode is sponsored! Buy Manscaped products: https://www.manscaped.com & use code “LETSGETHAUNTED” for 20% off + free shipping. Welcome to Episode 127: The Tale of Spring-Heeled Jack! Victorian England was an exciting time of progress and growth, but you can’t have growth without a few growing pains. By 1825, London was declared the largest city in the world, and its infrastructure struggled to keep up with the boom in industry and immigration. As London scrambled to find solutions to pressing issues such as housing, plumbing, and transportation, the newly formed London Metropolitan Police Force grappled with the issue of rising crime. We all know the story of Jack The Ripper, the notorious serial killer who preyed on Victorian sex workers, but before he could rear his ugly head in 1888, a different Jack was busy terrorizing the streets of London. Beginning his reign of terror in 1837 and, according to some, lurking on Britain’s darkened streets and rooftops still today, this Jack would come to be known as: Spring-Heeled Jack. Come with us on a journey as we explore the story that would eventually be dubbed “The Victorian Era’s First Urban Legend”. TIME STAMPS 00:00:40 - Donor Shoutouts 00:01:10 - Personal Hauntings 00:08:25 - Manscaped ad read 00:13:43 - Part I: Victorian London 00:40:48 - Part II: The Tale of Spring-Heeled Jack 01:35:53 - Part III: Unconfirmed Sightings 01:39:00 - Part IV: The Theories 02:07:00 - Sources —— Other Important Stuff: Buy Our Merch: https://www.letsgethaunted.com Donate to our stupid show: https://ko-fi.com/dogmomusa Check out the photo dump for this week’s episode: https://www.instagram.com/letsgethaunted Send us fan mail: PO BOX 1658 Camarillo, CA 93011 Send us your listener stories: LetsGetHauntedPod@gmail.com —— BACKGROUND MUSIC Song: Triumph (No Copyright Music) Music and Production by Pepe Pérez TRIUMPH. Music Orchestral Instrumental EPIC Motivational. No copyright https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JsdH... Song: “Thanksgiving Background Music NO COPYRIGHT - Thanksgiving Dinner Music” By: Sound Center - Free Copyright Music Title: Home For The Holidays by TrackTribe Genre and Mood: Jazz & Blues/ Romantic Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ihi_WzJXmQ4 Song: Victoria and Merrie England, Suite No. 1 from the ballet (1897) by Arthur Sullivan (public domain) Song: “Aftermath” by Kevin MacLeod found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJApqlWZTHo Song: “Abyss” by Myuu, link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XmKYYm1Elw SOUND EFFECTS Effect Name: Track 6 of Spooky laugh sound effect no copyright | halloween laughter 2021 | scary laugh sound | HQ By: Nagaty Studio - Sound Effects Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dMe5oVi0DU Effect Name: Evil Laugh Sound Effect HD | No Copyright (128 kbps) By: CoolSoundFX Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjMiVRVpFs0 Effect Name: Horse and Carriage Transportation Sound Effects (No Copyright Sounds) By: Audio Library Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-U9jumokRs Effect Name: Assassin’s Creed - Victorian London Street - ASMR Ambience Effect Name: Steam Train Departing Sound effect By: Josh Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkMgPf1AY6M Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices