If you know anything about the Ripper case you know to take some reviews with a grain of salt. Ripperologists can be among the most opinionated people on Earth. While I'm not a Ripperologist I have followed the case since I was teenager. I read 'The Final Solution' which along with the movies, 'Murder By Decree' and 'From Hell', push the Royal family conspiracy theory. While it's an exciting concept, it's been proven to be highly unlikely.
I've watched most of the Ripper docs and this is one of the best. The main premise is to demonstrate what modern investigative techniques can tell us about the case. Some of it is eye candy but the show on the whole is solid detective work, objectively presented.
Two main developments are the addition of potential victims and a naming of the suspect most likely to be the Ripper. The segment about computerized 'HOLMES' police case filing sharing system, was to contrast with the lack of corroboration between the investigations in the Ripper's time.
They feature two of the most reliable eyewitness accounts. The full scale recreations of the murder sites are very interesting. The Geo-profiling segment is particularly compelling.
The conclusions they come to on both the number of victims and the most likely suspect have been reinforced by other recent documentaries and studies. Again, these are very solid conclusions based on dispassionate investigative work.
If you want to keep up with the Ripper case without going down the 'rabbit hole', this is a good documentary to watch. Highly recommended.
