Enduringly fascinating and never identified, this is an exposé of the fact and fiction behind the legend of Jack the Ripper, perhaps Britain's first serial killer.
GAVIN BADDELEY - A BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
'Baddeley is quickly becoming the patron saint of gothic journalism
because of his humorous, sometimes ironic writing style, his
thoroughness, and his obvious interest in the dark cultures.'
Journal of Pop Culture
Gavin Baddeley is an acclaimed UK author and journalist. A
childhood preoccupation with all things dark and grotesque
blossomed into a career specialising in devilment and decadence,
penning countless articles for diverse publications, ranging from
Metal Hammer to Medieval History, and the Observer to Knave. His
efforts attracted the attention of San Francisco's infamous 'Black
Pope' Anton LaVey, who ordained him as an honorary priest in the
Church of Satan. Gavin's expertise has made him a popular speaker
in a number of arenas, delivering addresses on Satanism to academic
institutions as far afield as Cambridge University and the
University of Wisconsin. He has also been employed as a consultant
and interviewee on all of the major UK TV stations, acting as the
occult authority for Channel 4, talking about Satanic conspiracies
on the BBC, Goth on MTV, horror films on Channel 5, and ritual
crime on Sky News, as well as serving as onscreen expert on demonic
music for the acclaimed big screen feature documentary Metal: A
Headbanger's Journey. Gavin is also a familiar face on the film
festival circuit, with lectures on cursed celluloid upcoming at the
Bram Stoker Film Festival, and vampires and disease at the Abertoir
Festival in Wales. The author favours locales with 'old bones' for
inspiration, and currently lives in the northern English city of
York, where it's said the spectral sandals of long-dead Roman
centurions still walk its ancient streets.
Gavin Baddeley's books include:
Lucifer Rising ('A gilt-edged (oc)cult classic.' NME),
Goth Chic ('Goth Chic is an essential handbook for aspiring Goths.'
Loaded)
Dissecting Marilyn Manson ('Informative and thought-provoking, this
belongs on your shelf whether you're a fan or not.' Record
Collector),
God's Assassins * ('really captures the complexity of Hasan's
position in history...a different approach to exploring the diverse
echoes one small group of people can have down the centuries.'
Fortean Times)
The Gospel of Filth ('An occult classic.' The Observer)
Saucy Jack * ('Written from a hip, informed perspective...
thoroughly enjoyable... I will certainly be keen to snare myself
copies of future instalments in this compelling series.'
Mudkiss)
Goth: Vamps and Dandies ('Book of the Month' Bizarre)
Vampire Lovers ('Vampire Lovers is a brilliant resource for fans of
the undead in TV and film.' Wondrous Reads)
* Co-authored with Paul Woods.
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