American Ripper - Episode Guide

Season 1

Devil in the Details

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jul 11, 2017

Devil in the Details

Herman Mudgett, alias H.H. Holmes, was America's first serial killer. No one knows for sure how many lives he took, but it's believed he was responsible for killing as many as 200 people in the late 19th century.

The Butcher's Blade

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jul 18, 2017

The Butcher's Blade

Revealing the gruesome details of the Jack the Ripper murders, Jeff and Amaryllis challenge Ripper myths in the hunt for a link to H.H. Holmes.

Whitechapel Runs Red

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jul 25, 2017

Whitechapel Runs Red

The Jack the Ripper letters contain an unexpected link to H.H. Holmes; Scotland Yard's list of credible suspects uncovers a key detail of the manhunt; and eyewitness accounts reveal the face of a killer.

Home Sweet Hell

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Aug 1, 2017

Home Sweet Hell

An investigation into the gruesome details of Holmes' infamous Murder Castle leads to the discovery that he may have been killing victims all over Chicago and beyond; while a report surfaces that the Ripper may have killed in the U.S.

Black Heart, White City

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Aug 8, 2017

Black Heart, White City

Investigating the 1893 World's Fair that turned Chicago into H.H. Holmes' killing ground, Jeff and Amaryllis discover an unexpected connection to the Ripper in the city's police archives.

Blood and Bone

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Aug 15, 2017

Blood and Bone

Holmes goes on the run as his schemes unravel; the investigation picks up his trail and discovers a long lost crime scene that could hold the key to proving Holmes is the Ripper.

No Rest for the Wicked

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Aug 22, 2017

No Rest for the Wicked

A trove of mysterious artifacts contain an unexpected link to the UK. Investigating Holmes' capture and final days on the run, Jeff and Amaryllis uncover evidence of the Holmes curse and the shocking theory that the killer escaped his own death.

The Grave

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Aug 29, 2017

The Grave

The investigation hunts for proof that Holmes pulled off one final swindle–escaping his own execution–by exhuming the killer's alleged gravesite to discover what, if anything, lies beneath.

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