Film 1988. Written by Rowdy Herrington. Directed by Rowdy Herrington. Starring James Spader, Cynthia Gibb, Robert Picardo.
Source Features: BBB (8) TIMELINE (10) MAP (3) QUOTES (2) THEMES (1)

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1957 - 69 years ago
1September 23, 1957 20th Century: 50sBirth Dates

September 23, 1957
Echo Park Free Clinic employee and the Ripper's fifth victim Denise Johnson born.



1987 - 39 years ago
2July 10, 1987 20th Century: 80sEvents

July 10, 1987
Date of Arrest on the Evidence Tag in the police report for the Ripper's fourth victim.



1988 - 38 years ago
3August 30, 1988 20th Century: 80sEvents

August 30, 1988
Friday night. According to his friends Tom Dellerton and Neil Finchley, John travels with them to San Diego. In their sworn statement to police, they tell police that John was with them in San Diego on the night of the 31st when one of the murders took place. They were playing in a basketball tournament for medical students. Seven of them went down on Friday night and came back Sunday. They stayed at the Highland Inn. The day of the week is wrong - August 30, 1988 was a Tuesday, not a Friday. Most likely a production error.



4August 31, 1988 20th Century: 80sEvents

August 31, 1988
The first victim in the Ripper Murders is killed - Sgt. Gabriel fills in consulting psychiatrist Dr. Carlos Battera. Four murders so far, each date mirroring that of Jack the Ripper's victims exactly 100 years earlier.



5September 1, 1988 20th Century: 80sEvents

September 1, 1988
Sunday. According to his friends Tom Dellerton and Neil Finchley, John returns to L.A. with them after their trip to San Diego. In their sworn statement to police, they tell police that John was with them in San Diego on the night of the 31st when one of the murders took place. They were playing in a basketball tournament for medical students. Seven of them went down on Friday night and came back Sunday. They stayed at the Highland Inn. The day of the week is wrong - September 1, 1988 was a Thursday, not a Sunday. Most likely a production error.



6September 8, 1988 20th Century: 80sEvents

September 8, 1988
The second victim in the Ripper Murders is killed - Sgt. Gabriel fills in consulting psychiatrist Dr. Carlos Battera. Four murders so far, each date mirroring that of Jack the Ripper's victims exactly 100 years earlier.



7September 30, 1988 20th Century: 80sEvents

September 30, 1988
The third and fourth victims in the Ripper Murders are killed - Sgt. Gabriel fills in consulting psychiatrist Dr. Carlos Battera. Four murders so far, each date mirroring that of Jack the Ripper's victims exactly 100 years earlier.



8November 9, 1988 20th Century: 80sEvents

November 9, 1988
Modern day serial killer called the Ripper murders his fifth victim, the date mirroring the date of Jack the Ripper's fifth victim exactly 100 years earlier. He also murders John Wesford, a doctor that discovers the act in progress.



9November 10, 1988 20th Century: 80sEvents

November 10, 1988
After being interviewed by police, John Wesford's twin brother Rick meets John's coworker Chris. When Jack shows up at his apartment, Rick and Chris go buy a gun. Rick goes to Jack's house, where they get into a fight until the police arrive and arrest Jack.



10November 11, 1988 20th Century: 80sEvents

November 11, 1988
Jack claims he only killed John Wesford (in self defense), and that John murdered the women. But police do not believe him, and arraign him on 6 counts of murder.




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