#Victorian Detective

[trilogiesofterror]

When he prematurely retired in 1913 due to illness, Melville Macnaghten claimed to journalists that he knew the exact identity of Jack the Ripper, the nickname of the unknown serial killer of poor prostitutes in London's impoverished East End during the late Victorian era. The police chief called the killer "that remarkable man", but refused to name him or divulge details that might identify him.

Macnaghten was actively involved in the investigation of the murders of Whitechapel prostitutes between 1889 and 1891. Crimes that were initially believed by some at Scotland Yard, and certainly by the tabloid press, to be by the same perpetrator.

A fictionalized Melville Macnaghten is prominently featured in The Ripper Lives as he and Inspector Frederick Abberline follow the Ripper's trail.

BOOK SERIES PAGE: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR7Y98R6

ABOUT THE RIPPER LIVES: JACK THE RIPPER'S REIGN OF TERROR CONTINUES The world’s most elusive and terrifying serial killer returns in the 10-part Victorian gothic murder mystery series, The Ripper Lives. Dripping with 19th-century atmosphere and intrigue, each thrilling, suspense-filled chapter ends with a shocking cliffhanger that compels the reader forward. The fear builds as the historical horror story unfolds, culminating in an explosive, mind-bending conclusion.

The Ripper Lives is a sequel to the true story that commences after the slayings of the Canonical Five. As a secretly appointed task force works to bring the butcher to justice under the radar of the newspapers, the unsuspecting public believes the threat has subsided. But while hiding in the shadows, the serial killer's compulsion to mutilate has grown exponentially stronger, and for Whitechapel, the harrowing nightmare of tension and terror has only just begun.

BOOK SERIES PAGE: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR7Y98R6

[ashleyeveerson]

Haven't been able to think about anything other than the victorian/edwardian/WW1 twink and his 80's punk almost-boyfriend for a week, send help

[always-too-many-daisies]

I've noticed there aren't many gifs out there from the last season so here I go. I've just watched The Dying Detective today and I really liked Jeremy in it. He's amazing.

[six-demon-bag]

A NEW CLIENT

GEORGE REXSTREW as Edwin Payne JAYDEN REVRI as Charles Rowland ALIX WEST LEFLER as Emma (01.01) The Case of Crystal Palace DEAD BOY DETECTIVES (2024)

[confused-beany]

Edwin pulling boys since day 1 and it being about 99% of his entire problem is kinda funny actually

[noonewilleverknowistealkneecaps]

…getting better at this, for better or for worse

M Y G O D .

Save me USSR sherlock and john

[k-wame]

ALFRED HILLINGHEAD & HENRY ASHE BODIES (NETFLIX) ‧ 2023 ‧ S1·EP2 · dir. Marco Kreuzpaintne

[miryel89]

Sherlock Dirk

[mbirnsings-71]

genderfluids your pro neighbor because the gender in parkciv is parkour- Who needs gender roles when you've got parkour anyways-

[romancemedia]

Anime Girls + Makeovers

[trilogiesofterror]

The Ripper Lives: Jack the Ripper Series I - Psycho (5/10) is available exclusively on Amazon. The entire series is Free on Kindle Unlimited.

A STARTLING DISCOVERY POINTS TO GUILT ... BUT OF WHAT?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CRQ38QFY "The feeling lingered all the way to the landing, increasingly unkempt, slowly dialling up the mustiness of the odour. It wasn't blood - closer to dried salts, with a subtle edge of wax and pine. I glanced around and found my answer ... The entryway had been sealed, lined with what appeared to be some sort of gauze, mixed with adhesive glue and applied to the entire outer frame. It was stiff, now cracked and crumbling where Mcnaughten had forced his way in and QUICKLY BEEN MET WITH REGRET." In the dramatic mid-series finale, a shocking find incriminates a suspect. But clashing factions once again hinder the investigation, leaving many questions unanswered. "I went to the window and tore away some of the sheets of newspapers for light ... AND MY EYES FELL ON IT." Episode 5: PSYCHO As a serial killer runs free and the body count grows, Abberline and company race against a ticking timebomb. Working the beat between glory and disgrace, they close in on the Ripper while fending off aggressive competing forces.

Book Series Page: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR7Y98R6

[bookholichany]

I might be the last one to know this, which just made me realize in how many ways they were actually insulting and harassing Edwin as they sacrificed him, but learning Mary Ann was not just an insult for gay or effeminate men but also used for a young boy used as a catamite in prison or all male facilities just shed a whole other level of light on his complicated relationship with sex and touch. I also might have cried a little.

[butterflywithsass]

Watched Dead Boy Detectives last night and I’m obsessed. If you like the queerness of good omens, but with more gore, and in the same universe as the Sandman (death and despair both show up) if you like dark academia gay boys, if you like ghosts, or paranormal stuff, or demons, if you like cats — lemme tell you this show is for you.

So, like, there’s these two ghost boys who are best friends but also gay for each other but also a secret third thing and their names are Edwin and Charles.

Edwin Payne was a demonic sacrifice in 1916 and as spend literal decades in hell but escaped. He’s a repressed Victorian gay who has zero charisma but every single man he meets becomes obsessed with him and wants to sleep with him except the boy he actually likes which is his best friend Charles. His entire character arc is about gay panic and getting over his internalized homophobia — he wears bow ties!!!! He doesn’t know what a hand job is. He’s literally the perfect tumblr blorbo. His superpower is getting tortured. He’s so sassy! His sexual awakening comes at the hands of a cat king and his first kiss is with a crow.

Charles died in like the 90s or something I’m not sure. He’s so optimistic and sunshine but also so full of rage. He’s the most supportive guy 100/10 would trust him with anything. He doesn’t like to talk about his issues. When confronted with the inexorable monsters of hell he solved the problem with a Molotov cocktail. I love him and his single earring he’s a golden retriever who would rather stay on earth with best friend than move on to a peaceful afterlife. His jawline is impeccable he can’t not press a big red button when he sees it.

Crystal Palace I wasn’t sold on because I thought she’d get between my boys but she actually so cool and I developed a bit of a crush let’s be honest I have a thing for curly haired witchy girls, she’s a physic with amnesia and a demon stalker ex boyfriend people stare at her when she hangs out with the boys cause it looks like she’s talking to herself. Everyone she knows thinks she’s insane. She’s a reformed mean girl.

Niko Sisaki I was a little iffy about because it felt like they were gonna go with the bimbo anime Asian girl but turns out she just had a parasite that made pink hearts float around her. She’s so weird she tries to help Edwin with his gay problem by introducing him to explicit gay fan fiction, she tries to get her landlord to date, she likes cool rocks. She has two tiny people trapped in a jar in her room. Her friendship with Edwin is everything. She’s ghosting her mom.

Jenny. I love her so much, she feels so safe which is weird because she chops meat and all her clothes are covered in blood. Everything about just screams big sister and her character arc is learning to embrace that. She goes on one date and almost gets murdered.

Monty. He’s literally a crow turned into a boy. He’s down bad for Edwin. He’s a secret honeypot agent for an evil witch. He has the most adorable smile, the whole time I was expecting him to be an agent of Morpheus. He’s obsessed with astrology.

The Night nurse originally annoyed me a bit (in a good way) I just wanted to get rid of her. When Charles punted her into a giant sea monster I clapped. Then it just got weird and I love it.

The cat king. He’s such a creep, but honestly, I love that for him. He has some of the best lines and he just exudes cat. He’s a classic fairy tale trickster, he a nuisance for the whole season, he’s central to the plot, he’s constantly hitting on Edwin.

Esther. She’s a archetypal evil witch. She gives off mystic trash vibes. She’s obsessed with beauty and revenge. She’s shamelessly horrible. She feeds kids to her giant snake. She literally can’t die.

All in all, I think I’m gonna have brain rot over this for the next year, go and watch it.

[edwinisms]

it’s kinda funny to me that charles seems like this classic brit punk rocker and looking at him makes you think of like. the clash. sex pistols. etc. but really according to his pins and the time period he died in he was probably most frequently listening to fucking. ska

[indagold-orchid]

Seeing tumblr users talk about how small Ratigan is compared to the other disney villains and just imagining an obsessive victorian lady keeping him as her pet.

[lezabeththetheodoraimposter]

i’m so tired of seeing ppl call edwin a repressed victorian gay. he’s a repressed EDWARDIAN gay

stop trying to victorianify everyone who’s from the late 1800s/early 1900s 😭😔