The BEST episodes of American Ripper season 1

Every episode of American Ripper season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of American Ripper season 1!

American serial killer H.H. Holmes has a dark legacy. Now, through his grandson's research, it may be that Holmes and Jack the Ripper are one in the same.

Last Updated: 10/27/2026Network: HistoryStatus: Ended
Devil in the Details
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#1 - Devil in the Details

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/11/2017

Premiere of a series that investigates the possible connection between an American serial killer and England's Jack the Ripper

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The Butcher's Blade
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#2 - The Butcher's Blade

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/18/2017

While revealing the gruesome details of the murders committed in 1888 London by Jack the Ripper, Jeff and Amaryllis challenge Ripper myths in the hunt for a link to H.H. Holmes.

Whitechapel Runs Red
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29 votes

#3 - Whitechapel Runs Red

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/25/2017

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
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8.00
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#4 - Home Sweet Hell

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/1/2017

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.

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Black Heart, White City
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#5 - Black Heart, White City

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/8/2017

Jeff and Amaryllis discover an unexpected connection to the Ripper in police archives while investigating the 1893 World's Fair that turned Chicago into H.H. Holme's killing ground.

Blood and Bone
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8.00
29 votes

#6 - Blood and Bone

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/15/2017

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
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#7 - No Rest for the Wicked

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/22/2017

A trove of mysterious artifacts contain an unexpected link to the U.K. Later, while investigating Holmes' capture and final days on the run, Jeff and Amaryllis find evidence of the Holmes curse and the theory that the killer escaped his own death.

The Grave
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#8 - The Grave

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/29/2017

H.H. Holmes' grave is exhumed in an attempt to prove that he pulled off one final swindle and escaped his own execution.