When we hear "The Whitechapel Murderer," our minds immediately go to 1888 and the blood-soaked streets stalked by Jack the Ripper. But 14 years before the autumn of terror, the East End was rocked by a crime so gruesome, so shocking, and so hypocritical, it completely shattered Victorian society. Grab a pint, and welcome back to The Pub Test.In this episode, we peel back the respectable mask of Henry Wainwright—a wealthy Whitechapel brushmaker and lay preacher who was hiding a terrifying secret right beneath the floorboards of his warehouse. We dive into the desperate double life that drove him to financial ruin, the bizarre chemical blunder that perfectly preserved his victim, and the frantic, bizarre foot chase across London that finally brought him down.We also explore the fascinating forensic link between this 1874 case and the Jack the Ripper investigation, looking at the pioneering work of Dr. Thomas Bond—the exact same police surgeon who would later walk into Miller's Court to examine the remains of Mary Jane Kelly.About the Host:Owen is a fiction writer who loves exploring real-life mysteries and forgotten stories.Check out his books 👇📚 The Power of History📚 Corporate Jungle🎧 Audio Credits:Bar Crowd – Logans Pub – Feb 2007.wav by lonemonk — License: Attribution 3.0OpenBeerDrinkIt.wav by samule44 — License: Attribution 4.0