Topic: Jack The Ripper

The history of Austin's 165-foot "Moonlight Towers" is explored, linking their 1885 installation to the "Servant Girl Annihilator" serial killer. These structures were designed to illuminate the city to deter crime during a period of panic. The hosts compare the killer to Jack the Ripper and note the survival of several towers in modern Austin.

The history of Austin's Moonlight Towers, 165-foot lighting structures erected in 1885, is explored in relation to the "Servant Girl Annihilator" serial killer. These towers were originally installed to illuminate the city and provide safety during a period of high-profile murders that some theorists link to Jack the Ripper. Austin remains one of the few cities to maintain these historic 19th-century lighting structures.