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The Worst Episodes of American Ripper

Every episode of American Ripper ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of American Ripper!

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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.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    American Ripper Season 1 Episode 8 - The Grave
    5.8/10(34 votes)

    #1 - The Grave

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. American Ripper Season 1 Episode 7 - No Rest for the Wicked
    6.3/10(38 votes)

    #2 - No Rest for the Wicked

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. American Ripper Season 1 Episode 5 - Black Heart, White City
    6.7/10(38 votes)

    #3 - Black Heart, White City

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. American Ripper Season 1 Episode 6 - Blood and Bone
    6.7/10(38 votes)

    #4 - Blood and Bone

    S1:E6

    H.H. Holmes goes on the run as his schemes unravel; the investigation picks up on Holmes' trail with a long-lost crime scene that could hold the key to proving he's the Ripper.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. American Ripper Season 1 Episode 2 - The Butcher's Blade
    7.0/10(51 votes)

    #5 - The Butcher's Blade

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. American Ripper Season 1 Episode 3 - Whitechapel Runs Red
    7.1/10(49 votes)

    #6 - Whitechapel Runs Red

    S1:E3

    The Jack the Ripper letters contain an unexpected link to H.H. Holmes; Scotland Yard's list of credible suspects holds a key detail about the manhunt; eyewitness accounts reveal the face of a killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. American Ripper Season 1 Episode 1 - Devil in the Details
    7.2/10(57 votes)

    #7 - Devil in the Details

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. American Ripper Season 1 Episode 4 - Home Sweet Hell
    7.3/10(51 votes)

    #8 - Home Sweet Hell

    S1:E4

    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; a report says the Ripper may have killed in the United States.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Grave" is the worst rated episode of "American Ripper". It scored 5.8/10 based on 34 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/29/2017. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "No Rest for the Wicked".