Factual error: The film begins in 1860, but the majority takes place 20 years later, so 1880. When James Rankin obtains files on the Haymarket Strangler/Edward Styles case we are shown another box labelled with details about Jack the Ripper, who wasn't active until 1888.
The Haunted Strangler (1958)
1 factual error
Directed by: Robert Day
Starring: Boris Karloff, Anthony Dawson, Jean Kent
Factual error: The film begins in 1860, but the majority takes place 20 years later, so 1880. When James Rankin obtains files on the Haymarket Strangler/Edward Styles case we are shown another box labelled with details about Jack the Ripper, who wasn't active until 1888.
Edward Styles: But I never knew Martha Stuart! I'm innocent. You can't hang me for the murder of Martha Stuart.
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