True-crime storytelling in walking tours: The case of Jack the Ripper

True-crime walking tours are a type of dark tourism product in which storytelling is an essential yet understudied element. This study addresses this gap by exploring storytelling in true-crime walking tours, using Jack the Ripper tours in London as a case study. Taking a qualitative approach based...

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Autores: Galí Espelt, Núria, Camprubí Subirana, Raquel
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2026
País:España
Recursos:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
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Palavra-chave:Productes turístics
Tourism Product
Narració de contes
Storytelling
Circuits turístics
Tours
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spelling True-crime storytelling in walking tours: The case of Jack the RipperGalí Espelt, NúriaCamprubí Subirana, RaquelProductes turísticsTourism ProductNarració de contesStorytellingCircuits turísticsToursTrue-crime walking tours are a type of dark tourism product in which storytelling is an essential yet understudied element. This study addresses this gap by exploring storytelling in true-crime walking tours, using Jack the Ripper tours in London as a case study. Taking a qualitative approach based on participant observation and thematic analysis, it examines how narratives are constructed and delivered to visitors (method). The study highlights the role of storytelling in shaping visitors’ emotional engagement and perceptions of crime history. Findings reveal significant differences between free and regular tours, with regular tours offering greater depth, authenticity, and structured itineraries. Ethical considerations and historical accuracy also play a crucial role in true-crime tour storytelling. Practical implications for the design and delivery of true-crime tours are outlined16Varna University of Management , Bulgaria2026info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpeer-reviewedapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10256/28275European Journal of Tourism Research, 2026, vol. 42, p. 4208Articles publicats (D-OGEDP)reponame:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunyainstname:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)Inglésinfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.54055/ejtr.v42i.4286info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/issn/1994-7658info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1314-0817Attribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:recercat.cat:10256/282752026-05-29T05:05:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv True-crime storytelling in walking tours: The case of Jack the Ripper
title True-crime storytelling in walking tours: The case of Jack the Ripper
spellingShingle True-crime storytelling in walking tours: The case of Jack the Ripper
Galí Espelt, Núria
Productes turístics
Tourism Product
Narració de contes
Storytelling
Circuits turístics
Tours
title_short True-crime storytelling in walking tours: The case of Jack the Ripper
title_full True-crime storytelling in walking tours: The case of Jack the Ripper
title_fullStr True-crime storytelling in walking tours: The case of Jack the Ripper
title_full_unstemmed True-crime storytelling in walking tours: The case of Jack the Ripper
title_sort True-crime storytelling in walking tours: The case of Jack the Ripper
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Galí Espelt, Núria
Camprubí Subirana, Raquel
author Galí Espelt, Núria
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Camprubí Subirana, Raquel
author_role author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Productes turístics
Tourism Product
Narració de contes
Storytelling
Circuits turístics
Tours
topic Productes turístics
Tourism Product
Narració de contes
Storytelling
Circuits turístics
Tours
description True-crime walking tours are a type of dark tourism product in which storytelling is an essential yet understudied element. This study addresses this gap by exploring storytelling in true-crime walking tours, using Jack the Ripper tours in London as a case study. Taking a qualitative approach based on participant observation and thematic analysis, it examines how narratives are constructed and delivered to visitors (method). The study highlights the role of storytelling in shaping visitors’ emotional engagement and perceptions of crime history. Findings reveal significant differences between free and regular tours, with regular tours offering greater depth, authenticity, and structured itineraries. Ethical considerations and historical accuracy also play a crucial role in true-crime tour storytelling. Practical implications for the design and delivery of true-crime tours are outlined
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