The Trial of Jack the Ripper

Last years sold out success is back! Who was Jack the Ripper? That question will be explored, the suspects questioned, and the evidence tested in a dramatic attempt to solve the greatest unsolved mystery of all time. Come listen to eyewitness testimony, hear the opinions of experts like Arthur Conan Doyle, and then examine the evidence yourself when the Riverside Dickens Festival again presents the one-act play: The Trial Of Jack The Ripper. Experience this ground-breaking event on February 21 and 22, 2015 in Department 1 of Riverside’s historic, turn-of-the-century courthouse, but -be warned- this show is not for the squeamish. This performance is suitable for those 13 and older.

The Trial of Lizzie Borden, WORLD PREMIERE EVENT

Did Lizzie Borden really give her father forty whacks? Who chopped Abbey and Andrew Borden to death in Fall River, Massachusetts in 1892? You are invited to help solve one of the most famous unsolved mysteries of the Victorian Era when the Riverside Dickens Festival presents the world premier of The Trial of Lizzie Borden on February 21 and 22 in Riverside County's Historic Courthouse. Be warned - this show is not for the squeamish. This performance is suitable for those 13 and older.