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Mary Ann Nichols, known as Polly Nichols (née Walker; 26 August 1845 – 31 August 1888), was the first canonical victim of the unidentified serial killer known as Jack the Ripper, who is believed to have murdered and mutilated at least five women in and around the Whitechapel district of London from late August to early November 1888.
Jan 8, 2024 · Learn about the life and death of Mary Ann Nichols, the first known victim of the infamous serial killer who terrorized London in 1888. Discover how she ended up on the streets, how she was murdered, and how her legacy haunts history.
- Kaleena Fraga
Aug 30, 2013 · The authorities identified the victim as 43-year-old Mary Ann Nichols, one of the hundreds of prostitutes who prowled the warren of Whitechapel’s streets. Nicknamed “Polly,” the downtrodden...
Learn about the life and death of Mary Ann Nichols, also known as Polly, who was the first of the canonical five victims of Jack the Ripper. Discover the details of her last night, the discovery of her mutilated body, and the investigation of her murder.
May 6, 2024 · The five canonical victims of Jack the Ripper were Mary Ann Nichols (found August 31, 1888), Annie Chapman (found September 8, 1888), Elizabeth Stride (found September 30, 1888), Catherine Eddowes (also found September 30, 1888), and Mary Jane Kelly (found November 9, 1888).
- John Philip Jenkins
- Jack the Ripper was an English serial killer. Between August and November 1888, he murdered at least five women—all prostitutes—in or near the Whit...
- Jack the Ripper is famous in part because his identity is unknown. For years people have speculated about his identity. Commonly cited suspects inc...
- Jack the Ripper committed at least five murders in or near the Whitechapel district of London’s East End.
- All of Jack the Ripper’s victims were prostitutes, and all but one were killed while soliciting customers on the street. In each instance the victi...
Learn about the first victim of Jack the Ripper, a 42-year-old prostitute who was found dead in Buck's Row in 1888. Discover the details of her murder, post-mortem, identification and police investigation.
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Five victims— Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kelly —are known as the "canonical five" and their murders between 31 August and 9 November 1888 are often considered the most likely to be linked.
