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Nov 8, 2010 · Jack the Ripper terrorized London in 1888, killing at least five women and mutilating their bodies in an unusual manner, indicating that the killer had a substantial knowledge of human anatomy.
The wounds focused on her throat, chest and lower abdomen, and appeared to have been inflicted by a pocket knife – with the exception of one violent stab through her chest which looked to have been performed with a large dagger or bayonet.
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).
Oct 3, 2023 · Suspects and Victims. Known for committing gruesome murders from August 7 to September 10 in 1888, "Jack the Ripper" — a moniker for the notorious serial killer, who was never identified —...
Aug 18, 2023 · In the 19th century, this serial killer terrorized—and titillated—London. The lives of his victims reveal the truth about our modern fascination with true crime.
Oct 29, 2018 · The mystery of Jack the Ripper began on August 31, 1888, when the body of a dead woman was found in a Whitechapel street. Her throat had been cut and her abdomen gouged open.
May 24, 2019 · In 1888, in London’s Whitechapel area, five women – Mary Ann 'Polly' Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine 'Kate' Eddowes and Mary Jane Kelly – were murdered. Their killer was never...
