Jack the Ripper was an unidentified serial killer active in the largely impoverished areas in and around the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. In both the criminal case files and contemporary journalistic accounts, the killer was called the Whitechapel Murderer and Leather Apron. Attacks ascribed to Jack the Ripper typically involved female prostitutes who lived and worked in the slums of the East End of London. Their throats were cut prior to abdominal mutilations. The removal of internal organs from at least three of the victims led to proposals that their killer had some anatomical or surgical knowledge. Rumours that the murders were connected intensified in September and October 1888, and numerous letters were received by media outlets and Scotland Yard from individuals purporting to be the murderer. The name "Jack the Ripper" originated in a letter written by an individual claiming to be the murderer that was disseminated in the media.
About Jack the Ripper
Anonymous series killer in the impoverished areas of Whitechapel, London, England who has also been called "Leather Apron." His victims were generally female prostitutes.
Achievement of Jack the Ripper
A Jack the Ripper Museum opened in east London in 2015. The character has been featured in literary works and comic books, including the comic series From Hell which was adapted into a 2001 film of the same name.
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Latest information about Jack the Ripper updated on July 28 2021.
