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This website offers updates on research into the continuing investigation of the ripper. The big thing that discredits this website is that it has red herrings of games, ripper trivia and chat rooms. However this site does offer interesting information and showcases alleged victims as well as the five confirmed victims.

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Welcome to Casebook: Jack the Ripper, the world's largest public repository of Ripper-related information! If you are new to the case, we urge you to read our Frequently Asked Questions before moving on to our comprehensive Introduction to the Case. From there feel free to delve deeper into any of the categories below.

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Welcome to Casebook: Jack the Ripper, the world's largest public repository of Ripper-related information! If you are new to the case, we urge you to read our Frequently Asked Questions before moving on to our comprehensive Introduction to the Case . From there feel free to delve deeper into any of the categories below.

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A biography on Jack The Ripper and his killings, this is a useful resources for the backstory on this case. The only issue is, since we don't know exactly who Jack The Ripper was, we can't know any personal details about his past life, current life, religious views etc.

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Infamous murderer Jack the Ripper killed at least five London female prostitutes in 1888. Never captured, his identity is one of English's most famous unsolved mysteries.

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This website is full of little bits of facts. It's great for is you're looking for information on specific aspects of Jack The Ripper and his murders. It allows for virtual crime scene tours and has a really good introductory video.

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1. The Jack The Ripper murders occurred between August 31st, 1888, and November 9th, 1888.

2. Although we can't say for certain, it is widely believed that Jack the Ripper had 5 victims.

3. Those five victims were, Mary Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes and Mary Kelly.

4. However, there were 11 murders in the series of crimes that were officially known as "The Whitechapel Murders."

An introduction to the Whitechapel Murders

JACK THE RIPPER 1888

The Jack the Ripper murders occurred in the East End of London in 1888 and, although the Whitechapel Murderer was only a threat to a very small section of the community in a relatively small part of London, the crimes had a huge impact on society as a whole.

Indeed, by focusing the attention of the press and the public at large on the streets and people of one of London's poorest and most crime-ridden quarters, Jack the Ripper, whoever he may have been, managed to expose the sordid underbelly of Victorian society and, in so doing, he helped create an awareness amongst the wealthier citizens of London of the appalling social conditions that had been allowed to develope, largely unchecked, right on the doorstep of the City of London, the wealthiest square mile on earth.

Why is Jack The Ripper so famous?

HISTORY'S MOST INFAMOUS MURDERER

One of the things that puzzles many people about this particular long ago murder spree is quite why the crimes are still so famous, even though over a hundred and twenty five years have elapsed since they occurred.

If, as is generally believed, Jack the Ripper had only five victims, then he wasn't a particularly prolific murderer, compared to many who have come since, and the fact that his so-called reign of terror lasted a mere twelve or so weeks means that he wasn't at large for a particularly long period of time.

Yet there is little doubt that he is the world's most famous serial killer.

Why should this be?

What made these crimes so famous?

SOME OF THE REASONS FOR HIS INFAMY

Several factors combined to help make this series of crimes famous all over the world.

Not least amongst them was the fact that the newspapers of the day gave a huge amount of coverage to the crimes and provided their readers with daily updates on them with the result that Jack the Ripper effectively became a menacing media figure.

Secondly, the area in which the killings occurred was perceived as being a hotbed of vice and villainy, and a breeding ground for social unrest, squalor and disease. The Whitechapel Murderer, in the eyes of the wider Victorian society, came to be seen as the personification of all the evils with which the East End of London was associated.

This letter, signed "Jack the Ripper", truly captured the public imagination.

A JOURNALISTIC INVENTION?

Finally, there was, of course, the name by which the killer came to be known - Jack the Ripper.

The name first appeared as the signature on a letter that was sent to the head of a London news agency at the end of September, 1888.

It was this name - which was probably the invention of a journalist - that had the effect of turning five sordid East End murders into an international phenomenon and of catapulting the unknown miscreant who was responsible for the crimes into the realm of legend.

Indeed, the Whitechapel murders are probably the most studied crimes in history, and, to this day, a huge amount of research into them is still being conducted the world over.

On this website you can study all aspects of the Jack the Ripper murders and of Victorian crime in general, as well as learning about the history of the area in which the crimes occurred.

You can also study what the police were doing to try to catch the murderer and read about the public reactions to the crimes.

You can also cast your vote for the person that you think is the likeliest suspect.

Unmasking Jack The Ripper

This 75 minute documentary provides a full introduction to and synopsis of the Whitechapel murders.

It begins with an introduction to the social conditions in the area in which the Whitechapel murders occurred, before taking the viewer through the story of the murders as they unfolded between August, 1888 and November 1888.

Featuring commentary and analysis from acknowledged experts on the case, and using dramatic reconstructions to capture the feel of the time, the documentary makes an excellent introduction to the Jack the Ripper crimes.

HOW MANY VICTIMS WERE THERE?

One of the problems with ascertaining the exact number of victims that Jack the Ripper had is the fact that he was never caught, so it is difficult to ascertain an exact number of victims. The generic Whitechapel Murders file - the official name for the police investigation into the crimes - contains eleven victims, and it is generally believed that five of these were the work as the killer now known as "Jack the Ripper."

However, it should be stressed that the idea of there being a so-called "canonical five" victims is by no means certain. Indeed, many experts will tell you that there may have been as few as four victims or as many as eight victims of the ripper.

The list below is broken down into the "canonical five" Jack the Ripper victims; the generic Whitechapel murders victims, and other murders and attacks that took place in the area at the time which may, or may not, have been the work of Jack the Ripper.

The Canonical Five Victims

Other Whitechapel Murders

INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPER COVERAGE

One of the more intriguing aspects of the Jack the Ripper murders is the amount of worldwide newspaper coverage that they generated. Journalists converged on the streets of the East End to report on the murders, and were often appalled by the diabolical living conditions.

INQUESTS AND INTERVIEWS

Pages and pages were given over to reporting on the inquests into the deaths of the victims; local residents were interviewed at length; police officers were followed, and sometimes even bribed, as reporters endeavoured to secure that all too elusive exclusive that might help sell more newspapers.

PRESS CRITICISM

The authorities were subjected to a constant barrage of press criticism, both for the inability of the police to bring the killer to justice, and the appalling social conditions that they had allowed to develop unchecked right on the doorstep of the City of London, the wealthiest square mile on earth.

A JOURNALIST'S INVENTION

Plus, most importantly, and as mentioned earlier, the name Jack the Ripper was most probably the invention of a journalist.

THE VICTORIAN SOCIAL CONDITIONS

The Whitechapel murders certainly played a part in helping to highlight the social conditions in certain parts of the East End of London, where a vast underclass had been fighting a daily battle for survival with many of the inhabitants being forced to dwell in appalling living conditions.

THE PLIGHT OF THE POOR

For many years, philanthropists and the socially concerned had been warning of the consequences that might ensue should something not be done to alleviate the hardships that were endured by the huge underclass that dwelt in the slums of Whitechapel and Spitalfields.

BRED IN THE SLUMS

When the Jack the Ripper atrocities began to focus the attention of society at large on the living conditions of the people in the area where the crimes were occurring, many came to see the murderer as an inevitable outgrowth of the crime, vice and squalor that were all endemic in the district.

THE PHYSICAL EMBODIMENT

Indeed, Jack the Ripper became the physical embodiment of widely held fears and prejudices about the East End of London.

ALMOST UNRECOGNISABLE

The East End of London today is almost unrecognisable from the East End of Jack the Ripper. Houses that in 1888 were infamous slum dwellings are now sought after residences that can sell for millions of pounds. What were once notorious back street boozers are now pricey gastro pubs.

TIME CAPSULES

Although the murders sites themselves have long since vanished, there are numerous streets and buildings that have survived and are still much as they were in the late 19th century. Many streets are true time-capsules, whilst some of the dark, cobbled alleyways can still feel menacing by night!.

OLD HOUSES AND PUBS

Streets such as Fournier Street, Princelet Street and Wilkes Street still possess a Victorian ambience that time and progress have not dispelled; whilst pubs such as the Ten Bells and the Hoop and Grapes would still be recognisable to a 19th century East Ender should they drop in for a pint.

JACK THE RIPPER TOUR

You can, if you wish, explore these places on one of our popular tours that explore the streets of Jack the Ripper's London.

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Jack the Ripper - History, Victims, Letters, Suspects.

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The Jack The Ripper murders occurred between August 31st, 1888, and November 9th, 1888. Although we can't say for certain, it is widely believed that Jack the Ripper had 5 victims. Those five victims were, Mary Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes and Mary Kelly.

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A documentary outlines the evidence on various theories surrounding Jack the Ripper, this video goes into detail and describes many things about the ripper and circumstances surrounding him that I had never heard before. A big red flag with this video is the constant inserts of current police, being interviewed for this show. It felt like the director was trying to say "the police are saying this, therefore it is true" which is an appeal to authority. On the other hand the way they were able to disclose actual police discussion from the time was very interesting and helpful to understanding what was happening.

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Jack The Ripper: Halloween Special (Serial Killer Documentary) - Real Stories

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A Liverpool butcher? A relative of the royal family? The identity of Victorian London's most famous killer has baffled Scotland Yard for decades, thanks to a series of suspected cover-ups, hoaxes and red herrings. Now, Secret History reveals the prime suspect: quack American doctor, Francis Tumblety. Want to watch more full-length Documentaries?

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This video shows how open peoples imaginations can be. Everything from Jack the Ripper travelling to Manhattan to it actually being Jill the Ripper, it's amazing what we can come up with. This is a good example of people believing in things because something is left unexplained. We still have no definitive proof of who the ripper was to almost any theory could be considered.

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Jack the Ripper Was A Woman?! (Conspiracy Theories)

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This image is very interesting because it shows how broad the investigation was. The authorities were questioning people from all walks of life. Of the three of these people I believe the surgeon would be the most likely suspect simply because of his knowledge of anatomy. I believe the Duke of Clarence accusation is an example of a red herring. Since he would be considered royalty It would create a scandal and draw the attention of the public into the conspiracy of hm being a murderer and away from the actual issue of Jack the Ripper. There is a small chance he could have been the ripper, but it seems like it was used to inflate interest more than anything.

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in Jack the Rippers time it wasn't unusual to have relations with prostitutes, so this is a confusion of correlation with causation. just because someone has relations with prostitutes doesn't mean he's jack the Ripper. 

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in Jack the Rippers time it wasn't unusual to have relations with prostitutes, so this is a confusion of correlation with causation. just because someone has relations with prostitutes doesn't mean he's jack the Ripper. 

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McDonald 's Employee Cruelly Tricks Homeless Man

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Jack The Ripper’s Identity Finally Revealed

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This image shows a true exaggeration. A man simply walking away from a body, would look very suspicious. There is no way Jack the Ripper could truly have done this without quickly being arrested.

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As disturbing as this image is I believe it shows how truly gruesome Jack the Rippers murders were. The fact that he removed organs and sometimes kept them shows the true disturbance this man had. With this image I think it's important to notice how normally he's dressed for the time. When considering Jack the Ripper I never imagined that he would be dressed normally, this also shows how he would probably have appeared to a be a normal everyday man.