Jack the Ripper was a serial killer from Whitechapel, London, known for the brutal murder of five prostitutes in 1888. He has become known as the first serial killer. His murders are probably the most reputable crimes in history. The killer has yet to bet identified and the case is a still a mystery to this day. Multiple witnesses have stated that they have seen him, although he was never been captured. His crime spree was unprecedented in Britain and nothing like it had ever happened. Police had numerous suspects, yet they were never able to convict anyone. He murdered each woman in an alike way, all of them with cuts to the throats, some with organs removed. One victim was mangled almost beyond verification. The lower rate of homicides in
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In addition, all five murders were committed on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. There are any theories as to why Jack the Ripper only killed prostitutes. It was suggested that it was in retaliation for his wifeś affair. Prostitution on the East End was rampant. Even married women sold themselves to make extra money. It was reported that there were more than 1,200 ¨low-class¨ prostitutes. Many of these women were in poor health and were infected with venereal diseases. In addition, many were also alcoholics. Between August 31 and November 9, 1988, Jack the Ripper stabbed five women to death. He not only murdered them, but mutilated them. Their organs were removed and it has been suggested that there was a possibility of cannibalism. The first victim killed on August 31 was Mary Ann (Polly) Nichols. Annie Chapman was killed on September 8. The next two victims, Elizabeth Stride and Catharine Eddowes, were both killed on September 30 within a half mile from one another. The fifth and final victim was killed on November 9. Mary Jane Kelly was mutilated more than the others to the point that she was almost unrecognizable …show more content…
He had been removed from his position as a teacher in Blackheath due to the allegations. He was also a barrister, and owned chambers in King's Bench Walk, which was not far from the East End, walking distance in fact. He apparently also had a cousin who worked as a doctor in the minories, on the outside of the East End. Montague was later ruled out as a suspect due to committing suicide around November 30th, 1888 (Rubinstein).
The ¨MacNaghten Memorandum¨ also mentioned of a man named “Kominski¨ who was a Polish Jewish man out of Whitechapel who was involved in what was described as solitary vices and had a terrible hatred towards women and he had strong homicidal tendencies. He was later placed into an insane asylum in 1889. Donald Swanson believed that other Jews in the East End knew the identity of Aaron Kominski, but they refused to give evidence out of fear of hanging a another Jew. He was later dismissed from being a suspect by researcher Martin Fido
In addition, all five murders were committed on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. There are any theories as to why Jack the Ripper only killed prostitutes. It was suggested that it was in retaliation for his wifeś affair. Prostitution on the East End was rampant. Even married women sold themselves to make extra money. It was reported that there were more than 1,200 ¨low-class¨ prostitutes. Many of these women were in poor health and were infected with venereal diseases. In addition, many were also alcoholics. Between August 31 and November 9, 1988, Jack the Ripper stabbed five women to death. He not only murdered them, but mutilated them. Their organs were removed and it has been suggested that there was a possibility of cannibalism. The first victim killed on August 31 was Mary Ann (Polly) Nichols. Annie Chapman was killed on September 8. The next two victims, Elizabeth Stride and Catharine Eddowes, were both killed on September 30 within a half mile from one another. The fifth and final victim was killed on November 9. Mary Jane Kelly was mutilated more than the others to the point that she was almost unrecognizable …show more content…
He had been removed from his position as a teacher in Blackheath due to the allegations. He was also a barrister, and owned chambers in King's Bench Walk, which was not far from the East End, walking distance in fact. He apparently also had a cousin who worked as a doctor in the minories, on the outside of the East End. Montague was later ruled out as a suspect due to committing suicide around November 30th, 1888 (Rubinstein).
The ¨MacNaghten Memorandum¨ also mentioned of a man named “Kominski¨ who was a Polish Jewish man out of Whitechapel who was involved in what was described as solitary vices and had a terrible hatred towards women and he had strong homicidal tendencies. He was later placed into an insane asylum in 1889. Donald Swanson believed that other Jews in the East End knew the identity of Aaron Kominski, but they refused to give evidence out of fear of hanging a another Jew. He was later dismissed from being a suspect by researcher Martin Fido