Historically, the identity of the infamous killer of more than five prostitutes in the East End of London during 1888 remains a mystery (Jack the Ripper Bio). Evidence suggest, that the person behind these “Jack the Ripper murders was either a doctor or butcher. Based on the findings the weapon used on the bodies showed knowledge of understandings of the human anatomy. For instance, George Hutchinson, who witness the interaction of Mary Kelly and Jack the Ripper’s shortly before her killing. Therefore, the police used Hutchinson description during the investigation. However, many questioned to reliability of the description stating it was too vivid. For example, he described the man as an 5’6” in height and around 34 or 35 years of age. He confirmed the Ripper’s facial feature as a dark complexion with the same shade for his eyes as well as his eyelashes (Hutchinson). Hutchinson declared that the killer harvested a dark mustache that turned up on the ends however he had no side burns nor had hair among his chin (Hutchinson) .
As Hutchinson illustrated, the Ripper wore a long …show more content…
For instance, there was a report written by Chief Constable stated he had found two suspects for the “Jack the Ripper” killings. Some of the information stated that these suspects were most likely to commit these crimes. Hence, why their names were released to the public in 1959 until one of the suspect committed suicide in December of 1888. To illustrate, Macnaghten Druitt was a doctor who committed suicide after Kelly was murdered. However, this information was fabricated because Druitt was not a doctor but he did kill himself a month after her death. Therefore, the police decided to not support Druitt allegations; they stated that the theory that the accusation of Druitt being a doctor was far fetched. Hence, the suicide was best evidence as an submerged doctor being the
As Hutchinson illustrated, the Ripper wore a long …show more content…
For instance, there was a report written by Chief Constable stated he had found two suspects for the “Jack the Ripper” killings. Some of the information stated that these suspects were most likely to commit these crimes. Hence, why their names were released to the public in 1959 until one of the suspect committed suicide in December of 1888. To illustrate, Macnaghten Druitt was a doctor who committed suicide after Kelly was murdered. However, this information was fabricated because Druitt was not a doctor but he did kill himself a month after her death. Therefore, the police decided to not support Druitt allegations; they stated that the theory that the accusation of Druitt being a doctor was far fetched. Hence, the suicide was best evidence as an submerged doctor being the