History Mysteries - The Notorious Killer Jack The Ripper
There are some mysteries in history that will never be solved. Whether it is lack of information surrounding the mystery or sheer indifference toward discovering what really happened, some historical mysteries have not been solved till date and may never be solved in the future.
The most notorious killer in London went by the nickname Jack The Ripper as he is still unknown. He was one of the smartest serial killers there ever was due to how he would mutilate their bodies in an unusual way; it was believed that he had knowledge of anatomy. Jack the ripper managed to kill about 5 women and he is still on the run and has yet to be unidentified. He still remains London's most wanted suspect. All the killing took place within a mile within each other, after the killing occurred the man known as Jack The Ripper would call and taunt officers and give them the intentions that more killing were coming.
The first murder was Mary Ann Nicholls on August 31st, the second murder was Annie champan which happened september 8th, the third and fourth muderds were Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddoweson which happened the same day on september 30th and the final victim was Mary Jane Kelly which occured novemeber 9th .There has been many speculations on who the the ripper is a lot of people think he was a doctor or a nurse just because of the weapons he would use, like stated before it was also believed he knew a lot about anatomy . There also has been rumors that he might have been killed more then just 5 people, he also linked to the murder of prince Albert Victor whom is queen Victoria Grandson and was also known as “duke of clarence” althoug he wasn't ever blame because the evidence remain uncleared and insubstantial.
The Most notorious serial killer to have walked the streets of London, Jack the Ripper was an unidentified murderer active in the deprived areas around Whitechapel and Shoreditch in 1888. Initially known as the 'Whitechapel Murderer' he later became known as 'Jack the Ripper' due to a mysterious letter sent to a London news agency.
His notoriety and infamy is the main reason why he (she) is so popular. In London there is even a guided Jack the Ripper Tour! In this unique tour participants will be transported back in time to 1888, where they will wonder the old alleyways, investigating and learning about each of the murder scenes with the help of expert tour guides. In an era where crime detection was non existent, Jack the Ripper was able to roam the streets of Whitechapel, with his crimes becoming more violent as each week passed. Participants will be able to see police documents of the crime scenes as well as the victims themselves. Some of the highlights include a visit to the pub where Mary Nichols, widely considered by many to be the first victim of Jack the Ripper, drank away her money shortly before she was murdered in the early hours of August 31st 1888. Another highlight includes learning about the aftermath of the second victim, Annie Chapman.
To sum up - who was Jack the Ripper? Jack the Ripper was an anonymous serial killer active in the largely impoverished areas in and around the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. In criminal case files and news accounts written at the time, the killer was called the Whitechapel Murderer and Leather Apron, with the name “Jack the Ripper” being given by crime enthusiasts who read the murderer’s confessional letters. To this day, no one knows who the real Jack the Ripper is. Some even believe the real Jack the Ripper was a female.
