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Jack the Ripper
In late 1888 Jack the Ripper launched his infamous reign of terror on the streets of London’s East End, murdering at least five women and leaving their corpses hideously mutilated. To this day the case remains one of history’s greatest mysteries: a seemingly motiveless crime, unmatched in brutality, complete with a gallery of suspects...
Now, historian and author Mei Trow investigates the possibility of an unaccounted Ripper murder - and reveals his prime suspect and the early signatures of a serial killer.
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The Penny Pictorial News was an illustrated newspaper published in London from 1 September 1877 until 10 November 1888.
The paper devoted many pages to coverage of the Ripper's canonical victims, including sketches of the womens' death sites, post mortems and inquests...
Penny Pictorial News
Historian Mei Trow has a powerful new theory about the killer’s identity. Pairing hi-tech investigative techniques with detective work on the ground, Trow has returned to the Whitechapel streets to track down clues vital to his theory, delving deep into Victorian public records and exploring the area where his suspect lived, worked and stalked his prey. Read Mei Trow interview
Jack didn't go far to catch his prey - the Ripper murders all took place within a small area in London's poverty-stricken East End.
From Buck's Row to Hanbury Street to Mitre Square, no woman felt safe on the capital's streets in the Autumn of 1888.
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The Penny Pictorial and the Illustrated Police News weren't alone in following Jack's exploits - newspapers ranging from the now long-established Telegraph and News of the World to the lesser known Pall Mall Gazette and The Graphic pored over every detail of the Ripper's violent crimes... Read 1888 press reports
The identity of the Whitechapel murderer known as Jack the Ripper has remained a mystery for years. Mei Trow's new book, Jack the Ripper: Quest for a Killer offers a new name as he profiles a previously unknown suspect and provides a new motive for the killings - and offers proof that the Ripper killed seven women not five. Quest for a Killer excerpts
First published in 1864, the Illustrated Police News was published weekly and was a direct descendant of the execution broadsheets published in the 1700s. One of the earliest British tabloids, the newspaper featured dramatic and sensational illustrations and reports of crimes including murders and hangings. Illustrated Police News
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Jack the Ripper: From Hell
Amongst a wealth of hoax letters received by newspapers claiming to be Jack The Ripper, one stands out as especially disturbing.
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The Ripper's profile
Experts including Mei Trow, author of Jack the Ripper: Quest for a Killer discuss Jack's psychological profile and his horrific attack on Mary Kelly.
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Despite the many theories about the identity and profession of Jack the Ripper, authorities are not agreed on a single solution and the number of named suspects reaches over one hundred.
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East End life in 1888
In 1888, London's East End was rife with prostitutes, poverty and gin.
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The original suspects
There have been many Jack the Ripper suspects throughout history...
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The canonical victims' Post Mortems
The five unfortunate women's post mortems make gruesome reading...
Take a look at the post mortems