Jack the Ripper


Jack the Ripper is the pseudonym of an unidentified serial killer who murdered at least five women—known as the "canonical five"—in the Whitechapel district of London between August and November 1888. The case remains one of history's most famous unsolved mysteries, characterised by gruesome post-mortem mutilations and taunting letters sent to the police. 

The Canonical Five Victims
While the wider Whitechapel Murders file includes 11 victims from 1888 to 1891, five are widely accepted as the work of the same killer due to their similar and increasingly severe injuries: 

Mary Ann Nichols: Found August 31, 1888, in Buck's Row.

Annie Chapman: Found September 8, 1888, in the backyard of 29 Hanbury Street.

Elizabeth Stride: Found September 30, 1888, in Dutfield's Yard (the first of the "Double Event").

Catherine Eddowes: Found September 30, 1888, in Mitre Square, shortly after Stride.

Mary Jane Kelly: Found November 9, 1888, at 13 Miller's Court; she was the most severely mutilated. 

The Investigation and Letters
The Name: The moniker "Jack the Ripper" originated from the "Dear Boss" letter received by the Central News Agency in September 1888. Most experts believe this and the "Saucy Jacky" postcard were journalistic hoaxes.

"From Hell" Letter: Received by George Lusk of the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee, this letter was accompanied by half a human kidney, purportedly from Catherine Eddowes.

Challenges: Police faced massive overcrowding, lack of forensic science (no DNA or fingerprinting), and intense media pressure that often led to false leads. 

Primary Suspects
Over 100 suspects have been proposed since 1888. Key figures from police files and later research include: 

Aaron Kosminski: A Polish-Jewish immigrant who was institutionalised shortly after the murders. Recent DNA studies on a shawl allegedly from the Eddowes crime scene have pointed to him, though these results are highly debated.

Montague John Druitt: A barrister who committed suicide shortly after the final canonical murder.
Michael Ostrog: A Russian criminal and physician with a history of insanity and violence.

Walter Sickert: A famous artist suggested by novelist Patricia Cornwell, who used DNA and artistic analysis to argue his guilt

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