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Jack The Ripper
Unnamed murderer
Jack The Ripper is an unidentified serial killer. Who was known for his overkill during his murders. He was known not only as Jack the Ripper but also as Leather Apron and The Whitechapel murder. His murders took place in Whitechapel and Spitalfields London, England, during August and November 1888. The possible motive was stated as serial sadism and/or rage. He was believed to have been either a doctor or a butcher. He had knowledge of human anatomy because of how his victims were found.
He got his name for a letter that is believed to be sent by him. The letter was sent to the Central News Agency there in London. In that letter, he dubbed himself Jack The Ripper. The media then went with the name to sensationalize the story in the news.
His victims were known as the Canonical Five. The 5 women he murdered were all prostitutes who were poor on the East End. His victims were: Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kelly. Their throats were cut, and bodies were mutilated. On one occasion, he had mailed half a kidney of one of his victims to the police.
As of right now, he is still unnamed. Suspects are listed as Montague Druitt, Michael Ostrog, and Aaron Kosminski. Speculation also names Walter Sickert and Sir William Gull as suspects as well. Montague Druitt was an…
