In the Autumn of 1888 there began a series of terrifying grisly murders by an unknown Killer. The notorious serial killer who stalked London's East End, butchering prostitutes and terrorising the population was shrouded in mystery.
It was the officers of Scotland Yard to whom the task of apprehending the killer was entrusted.
The victims were all prostitutes, murdered and mutilated in the alleyways of Whitechapel.
(The Victims)
It is unclear just how many women the Ripper killed. It is generally accepted that he killed five, though some have written that he murdered only four while others say Nine or more.
( The five Generally Accepted victims below)
1. Mary Ann (Polly) Nichols, murdered Friday, August 31, 1888.
2. Annie Chapman, murdered Saturday, September 8, 1888.
3. Elizabeth Stride, murdered Sunday, September 30, 1888.
4. Catharine Eddowes, also murdered that same date.
5. Mary Jane (Marie Jeanette) Kelly, murdered Friday, November 9, 1888.
It was at this time Between August to November 1888 panic was at its height and the notoriety of the murders was becoming truly international, appearing in newspapers from Europe to the Americas. There where many photos taken of the victims, Even at this early stage the newspapers were carrying theories as to the identity of the killer, including doctors, slaughterers, sailors, and lunatics of every description.
Surprisingly, a full understanding of the Ripper's Killing technique was not established until several years ago.
The Whitechapel murderer and his victim stood facing each other. When she lifted her skirt, the victim's hands were occupied and was then defenseless. He then strangled his victim until they were unconscious, Then he laid the women carefully on the ground, Reaching over to cut the victim's throat, beginning with the side facing away from him. This effectively drained the blood from his victim, he would then make his ritual mutilations on the naked exposed parts of the body... Then Disappear into the night, As suddenly as he Appeared.
In a time before forensic science and even finger printing, the only way to prove someone committed a murder was to catch either him or her in the act, or get the suspect to confess.
In this case, this was very Difficult, The killer was like a fox who prowled through the night Hunting & Hiding.
120 year mystery
Modern profiling techniques have been used to form the most accurate portrait ever of the murderer, whose identity has remained a mystery for 120 years.
Baffled detectives were left to puzzle over half clues and supposed suspects. Theories in Books and arguments still rage to this day, as to the true identity of Jack the Ripper.
The clues also suggest that police at the time were probably searching for the wrong kind of man.
The serial killer, who strangled and butchered five prostitutes in east end of London in seemingly motiveless attacks in 1888, is thought to have been aged between 25 and 35, about 5ft 6in (1.68m) tall and stockily built.
There were many suspects at the time, including doctors, slaughterers, sailors, and lunatics of every description.
The Two-man theory
Another theory is that Jack the Ripper could have been Two People.
one lookout, the other murderer.
There has been a lot of debate about elizabeth stride being a Ripper Victim.If elizabeth stride was a jack the ripper victim, Then there is a strong chance that the ripper could have been two people working together.
Why two Rippers?
Below is Actual eyewitness accounts and Police reports of 1888.
12:45 AM Israel Schwartz a witness, on the night elizabeth stride was killed stated that turning into Berner Street from Commercial Road, and having gotten as far as the gateway where the murder was committed, he saw a man stop and speak to a woman, who was standing in the gateway. He tried to pull the woman into the street, but he turned her round and threw her down on the footway and the woman screamed three times, but not very loudly. On crossing to the opposite side of the street, he saw a second man lighting his pipe. The man who threw the woman down called out, apparently to the man on the opposite side of the road, "Lipski" and then Israel Schwartz walked away, but finding that he was followed by the second man, he ran as far as the railway arch, but the man did not follow so far.
Assistant Commissioner Sir robert Anderson admitted that he was open to the possibility of an accomplice to the Ripper.
1:00 AM: Louis Diemschutz enters Dutfield's Yard driving his cart and pony and Finds elizabeth stride murdered with her throat cut.
(12:45am) since Israel Schwartz witnessed the argument and the woman being thrown to the floor and the time frame of the body being found by Louis Diemschutz on his pony and cart. (1:00am) Within the space of 15 minutes Raises serious questions.
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