Much of the 19th century is also known as the Victorian Period. This period of England’s history is well known for many accomplishments in literature, industry, and expansion. On the other hand, one of the most infamous, unsolved mysteries in history comes from this period. In 1888, people in London lived in terror as a serial killer was on the loose murdering and mutilating women. Jack “The Ripper” murdered at least five women and butchered their bodies. The killer slaughtered the bodies in such unusual manner that he had to have some knowledge of the human anatomy. Jack’s identity is still a mystery to this day. Jack had sent several letters to the Metropolitan Police Service explaining his killings in such a brutal manner and telling …show more content…
All of Jack's victims were known prostitutes. Jack brutally murdered five prostitutes. At this time prostitution was only illegal if it was a public disturbance. Prostitutes were known as “ladies of the night.” At that time, there were a lot of females killed by gangs because they were trying to get money for the women's protection. When the gangs killed these women they let it be known. The murders of Jack the Ripper's victims were unclaimed by any gang at this time. August 31, 1888, Jack's first murder was Mary Ann Nicholls. On September 8, 1888, Annie Chapman was murdered. Chapman’s murder was followed by the murders of Elizabeth Stride and Mary Catherine Eddowes on September 30, 1888. Elizabeth Stride was witnessed getting pulled into street and thrown onto ground around 12:45am. A man by the name of Israel Schwartz ran after attacker and the attacker called him a “lipski” which means jew. Fifteen minutes later Stride was found dead. Which Schwartz had identified the body as the women he seen thrown the the ground earlier. Forty- five minutes later Catherine Eddowes was murdered. Conspiracies believe that the interruption of the first attack sent Ripper of the edge to his second attack. The last recorded victim of Jack the Ripper was Mary Jane Kelly who was murdered on November 9, 1888. These were known as the ‘canonical five’ Ripper murders. Although, on August 6, 1888 Martha Tabram received 39 stab wounds to her neck and abdomen, and is considered to be the first