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There are 5 victims that are considered the "canonical" victims. These were all considered victims at the time, and are still considered victims by the majority of [[Ripperologists]]. They are: | There are 5 victims that are considered the "canonical" victims. These were all considered victims at the time, and are still considered victims by the majority of [[Ripperologists]]. They are: | ||
| − | Polly Nichols, murdered August 31, 1888. <br /> | + | *Polly Nichols, murdered August 31, 1888. <br /> |
| − | Annie Chapman, murdered September 8, 1888. <br /> | + | *Annie Chapman, murdered September 8, 1888. <br /> |
| − | Elizabeth Stride, murdered September 30, 1888. <br /> | + | *Elizabeth Stride, murdered September 30, 1888. <br /> |
| − | Catharine Eddowes, also murdered that same date. <br /> | + | *Catharine Eddowes, also murdered that same date. <br /> |
| − | Mary Kelly, murdered November 9, 1888. <ref>http://www.casebook.org/intro.html</ref>< | + | *Mary Kelly, murdered November 9, 1888. <ref>http://www.casebook.org/intro.html</ref><p> |
Another woman, Martha Tabram, was murdered on August 7, 1888. She was considered to be a victim by some of the investigators at the time, and is considered to be a Ripper victim by many. <ref>"The Complete History of Jack the Ripper"; Sugden, Philip; p. 359</ref> | Another woman, Martha Tabram, was murdered on August 7, 1888. She was considered to be a victim by some of the investigators at the time, and is considered to be a Ripper victim by many. <ref>"The Complete History of Jack the Ripper"; Sugden, Philip; p. 359</ref> | ||
Revision as of 16:35, June 4, 2007
Jack the Ripper was the nickname that the British press gave to a notorious serial killer who murdered and mutilated "at least four, probably six, just possibly eight"[1] prostitutes in and around the Whitechapel district of the east end ofLondon in 1888.
The killer has traditionally been considered to have been left handed, but some today think that this may have been based more upon negative connotations of left handed people in that time than fact. [2]
Victims
There are 5 victims that are considered the "canonical" victims. These were all considered victims at the time, and are still considered victims by the majority of Ripperologists. They are:
- Polly Nichols, murdered August 31, 1888.
- Annie Chapman, murdered September 8, 1888.
- Elizabeth Stride, murdered September 30, 1888.
- Catharine Eddowes, also murdered that same date.
- Mary Kelly, murdered November 9, 1888. [3]
Another woman, Martha Tabram, was murdered on August 7, 1888. She was considered to be a victim by some of the investigators at the time, and is considered to be a Ripper victim by many. [4]
External Links
Casebook A huge repository of Jack the Ripper information.
Ripperologist A magazine, in publication since 1994, focused on Jack the Ripper
References
- ↑ "The Complete History of Jack the Ripper"; Sugden, Philip; p. 359
- ↑ http://www.casebook.org/dissertations/rip-left.html
- ↑ http://www.casebook.org/intro.html
- ↑ "The Complete History of Jack the Ripper"; Sugden, Philip; p. 359
