JACK THE RIPPER TIMELINE OF CRIME

JACK THE RIPPER THE CRIMES THAT SHOOK HISTORY The Year is 1888 April Зrd Local Prostitute Emma Smith is attacked and murdered by a local gang. Although unrelated to Jack the Ripper, her name was the first on the Whitechapel Murders File, which later went on to include Jack the Ripper's murders. August 7th The body of prostitute Martha Turner is found at 5am on the first floor landing of George Yard Buildings. Debate still rages today over whether she was in fact the first victim of Jack the Ripper August 31st At 3:40am, the body of Mary Anne Nichols is discovered in Bucks Row, Whitechapel. She is believed to be the first confirmed victim of the September now infamous JACK THE RIPPER 8th Annie Chapman, the second victim of Jack the Ripper, is found in the backyard of 29 Hanbury Street September 10th The 'Mile End Vigilance Committee is set up to assist police in their efforts to catch the murderer. Elsewhere, Leather Apron, who police believe to be a man called John Pizer, is also arrested however provides alibis for the two September 27th recent murders and is released. A letter addressed 'DEAR BOSS' arrives at the Central News Agency. The letter is signed JACK THE RIPPER which gives the unknown murderer an identity still recognisable today. September 30th 2 murders are committed in just one hour. The body of Elizabeth Stride is found at lam in Berner Street before later, at 1:45am, Catherine Eddowes is discovered in Mitre Square in the City of London. The location of the second murder now means City Police also join the hunt for Jack the Ripper. October 1st In the wake of the two murders, the police make public the letter recently received from Jack the Ripper October 6th October A second letter, again signed by Jack the Ripper, is received at the Central News Agency. On this occasion, the police request that this is not made public. 16th Mr George Lusk, a founder member of the 'Mile End Vigilance Committee receives a letter addressed 'FROM HELL' which contains half a kidney. Speculation in the press suggests this belonged to Ripper victim Catherine Eddowes. November 9th Mary Kelly, 25, is found dead in Dorset Street, Spitfields. She is believed by most to be the last victim of Jack the Ripper. The Whitechapel Murders File Covering the period between 1888 and 1892, the Whitechapel Murders File provides details of 11 murders, including those of the now infamous Jack the Ripper. Detailed below are the full eleven victims found in the file. Emma Smith- Attacked 3rd April 1888 and died from her injuries on the 4th April 1888. Martha Turner- Found stabbed to death on a landing of George Yard Buildings on 7th August 1888 Mary Anne Nichols- Found at 3:40am on 31st August 1888 in Bucks Row, Whitechapel Annie Chapmn- Found in the back yard of 29 Hanbury Street on 8th September 1888 Elizabeth Stride- Found at lam in Berner Street on 30th September 1888 Catherine Eddowes- Discovered at 1:45am on 30th September 1888 in Mitre Square in the City of London Mary Kelly- Found in Dorset Street, Spitfields on 9th November 1888 Rose Mylett- Found strangled in Clarke's Yard, off Poplar High Street, on 20th December 1888 Alice Mckenzie- Found in Castle Alley, off Whitechapel High Street, on 17th July 1889 Unknown Woman- Mutilated torso found beneath a railway arch in Pinchin Street on 10th September 1889 Frances Cole- Found beneath a railway arch in Swallow Gardens on 13th February 1891 Infographic created by Book a tour around the streets of London to find out more on the crimes of Jack the Ripper, the Whitechapel Murders File and to see the locations where some of these gruesome murders were committed. TAKE A JOURNEY INTO TERROR