PRESENTATION OUTLINE
suspects
- James Maybrick
- Lewis Carroll
- Thomas Cutbush
Jack the Ripper is believed to be the most famous serial killer in history. In the fall of 1888, he stalked the impoverished White chapel district of London, brutally taking the lives of five prostitutes within a three-month period. Hundreds of books have been written about the killer, many authors deeming to have solved the long-standing debate over his true identity, yet despite these Jack the Ripper theories, the case remains unsolved.
The residents of the Whitechapel district accused the police of being incompetent and many to this day criticize them for not catching the brutal killer. The reality is that the investigation methods available at the time didn't provide the police with a great advantage; the murders occurred before forensic science and fingerprinting. The only way for the police to prove someone committed a murder was by catching them in the act or through their own confession.
The From Hell letter is arguably the most disturbing and noteworthy of the three most prominent Ripper messages. This is mainly due to how the letter arrived… inside a small box, accompanied by half of a human kidney. Coincidentally, Catherine Eddowes’ killer had removed one of her kidneys.
This letter is also distinct in that not only is the handwriting unique, but the writer also left it unsigned. The From Hell Letter also appears to be penned by someone with even less literary prowess than those responsible for the Dear Boss Letter and Saucy Jack Postcard.
The Central News Agency received the Saucy Jack Postcard on October 1, 1888, the same day as its postmark. The writer’s handwriting on the postcard was very similar to that seen in the Dear Boss Letter. The Saucy Jack Postcard makes mention of a “double event”, which was obviously in reference to the murders of Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddowes, both of which occurred the morning of September 30th.
The Dear Boss Letter, which was dated September 25th, was received by the Central News Agency on September 27, 1888, the same day as its postmark. This letter was then sent on to Scotland Yard two days later.
Though initially viewed as a prank, the Dear Boss Letter quickly gained attention after Catherine Eddowes’ murder on September 30th. In the letter, the author made mention of clipping off his next victim’s ears. Eddowes was found with one earlobe severed.
In the same manner as the other famed Ripper Letters, the Dear Boss Letter is rife with misspellings, as well as grammatical and punctuation errors.
"The Ripper" is a single by British heavy metal band Judas Priest, first released in March 1976. It was also featured on their 1976 studio album Sad Wings of Destiny
It tells the story of "Jack The Ripper" from the rippers point of view. It has become a fan favorite and is one of the band's signature songs. Glenn Tipton penned the song shortly after joining the band, but producer Rodger Bain rejected including it on their first album Rocka Rolla. The original version that Tipton wrote was much longer than the one eventually included on Sad Wings Of Destiny at nearly eight minutes as well as played at a slower tempo. It can be heard on some early bootlegs from 1975-76.d
