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Jack The Ripper
Geogad Presents: Jack-The-Ripper
In the summer of 1888, an unknown killer called Jack the Ripper brutally murdered at least four women and proved that an unprepared Scotland Yard was no match for him. Newspapers spread the details of the murders from a new type of killer, the serial killer, around the world. Some have said that the blade of Jack the Ripper brought forth the modern age and destroyed the veil of indifference that hide the suffering of the poor of London. This tour shows you the locations of six murders that may have been committed by Jack the Ripper. During the tour, you can also learn about Jack's victims and what life was like for them and others in the East End of London during the golden reign of Queen Victoria, when England's empire was at its height of wealth and power. The tour also lists the most popular suspects for Jack the Ripper, both then and now.
To view the full tour, please visit Jack The Ripper
Every few days I will release another part of this bone chilling story.
Be sure to check back often.........
In the summer of 1888, an unknown killer called Jack the Ripper brutally murdered at least four women and proved that an unprepared Scotland Yard was no match for him. Newspapers spread the details of the murders from a new type of killer, the serial killer, around the world. Some have said that the blade of Jack the Ripper brought forth the modern age and destroyed the veil of indifference that hide the suffering of the poor of London. This tour shows you the locations of six murders that may have been committed by Jack the Ripper. During the tour, you can also learn about Jack's victims and what life was like for them and others in the East End of London during the golden reign of Queen Victoria, when England's empire was at its height of wealth and power. The tour also lists the most popular suspects for Jack the Ripper, both then and now.
To view the full tour, please visit Jack The Ripper
Every few days I will release another part of this bone chilling story.
Be sure to check back often.........
The Primary Suspect: George Chapman
Excerpts from the tour:"....Chapman arrived in London in 1887, one year before the Ripper's murder spree. The records show that he worked as a hairdresser's assistant in the East End. Are you confused as to why a surgeon would end up working as a hairdresser's assistant? In those days, the barber's trade and surgery were considered related professions...."
"...Chapman treated all his wives the same way. When he was tired of beating one woman and found a new one that interested him, he would slowly poison his wife with antimony, bringing on a slow death with horrible stomach pains...."
"...Instead, he murdered two wives and was well on his way to killing a third when his wife-of-the-time's family demanded that a new doctor examine her. He panicked and increased the dose of poison, which killed his wife almost immediately. This suspicious death led to...."
To learn more about the primary suspect, visit Geogad's Jack The Ripper
Article on George Chapman
The Ripper's First Victim: Martha Tabram
George Yard Buildings
Excerpts from the tour...."Tuesday, August 7, 1888, when the murdered prostitute, who may have been Jack the Ripper's first victim, was found here....."
"Some of these jobs for women were so dangerous that they could literally kill. For example, one of the more steady and reliable jobs was making matches using phosphorus, a chemical that makes that head of the match light on fire when it's scratched."
"Perhaps Martha was murdered by one of these soldiers three hours after she and Pearly Poll separated. Or maybe she split off from the soldier and picked up another client in the same area, and this new client murdered her. Or maybe she was murdered by Jack the Ripper."
"The overkill of 39 stab wounds suggests the murderer felt a great deal of passion, perhaps even anger. Could Martha have teased her client with a joking remark that...."
To find out more, listen to the Jack The Ripper Tour
Article on George Chapman
The Ripper's Second Victim: Mary Ann Nichols
West End of Durward Street
Excerpt from the tour....."Polly and her friend spoke for a few minutes in front of the now-destroyed Church of St. Mary Matfellon until the bells chimed at 2:30 AM..."
"...her throat had been cut left to right, two distinct cuts being on left side, the windpipe, gullet and spinal cord being cut through; a bruise apparently of a thumb ... [was] on [the] right lower jaw, [and] also on [the] left cheek; the abdomen had been cut open from [the] center of the bottom ribs along [the] right side, under [the] pelvis to [the] left of the stomach, there the wound was jagged; the ... coating of the stomach, was also cut in several places..."
"The doctor believed that all of the wounds had been made by the same knife. He estimated that the murder and mutilations could have been done within 4 to 5 minutes. "
To learn more about the second murder victim, listen to the Jack The Ripper Tour
The Ripper's Third Victim - Annie Chapman
29 Hanbury Street
Excerpt from the tour..."A detailed examination of the body took place in the mortuary that afternoon. Dr. Phillips believed that the victim had been partially strangled before her death. The cut to the throat had been so deep that the head was almost completely cut off. The killer sliced open the abdomen and then lifted the intestines out and over the victim's shoulder. He then cut out the uterus, the upper portion of the vagina and two-thirds of the bladder. Since these organs were not found at the crime scene, the killer probably took them with him.."
To follow the case, check out the Jack the Ripper Video
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- KimGiancaterino KimGiancaterino Feb 5, 2009 @ 4:23 pm
- It's certainly a fascinating case... Did you read Patricia Cornwell's book about it? Not everyone agrees with her hypothesis, but it's a good read. Welcome to All Things Travel.
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- anthropos anthropos Jan 30, 2009 @ 3:40 pm
- Good start. I'm waiting on the next installment. Thanks for joining "Anything and Everything Travel" Group.
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