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The identity of the killer of five women in the east end of London in 1888 has remained a mystery.
Between August and November 1888, the Whitechapel area of London became hell around the time there was five brutal murders committed. The mysterious killer was titled ‘Jack the Ripper’. The people that he murder there was a link they were women who where prostitutes but except from one victim.
Jack the ripper’s most common victim was Catharine Eddowes.
Catharine Eddowes was the 4th victim and second on the night of the so called “double event”. Catharine was murdered on the September 30th 1888. At around 8:30 pm, the night before Catharine was arrested for being drunk then the she got murder she got released. After her arrest Catharine was heading towards Aldgate and was never to be seen again, until she was analysed by three men which were standing in a church passage.
Catharine’s act was very alarming, her throat was split open and her torsos were cut open. Her intestines had been removed and draped over one shoulder, with a two feet section placed in between her body and left arm. Her kidney had been removed. She suffered extensive mutilation of her abdomen and thighs, as well; her face was severely mutilated, with the tip of her nose completely cut off. Part of one ear had been cut off as well. Catherine Eddowes was buried on October 8th, 1888.
The time had a chance to interview the witness of the murder.
“The murder happened around 1:30 am and I think I saw the killer. He looked very dressed up” said James Brown
“The murder happened around 1:30 am, the killer was around 5ft.7, he had fair skin, a brown moustache, was wearing a black and white coat and red scarf and a grey hat. I found the murder very disgusting, the victim was cut up like a sacrificed animal.” Said Joseph
People will always question themselves who was this mystery man ‘Jack the Ripper’ and why did he kill women like animals, why was prostitutes his main target?
Between August and November 1888, the Whitechapel area of London became hell around the time there was five brutal murders committed. The mysterious killer was titled ‘Jack the Ripper’. The people that he murder there was a link they were women who where prostitutes but except from one victim.
Jack the ripper’s most common victim was Catharine Eddowes.
Catharine Eddowes was the 4th victim and second on the night of the so called “double event”. Catharine was murdered on the September 30th 1888. At around 8:30 pm, the night before Catharine was arrested for being drunk then the she got murder she got released. After her arrest Catharine was heading towards Aldgate and was never to be seen again, until she was analysed by three men which were standing in a church passage.
Catharine’s act was very alarming, her throat was split open and her torsos were cut open. Her intestines had been removed and draped over one shoulder, with a two feet section placed in between her body and left arm. Her kidney had been removed. She suffered extensive mutilation of her abdomen and thighs, as well; her face was severely mutilated, with the tip of her nose completely cut off. Part of one ear had been cut off as well. Catherine Eddowes was buried on October 8th, 1888.
The time had a chance to interview the witness of the murder.
“The murder happened around 1:30 am and I think I saw the killer. He looked very dressed up” said James Brown
“The murder happened around 1:30 am, the killer was around 5ft.7, he had fair skin, a brown moustache, was wearing a black and white coat and red scarf and a grey hat. I found the murder very disgusting, the victim was cut up like a sacrificed animal.” Said Joseph
People will always question themselves who was this mystery man ‘Jack the Ripper’ and why did he kill women like animals, why was prostitutes his main target?