Ostrog: The Murder Of Jack The Ripper
“My knife’s so nice and sharp I want to get to work right away if I get a chance…They say I’m a doctor now. ha ha (sic)” (“Whitechapel”). This eerie statement comes directly from the “Dear Boss Letter” supposedly written by the legendary serial killer Jack the Ripper. When the police received the letter, they were greatly disturbed and searched diligently for the murderer, unfortunately without success. Known for his unusual, gruesome modus operandi of mutilating his victims with “surgical procedures,” the Ripper was a truly horrifying figure who terrorized Whitechapel London in 1888 (“Jack the Ripper 1888”). Jack the Ripper was never identified, and the mystery of who he was has drawn the attention of many to the subject. Although there are
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Throughout his life, Ostrog committed countless theft and fraud related crimes, and he was in and out of prison as a result (“Jack the Ripper”). Ostrog’s criminal background shows that he was not afraid of the authorities, and he definitely was not concerned with moral values. This makes the possibility of Ostrog becoming Jack the Ripper the serial killer very likely, especially since his location at the time of the murders was unknown. Not only was Ostrog a criminal, he was psychologically insane. This was confirmed while he was in Wandsworth prison in London, and from there he was sent to an insane asylum (“Jack the Ripper”). With his unstable mental state, Ostrog easily could have turned from minor crimes to murder and unleashed his wrath on the Whitechapel district. He had been released from an insane asylum in 1888 shortly before the Ripper murders started, making him a strong suspect since the timing of his release coincided with the beginning of the murders (“Jack the …show more content…
With a long and detailed criminal record, Ostrog’s character is clearly questionable, and the fact that he was insane makes him increasingly disreputable. His sketchy personality coupled with his disregard for the law makes him a strong Ripper suspect. Ostrog’s medical career also contributes to his likelihood of being the Ripper. The victims were horribly mangled in a surgical fashion, which suggests that Jack the Ripper was a doctor, like Ostrog. Jack the Ripper may be a closed case, but the mystery of his true identity will live on
Throughout his life, Ostrog committed countless theft and fraud related crimes, and he was in and out of prison as a result (“Jack the Ripper”). Ostrog’s criminal background shows that he was not afraid of the authorities, and he definitely was not concerned with moral values. This makes the possibility of Ostrog becoming Jack the Ripper the serial killer very likely, especially since his location at the time of the murders was unknown. Not only was Ostrog a criminal, he was psychologically insane. This was confirmed while he was in Wandsworth prison in London, and from there he was sent to an insane asylum (“Jack the Ripper”). With his unstable mental state, Ostrog easily could have turned from minor crimes to murder and unleashed his wrath on the Whitechapel district. He had been released from an insane asylum in 1888 shortly before the Ripper murders started, making him a strong suspect since the timing of his release coincided with the beginning of the murders (“Jack the …show more content…
With a long and detailed criminal record, Ostrog’s character is clearly questionable, and the fact that he was insane makes him increasingly disreputable. His sketchy personality coupled with his disregard for the law makes him a strong Ripper suspect. Ostrog’s medical career also contributes to his likelihood of being the Ripper. The victims were horribly mangled in a surgical fashion, which suggests that Jack the Ripper was a doctor, like Ostrog. Jack the Ripper may be a closed case, but the mystery of his true identity will live on