🩸🔪Whitechapel - The Ripper Investigation🔪🩸 Flashcards
list the victims of JtR in order
Mary Ann ‘Polly’ Nichols
Annie Chapman
Elizabeth Stride
Catherine Eddows
Mary Jane Kelly
when was Mary Ann ‘Polly’ Nichols killed
31st August 1888
how did the media react to the death of Mary Ann ‘Polly’ Nichols
they tried to link it to previous (unrelated) murders to claim there was already a serial killer on the loose
when was Annie Chapman found dead?
8th September 1888
descibe the mutilation of Marry Ann ‘Polly’ Nichols
she had been strangled, throat cut open repeatedly and stomach also cut open
describe the mulitation of Annie Chapman
strangled, throat cut open, instestines removed, part of bladder removed
when was the name ‘jack the ripper’ invented?
after the murder of Annie Chapman
how was the name ‘jack the ripper’ invented
there was a fake letter called the ‘dear boss’ letter that was sent to the police, claiming to be him and giving themself that name
what effect did the ‘dear boss’ letter have
it increased levels of fear
when did the double event happen
30th september 1888
what was the double event
the murder of Lizzie Stride and Catherine Eddows by Jack the Ripper, on the same night
describe the mutilation of Lizzie Stride
strangled, throat cut, but not mutilated
why was Lizzie Stride not mutilated?
it was believed that the attacker had been disturbed
describe the mutilation of Catherine Eddows
throat cut, face and body mutilated. ear and part of nose removed, completetely disembowled, one kidney missing.
what was the effect of the double event?
it made the police seem useless and incompetent
