How do you do an essay on Jack The Ripper?

Answer 1

The subject of Jack The Ripper is extensive so you want to just hit the highlights of the case. Making an outline first might be helpful. You need reference material. I recommend only two books for the reason that both authors used only the facts as opposed to building their books on misinformation. An example of this is the number of victims and the falsehood that Mary Ann Kelly was the last victim. The titles are Jack The Ripper A to Z written by Paul Begg and Jack The Ripper:Case Closed by Patricia Cornwell. You should be able to find both a the library.

Start with a history of the crimes. Conditions of Whitechapel area at the time of the murders. The victims (all the victims, not just five).* Scotland Yard's search for the killer. List of viable suspects. The impact of the Ripper crimes and repercussions of the crimes. And then a conclusion.

*victims section may include probably weapon and the killers MO (modus operandi) and possible description of wounds on bodies.