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I can't remember 1888 very well How do I know I am not Jack the Ripper?
well you woulndt be jack the ripper because you would be very old and i bet you ain't very old. and noone that is alive now is jack the ripper
Is Jack the Ripper still alive?
* No-one ever knew who Jack the Ripper was * Jack the Ripper was never sent to jail * Jack the Ripper's crimes were committed in 1888. * That was 120 years ago. Now, ask your question again!
How was Jack the Ripper first known?
he was originqly a very well known opera singer!
What is the name of the district of the Jack the Ripper crimes?
The most well known of the Jack the Ripper crimes occured in the east end of London known as Whitechapal. These 5 murders where within a mile or two of each other. Whitechapel and Spittalfield were the poorest neighborhoods in London overflowing with crime, but these murders shocked even the citizens in the east end.
What are some theories about Jack The Ripper?
There are not and never have been a shortage of theories about Jack The Ripper. There are the conspiracy theories that involve the Queen, Prince Albert and/or Sir Wm. Gull, the Queen's doctor. There was always talk that Scotland Yard knew who the Ripper was and instead of arrest he was commited to the insane asylum. There is the theory that the Ripper had to be a doctor ar have medical knowledge. Some others include the Freemasons, Jill the Ripper, Inspector Aberline as the killer, Jews, sailors, butchers, furriers, several well known actors, and these are only a few. Unfortunatly, theories don't make a case nor can they be proven in a court of law. So Jack The Ripper remains a mystery over 120 years after his crimes.
Is Jack The Ripper the most mysterious murderer in the world?
Although opinions may differ I believe JTR is the most mysterious killer in the world. Over a century later the Ripper has become a household name. Zodiac and the Black Dahlia killer have their place in criminal history but none are as well known or as enduring as Saucy Jack.
Why did Jack The Ripper jagged Annie's neck?
As far as anyone can tell, Jack The Ripper cut the throats of all of his victims first, before disembowling and mutililating them. This is what is called his MO or modis operandi, how he killed his victims. There is a very logical reason why the Ripper cut his victim's throats first. It left them unable to scream and call attention to the killer. It worked very well. For the most part, JTR worked in relative quiet.
What newspaper reported the Jack The Ripper murders?
The murders were covered by every major and minor newpaper in England, including the tabloids. The Ripper was big news in other countries as well. Americans were fascinated with the case and anxiously awaited news of the next victim.
Was Jack the Ripper identified at his death?
There have been several 'deathbed confessions' , the most famous being from James Maybrick. In the 1970s a journal turned up labeled Jack The Ripper's Diary. It was proven to have come from the Victorian Age, the Ripper's time, and many believe it was written by Maybrick. That's not the problem though. Maybrick claimed to be the Ripper but has to be ruled out. He was not even availabe for several of the murders. Maybrick was a English businessman and was also an arsenic addict. He was well into his 50s at the time of the murders and had many health problems, mostly due to his addiction. Arsenic poisoning causes numbness and weakness and the Ripper crimes called for a younger killer, and most definitely a stronger one. Maybrick may have been an addict but he was not Jack The Ripper. All other 'confessions' have proven to be false, and so we still must wonder exactly who the Ripper truly was.
What is the percentage that someone will find out who Jack the Ripper is?
If you mean the likelihood, given that it is now over 120 years since his crimes and there is no surviving DNA evidence etc., it is extremely unlikely that Jack the Ripper's identity will ever be known for sure.What would be required is contemporaneous (i.e. circa 1888) physical evidence that has not been compromised by the passage of time. A written confession would be inconclusive without supporting physical evidence and would always provoke suspicion of a hoax (as with the Jack the Ripper diaries of the 1970s and 80s).There is certainly a lot of "undiscovered" Jack the Ripper memorabilia out there, and it is a well-known fact that police and others associated with the case at the time kept "souvenirs". Purported "Jack the Ripper" letters still surface from time to time and there is a roaring trade in memorabilia on the internet and through auctions etc. Whether any particular item is genuine is really anybody's guess.
Was the Duke of Clarence Jack the Ripper?
Jack the Ripper was never caught. No one knows who he was. //Sir William Gull, physician ordinary to the Queen, most certainly was not Jack The Ripper. At the time of the Ripper muders, Dr. Gull was well into his 70's and had just previously suffered a dibiliating stroke that left him partially paralized. He was not a suspect at the time of the murders and to think that he committed these crimes is ridiculous.//
What names were given to Jack The Ripper 1888?
He was known as The Whitechapel Killer until a letter arrived in which he signed his name as Jack The Ripper. If nothing else, he seemed to have a flair for the dramatic. The name was more appropriate then anyone could have guessed at the time. The combination of an unsolved mystery, his gruesom crimes and that unique name has made this killer the most well-known serial killer in history.
