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In the year 1888 the term 'serial killer' was over a century in the future. Very little was known about this kind of murder. So it's not totally surprising that the Ripper was never caught. We know much more about serial murder in the wake of Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer. Jack The Ripper's crimes were sexual in nature reguardless that there was no sign of actual rape. This killer had an overwhelming desire to control his victims. When this man attacked he was in a frenzy, evident in the 'overkill' of the victims bodies. But the bottom line was power. Power and control are the driving force for most serial killers. And they were for the Ripper also.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoAs we don't know his identity even now, we can only guess.
The victims were all streetwalkers, so he may have felt they were sinners who deserved hell fire.
Or he may have just thought they would be easy victims, agreeing to accompany him alone to dark corners.
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∙ 11y agoThe murders of Jack The Ripper were sexually motivated, with power being the main attraction for the killer.
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Where did Jack the Ripper murder?
jack the ripper made his crimes in whitechapel London
What made Jack The Ripper kill?
We for certain don't know if his problem was hormonal, biological, or cultural conditioning. As he was never aprehended, no interrogations were made.
Who suspected Jack the Ripper?
Scotland Yard detectives. It was easy once they received several letters signed Jack The Ripper. That made him the number one suspect.
Where there more horrific murders than jack the rippers?
Jack the ripper cut up his victims to show the authorities his deeds. Jefrey Dahmer cut his victims in a more horrific manner that the Jack the ripper. He ate parts of their bodies and made things to go with his furniture with victim's parts.
What was Jack The Ripper's purpose?
The Ripper's only purpose was to please himself. His crimes were all about him and his power over his victim's lives and deaths. To the rest of the world, his crimes made no sense at all.
Is Enchanted a fictional story?
Yes No, it is a documentry. Made by Jack the Ripper If you're talking about the Disney movie then yes.
Where did Jack the Ripper kill Annie Millwood?
The Ripper did not kill Annie Millwood. Millwood was attacked by a lone male on Saturday, February 25 1888, receiving numerous stab wounds. She was taken to the hospital where she made a full recovery. Less than a month later Millwood dropped dead from a rupture of the left pulmonary artery through ulceration. According to the coroner her death was not was unrelated to the earlier attack.
How did Jack The Ripper kill Polly Nichols?
From what is left of evidence and the autopsy notes, the Ripper most likely cut the victim's throat from behind, cutting the neck from left to right. This made it impossible for her to scream and with her attacker behind her it made it very difficult to defend herself. At this point she was lowered to the ground and then, when she was completely helpless, her killer repeatedly stabbed her in the chest and abdomin, and before leaving her, she was disembowelled.
Was Jack the Ripper alive in the 1st world war?
No one can say the ripper lived until ww1. After the murder of Mary Kelly, Jack the Ripper mysteriously stopped his attacks. After that there were few murders that could be his. Jack made his crimes in 1888. The ww1 began in July 1914. That gives us 24 years. When the ripper was active, murders likes his were being investigated in the US, in Mexico, South America and other places and I don't believe in a worldwide ripper mania. 1888 was a time were medical knowledge were not improved specially in the area of psychiatry. Sociopaths, psychopaths and paranoid schizophrenics were not quite understood. For sociopaths there is no drug or treatment but for paranoid schizophrenics there are treatments and drugs. The one thing we can say for sure, is that the ripper was alive in 1888 and maybe a few years after that. Nobody can say for sure the ripper lived until ww1.
Why are the Jack The Ripper murders still famous today?
The case was never solved. Everybody loves a mystery so the crimes have achieved an almost mythical quality. Had the murders been solved in the 1880's the Ripper's crimes would barely be remembered. There are actually people that earn their living from these murders. There are several Jack The Ripper walks not to mention the countless books written and many movies made about this fiend. If the killer was revealed their livelyhoods would be compromised. So it seems to work better when he Ripper remains unknown.
How did the police methods improve from the Jack the ripper time to the Yorkshire ripper time?
The resources available made the difference in the newer invenstigation. At the time of the Jack the ripper murders, organised criminal investigation was in its infancy. The detectives in the Yorkshire Ripper case had the use of computers and all the apparatus of modern technology to help them althought there was some sloppy handling the information gathered. It was through the vigilance of an ordinary beat policeman, not a detective, that Sutcliffe was finally caught, when he checked the registration details of a suspcious-looking car and was challenged by Sutcliffe. This policeman was aware of the information gathered and was on the look out.
Why is the royal conspiracy thought to be Jack the Ripper?
One of the most controversial Ripper theories was made in Stephen Knight's 1978 book, JACK THE RIPPER: THE FINAL SOLUTION. In it, Knight weaves a fascinating tapestry of conspiracy involving virtually every person who has ever been a Ripper suspect plus a few new ones. Knight's conspiracy has become the most popular Ripper theory ever despite strong objections raised by Ripperologists such as Donald Rumbelow and the recanting of pertinent testimony from Knight's key informant. Still, it has received the most exposure and support of any Ripper theory and continues to appear in other areas of popular culture. Clearly, it manages to appeal to a great number of people.
