He killed 5 women over 100 years ago and he was never caught

Jack the Ripper is the pseudonym given to an unidentified serial killer who operated in the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. The case is one of the most infamous and extensively studied unsolved mysteries in the history of crime.

Background

• Location: Whitechapel, London, England
• Time Period: Late 1880s, primarily 1888
• Victims: Primarily female prostitutes

The Victims

The canonical five victims, often referred to as the “canonical five,” are widely accepted as the victims of Jack the Ripper:

Mary Ann Nichols (Polly):

• Date of Death: August 31, 1888
• Location: Buck’s Row (now Durward Street)
• Details: Throat cut and abdominal mutilations

Annie Chapman:

• Date of Death: September 8, 1888
• Location: Hanbury Street
• Details: Throat cut and extensive abdominal mutilations, with some organs removed

Elizabeth Stride:

• Date of Death: September 30, 1888
• Location: Dutfield’s Yard, Berner Street (now Henriques Street)