Jack the Ripper is London’s most infamous serial killer. Jack the Ripper spread a rein of terror through London’s East End in Victorian London between 1888 and 1891. His victims were mostly prostitutes, who had their throats slashed and their bodies mutilated.
Although many books have been written on him, nobody knows his true identity.
All the Jack the Ripper murders happened in the streets around London’s Whitechapel Road. The area at the time was one of London’s poorest areas.
Below is a map highlighting the location of the Jack the Ripper murders.
Nowadays, there are a number of Jack the Ripper tours of the area, conducted by Jack the Ripper experts. These experts will take you on a tour of the area and take you to the places where the victims were found. They will also give you their own views on who Jack the Ripper really was, and why he went on his killing spree.
If you are interested in true crime and the darker side of Londons’ history, going on one of these tours can be a fascinating, if gruesome, way to spend an evening.
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