Jack the Ripper was an unidentified serial killer active in Whitechapel, London in 1888 who murdered at least five people, mostly women. The killer was nicknamed "Jack the Ripper" after a letter claiming to be from the killer was published, though the letter is now believed to be a hoax. The document provides background on the killer, listing their unknown birth name, nicknames of "Jack the Ripper", "The Whitechapel Murderer" and "Leather Apron". It also includes a map showing the locations in Whitechapel where the murders took place.

1. Research on Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper is the best-known name given to an unidentified serial killer who was
active in the largely impoverished areas in and around the Whitechapel district of
London in 1888. The name originated in a letter, written by someone claiming to be the
murderer, which was disseminated in the media. The letter is widely believed to have
been a hoax, and may have been written by a journalist in a deliberate attempt to
heighten interest in the story. Other nicknames used for the killer at the time were "The
Whitechapel Murderer" and "Leather Apron".
Background Information
Birth name: Unknown
Also known as: "Jack the Ripper", "The Whitechapel Murderer" and "Leather Apron"
Killings
Number of victims: 5+
Span of killings: 1888
Country: United Kingdom
Street Map
This is a map that shows where jack the ripper done he’s killings the red dots shown
on the map shows where bout’s the killing was. Jack the Ripper mostly done he’s
killings in Whitechapel. The sites of the first seven Whitechapel murders.