By Kirsty McDonaldBy Kirsty McDonald

JACK THE JACK THE RIPPERRIPPER

JACK THE JACK THE RIPPERRIPPER

Modus Modus OperandiOperandi

ContentsContents IntroductionIntroduction The Canonical Five – Ann and AnnieThe Canonical Five – Ann and Annie The Canonical Five – The Double EventThe Canonical Five – The Double Event The Canonical Five – Mary Jane KellyThe Canonical Five – Mary Jane Kelly Timeline Timeline Table Of Alleged VictimsTable Of Alleged Victims Graph Of SuspectsGraph Of Suspects ConclusionConclusion My Sources My Sources

IntroductionIntroduction Between August and November 1888.Between August and November 1888. Whitechapel area of London became the scene of fiveWhitechapel area of London became the scene of five brutal murders. brutal murders. They were all women & all working as prostitutes. They were all women & all working as prostitutes.

Some theories suggested that the killer was a doctor Some theories suggested that the killer was a doctor or aor a

butcher.butcher. Evidence suggested that the killer had a knowledge Evidence suggested that the killer had a knowledge

of human anatomy.of human anatomy. The killer was nicknamed ‘Jack the Ripper, other nickThe killer was nicknamed ‘Jack the Ripper, other nick names used were ‘The Whitechapel Murderer and names used were ‘The Whitechapel Murderer and

LeatherLeather Apron’.Apron’.

‘‘The Canonical The Canonical Five’Five’

Ann and AnnieAnn and AnnieMary Ann NichollsMary Ann Nicholls 2626thth August 1845 August 1845 Age 44Age 44 Born in LondonBorn in London Died 31Died 31stst August 1888 August 1888 Buck’s RowBuck’s Row Throat cut twice Throat cut twice Abdomen mutilatedAbdomen mutilated

Annie ChapmanAnnie Chapman 2222ndnd February 1842 February 1842 Age 47Age 47 Born in PaddingtonBorn in Paddington Mother to three Mother to three

childrenchildren Died 8Died 8thth September September 1888 Hanbury Street1888 Hanbury Street Throat cutThroat cut Uterus missingUterus missing

‘‘The Canonical The Canonical Five’Five’

“The DOUBLE Event”“The DOUBLE Event”Elizabeth StrideElizabeth Stride 2727thth November 1843 November 1843 Age 45Age 45 Born in SwedenBorn in Sweden Died 30Died 30thth September September Burner StreetBurner Street Throat cut Throat cut No mutilationNo mutilation

Catherine EddowesCatherine Eddowes 14 April 184214 April 1842 Age 46Age 46 Born in Born in

WolverhamptonWolverhampton Died 30Died 30thth September September Mitre SquareMitre Square Throat cut, Face Throat cut, Face

mutilatedmutilated Uterus & Kidney Uterus & Kidney

missingmissing

‘‘The Canonical The Canonical Five’ Five’

Mary Jane KellyMary Jane Kelly Mary Jane KellyMary Jane Kelly Age 25Age 25 Youngest & the last victim.Youngest & the last victim. Born in Ireland. Born in Ireland. Died on the Died on the 9th November November 1988.1988. 13 Miller’s Court.13 Miller’s Court. Extensive face & bodyExtensive face & body mutilated beyond recognition.mutilated beyond recognition. Heart removed & missing. Heart removed & missing.

TimelineTimeline

1888August 7th

Martha TabranAugust 31st

Mary Ann Nicholls September 8th

Annie ChapmanSeptember 30th

Elizabeth Stride & Catherine Eddows

November 9th

Mary Jane Kelly

This timeline shows the murders Committed & dates they occurred.

Table Of Alleged Table Of Alleged VictimsVictims

Victim NameVictim Name Date Of MurderDate Of MurderFairy Fay?Fairy Fay? 2626thth December 1887 December 1887

Annie MillwoodAnnie Millwood 2525thth February 1888 February 1888

Ada WilsonAda Wilson 2828thth March 1888 March 1888

Martha TabramMartha Tabram 77thth August 1888 August 1888

Whitehall Mystery Whitehall Mystery 33rdrd October 1888 October 1888

Alice MackenzieAlice Mackenzie 1717thth July 1889 July 1889

Frances ColesFrances Coles 1313thth February 1891 February 1891

Carrie BrownCarrie Brown 2424thth April 1891 April 1891

Graph Of Graph Of SuspectsSuspectsI run a survey with my fellow learners and this is how they have

voted for suspects

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MontagueJohn Druitt

ThomasCutbush

AaronKominski

Dr. FrancisTumblety

Dr. ThomasNeill Cream

PrinceAlbertVictor

Suspects

ConclusionConclusion Investigation conducted by the Metropolitan Police. Investigation conducted by the Metropolitan Police.

Detective inspectors Frederick Abberline, Henry Detective inspectors Frederick Abberline, Henry Moore & Walter Andrews sent from Scotland Yard to Moore & Walter Andrews sent from Scotland Yard to assist.assist.

Over 2,000 people interviewed & 300 people Over 2,000 people interviewed & 300 people investigated.investigated.

Butchers, surgeons & physicians were suspected due Butchers, surgeons & physicians were suspected due to the mutilations.to the mutilations.

Hundreds of letters written claiming they were the Hundreds of letters written claiming they were the killer, three stood out in particular: “Dear Boss”, killer, three stood out in particular: “Dear Boss”, “Saucy Jack” & “From Hell”.“Saucy Jack” & “From Hell”.

To this day the case as yet has not been solved & the To this day the case as yet has not been solved & the identity of ‘Jack the Ripper’ still remains a mystery. identity of ‘Jack the Ripper’ still remains a mystery.

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