The Autumn of Terror
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THE AUTUMN OF TERROR A Screenplay By Justin Dombrowski
Transcript of The Autumn of Terror
THE AUTUMN OF TERROR
A Screenplay By Justin Dombrowski
Based On True Events
EXT. DOCK - MORNING
A man stands alone on the side of the dock, looking out onto a bay of water as the snow falls. He is roughly in his early 60’s. His soft snowy hair flows in the crisp air.
The man takes out a pipe from the inside of his overcoat which braces the morning frost.
Sticking the pipe into his mouth the man lights it.
The man turns around and heads towards the camera.As the man walks along the dock, a small black cat runs up to the man, rubbing itself on his leg.
The man bends down and picks the cat up, holding him close to his chest as the cat purrs.
The man smiles slightly and looks down at the cat in his arms.
EXT. OUTSIDE OF HOME - MORNING
The man walks up to a small white house with his cane in one hand, and the cat in the other.
INT. INSIDE OF LIVING ROOM
The man takes his hat off and hangs it on the wall. He looks around and puts the cat on the ground.An older woman comes through the doorway to the living room.
EMMAHow was your walk Frederick?
ABBERLINEA bit cold.
Abberline walks over to a window in the living room and looks outside.He turns to his wife.
ABBERLINEI brought you a friend.
Abberline points to the small cat that sits in the middle of the
living room looking up at Emma.
Emma smiles slightly and picks the cat up.
EMMAWhere did you find him?
ABBERLINEBy the docks. I med with George by the Princeton.
EMMAHow is he?
ABBERLINEHe’s good.
There is a sudden knock at the front door. Emma hands Abberline the cat as she goes for the door.
Abberline looks at the cat.EMMA
Frederick?
Abberline turns around. Next to Emma stands a tall lanky man dressed in a suit.
EMMAThis gentleman is from The Star.He’s a reporter and he wants to
Talk to you.
THOMASHow are you sir?
Abberline smirks a little.
ABBERLINEI’m fine Mr. Henderson. What Can I help you with today?
Abberline motions for Thomas to sit on the couch as he sits in a chair across from him.
Thomas sits down and takes out a small tablet and a pencil.
THOMASWe’re doing a 15 year
Anniversary issue on the Ripper murders.
Emma looks over at Abberline and walks out of the room to leave the two gentlemen alone.
ABBERLINEI see.
THOMASIf it is fine I was wondering if ICould perhaps interview you about
The crimes?
Abberline looks at Thomas.
ABBERLINEI suppose it could. What Exactly would you like toKnow about the murders
Mr. Henderson?
THOMASEverything that I can.
Mr. Mead said this issue I need to go all out or Someone else will get the
Editors position.
ABBERLINESo it’s true that Brown is
Retiring?
THOMASYes sir.
ABBERLINEHe covered the crimes back In 88 you know. I know it’sBeen 15 years but it seems
Just like yesterday.
Emma walks into the doorway of the living room.
EMMAWould you boy’s like any tea?
ABBERLINENo thanks dear.
THOMASYes please.
ABBERLINEWell now.
Thomas looks back at him.
ABBERLINEBy the time it was the summer of1888 I had been an Inspector for Little over 14 years. Things wereVery confusing back then. Verydifferent if you will say so.
EXT. SHOT OF WHITECHAPEL DISTRICT - EARLY MORNING
August 31st, 1888
The night sky of The Whitechapel District of London is a bright reddish hue that pierces the night sky.
EXT. LONDON DOCKS
A LARGE warehouse is ENGULFED in flames. Men in boats as well as on shore rush around, trying to EXTINGUISH the fire.
Small puffs of clouds in the distance are outlined by the cloudless sky.
EXT. SHOT OF WHITECHAPEL DISTRICT
An dark outline of an unknown church obstructs the left side of the camera.
As the camera starts to DESCEND we turn to our left only to be facing a darkened street.
EXT. OUTSIDE OF UNKNOWN HOUSE/DOVETON STREET
A tall skinny wooden door opens up on a small narrow house on an unknown street. A rather average height of a man steps out and looks down the street.
A small light lantern provides little light down the street.The man slightly shivers and buttons up his work coat. Halfway thru buttoning his coat he drops his newspaper on the ground.
He finishes buttoning up his coat, then retrieves his newspaper and heads off into the darkness.
EXT. OUTSIDE OF STABLE GATE/BUCKS ROW
A man leans over something in the road. None of his features are visible but he seems to be holding something. He stops and looks up.
A faint echo can be heard throughout Buck’s Row. The man stops and rips off a piece of fabric and puts something inside of it. He stands up and runs off towards the End of Buck’s Row, with the school at the end in view.
Only the lamp at the end of the Row illuminates the man as his dark silhouette rounds the corner and disappears.
EXT. CORNER OF BUCKS ROW AND BRADY STREET
The man stops and looks down the corner of Buck's Row. Crossing the street he walks along a narrow walkway.
As he passes the long row of houses he looks over his shoulder to see the exaggerated never ending row of houses.
Looking back in front of him a dark shadow lying across the sidewalk slowly comes into view, slowly becoming more and more visible.
The man stops and squints his eyes.
Slowly walking towards the shape he sees that its a human.
The man looks around and sees no one. But then footsteps are being heard.
He looks behind him to see another man walking down the street.
CHARLES'Ey Lad!
The man in the street stops and looks at him.
CHARLES(Cont.)Come over 'ere eh? I think this woman to
be layin 'ere.
The other man slowly approaches up to Charles Cross.
The other man is Robert Paul.
ROBERTAye man what you say?
Charles points to the woman.
CHARLESIt’s a woman. I think she’s dead
They both slowly walk up to the body.
The woman’s body is laying slightly angled on the walkway. Her skirts are raised above her abdomen, but the darkness covers any details.
Charles flips the skirt down to the woman’s knees.
CHARLESWhat you think we should do?
Robert kneels down alongside the body and feels her hands.
ROBERTShe's still warm
He then puts his hand on her right breast
ROBERT(Cont.)There seems to be some slight heartbeat.Very little if she's to be breathing.
Robert stands up and looks up and down Buck's Row
Charles puts his hand on her face.
CHARLESSeems dead as a doornail to me lad.
ROBERTWell let’s move her.
Charles stands up and looks at her.
CHARLESYou bloody insane man? I'm not touching
her.
Robert looks at him.
ROBERTFine. I be running late for work anyways.
Best we find a constable.
Charles nods.
CHARLESWell down this way there should be one eh?
Both the men stand up and walk towards the end of Buck’s Row.
EXT. WOODS BUILDINGS - SECONDS LATER
An unknown man lumbers along with his back to the camera. His hand sticks slightly out from his pocket with blood all over it.
He heads into a dark overpass.
PAN UP:
A small plaque above the curved doorway reads: Woods Buildings
EXT. OUTSIDE OF BUCKS ROW - MINUTES LATER
A constable rounds the corner of Buck’s Row and Brady street. As he slowly moves along his hand held lantern lights the cobble stoned sidewalk in front of him.
A long shot reveals the whole of Buck’s Row, half of it being devoured into total darkness. The only form of light is from the sky above and the lantern of the Constable.
Constables POV: Moving towards the end of the road, in front lays a large object.
The constable raises his lantern and leans in to look at the shape in front of him, which is the same woman Cross and Paul came across.
The light comes upon the face of the woman who’s eyes are wide open. As the constable moves closer, The light cascades down the woman’s neck to show her neck has been cut.
The blood slowly pours out of her neck and onto the sidewalk.The Constables eyes widen.
The Constable drops his lantern. The lantern hit’s the ground and the glass shatters into a million pieces.
The Constable frantically blows into his whistle as he backs up in horror.
The sound of the whistle echoes throughout the entire Row.
CUT TO:
A man’s shoes meet the pavement with a hurried risk as the echo from the whistle can be heard.
EXT. OUTSIDE OF ESSEX WHARF
The constable runs to the doors of the Wharf and bangs on the door frantically.
A window turns on from the first floor of the Essex Wharf. An old man, Purkis, leans out of the window looking down at the constable.
PURKISWhat’s all the bloomin
Whistling for?
NEIL Sir, have you seen or heard Anything within the past hour?
PURKISNo I haven’t heard a thing.
Purkiss slams the shutters to his window hard.
Neil looks towards Brady street and notices another constable walking.
He blows his whistle.
P.C. Thain stops and looks down Buck’s Row towards the direction of the whistle.
Neil yells.NEIL
For god sake’s man come to myAssistance!
Thain quickly races down the Row.
Thain arrives out of breath and looks at Neil.
THAINWhat seems to be the problem?
NEILShine your light there. Here’s a
Woman. Her throats been cut.
Neil directs him to shine the light on the body.
THAINJesus Christ.
NEILRun at once for Dr. Llewellyn.
THAIN is unable to move at the sight of the dead body.
NEILMove Damn it!
THAINYes sir.
Thain races off towards the end of Buck’s Row, into the darkness with only the echo of his footsteps being heard.
Three men come around the corner of the school building and stop at the end of the Row.
Neil looks over at them as they slowly approach.
SLAUGHTERMAN 1You alright there constable?
NEILHere’s a dead woman I just found.
Neil motions over towards the lump in the driveway of the gates.
Neil looks at them.NEIL
Any one of you have a match?
One of the men strikes a match.
Neil takes the light match and kneels down next to the woman, putting his hand on her arm for a pulse.
Another constable arrives behind the slaughter men.
MIZENWhat seems to be the problem here?
Mizen looks past the slaughter men and sees Neil kneeling next to the dead body.
MIZENTwo men approached me by Hanbury
Street and I came as fast as I could.
NEILI’m going to need more assistance andAn ambulance. Go to the Bethnal Green
Police station immediately.
MIZENYes.
A Sergeant Kirby arrives on the scene as Mizen rushes off past him.
KIRBYConstable Neil?
NEILYes?
KIRBYSergeant Kirby. I heard your whistle.
NEIL
A woman’s been found dead. I am waitingFor dr. Llewellyn to come to our
Assistance at once. I need you to startKnocking on doors.
EXT. BRADY STREET
Thain quickly makes his way down Brady street as the night begins to slowly disappear, with Dr. Llewellyn quickly in tow as he bundles his coat over him.
LLEWELLYNWhere’s she at?
The two stop at the end of Brady street and look at the end.
EXT. OUTSIDE OF STABLE GATE/BUCKS ROW
There are now a few constables situated around the body. Kirby leans up towards the New Cottage speaking to Mrs. Green as the doctor passes.
The doctor quickly rushes over towards the body of the woman laying on the ground.
He quickly looks at the woman’s neck.
LLEWELLYN Life is extinct.
The doctor feels the woman’s hands and wrists.
LLEWELLYNHer wrists and hands are coldBut her legs and body are still
Quite warm.
The doctor stands up.
By now a couple of men and women have started to crowd around the body.
LLEWELLYNShe’s been dead for about a halfHour or so. Not more than that.
NEIL
Should we move the body or wait for The inspector.
LLEWELLYNPretty soon the whole east end of
London will converge here.
Mizen arrives next to the constables with the ambulance, rather a extravagant wheel barrow with a cover over it.
LLEWELLYNMove her body to the mortuary.There’s nothing more we can do For her. I will make a further
Examination of her there.
NEILYes sir.
Neil, Mizen position themselves at each end of the woman’s body while Thain positions the ambulance.
Than lifts from the woman’s back. Her head falls back revealing a larger wound that almost severed her head.
Thain quickly holds her head as her body is pushed inside the ambulance.
Thain looks down at his blood covered hands as the ambulance is sealed up.
THAINCould I get some water please?
An old woman nearby comes forward.
OLD WOMANI’ll go to my house down the laneAnd fetch you a pail old cock.
THAINPlease do hurry.
Neil and Mizen walk over to Thain.
NEILSpratling is on his way. Me and
Constable Mizen will attend the Body to the mortuary.
Neil leans over and looks at Sergeant Kirby who is talking to a nearby woman from her house.
NEILSergeant Kirby.
KIRBYYes sir.
NEILI need you to accompany me to the
Mortuary.
KIRBYVery well constable.
EXT. OUTSIDE OF ESSEX WHARF - MORNING
By now a rather large crowd seems to start to crowd around the where the body once was.
A group of about 6 constables provide a rather small perimeter around the bloodstained area.
Two small kids run down the row as the film slows. Their expressions on the faces show an eagerness to see what is happening.
Pushing thru the crowds they kneel down amongst some of the crowds legs.
The blood is now clearly visible as it seeps into the drains nearby.
A constable pushes on a rather angry man.
PUSHING CONSTABLEI say again man you watch yourself before
I bash your face in.
Some of the crowd starts to try and push thru the perimeter.
Another group of constables walk in and out of the Stable yard.
Inside the stable yard there are a couple constables standing around while another one holds a ladder. On top of the ladder stands Inspector Spratling as he leans over the brick wall and looks down into the embankment underneath with the railroad tracks.
EXT. RAILROAD GULLY UNDERNEATH BUCKS ROW
In the small gully near the tracks stands Sergeant George Godley and three constables.
SPRATLINGHave you found anything Godley?
GODLEYNothing sir. It’s all just gravel And the tracks down here. What’s That story about Mrs. Green hearing
A freight train around 3:40?
SPRATLINGShe must have been mistaken. The Train didn’t arrive until 5am.
Spratling looks over his shoulder at the crowd around the constables.
As they get closer he shouts orders to the constables.
SPRATLINGConstable keep those fools
Away!
A constable standing near the gate responds.
SHOUTING CONSTABLEYes sir. Push these people away now!
The other constables file out of the gate and start to forcefully pull and push the other nagging people out of their way.
INT. INSIDE OF NEW COTTAGE OVERLOOKING CRIME SCENE - EARLY MORNING
The camera follows behind a woman as she walks towards the open window.
As she peers out the camera follows her and we get an overview shot of the row and all the crowd outside.
As the woman looks out there is a LOUD BANG at her door.
The woman looks down to see two men and a constable looking up at her.
INT. INSIDE OF NEW COTTAGE/ FRONT DOOR - EARLY MORNING
As the woman comes down the stairs the two men open the door.
The little children standing in the doorway run out of frame at sight of the loud noise.
NERVOUS WOMANExcuse me. What be the meaning of this?
YOUNG INSPECTORYou apparently have told a Sergeant earlierThat you heard some muffled sounds outside
Your cottage is that correct?
The woman stares at him blankly. Nervously.
NERVOUS WOMANYes I did. Only a few minutes Before the constable started
Blowing his whistle. Now get out Of my house.
The Inspector smacks her across her face and then looks at the constable.
YOUNG INSPECTORConstable.
CONSTABLEYes sir.
The inspector looks out the window towards the street.
YOUNG INSPECTOR(Cont.)I want you and Phillips to go door to door.
Get any information that you can. I don't careif you have to bust any door down.
The woman looks at him disgusted.
CONSTABLESir?
YOUNG INSPECTORJust do it.
The constable and other man leave the house. As they do another person enters. It is a younger inspector Abberline.
The young inspector turns to see him.
ABBERLINEInspector Carnahan. By what means are you
doing here?
The young inspector starts to adjust his collar nervously.
ABBERLINE(Cont.)Well?
YOUNG INSPECTORJust making my rounds investigating Abberline.
Abberline then quickly grabs Carnahan by his collar and throws him into the street.
Abberline walks to the doorway as Carnahan lays on the street in front of him.
ABBERLINEYou bastard. Get the hell out of here and do something else. She’s
Already been questioned.
Carnahan wipes some dirt from his mouth as he stands up and brushes his clothes off.
YOUNG INSPECTORI'll be telling Warren bout you Abberline.
Abberline looks to a constable looking at the body.
ABBERLINERumbelow.
The constable notices him.
Abberline waves him over with his hand.
CONSTABLE RUMBELOWSir?
ABBERLINEMake sure Mr. Carnahan here is taken back to Headquarters and stays in my office. He is to
be repremanded for misconduct you here?
CONSTABLE RUMBELOWYes sir.
The constable grabs Carnahan and Abberline watches as he leads him away.
Abberline turns around and faces the woman.
ABBERLINEMy apologies miss. It won’t happen
Again. Either I or Inspector Spratling will be in contact with
You about the Inquest.
NERVOUS WOMAN Thank you sir.
He tips his hat.
ABBERLINEYou have a nice day.
Abberline walks out of her house and closes her door only to be almost trampled by some reporters.
Abberline pushes some of the men and women away.
A constable steps in and separates them as Abberline walks past two constables guarding the gate and into the yard.
Inspector Spratling stands with a couple more constables while smoking a cigar when he notices Abberline.
SPRATLINGFrederick.
They exchange handshakes.
ABBERLINEJohn. What do we got here?
SPRATLINGAround 3:40 this morning a Carman was making his way to When he stumbled upon a body
Of a woman outside the gate here.
ABBERLINEDid you get his name?
Spratling fondles through a piece of paper in his pocket and pulls it out.
SPRATLINGA Mister Charles Cross of
22 Doveton Street.
ABBERLINEWhich constables were on watch
Last night?
SPRATLINGWell Neil was walking his rounds atAbout 3:50 when he came across the
Body.
Abberline looks a bit confused.
ABBERLINEYou said a carman found her.
SPRATLINGHe did. But him and another fellowWent in search of a constable and
Just minutes after they life ConstableNeil found her body.
ABBERLINEDid you search the area?
SPRATLING
Nothing on the pavement. I have SergeantGodley and his men down in the embankment
Looking for any clues.
ABBERLINEWhat about the doors to the yard here.
SPRATLINGLocked.
Abberline looks around through the dirt and grass that is grown about inside the yard.
ABBERLINEIs the Sergeant still down in the
Embankment?
SPRATLINGYeah can’t you hear him talking?
Abberline wipes his pants and climbs onto the ladder and looks down into the embankment.
ABBERLINESergeant Godley
Godley looks up to Abberline.
GODLEYHello Inspector.
ABBERLINEHave you found anything?
GODLEYNothing at all. We thought Maybe that the killer threwThe weapon over the wall or
Something.
ABBERLINEGood observation. Are yourMen finished searching the
Area?
GODLEYJust about.
ABBERLINEGood then you can work your way back
Over here then.
GODLEYYes sir.
Abberline steps back down the ladder and brushes off his coat which has a lot of dirt on it.
ABBERLINEI Have to be going as of now.
I’ll be in touch.
Spratling nods to Abberline as he walks out of the yard and disappears around the corner.
INT. INSIDE OF WARRENS OFFICE - NOON
Sir Charles Warren sits behind his desk in his office. His bloodhound dog lays in the corner asleep.
six constables are standing in front of him with Inspector Abberline and Chief Inspector Littlechild.
ABBERLINEI was able to inspect the area of where
The crime was committed.
Warren looks outside his window.
ABBERLINEThe body was moved to the mortuary whereThey found out she had been mutilated.
Warren turns around and looks at him.
WARRENMutilated?
ABBERLINEYes sir. It turns out thatHer throat was cut firstAnd then the mutilations
Were carried out after death.
WARREN
Nobody heard her screams?
ABBERLINEThere were markings around herCheeks and neck. We think maybe
She was either knocked unconsciousOr strangled and then her throat
Cut.
Warren stares at Abberline puzzled.
WARRENWho happened to find the woman , Inspector?
ABBERLINEIn total three men. Around
3:40 a carman and another manWho was making his way to work Discovered the body. They went In search of a constable. And Minutes after that Constable
Neil here found her.
A constable steps out from the rest.
Warren looks over at him.
WARRENI see. You may step back son.
Neil steps back in line with the rest.
WARRENYour division Abberline is raising some concerns with the queen. We’ve had threeAttacks on women and have yet to find a
Viable suspect.
Abberline looks at him confused.
WARREN(Cont.)Now this Murderer in White chapel. Yesthe press has severely exaggerated the
crime and caused more trouble for us. Butnow it has the attention of the Royal Family.
ABBERLINEWell sir we’re doing the best we can. We
Have all available constables on the beat.
They’re on the lookout for anything suspicious.And the crimes of Turner, Smith and this
Woman are all yet different.
Warren stands up.
WARRENWhy that’s absurd Abberline. Of course they're
connected. They were all murdered.
ABBERLINEYes sir indeed but by different hands.
WARRENInspector you and Mr. Littlechild here will start a task force to catch this monster. You
understand?
Abberline looks at Littlechild and then at Warren.
ABBERLINEYes sir.
WARRENBut an Englishman couldn't have committed
such a crime. That'd be nonsense.
ABBERLINEYes sir but anyone’s capable of committing a
crime such as those.
WARRENWhatever potbellied theories you have
Inspector I don't want to 'ear em. They'rejust rubbish.
Warren looks at the constables and then at the inspectors.
WARRENGentlemen you are dismissed.
EXT. BACKYARD OF 29 HANBURY STREET – EARLY MORNING
A short, stout man, John Richardson steps out onto the middle step and pulls out a small knife and cuts out a piece of leather from his shoe. Richardson looks over to his right and notices the lock to the cellar door is locked.
He stands up and walks back through the house, the door swinging shut behind him.
EXT. OUTSIDE OF POLICE STATION – EARLY MORNING
Abberline exit’s out of the Police Station and starts walking down the sidewalk.
A Church Tower in the distance glows in the morning darkness.
The time is 5:45.
The bell rings.
INT. INSIDE OF HALLWAY 29 HANBURY STREET – MOMENTS LATER
A man’s shoes enter through a back door. He shuts it and slowly moves along and disappears out of the frame. Another door being opened is heard.
Slow steps are heard coming down the narrow stairwell inside of 29 Hanbury Street. An old man comes down the stairwell slowly and stops and looks towards the front of the house. The front door is open, against the front wall. The man is JOHN DAVIS. He slightly shrugs his shoulders and walks to the back door, leading out into the yard.
He opens the door and looks down quickly.
A woman lays on the ground, with her head near the bottom step. The camera pans up to see the woman’s red and white stockings.
The man’s mouth opens in terror.
The man quickly shuffles along through the inside of 29 Hanbury Street, breathing heavily and shaking.
EXT. OUTSIDE OF 29 HANBURY STREET – SECONDS LATER
As Davis exits the house he looks to his right he sees James Kent and James Green, standing outside of 23 Hanbury Street. Green casually smokes a cigarette as he looks over to see the Elder Davis stumble out into the street.
DAVISMen! Please come here! Quickly!
Green tosses his cigarette to the ground and quickly rushes over to 29 Hanbury Street, with James Kent in tow. Another man follows behind him, HENRY JOHN HOLLAND.
EXT. BACKYARD OF 29 HANBURY STREET – SECONDS LATER
Davis leans back as the rest of the men stand by the opening of the back door, peering down at the dead woman. Holland moves through the 3 men and steps down the stone steps cautiously.
HOLLANDWhen did you find her?
DAVISJust a couple minutes ago.
HOLLANDWe need to get a constable.
Davis and the other men exit out of the frame. Kent stands in the doorway, his hands Trembling.
Holland stands looking around the yard quietly.
Kent produces a flask from inside his jacket. He swigs the liquid, the contents slipping from the corners of his mouth.Other men and women are heard from the hallway. Holland looks up quickly. Kent has disappeared.
EXT. BACKYARD OF 29 HANBURY STREET – MINUTES LATER
Inspector Chandler pushes through a small crowd of people gathering up by the back door.
CHANDLERMove along you heathens.
Chandler pushes through the people and stares down at the woman at the bottom of the steps.
A dirty tarp has been thrown over the woman.
Chandler turns to the Constable behind him.
CHANDLERGet me some more men. Quickly.
CONSTABLEYes sir.
As the constable quickly leaves the house, Chandler slowly advances outside. He looks up and over his head to see throngs of people leaning out of every window possible. He kneels down next to the dead woman, and pulls the tarp away.
The woman lays with her head to the left, with the intestines thrown over the right shoulder.
CHANDLERJesus Christ.
A couple people standing in the doorway gasp at the sight of the dead woman.
SHOCKED WOMANAnother woman has been murdered.
Chandler looks over at her.
SHOUTING CONSTABLEMake way please!
Chandler looks up to see a couple of constables clearing the passageway, followed by a man dressed in a suit a top hat. DOCTOR GEORGE BAGSTER PHILLIPS.
Chandler stands up as the constables file out into the yard.
CHANDLERGentlemen disperse and look for Any evidence. You find anything,
Report it to me immediately.
The men file out into the yard. Some look up above as a couple of people shout at the men below.
CUT TO:
An overhead shot from above the roof of 29 Hanbury Street. A man stands at a doorway leading onto the roof.
He holds out his hand to a small boy waiting in line.
OLD MANYou have the ten pence boy?
The small boy reaches into his pocket and produces change.
The old man grabs it and pushes him forward.
OLD MANCome on through. Pay money to get A view of the latest murder in
Whitechapel!
The little boy curiously moves through people and looks over the side down into the yard.
DETECTIVE WALTER DEW exits the door and into the yard. He notices Chandler standing behind Phillips, whom is on his knees inspecting the dead woman.
DEWMornin’ Inspector.
Chandler nods to him.
CHANDLERAbberline get wind of this yet?
DEWNot to my knowledge, but soon
Enough I’d suppose.
Phillips stands up, producing a hanker chief from inside his coat, wiping his forehead.
PHILLIPSI can tell you one thing. She’s been
Dead for at least two hours. IdAdvise that you get her to the
Mortuary immediately.
Phillips looks up at the spectators looking down at the crime scene.
PHILLIPSBunch of scoundrels.
DEWIndeed it is.
PHILLIPSOnce she is at the mortuary I will be along in a bit to Follow up with a thorough
Inspection.
DEWVery well.
Abberline comes through some of the policemen posted at the front door of 29 Hanbury Street. Dew and Chandler look to Abberline.
DEWEvening Abberline.
Abberline steps out into the yard. Chandler looks to him.
CHANDLER How was your beat last night?
ABBERLINEHell. Didn’t get home until 6.
Abberline looks at the woman.
ABBERLINEWhen did this happen?
CHANDLER Phillips suggests around 3 or
4. Not sure yet.
DEWLet’s hurry this up so we can get Her to the mortuary. These crows
Have seen enough.
Dew steps through the back door.
ABBERLINEYou search the back yard?
CHANDLERBeing done now.
ABBERLINENo sign of a struggle?
CHANDLERNone. It seems as if she was
Just laid down.
Abberline looks up at him.
A constable walks up the inspectors.
CONSTABLEInspector there’s something You should have a look at.
Abberline and Chandler follow the constable over towards a water tap. Underneath it lays a leather apron.
CHANDLERJesus Christ.
ABBERLINEA Leather Apron.
CONSTABLEBesides that all we found was a nail
, and a flat piece of steel.
Abberline kneels down and picks the Apron up. Abberline and Chandler look over towards the back door where a couple more constables still stand.
CONSTABLE 1Sir we’ve got a problem.
CHANDLERWhat is it?
CONSTABLE 2The ambulance. It’s too
Long and narrow to fit throughThe hallway.
CHANDLERWe’ll have to carry her through
The hallway.
Constable 1 begins to pull at his collar uneasily.
CONSTABLE 1How so?
CHANDLERWith our hands.
EXT. OUTSIDE THE FRONT OF 29 HANBURY STREET – MOMENTS LATER
A large crowd is outside the front of Hanbury street as the police carry the slain prostitute through the front of 29 and load it slowly onto the ambulance.
Abberline stops and looks back at a long trail of blood leading out into the street.
The crowds around stare silently as the ambulance is lead quickly away, with the travelling crowd around them.
Abberline turns to a constable.
ABBERLINEGet a hold of Godley.
I need to speak to him immediately.
CONSTABLE 2Yes sir.
INT. INSIDE INQUEST ROOM – NOON
Abberline sits with a few policemen sitting around Doctor Phillips whom is standing at the podium.
PHILLIPSI did happen to find a bruise over
The right temple and two other Bruises, each the size of a mans Thumb on the top of her chest.
But.
BAXTERBut?
PHILLIPSBut they don’t seem sufficient with
The murder. In my opinion they were From an earlier altercation with
Some other individual days or weeksBefore.
BAXTERThen how do you suppose Miss
Chapman died then?
PHILLIPSI am of opinion that that the personWho cut the deceased’s throat tookHold of her by the chin, and then
Commenced the incision fromLeft to right.
BAXTERCould that be done so instantaneously
That a person could not cry out?
PHILLIPSBy pressure on the throat no doubt
It would be possible exactly.
BAXTERSo by thickening of the tongue would
Be significant of suffocation?
PHILLIPSYes. My impression is that she was
Partially strangled.
Abberline leans over to Inspector Chandler.
ABBERLINEAny new leads yet?
CHANDLERNone that I can account for.
The finding of the Leather ApronHas much of the east end in an
Uproar.
ABBERLINEI want increased shifts around
The spitalfields area.
CHANDLERWhy Spitalfields?
ABBERLINE I figure possibly he’s fromThis area. Buck’s Row isn’t
Far from here either.
CHANDLERPossibly a fifteen minute walk.
ABBERLINE Our boy, whoever he is, surely Would make sense to commit his Deeds within walking distance From his lodgings wouldn’t you
Say?
CHANDLERI would imagine. The question isHow much would this chap go to
Commit murder?
ABBERLINEYour guess is as good as mine. Now we focus our investigationOn a ghost who has disappeared
Into thin air.
A slightly overweight man slides in next to Chandler.
THICKEInspector.
Chandler turns to him.
THICKEJust in. We’ve received word that aMan known to the banters a ‘Leather
Apron’ has threatened them within thePast months.
CHANDLERHow so?
THICKEHe threatened to “Rip
Them up”
ABBERLINEEither way, Doctor Phillips
Doesn’t believe the apron to be A big piece of evidence here.
CHANDLERIntriguing. By the way Detective
Sergeant Thicke, this is Inspector Abberline.
Abberline and Thicke exchange handshakes.
CHANDLER Inspector Abberline is going to Help with the investigation.
THICKEVery well. Should we still continue
To pursue the leather tip?
CHANDLERIt would still be helpful, I’dImagine to pursue that route.
ABBERLINEWe’ve also increased routines
Around the Buck’s Row vicinity sinceMany of the detectives, as well asI share the same opinion that this
And the Nichols’ murder were Committed by the same hand.
CHANDLERAbsolutely. But we have to focusOn where he will strike next and
When.Abberline and Chandler, and the rest look to the front podium where a woman sits.
BAXTERDid you see the man’s face?
Abberline looks down at a small tablet and begins to write words into it with his pencil.
CUT TO:
INT. FLASHBACK SEQUENCE/ FRONT OF 29 HANBURY STREET – MORNING
ANNIE CHAPMAN stands outside 29 Hanbury Street with man across from her in the darkness.
ELIZABETH LONG walks across the street and stops and notices the man across from CHAPMAN.
LONG(V.O.)I did not and could not recognize Him again. He was, however dark Complexioned, and was wearing a Brown deerstalker hat. I think he Was wearing a dark coat but cannot
Be sure.
Abberline writes down “ Deer Stalker Hat. Dark coat?”
The camera focuses in on the man’s back, his Deerstalker hat visible. In his right hand is a long, wrapped parcel which is somewhat concealed by the dark.
BAXTER(V.O.)Was he a man or a boy?
LONG (V.O.)Oh, he was a man over forty.
The man’s back is kept to the screen, which his back completely open to the light. His head moves slowly with motion to the deceased.
LONG (V.O.)As long as I could tell he seemedTo be a little taller than the
Deceased. He looked to me like aForeigner, as well as what I could
Make out.
The coat tail of the foreign man slowly move in motion with his body actions.
BAXTER(V.O.)Was he a labourer or what?
LONG(V.O.)He looked what I should call shabby
Genteel.
The man outstretches his hand to ANNIE CHAPMAN
MANWill you?
CHAPMANYes.
Annie Chapman takes his hand.
Elizabeth Long passes them both and continues on.
CUT TO:
INT. INSIDE OF INQUEST – SECONDS LATER
Abberline looks down at his tablet at the words he’s written. Chief Inspector Swanson leans over to Abberline.
SWANSONLooks to me as if we’ve got
Our fellow eh Fred?
ABBERLINEFor the time being it would
Appear so.
Baxter then stands up.
BAXTERNext witness is Mr. Albert
Cadosh.
A skinny man comes through the small crowd and approaches the podium.
ABBERLINEAfter we convene here I think it’sWise to hold a small meeting in the
Office.
SWANSON Agreed.
BAXTERSo state what you were doing.
CADOSHWell at 5:15 I got up and went
Into my backyard to use the privy.When I got into the backyard I heard
Some faint voices.
BAXTER Could you make out their conversation?
CADOSHNo sir. The only word I could catch
Was No.
BAXTERNo?
CADOSHYes sir. I then went back inside rightQuick and came back out and heard a
Slight thump against the fence on theOther side.
BAXTERDescribe the thump.
CADOSHLike an object falling against theFence. At that time I then left
The lodging for work
BAXTERWhich was around what time?
CADOSH5:32
Abberline digs into his front pocket.
SWANSONHow’s Emma?
ABBERLINEFine as always. Still concerned
About the line of duty.
SWANSONOh aren’t they all.
ABBERLINEIndeed. How are these witnesses
Helping our investigation?
SWANSONWell we have a basic idea
When the deceased was murdered In all reality and also a fair
Composite.
ABBERLINEFrom the back.
SWANSON All details are better than None. Phillips states we
Have our deceased here deadAround 4:30 right?
Abberline nods.
SWANSON But we have Richardson who,For a fact, did not see theDeceased at the bottom of
The yard.
Swanson writes 4:15 on a small piece of paper.
SWANSONWe get Elizabeth Long who verifiesThe deceased standing outside 29 With an older gentleman with anAppearance older than forty.
Swanson writes 5am.
SWANSONThen we get Mr. Cadosh whom exits intoThe backyard and hears a thud against
The fence which is obviously the Deceased slumping against the fence.
Dead at 5:20 am.
Swanson writes 5:20 and circles it.
ABBERLINEWe have our time of death.
SWANSONPrecisely. We don’t have to believe
These doctors per se. But the evidenceAnd testimony here points to a crimeThat was committed around 5:30. 15
Minutes later we have Mr. Davis makingHis discovery.
ABBERLINE Which means he would have escaped? Around exactly within five minutes
Of the discovery.
Swanson looks at Abberline.
SWANSONYou worked late with Godley last
Night?
ABBERLINEI did.
SWANSON What time did you end your shift.
ABBERLINEI got home around 6am.
SWANSON What route did you take?
ABBERLINEBrick Lane.
SWANSONWhich is busier? CommercialStreet or Brick Lane, by your
Estimates.
ABBERLINE
Commercial.
SWANSONYou didn’t see anyone?
ABBERLINENot a soul. If I did
I wouldn’t have remembered by then.
Swanson sits back in his chair.
SWANSON You know what this means?
Abberline looks at him.
SWANSONYou could have seen the killer!
INT. INSIDE OF ABBERLINES HOME/ LIVING QUARTERS – NIGHT
Abberline comes into his home and tosses his coat onto the chair. He looks into the mirror, adjusting his tie.
Emily comes out of the corner and comes up behind her husband, resting her head on his shoulder. He smiles and puts his hand on hers.
EMMAI’m scared Frederick.
Abberline runs his hand along her face.
ABBERLINEI know. This is hard on everyone.
Emily retreats and sits on the sofa in front of a fireplace that is engulfed in flames.
Frederick moves around the couch slowly and sits down next to her.
EMILYI tended to the fire tonight so you
Wouldn’t be chilled.
ABBERLINE
I can see that.
EMMAMother requests that if things getBad around here that I go stay with
Her for a while.
Abberline looks over at Emily.
ABBERLINEEmily my darling. We’re doing everythingPossible. We have every man out there Possible working double shifts over andOver. There’s nothing more we could do.
EMILYI just miss your presence at night Frederick.
Your warm arms holding me at night. OnlyThen do I feel safe and secure.
Abberline runs his fingers through Emily’s hair.
EMILYI called the doctor last night.
Abberline begins to look worried.
ABBERLINEWhat for?
Emily looks to him.
EMILYFrederick.
ABBERLINEWhat is it my dear?
Emily grabs his hand and puts it on her stomach.
EMILYDoctor Covell say’s we’re going
To have a baby.
Emily smiles, as a tear runs down her cheek.
Abberline looks at her stunned, but excited.
ABBERLINEReally?
Emily nods excitedly.
Abberline quickly leans in and embraces her wholely, kissing her passionately.
He quickly leans back, looking into her eyes.
ABBERLINEI promise you. I’m going to catch
Him.
Emily looks at Abberline as he rubs her stomach slowly.
ABBERLINEI promise you too.
He looks back up at Emily.
ABBERLINEIt will all be over soon enough.
EXT. OUTSIDE THE CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY – MORNING
A large crowd surrounds the CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY building. Plenty of men and women surge away from the building carrying the daily paper, opening it with quick surge and hostility.
Abberline walks through a narrow alley along with Swanson.
As they walk down they pass an young woman who has been depraved by the long strenuous years of poverty. Her skin is covered with blotches and her scalp only possess patches of skin. In her arms she holds a dead malnourished infant.
Abberline looks away quickly, only to see a couple of small children peer out of a broken window.
SWANSONThese papers are filled with all
Rubbish. Now because of the murdersThey’re trying to focus the NovemberElections to the East end. Hoping
And demanding change.
Abberline stops and looks up and down the small alley.
ABBERLINEOnly in dire circumstances do the
Truth eventually come out.
SWANSONAs soon as the elections are over,The East End will disappear back Into the poverty ridden slum.
As Abberline and Swanson end the lane, Swanson stops.
SWANSONIs not as crowded as usual.
ABBERLINEFear.
Abberline reaches down and grabs a paper. The screen pans to a view that reads :THE TELEGRAPH
And below in large letters: BLOODTHIRSTY GHOUL STALKING WHITECHAPEL!
Abberline tosses the paper away.
ABBERLINEEmily tries to persuade me on a Constant basis to keep to her at
Night.
Abberline stops and looks at Swanson.
ABBERLINEAnd on top of all this. Emily’s pregnant.
SWANSONCongratulations chap.
EXT. HANBURY STREET – NOON
Swanson and Abberline approach 29 Hanbury Street. As they get closer they notice all sorts of children and women peering down upon them.
SWANSONI see that the daily papersStill have a fresh crowd.
ABBERLINEUnfortunately.
There is a man with a small crowd around him near the site of 29 Hanbury Street. Swanson notices Dew standing, concealed by other people nearby. Swanson stops.
SWANSONLook at this.
ABBERLINE What?
SWANSONDew.
Dew notices them and ushers them over to him quickly.
SWANSONWhat’s going on.
DEWSquibby.
SWANSONWhere?
DEWOver there.
Swanson and Abberline notice a tall thin man, covered with tattoos surrounded by men, women and children.
ABBERLINESeems our murderer has flushed
Him out of hiding.
DEW Be prepared to run.
The tall tattoo man stops and looks over quickly and notices Dew standing with the other detectives. The expression changes from a state of joy, to nervousness.
Suddenly he is off.
Dew darts off after him, with Abberline and Swanson in tow.
Squibby quickly rushes around the corner of Hanbury and Brick Lane.
Dew is quickly behind him with Abberline blowing on his whistle.
Soon few of the crowd around Brick Lane notice the chase. Suddenly an overweight man holding a hatchet steps out of the morning crowd.
YELLING MANIt’s The Whitechapel Murderer!
Lynch Him!
The man joins chase with several others following behind him.
As Squibby quickly runs down a narrow alley way there are large shouts coming from behind as Dew, Abberline, and Swanson lead the chase.
YELLING WOMANGet the killer! Kill him!
The crowded chasing mob behind the detectives deafens all ears. Mothers quickly gather their children and hold them tight as the mob slaughters through.
An old woman begs for mercy as she is trampled by the men and women stomping over her, yelling.
EXT. FLOWER AND DEAN STREET – MOMENTS LATER
Squibby quickly ducks into an abandoned house.
Dew and the rest stop. A man with a butcher’s knife tries to go forward but Abberline slams his truncheon into his head.
ABBERLINEGet back all of you dammit!
OLD MANWhy don’t you get the murderer
You fucking pig!
Other men and women start to push forward. Abberline blows his whistle hard.
Some constables flow onto the scene. Abberline grabs on by the collar.
ABBERLINEGet these bloody people away now!
CONSTABLE Yes Inspector.
Other constables file in and form a line around the house.
Dew and Swanson enter the house, with Abberline behind in tow.
Squibby sits cowered in the corner of the house, trembling violently.
SQUIBBYPlease inspector don’t let them get to
Me. Please don’t!
DEWThey want you dead. They think you
Murdered those prostitutes.
Squibby looks up, pale as a ghost.
SQUIBBYNo sir!
He quickly grabs the coat of Dew, sobbing uncontrollably.
DEWYour wanted for that incident you Started last month. Your lucky that
Little girl didn’t die.
SQUIBBY I’m so sorry sir. Please anything
But the mob. Anything.
Dew looks at the other detectives.
DEWI promise you will not be harmed if you
Choose to cooperate appropriately.
Outside the house the large mob is overpowering the police.
SCREAMING WOMANLynch Him! Fetch Him out!
Squibby looks up and sees the mob through the cracks in the wooden plank boards.
SQUIBBYAnything Inspector. Anything.
Dew picks him up and handcuffs him. He looks over at Abberline.
DEW Let’s get him out of here.
Abberline and Swanson exit the house, with Dew behind them. As they exit the house the mob erupts with even more anger. By now members of the crowd start to physically fight with the constables.
One constable repeatedly beats a man with his club as Dew and the others quickly jump into a 4 wheel cab. Abberline jumps on the outside with his gun.
He looks to the driver.
ABBERLINEGet us out of here quick!
The cab leaps off down the street, with the mob quickly in tow. As the carriage comes to a stop at the corner, the mob tries to tip it over.
Some of the men and women try to attack the carriage. Abberline quickly fires shots into the air.
Some of the men and women disperse. Others try to grab on more violently.
INT. INSIDE OF CAB
Dew sits and looks outside of the cab and then looks back at Squibby.
DEWIf only you would have gone
Quietly lad.
Squibby cowers still in the corner as Swanson smirks.
INT. INSIDE OF WARRENS OFFICE – AFTERNOON
Sir Charles Warren sits behind his desk, reading a report.
He puts it down and looks up at Abberline.
WARRENThis is frightening.
ABBERLINEExcuse me sir?
WARRENAll this talk of a foreign murderer.
It must be a sign of a Jewish individual.
ABBERLINEWith all due respect sir, we have noEvidence to conclude that a Jew was
Involved.
WARRENWe already have mayhem on the streets.
Warren stands up and looks out his office window, into the street.
WARRENThe witness you stated in yourReport mentioned the deceasedIn the presence of a foreign
Person, did she not?
ABBERLINEShe did.
WARREN
We know an Englishman would never Commit a crime such as those that
Have happened.
ABBERLINEThere is no evidence of just singling
Out on one race of persons in this case.
WAARRENWhere is your proof that it was not a
Jew?
ABBERLINEI have none.
WARRENAh. No evidence. Well I suggest that
You do your job. And fine some.
EXT. WHITECHAPEL ROAD - MIDNIGHT
A lone constable stops on the corner of a street and looks around. A light fog hangs in the mist of the entire street.Up and down, it is deserted.
EXT. BRICK LANE
A staggering man slumps against a wall, pulling out a bottle from his coat. He takes a swig.
As he retreats the bottle from his lips, he looks in front of him. A tall slender man with a large wooden stick approaches him.
The drunk starts to move, but the man with the stick quickly pushes him against the wall.
TOUGH GUYWhere do you think your going?
MILLSHome.
Mills hiccups
TOUGH GUYYou’re a Jew aren’t you?
Mills pushes the man away from him.
MILLS What’s it mean to you.
The tough guy turns his back on Mills, but quickly turns back around, slamming the wooden stick into the side of his head, knocking Mills to the ground.
TOUGH GUYYour that Leather apron aren’t
You?
Mills stands on his feet slowly.
MILLSPiss off.
Mills punches the man in his face, quickly retreating down the street.
The tough guy gathers his strength back together. He looks over to a group of people standing by a pub.
TOUGH GUYWhat the hell are you doing? Get
Him! He’s the Leather Apron!
EXT. WELLINGTON ROW – MINUTES LATER
Mills quickly runs along the cobble stoned road trying to keep on his feet.
The sound of a large crowd is quickly heard approaching. The group rounds the corner.
Mills stops and looks back at the crowd, his mouth bleeding, his face disheveled.
TOUGH GUY There he is! Leather Apron!
Mills trips on some debris and falls to the ground.
YELLING WOMANWe’ll lynch him!
As Mills looks up someone quickly stomps on his face, his body is pushed back down into the dirty road as the mob storms his body in a large surge.
A whistle is heard among the stomping and yelling. A constable pushes his way through the crowd, hitting people with his truncheon.
The constable slams his truncheon on the man who is stamping on Mills.
He shoves the unconscious man off of Mills.
CONSTABLEGet away from this man now all
Of you!
TOUGH GUYHe’s Leather Apron!
The crowd screams in unison.
CONSTABLEHow did you arise at that?
Conclusion?
TOUGH GUYLook at him!
The constable looks at Mills.
CONSTABLEAll I see is an innocent man. YouAll move about your daily lives
Before I bash your skulls.
INT. INSIDE OF ABBERLINES SITTING ROOM
Abberline comes down his stairwell to see his wife slumped over the couch.
He puts his hand on her back, rubbing it.
ABBERLINEHow are the cramps?
EMILY
Subsiding.
Abberline sits next to Emily and puts her head on his shoulder.
EMILYThe mobs run at night screaming
About the Jews.
ABBERLINEIt’ll pass.
EMILYDo you think a Jew killed those
Women?
Abberline looks at her.
ABBERLINE No. There’s no evidence to suggest
That.
EMILYThe papers say that Warren has made itClear that a foreign entity such as
The Jewish community could be responsibleFor the murders.
ABBERLINEWarren will do whatever he has to do in Order to save his reputation. If he hasTo side with the majority on an issueThat is wrong at hand, then he will do
So.
WARREN(V.O.)So I employ upon you.
INT. INSIDE OF HALL/MEETING – MORNING
Warren stands in front of a large group of constables. The detectives, including Abberline, Dew, Swanson, Chandler, and Thicke sit amongst the crowd in the front.
WARREN(Cont.)To use whatever cautions necessary
To catch this vile madman.
Warren turns to one of his constables, who hands him a large letter.
WARRENI have been conversing with an individualWho brought up a new and interesting factor
In solving murders these days.
Abberline looks to the constables, who are standing as still as a board.
WARRENA couple years ago a very dreadful murderOccurred to a young girl at Blackburn inLancashire. As it turns out the writer
Of this letter said that the police officialsThere had used the techniques of these fine
Fellows.
Warren claps his hands. The doors open as two Constables enter the room with two bloodhounds. Abberline leans to Godley.
ABBERLINEApparently we are bringing in the
Petting zoo for investigation purposes.
Warren looks at Abberline.
WARRENApparently Inspector Abberline feelsThe use of these fine animals feeble In an attempt to catch the killer.In the case of the young Blackburn
Child. These fine animals scented theKiller. And found him. Which lead to
His execution.The constables stand silent.
WARREN So Inspector, before you befuddle yourSelf in your childish tactics of pettingZoos and anti response of animals, I
Suggest you take into account what is atStake here.
Abberline stands up
ABBERLINESir I completely understand. But while
I am here I must say that if this Technique does not work, do we move
Onto cats?
There is a slight chuckle from the group of men.
WARRENInspector. What I put forth here is
Merely an essential idea into catchingThis madman, which by the way, is your
Job last I knew.
ABBERLINELast I knew our significant lead to
Catching such a maniacal killer was aTip given to us about this leather apron.
EXT. MULBERRY STREET – MORNING
Detective Sergeant Thicke leads four policemen down the side of the street.
The detective walks up to a door of a house on the street.
THICKEIs this the right residence?
CONSTABLE 3Number 22 Mulberry street sir.
Thicke knocks on the door.
The door opens as a short and dark shoemaker, with thinning black hair and a black moustache stares at Thicke. His eyes look deceiving and menacing. He is dirty in comparison to others, with dry food on his beard.
PIZERHow can I help you gentlemen?
THICKEJohn Pizer?
Pizer looks at the constables and Thicke.
PIZERThat’s me. What is this about?
THICKEYour going to have to come with me.
Thicke motions the constables around Pizer and one of the constables handcuffs Pizer.
PIZERWhat for?
THICKE You know what for.
The constables start to move Pizer but he begins to thrash about.
PIZERLet go of me you pigs!
Thicke moves aside on the sidewalk as people on the street stop and watch the encounter.
THICKESettle down and shut up.
An older woman comes rushing to the door of Number 22.
PIZER Mother! Mother he has got me!
INT. INSIDE OF ABBERLINES OFFICE – SAME TIME
A constable comes bursting into Abberline’s office. Abberline looks up at him.
ABBERLINEWhat’s the occasion for rushing into
My office Constable Sugden?
CONSTABLE SUGDENIt’s Detective Sergeant Thicke sir.
Abberline stands up behind his desk.
CONSTABLE SUGDENHe’s got Leather Apron.
EXT. LEMAN STREET POLICE STATION
A large crowd ensues outside the police station as a small cab arrives in front. Thicke steps out as a row of constables make way as Pizer is dragged out of the cab.
Pizer is quickly guided through the crowd and up the stairs of the Police Station.
INT. INSIDE OF UNKNOWN OFFICE – AFTERNOON
John Pizer sits behind a desk looking at Thicke.
THICKESo you mean to tell me that you’ve
got witnesses to prove this?
PIZERI do.
THICKE You understand that if these alibisDon’t check out, I will make damn Sure that your put behind bars for
The rest of your life.
Thicke stands up.
PIZERI’m innocent.
THICKEInnocent of threatening women!?
Pizer looks at Thicke.
PIZERSurely if you’ve got a wench
Breathing down your neck your notJust going to sit back and sip the
Tea are you?
Thicke becomes enraged and grabs Pizer by his shirt collar, throwing him up against the wall.
INT. INSIDE OF LEMAN STREET POLICE HQ/ HALLWAY
Abberline walks down the hallway with Swanson.
ABBERLINEHas the crowd outside been taken care of?
SWANSONBesides the common reporters and individuals
Whom have no life, it’s quite peaceful Compared to earlier.
ABBERLINEDid any of our inspectors give a quote
To any of the newspapers yet?
SWANSONNot that I can recall.
ABBERLINEGood. I want this taken care of
Professionally. Remember.
Swanson stops and looks at Abberline.
ABBERLINE(Cont.)The last thing we need is anyone goingTo the press giving their thoughts andOpinions on the crimes. We stick to
The facts, we play the game correctly.
Abberline opens the door to the office to see Pizer pressed up against the wall by Thicke.
INT. INSIDE OF UNKNOWN OFFICE
Thicke loosens his grip on Pizer at the sight of Abberline.
Abberline walks over to Thicke.
ABBERLINEGo take a walk.
Thicke looks at Pizer, then back to Abberline and nods.
Thicke closes the door to the office as Abberline sits down across from Pizer.
ABBERLINEI’m sure Pizer that you’re the mostWanted man in the entire city of
London at the moment.
PIZERWho are you?
ABBERLINEI’m Inspector Abberline. I’m one of theMen in charge of the Whitechapel case.
PIZERI didn’t murder any whores.
ABBERLINEWhy the reference to them as whores?
PIZERWomen ain’t your normal folk. Going Around getting loose with everyone.
ABBERLINEIs this a motivation to kill?
PIZERI’m not guilty dammit!
ABBERLINEThe 31st of August. Where were you?
PIZERThe Round House on Hollow Way.
ABBERLINEHow about the 7th of September?
PIZERI was in hiding with family members.
ABBERLINEAt what location?
Pizer sits silently.
ABBERLINEAt what Location? You can
Be silent all you want but it Won’t do you any good.
Pizer stares down at Abberline. Abberline slightly smirks and retrieves a small piece of paper from his pocket.
ABBERLINEI’m going to read you a little verseWhich is sure to become legend by the
End of this year. All of the children inThe East End will sing of it.
Pizer looks at Abberline, interested and confused.
ABBERLINEThey’ve captured Leather Apron now,
If guilty you’ll agree. He’ll have toMeet a murderers doom and hang from
A tree.
Abberline tosses the paper in front of Pizer.
ABBERLINEPersonally I wouldn’t mind seeing
You hang, if in fact you are the killer.But if you are innocent, I would have noGreater honor than seeing you become an
Innocent and free man.
Pizer looks at the small piece of paper with the rhyme. He looks back up at Abberline.
PIZERNumber 22 Mulberry street. I had heard
You lads were on my tail and I was hidingIn my basement. I saw more of the rats
Than daylight. And that’s the gods truth.
Abberline stands up and looks at Pizer for a couple of moments, eventually nodding his head and leaving the office.
EXT. STREET CORNER – MORNING
A small newspaper boy stands on the corner amongst the morning crowds rushing to the market. He stands, holding a paper yelling.
PAPER BOY
Extra read all about it! Police releaseLeather Apron for lack of evidence! Get
Your paper here!
INT. INSIDE OF HALLWAY/HOUSE
Abberline walks down the stairs to his house, buttoning up his vest.
EXT. BACK PORCH
Abberline walks onto the back porch, to see Emma wrapped up in a blanket sitting on a chair looking at her garden.
He looks over her shoulder at a morning newspaper which has the news on it.
ABBERLINEThere never was any evidence.
EMMAFred?
ABBERLINEPizer. He had an alibi for every
Murder. Warren was a fool for tryingTo keep him locked up. And now he
has a name.
EMMAWho?
ABBERLINEThe killer. He calls himself
Jack the Ripper.
EMMAWhat’s next?
ABBERLINE We’re back to where we started
Unfortunately. I personally wouldn’tMind being further from point one. But, I wouldn’t want to be in charge of
An investigation condemning an Innocent man.
Abberline looks at his wife.
ABBERLINEYou alright?
EMMAI didn’t sleep real well last
Night.
ABBERLINEThat’s been happening a lot to youLately. Have you called on Doctor
Covell?
EMMAHe should be by today.
Abberline looks at his wife and then smiles, looking at her garden of flowers.
ABBERLINEWell for the time being you’ve got Something to admire until the little
One gets here.
EMMALuckily they bloom for me every year.
ABBERLINE I would bloom for a beautiful flowerMuch like you every year if I could.
Emma smiles and kisses Abberline.
EMMAWhen will you be home?
ABBERLINEEarly I hope. I have no idea honestly.The riots have increased. It’s unsafeFor anyone who looks like a Jew to Walk the streets after the sun has
Set.
EMMAHave you thought about leaving this
City to some place quieter?
ABBERLINEOn occasion I have.
EMMAI want our baby to grow up in excess,
Not in terror or fear.
ABBERLINEI’ve promised you that our child will
Be safe. As will you.
Emma looks down, as a tear streams down her check. Abberline runs his hand along her face and looks at her.
ABBERLINEHave faith.
EMMAI just want things to be normal.
ABBERLINE Right now they are going to be a
Bit tough. I’m trying my best to getMore money for the baby.
EMMAYour working all the time to try and catch
This killer.
ABBERLINEWell that’s what you want isn’t it? For
Me to catch him?
EMMAYes but I’m your wife.
Abberline stands up real quick.
ABBERLINEIt’s my duty to the police to devote myself
As much as possible to this case!
EMMA Your duty is to your familyNow! Is that less important?
Abberline storms off through the house, grabbing his coat, and slamming the door behind him.
Emma sits on the back porch, sobbing.
EXT. OUTSIDE OF NEW COTTAGE/ BUCKS ROW – LATE NOON
Abberline stands outside the gate where Nichol’s body was found. In the air the faint sound of Men of Harlech’ can be heard protruding from a nearby house window.
Swanson looks down at the ground of the cobble stone.
SWANSONThe city’s starting to calm
Down.
ABBERLINEAs usual.
SWANSONMaybe the killings have
Stopped.
Swanson walks over to Abberline.
SWANSONMaybe, as the residents have said,He’s gone off to Gateshead or someOther part of England. Maybe he gotArrested or maybe he was put into an
Asylum.
ABBERLINEMaybe he’s dead.
Swanson looks at him.
SWANSONWhat’s the date today?
ABBERLINESeptember 29th.
SWANSONWe’ll get him eventually.
Abberline stares into space.
SWANSONYou alright?
ABBERLINEI’m fine. Just got into an argument
With Emma.
SWANSONHey.
Abberline looks back at him.
SWANSONSpend some time with her.
We’ve got it all situated here.Take some time away from the caseAnd focus on your new family.
ABBERLINESoon.
INT. INSIDE OF ABBERLINES HOME – NIGHT
Emma sits on the couch as Doctor Covell sits next to her, monitoring her heart beat.
He takes his hand and feels her neck glands.
DR. COVELLI don’t see anything wrong. MaybeIt’s a bug of some sort but I don’tThink you need to worry about it.
EMMAHow’s the baby?
COVELLIt’s doing just fine. The heartbeat
Is normal. Just right where it should Be.
EMMAGood.
COVELL
How are things around the house?
EMMAA little stressful.
COVELLJust remember to keep in mind thatStress could effect your child. YouDon’t want them to grow up in a
Harsh environment.
EMMAI told Frederick that and he got
Mad this morning.
COVELLFredericks a dedicated man. You andI both know that. We both also knowHe’d do anything for you and your
Child.
EMMAI know.
COVELLHe’s also loyal to his job to ensureThat everyone gets the same protectionAs you. If anything you are his prized
Possession.
Emma smiles.
EMMAThank you, Doctor.
COVELLMy pleasure. And if you should need
Anything just call on me.
Emma nods as Covell leaves. Emma looks over at a picture of her and Abberline. At the same time, Emma rubs her hand over her stomach.
EMMADon’t worry baby. It’s going to be
Fine.
EXT. INSIDE DUTFIELDS YARD – NIGHT
William West comes out of the door of the International Working Mens Educational Club. He heads up the yard, walking amongst small barrels and other debris that is crowded in the yard.
He drops a piece of paper in the slot of a door and makes his way back down the yard.
As he nears the open door he looks up and notices the door to the yard is wide open.
West walks into the doorway and grabs his brother and they leave through the open doors.
INT. INSIDE OF ABBERLINES OFFICE
Abberline sits behind his desk looking through several documents, jotting down notes from some of the papers.
He stands up and brushes his hand through his hair. He looks at the clock hanging on the wall which reads 12:38.
EXT. OUTSIDE OF INTERNATIONAL WORKING MENS EDUCATIONAL CLUB
Morris Eagle walks up to the front doors of the working men’s educational club to find it locked. He shuffles along through the doors of Dutfields Yard and enters through the club.
PAN UP:
The camera looks up to the open windows of the International Working Mens Educational Club, as the sound of singing and socializing can be heard.
INT. INSIDE OF ABBERLINES HOUSE
Emma sits on the edge of the couch, clutching her stomach. A tear starts to slide down the side of her face. She looks up at the clock. It reads 1:00 am.
EXT. ENTRANCE TO DUTFIELDS YARD - 1AM
Louis Diemschutz drives a two wheeled barrow pony into the entrance into Dutfields Yard.
As the pony starts to enter through the yard, it shields left.
Diemschutz comforts his horse as he tries to peer into the darkness at the object laying on the ground. He reaches his whip next to him and he prods the object, trying to move it.
He jumps from his wheel barrow and strikes a match.
The match reveals that of the dead body of Elizabeth Stride.
Diemschutz quickly rushes through the entrance into the International Working Mens Club. Panning over to the right a shape of a man slowly sneaks out of the narrow passageway and disappears.
INT. INSIDE OF INTERNATIONAL WORKING MENS CLUB
Diemschutz quickly rushes through into the lobby and looks to a steward.
DIEMSCHUTZHave you seen my wife?
STEWARDShe’s over there.
Diemschutz quickly rushes over to his wife who is sitting in the company of a couple of friends. They all look at him.
DIEMSCHUTZThere’s a woman lying in the yard. I
Cannot say whether she’s drunk or dead.
ISSACI’ll get a candle.
The crowd of people dispearse into the small yard as ISSAC KOZEBRODSKI lights the candle over the body of the dead woman.
Mrs. Diemschutz stands at the doorway. Looking down there is a small trail of blood leading to the doorway. As she sees the blood she screams.
ISSACWe’ve got to get to a policeman
DIEMSCHUTZYes very well.
Diemschutz and Kozebrodski quickly run out of the yard and into the street in search of a policeman.
INT. UPSTAIRS INTERNATIONAL WORKING MENS CLUB
A steward quickly races up the stairs to the top landing as Morris Eagle, who is in front of a couple of people, begins to sing.
STEWARDCome quickly! A woman’s been found dead
In the yard!
Eagle quickly races through the floors and down the stairs, tripping over his own two feet, landing at the bottom on his back.
As he gathers to his feet he walks into the alleyway, quickly looking to his left.
He takes out a match from his pocket and lights it.
Eagle quickly moves through the group of people and races out onto Berner Street.
EAGLEHelp!
Eagle stops at the intersection of Berner and Fairclough Street.
Eagle looks up towards Commercial Road and notices a constable slowly walking along. Immediately Eagle races towards the constable.
EAGLEMurder! Murder there’s been a murder!
The constable stops and shines his flashlight on Eagle.
Eagle reaches the constable, out of breath. At this time another constable is close by.
PC LAMBWhat seems to be the problem here?
Eagle looks up at him.
EAGLEThere’s been another murder.
Dutfield’s yard.
Lamb quickly races down the street with Eagle and the other constable in tow.
EXT. OUTSIDE OF DUTFIELDS YARD – MINUTES LATER
Lamb quickly pushes through the small crowd of people.
LAMBQuickly ladies and gents get
Back. Stay clear now.
Lamb pushes through the people and walks into the yard and looks down at the body of Elizabeth Stride.
Lamb kneels down next to the body and puts his hand against Strides face.
Eagle stands over him, trying to look away from the body.
LAMB I cannot say whether the blood is still
Flowing or not.
Lamb looks up at Eagle.
LAMBI need you to go to Leman Street. Go
To the station. There are a few Constables on duty. Ask for an
Inspector Abberline and tell him toBring as much help as possible. Go!
Eagle quickly runs out of frame as fast as possible. Eagle looks to another constable next to him.
LAMBQuickly go get a doctor as
Quickly as possible.
The constable rushes out of frame as well as fast as possible.
EXT. COBBLESTONE WALKWAY – MOMENTS LATER
The feet of an unknown man quickly shuffle alone. The man quickly walks down a street and as the camera pulls back to reveal a small plaque on the corner of a building that reads: Duke Street
INT. INSIDE OF MITRE SQUARE – SECONDS LATER
CONSTABLE WATKINS walks into the large square. His flashlight shines off into an abyss of pitch black.
The large dark outlines of the large Kearly and Tonge buildings can be seen in the small distance. As Watkins shuffles along he walks along the perimeter of the square.
The camera overshoots from above the warehouse’s down into the square to show only three light sources.
Watkins shoe goes through a puddle and the light of the square dissipates into small ripples of water.
INT. INSIDE OF BISHOPSGATE POLICE STATION
PC GEORGE HUTT walks up to a cell and looks inside at a woman who is sitting up in her cell.
She looks at him. Her name is CATHERINE EDDOWES.
Hutt unlocks her cell.
HUTTCome on.
Eddowes walks out of the cell and Hutt leads her to the front office.
EDDOWESWhat time is it?
HUTTToo late for you to get anymore drink.
EDDOWESWell. What time is it?
Hutt looks at her.
HUTT
Just on One.
EDDOWESI shall get a damned fine hiding when I
Get home then.
HUTTAnd serve you right. You have no right
To get drunk.
Hutt shifts through the paperwork.
HUTTName and address
EDDOWESMary Ann Kelly. 6 Fashion Street.
Hutt stands up and walks her to the front doors, pushing them open.
HUTTThis way missus
Eddowes reaches towards the doors.
HUTTPlease pull it to.
EDDOWESAll right. Good night Old Cock.
Eddowes pulls the door closed and walks into the darkness.
INT. INSIDE OF ABBERLINES OFFICE
Abberline is sleeping at his desk when a constable quickly rushes into his office. Abberline quickly stands up startled.
ABBERLINEWhat time is it?
CONSTABLEJust after one sir. There’s
An emergency.
ABBERLINE
What is it?
CONSTABLEThere’s been another murder, sir.
Abberline quickly grabs his coat and rushes out of his office door, with the constable quickly behind him.
EXT. LEMAN STREET POLICE STATION – SECONDS LATER
Abberline dashes out into the street with several constables behind him, blasting their whistles.
Abberline quickly huffs and puffs as he races into the night.
INT. INSIDE ABBERLINES HOME – SAME TIME
Emma grips her stomach harder, falling onto the floor. She starts to grunt and moan.
Tears start to fall from her face as she tries to crawl on the floor.
She looks up at the clock. It reads 1:40AM.
EXT. MITRE SQUARE/ RIPPERS CORNER – SAME TIME
Catherine Eddowes Body is slowly laid down onto the ground.
The shape above her reaches into his pocket, protruding a knife while shaking hastily.
The man’s hands tremble as he slices the woman’s neck.
Sweat begins to drop from his face.
CUT TO:
Overhead shot as the unknown man slices quickly into Eddowes body. The back of him wearing a shabbily dressed workman’s coat, and a deerstalker hat.
The man’s hands quickly shake and tremble. Sweat POURS from his face.
CUT TO:
Abberline quickly running down Berner Street.
CUT TO:
Emma lays on the floor of her living room on her back, screaming and pleading in pain.
A small amount of blood is on the floor beside her.
EMMAFrederick!
CUT TO:
Shot of Abberline’s face once more. This shot shows a face of anger and determination.
EMMA(V.O.)Help me Frederick please!
CUT TO:
The shape kneeling over Eddowes body looks quickly to hear a small noise coming. The sound of steps coming across the cobble stones.
The man quickly rips off a part of Eddowes Apron and puts something wet and slime ridden inside of it.
EMMA(V.O.)Frederick please help me!
The man quickly rushes towards the Church Passage and disappears into the dark abyss.
Watkins rounds the corner into Mitre Square. As he comes around the corner he shines his light on something that is stuck in the corner of the square.
The camera shines on the dead, mutilated body of Catherine Eddowes.
Watkins quickly holds his hand over his mouth.
Watkins looks over to the Kearly and Tonge Warehouse and notices the door is open. He rushes over to the inside of the doorway.
As he enters the doorway he sees the doorman, George Morris, sweeping the steps.
Morris notices Watkins in the doorway, and quickly looks up.
WATKINSFor gods sake. Come to my assistance!
Watkins rushes back out into the square, followed by Morris.
Morris rushes over to the corner by Watkins with his lamp.
MORRISWhat is the matter?
Watkins moves aside, as Morris comes forward and sees Eddowes dead body.
MORRISOh dear god, there’s another woman
Ripped up to pieces!
WATKINS Go get more help. I’ll stay with the body.
Morris shakes.
MORRISYes sir.
Morris dashes out of Mitre Square and onto Aldgate Street yelling furiously.
Watkins looks down at the body of Eddowes and he begins blowing his whistle frantically.
CUT TO:
Emma lays on the floor in a small pool of blood. Tears are done streaming down her face.
EMMAFrederick.
She closes her eyes as he head slumps against the floor.
There is a knock at her door. As the door knock becomes more and
more frantic Emma slips away unconscious.
EXT. MITRE SQUARE/CORNER
PC Watkins stands over the body of Catherine Eddowes. He looks down at the body. Eddowes’ body is laying on her back, with her INTESTINES thrown over her shoulder and strewn on the ground.
Her nose is completely CUT OFF. Her eyes are also CUT. Her throat is SEVERELY severed as well.
Watkins removes his Bobby Hat off, Throwing up into a nearby ditch.
Watkins turns to notice an older man, Dr. GEROGE WILLIAM SEQUERIA.
SEQUERIAWhere is she?
Watkins moves out of the way as he moves forward.
SEQUERIACan I have your lantern please?
WATKINSCertainly Sir.
Sequeria leans in towards the woman’s face.
He stands back up.
SEQUERIAThis woman’s only been dead
for about fifteen minutes. Whoever killed this woman is not
far from here.
DR. FREDERICK GORDON BROWN arrives with several Constables.
Sequeria walks up to him and they talk privately to the side. Brown nods his head in compliance with Sequeria and he rushes over to the body. He motions for a constable to stand over him with a lantern.
BROWNHold it steady lad. I’m going
to take a few notes.
As Brown searches for a pulse, a tall lanky man in a robe comes around the corner with a few more constables. He is MAJOR HENRY SMITH
By now people are starting to wander into the Square to see what the commotion is about.
SMITHWhat happened.
WATKINSAnother murder sir. She’s beendead about 15 maybe 20 minutes.
Smith looks around quickly.
SMITHListen up gentlemen. I want every constable on the alert. Blow yourwhistles. Yell if you have to.
Gather anyone you need to. We needto find this man. Get some men to
block these heathens away.
Some of the constables start to push some of the spectators away.
The sound of whistle’s are heard echoing into the night sky.
EXT. WENTWORTH DWELLINGS/ GOULSTON STREET
GOULSTON STREET is quiet and silent. A long shot shows the right side with the WENTWORTH DWELLINGS. The Ripper moves along the sidewalk, fingering a large, SOILED and STAINED piece of RIPPED Apron.
EXT. ENTRANCE TO 108-119 WENTWORTH DWELLINGS
The Ripper stops in the doorway and walks into it. He pulls out the ripped apron taken from Eddowes. It is stained and saturated with Blood and feces. As he unravels the Apron, blood drips to
the cobble stoned floor. The Killer wipes off a small item with the apron. A KIDNEY.
The sound of WHISTLES and yelling are heard in the distance. The Ripper drops the apron and runs out of the entrance. He walks more silently down the street, stuffing the KIDNEY into his pocket, wiping his hands of the dry blood caked all over his hands.
PC Long walks up to the entrance of 108-119 and shines his light on the floor. He notices the ripped apron, covered in blood and feces.
He immediately looks at the stairs going down, and up and as he proceeds to exit the entrance he looks above the apron He shines his apron on the wall where there is a message written in chalk. It reads:
The Juwes are not the men that will not be blamed for nothing.
Long walks back onto Goulston Street and blows his whistle. A Constable from the end of the street comes rushing to his aid.
EXT. ENTRANCE TO 108-119 WENTWORTH DWELLINGS – SUNRISE
A crowd of constables and other police officials stand around the written message.
SMITHBut what does it mean. That’s
the answer in question.
CONSTABLEPerhaps he’s a Jew.
Sir Charles Warren arrives in the doorway and notices Smith.
SMITHEvening Chaz.
WARRENHenry. How long have you
been awake?
SMITHSince around 2 when I heardabout the ripping in Mitre
Square.
Warren looks at the writing on the wall.
WARRENWhat’s this nonsense?
SMITHOne of the constables found it.Part of the poor woman’s apronwas found soiled in blood under
neath it.
WARRENYou know as well as I do, thatif anyone else should noticethis writing we could have a
problem on our hands.
SMITHYes but this could be of some major importance to the case.
WARRENThe last thing we need is a repeat of the Trafalgar Square
riots.
SMITHThe decision is yours.
Warren looks at a couple constables.
WARRENGet rid of it.
Warren turns around and exits.
INT. INSIDE DUTFIELDS YARD – MOMENTS LATER
Abberline stands over the spot where Stride used to be, now
stained with blood. Swanson comes rushing in. By now the sun is starting to come up and the yard is light by the morning sun.
SWANSONGeorge.
ABBERLINEWhat’s the matter?
SWANSONYou’re not going to believe this. Reports say that thereis another murder over in
Aldgate.
All of the officers and other people around them look towards Swanson in disbelief.
SWANSONFurthermore when they tookthe body to the morgue, theyfound out he took her kidney.
Abberline quickly rushes out of Dutfield’s Yard, with Swanson in tow.
ABBERLINEWhen did it take place?
SWANSONWithin an hour of this one.
Abberline stops and looks at him with shock and disbelief.
ABBERLINEWhere at in Aldgate?
SWANSONMitre Square. Near the Jewish
Synagogue.
As Swanson and Abberline talk, Doctor Covell walks towards Abberline.
Abberline looks at Covell.
ABBERLINEDoctor. What are you doing here?
COVELLGeorge something’s happened to Emma.
INT. INSIDE OF EMMAS HOSPITAL ROOMAbberline paces back and forth. With two constables standing nearby. Covell stands right next to him.
COVELLIt was brought on by stress.
ABBERLINEIt’s all my fault.
COVELLGeorge, listen there was nothingwe could do to have saved the
child.
ABBERLINEYes we could have. I should
have taken leave from the case.I should have spent more time
being a husband than a detective.
COVELLEmma knows what you’re about.
She knows not only that you careabout her but for the public’s safety. She’ll be fine. You
two will be fine.
Godley, and Swanson appear in the doorway.
SWANSONHow is she George?
ABBERLINEShe’ll make it.
SWANSONAnd the child?
Abberline looks down.
GODLEYI’m sorry, mate.
SWANSONWarren’s called an important
meeting.
ABBERLINEOn what occasion?
SWANSONDon’t know. It’s importantthough with last’s night’smurders. The press is having
a field day with it.
GODLEYThey’re referring it to as
the Double Event.
Abberline looks at Covell.
COVELLYou sir, are a detective. Sheneeds her rest. I will tell
her you stopped by.
Abberline nods to him, and then leans over and kisses Emma.
INT. INSIDE OF WARRENS OFFICE – MORNING
Abberline, Swanson, and Godley walk into Warren’s office, which is crowded with other detectives, constables, and a journalist off to the side of Warrens Desk.
ABBERLINEWhat’s going on?
DEWCentral News just got a letter.
I’ve never seen anything like it.
ABBERLINEWhat do you mean?
GODLEYOne of the lads from H Divisionsaid we got a communication from
the killer himself.
Warren stands up from behind his desk, removing his eye glass.
WARRENGentlemen. Two days ago, The
Central News Agency received a letter, supposedly from the killer.
And with the recent murders oftwo more prostitutes, we’re
releasing information about the killer.
Warren hands the two letters to journalist, TOM BULLING.
WARREN(Cont.)Go ahead, Mr. Bulling, If you would
be so inclined.
BULLINGCertainly Sir. (Reads from letter)Dear Boss. I keep on hearing that the police have caught me but they
won’t fix me just yet.
Bulling clears his throat.
BULLING(Cont.)I have laughed when they look so clever and talk about being on theright track. That joke about LeatherApron gave me real fits. I am downon whores and I shant quit ripping
on them til I do get buckled.
WATKINSMan’s bloody mad.
WARRENHold your tongue, Watkins.
BULLING(Cont.)Grand work the last job was. I gave the lady no time to squeal.How can they catch me now. I love
my work and want to start again. Youwill soon hear of me again with my
funny little games.
WARRENSkip a little further and tell
the ending note.
BULLINGKeep this letter back till I do a bit more work, then give it outstraight. My knife’s so sharp I want to get to work right away ifI get the chance. Good luck. Signed
yours truly (Pauses)Jack the Ripper.
The men all stand around SILENTLY amongst a room of clouded smoke.
WARRENNow we are currently working with
the Central News to produce facsimilesOf this letter and another one as to
see if anyone recognizes the handwriting.
Abberline raises his hand.
WARRENYes George?
ABBERLINEDo you also propose that we dressthe street boxers up in women’s clothing as to sucker punch the killer too? This “Jack The Ripper”
A small chuckle comes from the group of men.
WARRENAbberline. Watch it.
ABBERLINEWhat else are we supposed to do?You tell us to step up patrols, and what happened? This murderer
ended up killing two women in underand hour. While I was at DutfieldsYard after the first murder where
were you? Warm in your bed?
WARRENDamnit Abberline that is enough! Iheard about your wife, and I am
deeply sorry, but that is inexcusableto act in this manner because of your
stresses in life.
Warren looks around at the men.
WARRENConstables return to your respectivestations. There are meetings all dayon the matter. And detectives, see to it that you review the case files.
Warren sits behind his desk, replacing his eye glass.
WARREN(Cont.)Dismissed.
INT. INSIDE OF ABBERLINES OFFICE – AFTERNOON
Abberline sits behind his desk looking over a file. Dew sits across the room looking through other files.
Godley pinpoints pieces of paper to a board in the room. Swanson and Thicke go over testimony, next to Abberline.
Chandler re-enters the room.
CHANDLERI got the rest of the files from
H Division. Oh and Fred, GeorgeLusk is coming over in a few. He
said it’s important.
THICKEOh don’t tell me it’s that bloke from the Vigilance Committee.
CHANDLERThe one who posted those editorialsabout catching leather apron anddenounced you for apprehending himinstead of him being able to, yeah that’s him. Where have we gotten
so far with the timeline construction.
GODLEYNowhere. Absolutely nowhere.
ABBERLINEI’ve got an idea. It might takea little while longer. How aboutwe start out with the chain of events and work our way up?
SWANSONBeats doing this.
Abberline pulls the chairs around in a circle around the table in the middle of the room.
ABBERLINEFirst of all we know our firstvictim is known as Elizabeth
Stride. Let’s go over the eventsof September 29th, going into theearly morning. Swanson tell us
a little bit about her whereabouts.
Swanson sticks a pipe in his mouth and reads from a sheet of paper he wrote on.
SWANSONAround 6 in the evening she is
spotted at the Queens Head. We have at least three people who
are able to confirm this.
ABBERLINEThat is not of importance.What’s the list of the
witnesses of that evening?
GODLEYWell it consists of PC William
Smith, A Jew named Israel Schwartz.Matthew Packer, and a Mrs. Mortimer.
ABBERLINELet’s start with Smith. Why is he
important?
SWANSONHe is one of the few to have seenthe killer with the deceased, and accurately recognize one of the
victims.
ABBERLINEWhat else?
DEWHis testimony fits into the timeline around the time of her death
so to speak.
ABBERLINEGo on Godley, Let’s hear Smith’s
version of events.
GODLEYVery Well.
EXT. BERNER STREET/FLASHBACK – NIGHT
PC Smith walks along the sidewalk down Berner Street, Around the corner from Commercial Street.
GODLEY(V.O.)Smith’s beat occasionally takeshim about 25 to 30 minutes. Hetherefore was at Berner Street,
Around 12:30 or 12:35
Smith Walks past the front of The International Working Men’s Club, on the other side of the street. The entrance of the yard is slightly open and he walks past a man, and Stride in the doorway talking.
Stride wears a red rose on her coat. Smith looks over and see’s her face as she talks with the man. He looks at the man talking to her. His face is barely seen. Smith looks DOWN to notice the man carrying a long narrow PARCEL covered in newspaper.
GODLEY(V.O.)Around this time Smith also noticeboth persons to be completely sober.And it’s very likely the gentleman
Stride was talking to, is the Ripper.
ABBERLINE(V.O.)Next Witness.
GODLEY(V.O.)Mr. Israel Schwartz is of importancehere. Swanson copied the testimony
from the inquiry.
ISRAEL SCHWARTZ walks down the road in front of the International Working Men’s Club. As he passes the front of the doorway. As Schwartz looks up, he sees a man stop and talk to a woman in the gateway to Dutfield’s Yard.
The man tries to pull the woman into the street, and instead, throws her down on the footway. The woman screams, but not loudly. On the opposite side of the street, another man stands silently smoking a pipe.
Schwartz walks past the entrance to the yard, and towards the intersection of FAIRCLOUGH and BERNER street. The man who threw the woman on the ground turns towards Schwartz.
MANLipski!
The man with the pipe looks at Schwartz, as he starts to walk faster down the road towards the railway arches.
Schwartz walks faster and faster, with the other man, behind him.
INT. INSIDE OF ABBERLINES OFFICE
Abberline stands up.
ABBERLINEBoth of those witnesses are important.But what is the significance of thetwo men in the incident of Schwartz?
SWANSONPossibly the murderer is not one, but
two?
CHANDLERHardly. Hardly. It’s simple. We all know that Lipski is a racial term.Perhaps the gent throwing the ladyto the ground noticed Schwartz wasa Jew, and the fella across the
street also was prejudiced against Jews, and followed him for sticking
his nose in his business.
GODLEYI still believe the murderer is just one. Besides it couldn’t
have been Stride, her dress wasn’tdirty at all when she was found.You would imagine it to be dirtyfrom what that bloke did throwing
the woman into the street.
ABBERLINEAnyways. Let’s continue.
EXT. BERNER STREET/FLASHBACK – NIGHT
ABBERLINE(V.O.)At about 12:40am Morris Eagle
enters the yard.
Eagle walks into the entrance to the yard, and walks over the spot where Stride was found murdered.
ABBERLINE(V.O.)Therefore she was still notdeceased yet. And at one.
Diemschutz enters the yard with his pony. The pony YEILDS immediately upon entering the yard.
ABBERLINE(V.O.)Louis Diemschutz discovers thebody of Elizabeth Stride. Nowan observer, Edward Spooner
Spooner stands off to the side of the yard, near Stride’s body as some other people stand around the body.
ABBERLINE(Cont.)Notices the blood still flowingfrom the wound. By 1:16am whenDoctor Blackwell arrives. The
bleeding stops.
Doctor Blackwell kneels down next to the body. He examines the cut throat, and notices that the bleeding is stopped.
BLACKWELLWoman is deceased. The artery appears to be almost completelydrained. The legs, neck, andchest appear to still be warm.
Blackwell looks to a constable.
BLACKWELLThis woman’s only been dead
about a half hour. Give or takearound 12:45. Not long after
12:56.
ABBERLINE(V.O.)So therefore the chain of events are very simple.
Eagle walks into the entrance to the yard, and walks over the spot where Stride was found murdered.
The camera PANS over to the corner of the one door still shut, covered in complete darkness. Stride is being strangled quietly against the wall. The Killer’s right hand over her throat, with his left covering her mouth.
ABBERLINE(Cont.)As Eagle entered the yard, the murderer was almost caught. Hepossibly could have heard the sounds of Eagle coming, so he
moved towards the darkened area.He was concealed here.
Eagle walks into the club, closing the door behind him. The killer slides over and shuts the entrance to the yard closely while holding Stride against him. He walks, with her trying to thrash about, towards a small puddle where mud is.
The killer throws his elbows on her shoulders, and drops her to the ground. The killer slowly sits up a bit and raises his knife into the air as he continues to strangle Stride. The killer releases his hand, leaving Stride gasping for breath slowly.
The killer brings down his knife and slashes Strides throat.
ABBERLINE(Cont.)By this time he’s slashed herthroat. But there’s a problem.
The killer pauses, and looks towards Berner Street. He hears the sound of an approaching horse and cart.
ABBERLINE(Cont.)The murderer didn’t expect Louis
Diemschutz to arrive.
The killer quickly races into the corner of the yard by the one shut door and stands still.
Louis Diemschutz drives a two wheeled barrow pony into the entrance into Dutfields Yard.
As the pony starts to enter through the yard, it shields left.
Diemschutz comforts his horse as he tries to peer into the darkness at the object laying on the ground. He reaches his whip next to him and he prods the object, trying to move it.
He jumps from his wheel barrow and strikes a match.
The match reveals that of the dead body of Elizabeth Stride.
Diemschutz drops the match.
Diemschutz quickly rushes through the entrance into the International Working Men’s Club.
The killer darts out of the yard.
ABBERLINE(Cont.)Our killer didn’t have the time to
complete the job. So he left. LeavingDutfield’s yard he easily escaped into
Aldgate. He would have avoided CommercialStreet.
SWANSONBut where does he come into play with
Eddowes?
ABBERLINEWe know for an absolute fact thatMiss Eddowes was arrest outside Number 29, Aldgate High Street.
INT. FLASHBACK/INSIDE OF BISHOPSGATE POLICE – LATE NIGHT
Eddowes sits in her cell, SINGING. PC Hutt walks by and Eddowes looks to him.
EDDOWESWhen will I be able to go?
HUTTShortly.
Hutt walks down the narrow hallway, inspecting other prisoners.
ABBERLINE(V.O.)Roughly around 845pm the constableasked her of her name, since she
smelled of drink. She replied nothingso she was taken to the Bishopsgate
Police Station.
PC GEORGE HUTT walks up to a cell and looks inside at Eddowes.
She looks at him.
Hutt unlocks her cell.
ABBERLINE(V.O.)She is release at 1am. At this timeDiemschutz has discovered Stride’s body in Dutfield’s yard. This leavesa window of 45 minutes roughly for ourkiller to walk into Aldgate, meet up with Eddowes and then take her to a
location, murdering her.
Hutt stands up and walks her to the front doors, pushing them open.
Eddowes reaches towards the doors.
HUTTPlease pull it to.
EDDOWESAll right. Good night Old Cock.
Eddowes pulls the door closed and walks into the darkness.
Eddowes walks down the street slowly.
ABBERLINE(Cont.)Me and Swanson traced the walkthe other day at night. It tookus just about roughly 20 minutesto reach Mitre Square, which thenleaves us 20 to 25 more minutes.
EXT. FLASHBACK/ OUTSIDE OF IMPERIAL CLUB/ DUKE STREET – MORNING
Three men stand outside of the Imperial Club, which is right across from the Jewish Synagogue. Next to the Synagogue is a passageway leading into Mitre Square. The three men are JOSEPH LAWENDE, JOSEPH HYAM LEVY, and HARRY HARRIS.
As the men stand and talk, Lawende looks over to the Church Passage and notices two people. Eddowes and an unknown man.
Levy leans over next to Harris.
LEVY Look there. I don’t like going home by myself when I see those
characters about.
Both Levy and Harris walk across the street and past the two people. Lawende walks slightly behind them. As he passes the two people he looks over at them.
Eddowes stands facing the man, with one hand resting on his chest. Lawende passes on, behind his friends as the two individuals still talk in the passageway.
ABBERLINE(Cont.)Now let’s just assume that thiswas Eddowes. That means Lawendesaw her roughly 9 minutes before
her demise.
EXT. FLASHBACK/MITRE SQUARE – MOMENTS LATER
The killer holds Eddowes in his arms, and lays her down onto the pavement. The man’s hands quickly shake and tremble. Sweat POURS from his face. He pulls out a knife from the inside of his coat pocket, crouching right behind Eddowes’ right shoulder.
Overhead shot as the unknown man slices quickly into Eddowes body.
The man’s hands tremble as he slices the woman’s neck. Blood squirts and pours out of her neck, onto the pavement.
Next, he cuts off the tip of her nose. Blood comes out as well. Working in the dark the killer is moving around rapidly, trying
to see. He makes a small grunt and then processes onto the abdomen. He rips open Eddowes chemise and dress, and sticks the knife down by her groin, slashing upwards.
The Ripper pulls out the intestines over her shoulder.
As he leans in, his knife nicks the colon, by mistake. He becomes frustrated, placing the colon to the side of Eddowes’ body. He looks at his hands to notice its covered with feces.
The shape kneeling over Eddowes body looks quickly to hear a small noise coming. The sound of steps coming across the cobble stones.
The man quickly rips off a part of Eddowes Apron, wipes his hands and puts something wet and slime ridden inside of it.
The man quickly rushes towards the Church Passage and disappears into the dark abyss.
ABBERLINE(Cont.)Therefore once again it’s quite possible he was scared off duringthe middle of his crime, or betteryet, as Watkins entered the square,
the Ripper
The Ripper quickly dashes underneath the St. James Passage.
ABBERLINE(Cont.)Was exiting. Once more by sheer luck.
Which brings us to yet another importancein the series of events. The Goulston
Street Graffito.
EXT. FLASHBACK/ ENTRANCE TO 108-119 WENTWORTH DWELLINGS
The Ripper stops in the doorway and walks into it. He pulls out the ripped apron taken from Eddowes.
ABBERLINE(Cont.)We know for a fact that the apronis Eddowes’. At the morgue the
ripped piece fit in perfectly withthe rest of her apron. Thereforewe also have to ask ourself. Why
was the killer heading in this direction? The simple answer is towards home. Why risk going outof your way to play tricks with the police when you’ve committedtwo murders, and the whole city is
looking for you?
The sound of WHISTLES and yelling are heard in the distance. The Ripper drops the apron and runs out of the entrance.
SWANSON(Cont.)What are you saying Fred?
ABBERLINE(Cont.)I’m merely saying that the writingon the wall, although possibly a clue, is probably more than the
writings of some other being. I justcan’t see the killer writing that with the amount of pressure on him.
PC Long walks up to the entrance of 108-119 and shines his light on the floor. He notices the ripped apron, covered in blood and feces.
ABBERLINE(Cont.)It is of my opinion that he livesvery close to all these murders.Also quite possibly within quick walking distance. And had PC Smithor Watkins stopped at any other
time in their beats, then it’s verypossible that we could have caught
him.
INT. INSIDE OF ABBERLINES OFFICE – AFTERNOON
Abberline and the rest of the men sit around the table.
CHANDLERWhat’s the general consensus
then gentlemen?
GODLEYWe have an accurate description
of our killer.
CHANDLERThat’s correct but what witness
best corroborates it?
DEWPerhaps the Stride murder, wherePC Smith saw the deceased with an
unknown man?
SWANSONBut what do you account for thenof the gentleman outside of the Church Passage in Mitre Square?
GODLEYQuite possible for him to havereturned to his lodgings and
to have changed clothing?
ABBERLINEDoubtful. I don’t think that hewas under any influence to stophis impulses to stop at home and
out once more, know thatwe were out after him.
There is a KNOCK at the door.
ABBERLINECome in.
CONSTABLE BEGGSir, Mister Lusk is here to see
you.
ABBERLINEVery well. Let him in.
Lusk enters the room with his cane in one hand, and a small parcel with a letter in the other hand.
LUSKEvening gentlemen.
ABBERLINEEvening George. What do you
have for me?
LUSKWell Inspector, as you know I
am head of the Vigilance Committee.
ABBERLINEGo on.
LUSKWell I received this small parcelin the mail about 3 days ago lads.And I think it’s quite a shocker.
Lusk hands Abberline the small parcel. Abberline somewhat turns his head at the smell of the foul odor. Lusk Reads the letter.
LUSK(Reading)Mr. Lusk. Sir. I send you half
the kidney I took from one woman.preserved it for you. To other
piece I fried and ate it was verynice. I may send you the bloody knife
that took it out if only you waita while longer. Signed. Catch me
when you can Mister Lusk.
Abberline stares into the box.
CHANDLERWhat is it Fred?
ABBERLINEIt’s a kidney.
LUSKWhat is more troublingis the return address.
DEWWhat is it?
LUSKFrom Hell.
ABBERLINECorrect me if I’m wrong, Donaldbut wasn’t Eddowes’ Kidney
missing?
SWANSONYour correct on that Fred.
ABBERLINEWe need to get this inspected
right away.
Inside the small cardboard parcel is a small piece of bloodied kidney wrapped in bloody paper.
GODLEYI know just the doctor to
look at it.
INT. INSIDE OF DOCTOR OPENSHAWS OFFICE/LONDON HOSPITAL – MID DAY
DR. OPENSHAW stands up from behind his desk. Inside the room, Swanson and Abberline sit in chairs in front of him.
OPENSHAWWell gentlemen I must say
that this kidney that I havelooked at is very interesting.
ABBERLINEHow so, Doctor?
OPENSHAWWell the kidney is indeed of female origin. Part of the left kidney. It appears the originator had a drinking
problem as well.
SWANSONJust like Eddowes.
OPENSHAWPrecisely gentlemen. Precisely.I would say that the owner of this kidney did very well passon around the time of the Mitre
Square killing.
ABBERLINECan you tell us anything further?
OPENSHAWI am not finished Inspector. I
believe the owner also was roughlyaround 45 years of age as well. Tell
me something Inspector.
ABBERLINEYes?
OPENSHAWDid Miss Eddowes have Brights
Disease?
ABBERLINEJudging from looking at theautopsy done on her yes.
OPENSHAWSo did the originator of this
here kidney.
Abberline and Swanson stand up, looking at the kidney.
ABBERLINEThank you for your advice, Doctor.While your report is of the uttermost importance, we’re going to also confer with our own doctor,
Doctor Gordon Brown.
OPENSHAWUnderstandable gentlemen. Iwish you the best of luck.
Openshaw stands up and shakes both of the inspectors hands.
INT. INSIDE OF ABBERLINES LIVING ROOM – MIDNIGHT
Abberline stands in front of his fireplace, smoking his pipe. His wife, Emma, sits on the sofa reading a book.
ABBERLINEHow are you feeling darling?
EMMABetter. The medicine is helping.
Abberline walks over to her and sits down next to her.
EMMAFrederick are you alright? You looklike you haven’t slept in weeks.
ABBERLINEI haven’t. This case is going nowhere.It’s been over a month since the doublekillings and your accident. Which was
my fault.
EMMAI’ve told you plenty of times thatit’s alright Fred. Things happen fora reason and I’m (pause) I’m ok now.
Abberline stands up.
ABBERLINENo. No it’s not. Because of youbeing in the hospital now they say your incapable of carrying a child. Because of my stress,
my work. I caused it.
EMMABut Fred.
ABBERLINEDon’t!
Abberline throws his pipe against a wall, and it shatters on the floor. Emma sits on the couch silently looking down.
Abberline exits the room and leaves through the back porch door.
EXT. ABBERLINE’S BACK YARD - MOMENTS LATER
Abberline paces in his backyard, running his fingers through his beard.
The door to his back yard opens. It is Swanson.
SWANSONEmma said you would be back here.
ABBERLINEShe was right.
SWANSONWill you be attending the Lord
Mayor’s Show tomorrow?
ABBERLINEDoubtful. I have some leads Iwant to check out before I do
anything else.
SWANSONYou know Fred, Maybe it’s timeyou and Emma get away from the
city for a while.
ABBERLINEI can’t leave. I have a duty.
Besides why are you here?
SWANSONProblems at home.
ABBERLINEYou and Elizabeth alright?
SWANSONShe’s. She’s gone Fred.
She took Robert and they wentto stay with her parents for
a while.
ABBERLINE I’m sorry to hear that.
SWANSONIt’s alright. I just don’t knowwhat more we can do. We’ve randown every lead possible. We’vegot hardly any suspects. And
have you seen the amounts of mailcoming in claiming to be the ripper?
ABBERLINEYou mean all the hoax letters? It’smadness what this city’s come to.
pure madness. There’s something else?
SWANSONWarren resigned today.
Abberline looks at the ground.
SWANSONThis madman is running everyone’s
lives.
ABBERLINEWarren wasn’t dealing with the
situation properly either.
SWANSONMaybe he was. Maybe he wasn’t.Maybe we’ll never catch this
psychopath.
Abberline.
ABBERLINEFor the rest of our lives then
we would live in fear. Looking at
someone constantly. Wondering. If they’re the killer or not.
SWANSONAnyways. It’s late. I figured youand I could head to the pub. Maybe
get a pint.
ABBERLINEI could use it.
INT. INSIDE 27 DORSET STREET – MORNING
JOHN MCCARTHY stands behind his counter overlooking his books. He looks over at a clock nearby. The time reads 10:45 am.
He closes his book and sets his pen aside.
MCCARTHYTommy!
His assistant, THOMAS BOYER, comes into the small area of his shop.
BOYERYes Mr. McCarthy?
MCCARTHYGo around back to MaryKelly’s room. See if shehas the means to pay me this morning. I want to catch her before she goesoff to the Mayor’s Show.
BOYERYes sir.
EXT. OUTSIDE OF NUMBER 13 MILLERS COURT – SECONDS LATER
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH 1888
Boyer walks through the narrow walkway into Millers Court. Boyer walks to the door to his right and knocks on it.
There is no answer, so he knocks once more.
BOYER
Mary. Mister McCarthywants to know if you have
his doss or not.
There is still SILENCE. Boyer looks down the narrow court inside. Clothes hanging from clotheslines flap in the morning wind.
Boyer walks around to the window, and looks through the broken window, pushing the curtain away with three of his fingers.
Inside the darkened room, as the rays of light shine in, produce the sight of a lump of flesh on the table next to the bed, blood seeping onto the woodened floor.
Boyer backs off slightly, and confused. He leans in forward for one more look.
On the bed, in darkness, but barely visible, lays the body of a mutilated woman.
BOYEROh Christ.
Boyer runs through the narrow alleyway.
INT. INSIDE OF 27 DORSET STREET – SECONDS LATER
Boyer RUSHES into McCarthy’s office, out of breath, and frightened.
MCCARTHYWhat’s the matter?
BOYERGovernor. I knocked at the
door and could not make anyoneanswer.
Boyer is stammering his words, nervously.
BOYER(Cont.)So I looked through the window
and I saw a lot of blood.
EXT. OUTSIDE OF NUMBER 13 MILLERS COURT – SECONDS LATER
Boyer walks through the alleyway with McCarthy.
As Boyer stands back, McCarthy looks through the window. He immediately turns away, trying not to vomit.
MCCARTHYGo at once to the Police Station.Fetch someone here immediately.
BOYERYes Governor.
Boyer runs off.
INT. COMMERCIAL STREET POLICE STATION – MOMENTS LATER
Abberline walks into the station. Behind the desk, Inspector WALTER BECK and Inspector Dew are standing behind the desk talking.
ABBERLINEGood evening gentlemen.
DEWEvening Fred. How’s the
work load going for ScotlandYard?
ABBERLINENowhere. Yourself?
DEWSame. I was just talking to Inspector Beck here about thepossibility our Ripper here is
dead.
Boyer comes rushing into the Station. The three Inspectors look at him. Boyer is out of breath, shaking profusely, stammering again.
DEWWhat’s going on lad?
BOYERAnother one. (Mumbling)
DEWSay again?
BOYERAnother one. Jack the Ripper.
Awful (Mumbling) Mister McCarthySent me.
Abberline becomes excited.
ABBERLINEWhere?!
BOYERNumber 27, Dorset Street. Miller’s
Court.
Beck and Dew quickly get from behind the desk. Dew blows on his whistle.
DEWI need all available constables
on foot immediately.
Constables peek their head out from some of the doorways.
DEWThere’s been another murder lads!
Round up anyone possible.
Boyer flies out of the door with Abberline, Dew, and Beck behind him. Several constables also follow quickly.
EXT. COMMERCIAL STREET – SECONDS LATER
The three inspectors dash down the street, following Boyer. Several policemen run behind them blaring their whistles. Other constables follow in pursuit.
Passerby’s on the street look around curiously as to what is going on. An old woman on a nearby sidewalk shutters her child as the men run past her.
EXT. NUMBER 13 MITRE SQUARE – NOON
The inspectors arrive through the narrow walkway back into Miller’s Court. Abberline stops one of the constables.
ABBERLINENo one gets past the mainentrance into here unless they are police officials.
CONSTABLE SKINNERYes sir.
They see McCarthy standing near the window. Dew walks over to the door and tries it. He turns to the other men.
DEWNo budge.
Inspector Beck looks through the hole in the glass. Immediately he staggers back. Dew walks forward with curiosity.
Beck stops Dew.
BECKNo. For God’s Sake Dew. Don’t
look.
Dew pushes Beck aside and peers inside the window.
DEWJesus Christ.
Dew steps back, aghast.
Doctor George Bagster Phillips arrives.
PHILLIPSExcuse me Gentlemen. Coming through
coming through.
Phillips walks into the courtyard.
PHILLIPSWhere’s she at Inspector.
DEWInside sir. Look through the window.
Phillips walks over to the window and peers through.
PHILLIPSIt seems as though she is beyondhelp gentlemen. But we should waitupon entering the door. The dogs are
being sent for.
ABBERLINEDogs?
PHILLIPSYes. To test for a possible scent
for the killer of course.
ABBERLINEAny scent would have been trampledby those coming to and from the
courtyard sir.
ARNOLD(O.S.)There are no dogs. Someone force
that door open.
SUPERINTENDENT ARNOLD stands off to the side. McCarthy grabs a nearby Pickaxe.
McCarthy walks over to the door and begins to bring it down upon the door. Finally the door is opened.
INT. INSIDE OF NUMBER 13
The door opens as light floods the room. The walls are of a light tan color. Inside the room is revealed to be that of a small clutter. Phillips, Abberline, Dew and Beck enter the room.
Beck vomits to the side as he smells the odor.
Abberline looks around the room towards the fireplace. A small picture hangs over it. Phillips rushes over to the bedside of the woman.
PHILLIPSIt appears as if her throatwas cut. Cause of death due
to the slashing of the rightcarotid artery.
Phillips backs up. Abberline and Dew stare at the woman’s body.
The woman, MARY KELLY, lays on the bed. The skin is completely cut off from her upper body, leaving her arms intact, as well as her lower thighs. Her groin area is MISSING and her breasts CUT OFF.
Her face is mutilated beyond belief. And behind her head, the spray of the darkened dry blood from the severing of her neck. One of her eyes is clearly seen, intact.
Abberline looks to the table next to the bed. Two LUMPS of flesh are on it. The flesh also consists of two of the breasts that are severed from her body.
ABBERLINEHe’s gone mad.
PHILLIPSHe was already made Inspector.
We just gave him time to fulfillhis work.
A constable stands in the doorway.
CONSTABLEInspector Abberline.
Abberline looks over to him.
CONSTABLEMr. Martin, the photographer
is here.
ABBERLINELet him in.
Joseph Martin enters with his camera. He stops and pauses at the sight of the body on the bed.
ABBERLINEPosition the camera here.
I want the whole body in frame.
MARTINYes(pause) Yes Inspector.
Abberline looks over at Dew.
ABBERLINELooks like we’re back to square
one.
DEWUnfortunately. Any suggestions?
ABBERLINENot at this time.
INT. INSIDE ABBERLINES BEDROOM – LATER AFTERNOON
Abberline stares down at his hands, curiously. He runs his hand through his hairline.
As he looks out the window he looks at the people walking by his window on the street outside.
ABBERLINEWhere are you, you fucking
pig. Where the fuck are you?!(Yelling)
Abberline slams his fists on his bed. Emma enters the room.
EMMAIs everything alright Frederick?I heard about the news. Poor
(Cut off)
Abberline rushes to her side, and falls onto his knees. He wraps his arms around Emma’s waist and begins to sob.
Emma stands there silently as Abberline completely falls apart.
INT. INSIDE OF DEWS OFFICE – NIGHT
A constable enters the office of Walter Dew.
DEWYes?
CONSTABLEIs Inspector Abberline here sir?
DEWNo he’s on leave. What’s the matter?
CONSTABLENothing sir. We arrested an interesting
fellow.
DEWGo on.
CONSTABLEAn American who was released not too
long ago was arrested today.
DEWUnder what conditions?
CONSTABLEOf being Jack the Ripper, sir.
Dew stands up and walks around his desk.
DEWWhere is he?
CONSTABLE In the holding cell Sir.
DEWTake me to him.
INT. INSIDE OF HOLDING CELL
The constable unlocks the cell door and Dew walks into the cell. On the cot sits a well dressed man. He is of older appearance and has a rather unique looking moustache.
DEWMy name is Walter Dew. Detective
Constable. And you are?
TUMBLETYDr. Francis Tumblety.
DEWYou know why you’ve been arrested
, Doctor?
TUMBLETYThey tell me it’s because of those
murders of those women.
DEWThat’s right Doctor.
TUMBLETYI don’t know why. I wouldn’t evengo near one of them. You see. I prefer my significant other with
muscle and more masculinity (Smiling)
DEWI did read you’ve been arrested
several times for euphemisms basedon homosexual tendencies. You werereleased right before the Kelly
murder is that right?
TUMBLETYYes I seem to believe it was aboutthat incident over on Batty Street.
The gentlemen told me he wouldfulfill my wildest dreams and well
(Dew Interrupts)
DEWYour stories are none of my concern.
Dew shuts the door of the cell and walks away. Tumblety brushes off his coat and lays back on his cot.
ELDER ABBERLINE(V.O.)Interestingly enough we only had several suspects after the last
known canonical murder.
EXT. SHORE BANK OF THE THAMES – MORNING
Abberline, with some hair thinning stands on the banks of the Thames as two constables pull a bloated man from the water. A deceased man.
Dew and Chandler stand on the bank.
ELDER ABBERLINE(V.O.)We located the body of MontagueJohn Druitt. A barrister who
committed suicide after the Kelly murder. Although we ran into a deadend with him. It seems as though the
only coincidence with the Ripper Killingswas his untimely death.
Dew kneels down next to Druitt’s body and pulls out identification.
DEWIt’s him.
ABBERLINEAs expected. Notify the family.
ELDER ABBERLINE(V.O.)Although both Druitt and Tumblety
were odd characters. I firmly believethere to be no attested evidence against
them both.
INT. INSIDE OF UNKNOWN BARBER SHOP – MORNING
Inside the barber shop, an older man, with black hair and a large moustache. The man is GEORGE CHAPMAN.
He looks towards the door as someone else enters.
ELDER ABBERLINE(V.O.)On March 20th, 1903, a peculiarfellow, known as George Chapman.Birth name Severin Klosowski, wasconvicted of poising his fourth
wife. It was here after a long timeI met up with George Godley once
more.
EXT. PRISON COURTYARD - NOON
Chapman is walked to the scaffold. In the audience sits Abberline and Godley.
Chapman stands upon the top of the scaffold.
ELDER ABBERLINE(V.O.)He was hanged on April 7th, 1903.The full story of Chapman beforehis conviction is what interestedme to be quite honest. Since thenhe is one of the leading suspects
on the case, although he is deceased.I witnessed his hanging three months
ago.
The floor drops and Chapman’s body hangs, silently.
ELDER ABBERLINE(V.O.)But perhaps a more interestingsuspect may develop one day Mr.Henderson. Some day. The only other individual to my knowledgeis only know to us as David Cohen.
INT. INSIDE COHENS HOLDING CELL/ COLNEY HATCH ASYLYM – MORNING
COHEN sits against the dark wall, mumbling to himself. His hands trembling.
His eyes are moving all over the place, sweat dripping from his hair.
Abberline stares at Cohen through the door, silently.
ELDER ABBERLINE(V.O.)Cohen possessed homicidal
tendencies, and a great hatredof women. He died in October of1889 due to exhaustion of mania.
INT. INSIDE OF ABBERLINES LIVING ROOM – PRESENT DAY 1903
Henderson sits at the table shocked and stunned, his paper full of notes, and his pen still in his hand.
ELDER ABBERLINEAnd that’s my story of Jack
the Ripper.
HENDERSONSo besides the array of suspects,you don’t feel Jack is amongst
them?
ELDER ABBERLINENot at all my boy. In fact, Idon’t believe we are any wiseron the subject than we were 15
years ago. It’s not an assumption.but fact.
HENDERSONI don’t understand.
ELDER ABBERLINEHow about a walk. Maybe I can
explain it better.
EXT. MITRE SQUARE – MORNING
Abberline and Henderson walk into Mitre Square, which has a few people in it. The location has changed a bit. Some men unload a cart and pony in the nearby Warehouse.
ELDER ABBERLINEIt’s been 15 years and still nothing. We didn’t have the use of fingerprints and we hadto catch him at the scene.
HENDERSONThis is Mitre Square
Henderson and Abberline stand in the center of the square.
Abberline nods. He points to the corner near the coal chute, where Eddowes’ body was found.
ELDER ABBERLINEAnd there is where the body of Poor Catherine Eddowes was found.
A couple of kids play in the corner.
ELDER ABBERLINEYou see Henderson. They still haven’t caught him. He could
very well be amongst us. Londonhowever, has moved forward. The
conditions in Whitechapel were soonobserved by the queen and a majoroverhaul began. Jack The Ripper’s
London is disappearing.
HENDERSONWhat’s your hope for the case
though Mr. Abberline?
ELDER ABBERLINEHope? I’ve lost hope. There is no
hope left. Only redemption.
The kids nearby run around, yelling “Jack the Ripper” is dead. They sing the rhyme in unison.
CHILDRENJack the Ripper is Dead.Jack the Ripper is Dead.
ELDER ABBERLINEThe only thing that can save London
for her future is redemption.
The camera starts to rise, and turns slowly over the Warehouses and buildings of Kearly and Tonge.
The camera does a full revelation showing a enormous panoramic picture of London. Smoke from nearby houses and factories emancipate into the morning sky. Birds fly through the clouds and the sun light.
The following type appears on screen:
After the murder of Mary Kelly, the Whitechapel murders ceased.
Frederick George Abberline, retired with the title of Chief Inspector from the Metropolitan Police in 1892. He continued private detective work, notably through the famous Pinkerton Agency. He died on December 10th, 1929, at the age of 86.
Walter Dew was promoted to Chief Inspector in 1906. In 1910 he was famous known for arresting Dr. Crippen. Upon so, he retired setting up as a confidential agent. He died in 1947, at the age of 84.
George Godley was best known for the arrest of George Chapman in 1903. He retired from the Metropolitan Police with the rank of Inspector. He died on July 20th 1941, at the age of 85.
The murders of Jack the ripper never revealed any concrete suspect. The case was officially closed, without any arrests, in 1892.
