Jack the Ripper - The Murders

It is generally accepted that there were 5 murders which took place on 4 separate occassions i.e. numbers 3 and 4 occurring on the same night just a short period apart.

There is some thought to a vicious assault some time earlier to murder # 1 as being something of a pre-cursor.

Martha Tabram hads multiple stab wounds; it is thought from a bayonet. She and a companion (same trade) had been in the company of four soldiers earlier. As there was no "ripping" of the abdoment I agree with the premise this was not a JTR attack.

Murder # 1 Friday August 31 1888 at 3:30am. Victim May Ann Nichols (Polly) age 42.

Was carried out in Bucks Row a street of both houses, a school and the large premises of Kearley & Tonge, running parallel to the District Railway at Whitechapel.

Murder # 2 Saturday 8 September 1888 at 5:45am (approx). Victim Annie Chapman (Dark Annie) age 45

Was carried out immediately outside the rear door leading to the yard of 29 Hanbury Street. A multiple occupancy house to the western end of Hanbury Street - close to Spitafields Market. A glance at the map will show, in terms of distance, no more than a 15-20 minute walk from Murder site # 1.

Murder # 3 Sunday 30 September at 1am. Victim Elizabeth Stride (Long Liz) age 44

Was carried out in the yard of the Jewish Socialist Club at 44 Berner Street. Berner Street is a mere 150 yards south of Whitechapel Road. No more than a 10-12 minute walk from Site # 1 and about the same time distance from Site # 2. It is certainly the case JTR was disturbed and fled the scene unseen.

Murder # 4 Sunday 30 September at 1:40am. Victim Catharine Eddowes age 43

Was carried out in Mitre Square a small square with a single road entry (but other alleyway entries) mostly surrounded by a large warehouse complex but also some houses - some empty - but one occupied by a Policeman. Again the distance from Site # 3 is about half a mile or no more than 10 minutes walk.

Murder # 5 Friday 9 November in the early hours (approx 3:30 - 5am) . Victim Mary (or Marie) Jane Kelly age 24

She was murdered indoors i.e. in the squalid room she rented in Millers Court Spitafields. In walking distance Site # 5 is less than 5 minutes from Site # 2.

A comprehensive write up on each murder & the victim has been created. To view simply click the link(s) in the table below.

Author's Note: My Paternal Grandmother was born in 1880 in Bermonsey, on the south side of the Thames not far from where Tower Bridge was constructed.( She was one of the first 100 (all children) to cross Tower Bridge on opening day.) I remember her telling me, in 1956, how as a child of 8 she and the rest of the female population was in terror of Jack the Ripper. For years afterwards, she told me, parents would use the threat of JTR as a means of discipling their children. Victorian equivelant of the Bogey Man.

 

#1 Nicholls	#2 Chapman	#3 Stride	#4 Eddowes	#5 Kelly

NB On YoutTube is a video, in 6 parts. In my view it is particularly well made and well worth the time & effort. The producers of this video are to be commended on their efforts.

The link to Part 1 is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=AU&hl=en-GB&v=sMaIDC5kR5g&feature=related

 

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