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When were the Jack the Ripper murders?
1888
What was the name of the area of London where the murders took place?
Whitechapel
How many victims were there of the Jack the Ripper murders?
5
What was the name of the first Jack the Ripper victim?
Mary Ann 'Polly' Nichols
What job was Jack the Ripper suspected to have had?
Doctor
Who was the final Jack the Ripper victim?
Mary Jane Kelly
What's the definition of 'overcrowded'?
To crowd too many people or things into a space
Describe Whitechapel (4)
maze like streets, fog, homelessness, poverty, overcrowding, high crime rate
How did the newspapers at the time present the Jack the Ripper victims?
They did not respect them, viewed them as 'just prostitutes'
What forensic science was not available?
No DNA, fingerprinting
Where did the name Jack the Ripper come from?
The Dear Boss letter
Name three similarities between the Jack the Ripper victims?
Poor, believed to have been prostitutes, all separated from their husbands
True or False - all of the Jack the Ripper victims were alcoholics?
True
Describe Edinburgh old town
overcrowding, smog, maze like streets, poverty
Describe Edinburgh new town
rich, spacious, bright, clean, beautiful
Why was there a need for corpses?
Medical school needed corpses
