Jack the Ripper’s crimes had a profound effect on society and culture: Media Sensation: The murders were among the first to receive extensive mass media coverage, sparking public fascination with crime reporting.   Criminology: The case influenced the development of cri

One of the most intriguing elements of the case was the series of letters received by the police and newspapers claiming to be from the killer. The most famous of these was the "Dear Boss" letter, signed “Jack the Ripper,” which first introduced the now-famous moniker. This

Jack the Ripper’s crimes were distinguished not only by their brutality but also by the precision and nature of the mutilations. The killer demonstrated knowledge of human anatomy, particularly with the removal of internal organs in some cases, suggesting either medical training or experience.

While the exact number of victims attributed to Jack the Ripper varies among historians and investigators, five women are commonly accepted as his "canonical" victims. They were all prostitutes who lived and worked in the Whitechapel area and were murdered in the span of just a few months