The Atlanta Ripper: The Unsolved Story of the Gate City's Most Infamous Murders

The Atlanta Ripper: The Unsolved Story of the...

The Atlanta Ripper: The Unsolved Story of the Gate City's Most Infamous Murders was written by and Jeffrey C. Wells. The 114 page book was published by History Press Library Editions in 2011 with an ISBN 10 of 1540230686. Most books are now available in ebook, pdf and audible formats. If you need more information about this publication, it can be purchased at Amazon.com or Google Books. If the book is older and/or out of print book try to locate a copy on eBay.com. The Atlanta Ripper: The Unsolved Story of the Gate City's Most Infamous Murders mentions 1 serial killers including Atlanta Ripper. The author Jeffrey C. Wells has 2 book(s) listed on Killer.Cloud used for the purpose of documenting facts about Serial Killers listed in our database.

Book Summary

As Atlanta finished rebuilding after the Civil War, a new horror arose from the ashes to roam the night streets. Beginning in 1911, a killer whose methods mimicked the famed Jack the Ripper murdered at least twenty black women, from prostitutes to working-class women and mothers. Each murder attributed to the killer occurred on a Saturday night, and for one terrifying spring in 1911, a fresh body turned up every Sunday morning. Amid a stifling investigation, slayings continued until 1915. As many as six men were arrested for the crimes, but investigators never discovered the identity of the killer, or killers, despite having several suspects in custody. Join local historian Jeffery Wells as he reveals the case of the Atlanta Ripper, unsolve...