Jack the Ripper
The Whitechapel Murderer, Leather Apron
Active for 4 years
(1888-1891) in United Kingdom
5
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
16
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 2 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 11 Books Written About Jack the Ripper
- 8 External References
- Internal References
Jack the Ripper an unidentified serial killer also known as the Whitechapel Murderer and Leather Apron. Jack the Ripper is believed to have been active in and around the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. Jack the Ripper could be responsible for eleven separate murders from 1888 to 1891 connected to a London Metropolitan Police Service investigation, known as the Whitechapel murders. George Chapman was considered to be a possible suspect at the time of his execution in 1903. The book Naming Jack The Ripper by Russell Edwards names Aaron Kosminski as Jack the Ripper based on the authors newly discovered forensic DNA evidence.
Jack the Ripper Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Jack the Ripper (aka) The Whitechapel Murderer, Leather Apron, was active for 4 years between 1888-1891, known to have ( 5 confirmed / 16 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: United Kingdom
Jack the Ripper a male citizen of the United Kingdom.
In 1888 Jack the Ripper started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to mutilate, murder his victims. He positioned or posed at least one body after death.
Profile Completeness: 32%
serial killers by profile completenessJack the Ripper has been listed on Killer.Cloud since March of 2019 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Jack the Ripper a known:
Jack the Ripper
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-03-18 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Jack the Ripper |
| Nickname: | The Whitechapel Murderer, Leather Apron |
| Victims: | 5 - 16 |
| Years Active: | 1888 - 1891 |
| Active Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United Kingdom |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | N/A |
| Native Name: | Jack the Ripper |
| Given Name: | Jack |
| Birth Location: | N/A |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | N/A |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | N/A |
| Cognitive Ability | |
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| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
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| Incarceration | |
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| Arrested: | N/A |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | N/A |
| Prison Location: | N/A |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
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| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | unknown |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
2 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Jack the Ripper
The 2 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Jack the Ripper. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| 1888 | Jack the Ripper started his serial killing spree. #1888 |
| 1891 | Jack the Ripper ended his serial killing spree. #1891 |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Jack the Ripper (1888-1891).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 4 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
| posed body | TRUE | 365 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
Books that Mention Jack the Ripper
Philip Sugden
The Complete History of Jack the Ripper
Donald Rumbelow
Complete Jack The Ripper
Mark Whitehead
Jack the Ripper
Paul Begg
Jack the Ripper
John J. Eddleston
Jack the Ripper
Andrew Cook
Jack the Ripper
R. Michael Gordon
The American Murders of Jack the Ripper
Paul Williams
Jack the Ripper Suspects: The Definitive Guid...
11 Books that mention Serial Killer
Jack the Ripper
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780337094 | The Complete History of J... | Philip Sugden | 3 Total Including Aaron Kosminski | 3 |
| 075354993x | Complete Jack The Ripper | Donald Rumbelow | 4 Total Including Atlanta Ripper | 4 |
| 149303894x | Naming Jack the Ripper | Russell Edwards | 3 Total Including George Chapman | 3 |
| 1842435779 | Jack the Ripper | Mark Whitehead | Jack the Ripper | 1 |
| 0300207077 | Jack the Ripper | Paul Begg | Jack the Ripper | 2 |
| 1576074145 | Jack the Ripper | John J. Eddleston | Jack the Ripper | 2 |
| 1848683278 | Jack the Ripper | Andrew Cook | Jack the Ripper | 2 |
| 027598155x | The American Murders of J... | R. Michael Gordon | Jack the Ripper | 2 |
| 1986324699 | Jack the Ripper Suspects:... | Paul Williams | Jack the Ripper | 1 |
| 0975912925 | Ripper Notes | 3 Total Including Dan Norder | Jack the Ripper | 1 |
| 0899080812 | Jack the Ripper | Katie Colby-Newton | Jack the Ripper | 1 |
Jack the Ripper was an unidentified serial killer generally believed to have been active in the largely impoverished areas in and around the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. In both the criminal case files and contemporary journalistic accounts, the killer was called the Whitechapel Murderer and Leather Apron.
External References
- Q43963 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Mar 16, 2019.
- Jack the Ripper on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Mar 16, 2019.
- Jack the Ripper on www.history.com, Retrieved on Mar 16, 2019.
- Historic Figures: Jack the Ripper on www.bbc.co.uk, Retrieved on Mar 16, 2019.
- Ignacio Peyro, Jack the Ripper murders still unsolved after a century on www.nationalgeographic.com, Retrieved on Mar 16, 2019.
- Jack Elsom, Polish barber, 23, WAS Jack the Ripper say scientists after they conducted fresh DNA tests on www.dailymail.co.uk, Retrieved on Mar 18, 2019.
- FBI Jack the Ripper on vault.fbi.gov, Retrieved on Mar 23, 2019.
- JUDr. Miloslav Jedlička, Jack Ripper - Jack Rozparovač on kriminalistika.eu, Retrieved on Mar 26, 2019.
Internal References
Jack the Ripper is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #16 of 62[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers active in the United Kingdom
- #302 of 651[ Page 21 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #342 of 651[ Page 23 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #501 of 651[ Page 34 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #554 of 651[ Page 37 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
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