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Few
names in the history of serial killers are as easily recognized as Jack the
Ripper. The name evokes images of
Victorian
For over one hundred years, the Jack the
Ripper murders have perplexed us. Stories about the killer have been published
in numerous languagesÑfrom Russian to Spanish, French to Italian, German to
Mandarin and it seems to have piqued many a personÕs interest in each of these
countries. To this day, the legend
is being told in a multitude of countries.
But what it is about the case that brings
about such perennial fascination? What
is it that attracts most people to a gruesome murder mystery? In my opinion, itÕs rather gruesome to
want to investigate the killing of their counterparts. But for many others, itÕs an escapeÑa means
of exploring an alien world via their imaginations.
First,
we must realize that Jack the Ripper was not the first murderer to ever work in
the
Jack the Ripper was a mysterious murderer
that terrorized Whitechapel, London. But who was
he? How was he never caught? We many never know, but it makes for
some interesting reading!
Please click on the following links for more information about the
case.