Jack the Ripper was the original cold case and the reason women were warned against leaving their homes after dark. More than 130 years on, though, historians and sleuths are deconstructing the The mystery of Jack the Ripper began on August 31, 1888, when the body of a dead woman was found in a Whitechapel street. Her throat had been cut and her abdomen gouged open. Three months later, when what became known as the 'Autumn of Terror' had ended, four more women had undergone the same grisly fate. In 2008, a fascinating documentary titled "Secrets of the Crime Museum: Jack the Ripper" was released and focused on the infamous serial killer's ghastly crimes and investigations. This gripping film delves into the archives of the London Metropolitan Police's Black Museum, revealing unknown details and evidence related to the Ripper's murders. 3. Jack the Ripper Originally Known as "Leather Apron". It's hard to imagine any other name for this this infamous killer, but an excerpt from The Star, London, on Wednesday, September 5, 1888, explains this original designation: "'Leather Apron' by himself is quite an unpleasant character. If, as many of the people suspect, he is the real Jack the Ripper - The Case Reopened. Presented by Emilia Fox and Professor David Wilson, this documentary casts new light on the Jack the Ripper case, identifying another victim and naming the killer. In fact, the police investigating the serial killer were so useless that they have been identified by numerous sources as the primary reason why Jack the Ripper was never brought to justice. In today's true crime-drenched world, the idea that police occasionally bungle their investigation despite an abundance of resources — they may miss key |cld| klv| vmt| muf| olb| jci| xpd| lwi| nfv| cpb| rqp| ndq| qti| jtz| zwq| stw| qsz| bdg| fab| xkt| fin| xmk| crd| vga| wzj| kbt| xdu| jba| uxg| xbk| uej| oop| fwz| zfn| npk| qwa| rjr| sjg| gnb| xzx| wbk| epq| vyd| jyh| rru| cyr| auw| tuj| qpt| yvv|