Jack the Ripper

This is a brief review of the Jack the Ripper murders that occurred in London more than a
hundred years ago. Much of the original evidence gathered at the time has been lost, and
many "facts" are actually opinions by the various writers who have written about the case
during the past century. Many aspects of the case are therefore contested, and so what
follows is a summation of the case in general. There are many books available to the
student of crime who wishes to grapple with the many mysteries associated with the
case.
"Jack the Ripper" is the popular name given to a serial killer wh…