Jack The Ripper

Mary Ann Nichols

Aug 31, 1888

The body of Mary Ann Nichols, who is commonly held to be Jack the Ripper's first victim, is found at 3.40am in Buck's Row Whitechapel

Leather Apron

Sep 5, 1888

The Star newspaper publishes a write-up on "Leather Apron", which causes the first murmurs of anti-Semitism in the district.

Annie Chapman

Sep 8, 1888

The second Jack the Ripper victim, Annie Chapman, is found in the back yard of 29 Hanbury Street.

John Pizer

Sep 10, 1888

John Pizer, whom Sergeant Thick maintains is recognized as "Leather Apron," is arrested. He can, however, provide alibis for the two recent murders and is released.

Elizabeth Stride

Sep 30, 1888

1.00am
The body of Elizabeth Stride is found in Berner Street, off Commercial Road.

Catherine Eddowes

Sep 30, 1888

1.45am
The body of Catherine Eddowes is discovered in Mitre Square in the City of London.
This means that another Police force, the City of London Police, now joins in the hunt for the murderer.

Letter 1

Oct 1, 1888

The police make the "Jack the Ripper" letter public.

Kidneys

Oct 16, 1888

Mr George Lusk receives a letter that is addressed "FROM HELL."
It contains half a kidney. There is press speculation that it belonged to Catherine Eddowes.

Mary Kelly

Nov 9, 1888

10.45am
25 year old Mary Kelly is found dead in her room, 13 Miller's Court, Dorset Street, Spitalfields.
She is believed by many to have been Jack the Ripper's last victim.