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Jack the Ripper – American Newspaper Articles (1888–1891)
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Description
Jack the Ripper: A Timeline and Cast
- September 25, 1888: The “Dear Boss” letter is sent to the Central News Agency of London. The sender, identifying themselves as the murderer, uses the name “Jack the Ripper,” which subsequently becomes widely adopted.
- October 1, 1888: American newspaper coverage regarding “Jack the Ripper” begins, as evidenced by the starting date of the collected articles.
- 1888: The murders of Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, and Catherine Eddowes occur in the Whitechapel neighborhood of London. At this time, approximately 11 murders are initially attributed to “Jack the Ripper” by the press.
- Between 1888 and 1891: The murder of Mary Jane Kelly takes place.
- November 22, 1891: American newspaper coverage included in this collection concludes, indicating a period of sustained reporting on the “Jack the Ripper” case.
- After 1891 (undated in source): The initial attribution of approximately 11 murders to “Jack the Ripper” is “whittled down” to the five canonical victims: Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kelly.
Cast of Characters
- Jack the Ripper: The unknown individual responsible for a series of gruesome murders of women in the Whitechapel neighborhood of London in the late 1880s. The name was adopted after a letter, dated September 25, 1888, was sent to the Central News Agency of London, purporting to be from the murderer.
- Mary Ann Nichols: One of the five canonical victims whose murders are attributed to Jack the Ripper. Her murder occurred in 1888.
- Annie Chapman: One of the five canonical victims whose murders are attributed to Jack the Ripper. Her murder occurred in 1888.
- Elizabeth Stride: One of the five canonical victims whose murders are attributed to Jack the Ripper. Her murder occurred in 1888.
- Catherine Eddowes: One of the five canonical victims whose murders are attributed to Jack the Ripper. Her murder occurred in 1888.
- Mary Jane Kelly: One of the five canonical victims whose murders are attributed to Jack the Ripper. Her murder occurred between 1888 and 1891.
