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Jack the Ripper: The Killer Who Was Never Caught

Skygaze returns to the gaslit streets of London to examine history's most infamous unsolved murders

A Shadow in the Fog

In the fall of 1888, someone began murdering women in the slums of East London. The crimes were brutal, surgical, and filled with symbolic mutilation. Letters signed "Jack the Ripper" taunted police and the press. Though only five victims are officially linked, the true body count may be higher - and the killer was never caught.

The Canonical Five

The five widely accepted victims were Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kelly. All were women living in poverty. Most were attacked at night, in dimly lit alleys. The final murder, that of Mary Jane Kelly, was so gruesome that even seasoned investigators were shaken.

Letters, Panic, and Pressure

During the investigation, police received hundreds of letters - many of them hoaxes - but a few, including the "Dear Boss" letter and the "From Hell" letter, seemed chillingly authentic. The killer's knowledge of anatomy led to speculation that he was a doctor or butcher. Scotland Yard faced intense public pressure and mounting fear.

Suspects and Speculation

Over the years, more than one hundred suspects have been proposed. Candidates range from local madmen to high-ranking nobles. Some point to Aaron Kosminski, a Polish immigrant with documented mental illness. Others blame Montague Druitt, a barrister who died shortly after the final murder. None have been definitively proven.

A Killer Who Became a Legend

Jack the Ripper became more than a criminal - he became myth. The case has inspired countless books, films, and theories. His image is that of the faceless killer, stalking cobblestone alleys with a blade. But the real man behind the murders remains a cipher, hiding behind fog, fear, and lost evidence.

The Trail Grows Cold

Despite new forensic technologies and decades of research, the true identity of Jack the Ripper remains unknown. DNA evidence has produced conflicting results. Historical documents are incomplete. What survives is not a name, but a symbol - of a city in fear, a press hungry for sensation, and a mystery that refuses to die.

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