Jack the Ripper IDENTIFIED!

There are at least five murders attributed to "Jack the Ripper".

• Mary Ann Nichols: The first confirmed victim, murdered on August 31, 1888
• Annie Chapman: Murdered on September 8, 1888
• Elizabeth Stride: Murdered on September 30, 1888
• Catherine Eddoweson: Murdered on September 30, 1888
• Mary Jane Kelly: Murdered on November 9, 1888

Some people believe there were victims prior to August 31, 1888, and after November 9, 1888. That is a discussion for a different day. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the evidence that includes DNA from one of the victims as well as a possible suspect and how working with genealogists led investigators to the only person that could have provided the DNA found on the shawl of Catherine Eddoweson.  Case Solved!

 

 

Transcript Highlights

00:00.46 Introduction of Jack The Ripper case

04:02.28 Joe Scott describes time in London

09:11.12 Immigration impact

13:35.86 Murders included in the Jack the Ripper case

18:35.25 Studying the case

22:25.38 Developing skills with knife

28:47.48 Suspect described - leather apron

34:15.31 Ripper Case sold a lot of news papers

38:55.85 DNA from Shawl

43:45.68 Victim and suspect DNA evidence

49:28.75 Suspect was "hair dresser" as well as barber

50:13.83 Conclusion

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