Jack the ripper identity revealed

The case of Jack the Ripper has long been one of Britain's most talked-about mysteries but does this evidence, taken from the shawl of a victim, finally reveal his identity?

Jack the ripper identity confirmed

Today, London's Whitechapel district is a popular destination for anyone visiting London. Travelers visit the gallery, take in the street art, and enjoy the many different food options that can be found in the area.

In 1888 however, this was not the case. Whitechapel was plagued with economic neglect and was an overcrowded slum riddled with poverty.

This would prove to be the perfect area for Jack the Ripper to carry out his murders.

The crimes of Jack the Ripper

While Jack the Ripper was linked with many murders in the Whitechapel area, it is widely believed that there are five murders of a similar nature that can be credited without a doubt to the serial killer.

Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kelly are all believed to have b