Jack the Ripper

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This paper explores the story of Jack the Ripper. This includes a summary about who Jack the Ripper may have been, and the motives behind his crimes. First, the writer presents a brief summary of Jack the Ripper's victims. Then, it examines research and evidence that exists as it relates to the murders. Also considered are the reasons why Jack-the-Ripper has never been identified.

Outline:
Where the Name Came From
The Women that were Killed
Motive and Evidence
Who was "Jack the Ripper?" The Suspects
Conclusion

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"There has long been a great deal of speculation about the motive behind these acts. The book The Complete History of Jack the Ripper asserts that the contemporaries of this killer had a difficult time understanding the motive behind such heinous crimes. Some have speculated that the killer was influenced by the occult (Sugden). The author asserts that other contemporaries believed that the murder was somehow influenced by the stresses of the modern age (Sugden). The author also explains that there was a belief that if the killer was caught he should be studied, so that officials could garner a greater understanding of what caused him to commit these murders (Sugden). The author explains "can we not, before handing him over to the executioner or the authorities and Broadmoor, make a really decent effort to discover his antecedents, and his parentage, to trace back every step f his career, every hereditary instinct, every acquired taste, every moral slip, every mental idiosyncrasy (Sugden).""

Sample of Sources Used:

• Barbee L. (2005) Casebook: Jack the Ripper. http://www.casebook.org/intro.html
• Britton Vickie (2006) Jack the Ripper: Case Study. http://www.suite101.com/lesson.cfm/18593/1948
• Cawthorne N. (1994) Sex Killers. Boxtree: London
• Ryder S. (ed) 2006. Public Reactions to Jack the Ripper. Inklings Press
• Sugden P. The Complete History of Jack the Ripper

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