Abstract
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

From the Paper
"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).""

Tags:Jack, the, Ripper, crime, murder, England, prostitution

Abstract
The paper examines the criminal investigation of Jack the Ripper. It is necessary to examine the conduct of Scotland Yard as it pursued this case, for doing so will reveal the challenges the investigators faced and establish the reasons why they failed to identify and arrest him. The paper shows that the issues involved have been mired in controversy for more than a century, for there has been speculation that Scotland Yard discovered the identity of Jack the Ripper, concealed who he was, and didn't apprehend him because of political pressure from people in the government or the royal family.

From the Paper
"In focusing on the criminal investigation of Jack the Ripper, it is necessary to examine the conduct of Scotland Yard as it pursued this case, for doing so will reveal the challenges the investigators faced."

Tags:jack, the, ripper

Abstract
This paper compares the film "From Hell" to documentary evidence of the infamous Jack the Ripper case. It cites differences in the film version of killing prostitutes to the real-life evidence. The author compares and contrasts the film and documentary evidence as to the anatomical knowledge of the killer.

From the Paper
"What can be said about the presentation of the personalities of the prostitutes in "From Hell" is that the narrative constructs a species of friendship among them. They come together for example to help Ann Crook's baby in proto-feminist solidarity about ..."

Tags:From, Hell, Jack, the, Ripper, Duke, of, Clarence

Abstract
This paper is a step by step account of the murders committed by Jack the Ripper in the late 1800s. The author takes us through each one chronologically including a detailed look at the most cruel and ruthless murder, the fifth and final one.

From the Paper
"Jack the Ripper terrorized the East End of London with his heinous acts of senseless violence in the Nineteenth century. The perpetrator who committed these malicious murders in which the victim's body was viciously mutilated is under speculation. By analyzing each murder, acknowledging the characteristics of the murderer, and providing a scenario, which links Prince Eddy to the murders, it establishes that he is a likely suspect to be Jack the Ripper."

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Abstract
This paper presents a detailed psychological examination of the story of Jack the Ripper. The actions of Jack the Ripper would pale in comparison to some of the more modern serial killers but the tale of Jack the Ripper lives on as one of the most historical cases the world has experienced. The writer delves into why this is true as well as the psychological aspects of the case.

From the Paper
"One of the most compelling issues in the case of Jack the ripper from 1888 is the fact that it has never been solved. The person who committed the murders of five prostitutes vanished as easily as he killed, without a trace. One of the reasons that the case became as famous as it did and still holds the fascination of so many legal experts is because it was one of the first modern cases of serial killing. There had been murders in the past, where domestic squabbles ended in violence or because the involved parties felt they had been wronged by the victim, but serial killers were not a common occurrence."

Tags:serial, killer, murder, famous, notorious, legal, victim

Abstract
This paper discusses the circumstances and identity of the killer dubbed "Jack the Ripper." The paper examines possible theoretical frameworks within which we can gain insight to the true motives and circumstances of the event. It specifically discusses the psychoanalytic theory and the social disorganization principles and how they contributed to understanding "Jack the Ripper's" killing spree.

From the Paper
"The East End London killing spree of 1888 has become infamous in popular culture and history. An unknown serial killer, known to this day only as "Jack the Ripper" engaged in a series of grisly murders. His profile was that of a serial killer, with a specific victim--East End prostitutes. The historical events concerning Jack the Ripper and his murders have been overshadowed by the enormous public fascination with the case, particularly its unresolved status. To this day, no one knows who Jack the Ripper was, but the search for and debate over his identity has given rise to an entire branch of criminal justice research known as "Ripperology." The actual identity of the murderer will likely never be known. All that exists are facts about the victims and the crimes themselves, all else is conjecture. Using the known facts of the case and the little that is certain about the killer, motives can be easily extrapolated. Jack the Ripper's brutal and misogynistic killings were driven by behaviors that can be explained by psychological theories, particularly Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory; while the social disorganization theory explains how the social conditions of London's East End at the time provided an atmosphere where his motives could be carried out."

Tags:serial, ripperology, East, End, prostitutes, murder

Abstract
This paper discusses evidence and details of the court trial against James Maybrick. The author draws particular attention to the "The Diary of Jack the Ripper", a diary that reveals to the world the identity, motive and method of the infamous killer known as Jack the Ripper.

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"The crowded courtroom fell silent as the attorney for the defense approached the panel of jurors and prepared to deliver his closing argument. The hushed silence seemed to hang suspended in the heavy atmosphere of anticipation as he reached the front of the courtroom and turned to face the jurors. The tension in the air intensified as he paused momentarily to gather his thoughts before delivering the final climatic words that would mark both his final plea for a verdict of innocent and the end of a long and somewhat bizarre trial. The verdict of innocent for which he argued would not determine the fate of the defendant, for James Maybrick had gone to his grave over a century before the evidence identifying him as London's elusive East End killer known as Jack the Ripper came to light."

Tags:evidence, Victorian, era, diary, accused, fraudulent, authenticity, trial, posthumous, verdict, innocence, defense, attorney, nineteenth-century, murderer, expose, killer

Abstract
This paper assesses the degree to which the contemporary press in London in the 1880s constructed Jack the Ripper and played a central role in the formation of this most famous of serial killers. Through the use of various press reports, this paper highlights the degree to which the press at the time played a vital role in propagating the Ripper story so successfully that it remains a popular issue to this day.

From the Paper
"During the latter nineteenth century the circulation of affordable newspapers grew exponentially in Britain. By the latter 1880s, this growth was personified by mass circulation, bringing the major stories of the day to a wider audience than ever before. As such, the Ripper case coincided with a period of unparalleled media coverage. However, the case of Jack the Ripper also represented a turning point in the way in which media forces treated the issue of serious crime. Although serial killers were far being a new phenomenon, the coverage received by the Ripper killings represented something previously unseen. Relative media frenzy occurred around the murders which were in many ways exacerbated and perpetuated by widespread public interest. As such, the mass press forces of the time ensured that the case of Jack the Ripper achieved national and international coverage. Moreover, the unwillingness of police investigators of the day to actively collaborate with journalists meant that newspapers often printed sensationalist reports which bore little resemblance to reality. "

Tags:serial, killers, media

Abstract
This paper looks at the Jack the Ripper and the murders he committed over a century ago. Some of the media frenzy that occurred during the time in question is also discussed. The latest suspect to commit these crimes is examined with proof.

Abstract
This paper goes into great detail describing the different murders committed by Jack the Ripper in the Whitechapel district of London between August and November of 1888. It discusses the cruel methods he used to kill his victims and how he used to taunt the police by leaving notes about the crime. It discusses how the fact that he was never caught by police, tormented the citizens of London for many years after the crimes stopped.

From the Paper
"Few other criminals have ever gained the notoriety that Jack the Ripper had. Not only did he become famous as one of the most dangerous and elusive murderers that London had ever seen, but he affected the way the people of London lived their lives for quite some time. When Jack the Ripper had extended his reign to a period of time that became uncomfortable, the British crown and the Parliament stepped in to find Jack the Ripper and to stop his killings. Who he was and why he did the things he did were very important concerns for Parliament, as was the effect that his killings had on the women of London. Many people became distrustful of strangers, and the fear instilled in the hearts of the London townspeople remained there for a very long time. Unfortunately, Jack the Ripper was not someone who was easily captured, and although he to haunt to the police and left them notes, he was never captured. The case remains unsolved, and it has become fodder for many books and movies (Barbee, 2003)."

Tags:murder, rape, prostitute