Jack the Ripper was a real-world unidentified serial killer who chiefly acted in London, murdering prostitutes in the slums of the Whitechapel district. He was infamously never arrested and the case remains unsolved. He was active from 1888-1891 and murdered at least 5 women, whose names were Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kelly. Ever since his murder spree, Jack the Ripper has left a massive impact on British culture and has been studied ever since. The act of studying Jack the Ripper is called called "Ripperology," with those invested being called "Ripperologists," hoping to solve the case once and for all.[1] An academic journal centred around the case, Ripper Notes: The American Journal for Ripper Studies, was in circulation from 1999 to 2008.[2]
The name "Jack the Ripper" comes from the "Dear Boss" letter, dated 27th September, 1888, which was sent to the Central News Agency. It was initially seen as a hoax, but after a double murder three days later, it was forwarded to Scotland Yard for investigation, wherein it was seen as important enough to be republished in multiple newspapers. The letter goes as follows:[3]
Dear Boss,
I keep on hearing the police have caught me but they wont fix me just yet. I have laughed when they look so clever and talk about being on the right track. That joke about Leather Apron gave me real fits. I am down on whores and I shant quit ripping them till I do get buckled. Grand work the last job was. I gave the lady no time to squeal. How can they catch me now. I love my work and want to start again. You will soon hear of me with my funny little games. I saved some of the proper red stuff in a ginger beer bottle over the last job to write with but it went thick like glue and I cant use it. Red ink is fit enough I hope ha. ha. The next job I do I shall clip the ladys ears off and send to the police officers just for jolly wouldn't you. Keep this letter back till I do a bit more work, then give it out straight. My knife's so nice and sharp I want to get to work right away if I get a chance. Good Luck.
Yours truly,
—Jack the Ripper
Dont mind me giving the trade name
Wasnt good enough to post this before I got all the red ink off my hands curse it. No luck yet. They say I'm a doctor now- ha ha
The original hoax hypothesis is considered valid by modern Ripperologists. However, some argue that the later "Saucy Jack" letter which referenced the murder of Catherine Eddowes before her murder, coupled with its similar handwriting, is a testament to its authenticity.[3] This was backed by forensic linguist Andrea Nini in 2018, found it highly probable that these were written by the same person. However, they also found links to the Moab and Midian letter, and the paper itself was analysing the letters to support the claim that the letters were forged to sell newspapers.[4] The letter was taken from Scotland Yard shortly after the investigation began, but was returned in 1987, wherein it prompted a mass recall, and now resides in The National Archives in Kew.
Other nicknames for Jack the Ripper were "The Whitechapel Murderer" and "Leather Apron," which predate his name. The Ripper Murders have prompted other mass murderers to be named such, such as Peter Sutcliffe, The Yorkshire Ripper, who murdered 13 women from 1975 to 1980.[5] A Jack the Ripper Museum opened in 2015 in Tower Hamlets, London, to public outcry due to its original planning application claiming it would be a museum of women's history, being decried as a sick joke. It remains open today.[6]
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Jack the Ripper appears as a small, brownish human skeleton wearing a black coat, white gloves, black fedora, black pants and black shoes. He is seen carrying a razor with a black handle and silver blade.
A serial killer who terrorized London in the 19th century. He killed prostitue after prostitute in the slums of London, then mutilated their bodies. The media was quick to cover the murders, and the case was the talk of the town. Scotland Yard came up with a few suspects after a thorough investigation, but the case went unsolved. This unusual case still piques the imagination today, with aspiring detectives coming up with their own theories. Whether or not this Jack is the culprit still remains a mystery. Perhaps the image of the murderer conjured up this demon.
A serial killer who terrorized London in the 19th century.
He killed prostitue after prostitute in the slums of London, then mutilated their bodies. The media was quick to cover the murders, and the case was the talk of the town. Scotland Yard came up with a few suspects after a thorough investigation, but the case went unsolved. This unusual case still piques the imagination today, with aspiring detectives coming up with their own theories. Whether or not this Jack is the culprit still remains a mystery. Perhaps the image of the murderer conjured up this demon.
A serial killer who terrorized London in the 19th century. He killed prostitute after prostitute in the slums of London, then mutilated their bodies. The media was quick to cover the murders, and the case was the talk of the town. Scotland Yard came up with a few suspects after a thorough investigation, but the case went unsolved. This unusual case still piques the imagination today, with aspiring detectives coming up with their own theories. Whether or not this Jack is the culprit remains a mystery. Perhaps the image of the murderer conjured up this demon.
A serial killer who terrorized London in the 19th century. He killed prostitue after prostitute in the slums of London, then mutilated their bodies. The media was quick to cover the murders, and the case was the talk of the town. Scotland Yard came up with a few suspects after a thorough investigation, but the case went unsolved. This unusual case still piques the imagination today, with aspiring detectives coming up with their own theories. The word Jack is also used not as a name but as a general term referring to a non-distinct male person
Skelton's sharp knife is far more threatening to enemies than either of his brothers' weapons. His Special Attack will destroy all the enemies on the screen.
Official artwork for Jack the Ripper in Jack Bros.
Jack the Ripper, under the name Jack Skelton, is one of the four playable characters in Jack Bros.. Unlike the others, Jack the Ripper only has a short-ranged attack with his knife, but has the highest attack power of them all. He can also move and aim while holding the knife, allowing him to deal continual damage by moving back and forth. His special attack kills all enemies on-screen, or simply deals high damage to bosses.
In the story, Jack the Ripper, along with Jack Frost and Jack-o'-Lantern, went out of the World of Fairies for an outing on Halloween. However, as a result of getting sidetracked, come 11 o'clock, the other Fairy demons had already returned to their world, and should the Jack Brothers not make it back, they will lose their powers and disappear. Guided by Pixie, the Jack Brothers set off on a journey to get back within the hour. After defeating Beelzebub, Pixie and Jack the Ripper leap through the portal and escape the monsters trying to impede their progress.
↑Nini, A. (2018). An authorship analysis of the Jack the Ripper letters. Digital Scholarship in the Humanities, 33(3), 621–636. https://doi.org/10.1093/llc/fqx065
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Logo art featuring Jack the Ripper for Shin Megami Tensei Online Live 2021: Reason of Music
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Credit art featuring Jack the Ripper alongside Jack Frost, Jack-o'-Lantern, and Pixie from Jack Bros.
Jack the Ripper's stats in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2
