The Mystery of Jack the Ripper
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The Mystery of Jack the Ripper, an active serial killer in Whitechapel, London, in 1888. It details the five canonical murders, the social context of poverty and inequality of the Victorian era that favoured the crimes, and the failure of the police investigation. Many suspects and theories persist, fuelling a popular fascination that continues today. The paper also examines the lasting cultural impact of the killer and the unsolved mystery that continues to capture. Finally, he emphasizes the ambiguity of this fascination with such a cruel character.
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