Jack the Ripper is considered by many to have ushered in the concept of serial murder even though such a form of killing has been on the Earth for hundreds of years. The Ripper's twisted sense of humor and his brutal method of killing and dismemberment brought to bear the attention of the world. To this day, tourists go to Whitechapel [East London] to retrace the footsteps of Jack the Ripper. [In America, crime tourists travel to Fall River, Massachusetts to stay in Lizzie Borden's old house which is now a B & B.]
Eric W. Hickey, Serial Murderers and Their Victims, Fourth Edition, 2006
Eric W. Hickey, Serial Murderers and Their Victims, Fourth Edition, 2006
I have gone on the Ripper tour in London. Great tour guide also author and former police officer. I was attracted to more of the history than the actual Ripper murders. You learn a great deal of what the London world was at the time, cultural and society woes, attitudes and just how difficult life was at the time. Unless you read or research history, most people don't get the whole picture. They even cover how policing was so different from today, the racist attitudes towards certain ethnic groups and prejudices against standings in society. All this surrounded a horrible maniac killing women in a brutal way, right in the street.
ReplyDeleteI would recommend seeking a knowledgeable tour guide, you will learn more than just locations of the murders.
Sounds like a nice way to spend time in London. Your comment added interest to my posting. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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