Calls for an inquest into Jack the Ripper have grown after DNA evidence arose that might help identify the canonical killer.

Today, interest in Jack the Ripper has yet to wane ... Indeed, it’s worth noting that in the 19th century, the word ‘prostitute’ was not always used in the way we’d understand it today.

A descendant of one of Jack the Ripper's victims has demanded a new inquest into one of history's most notorious serial killers, after DNA evidence suggested the murderer was a Polish barber.

Jack the Ripper. The murderer stalked the streets of East London in the 19th century, and who he was has remained a mystery. Walking tours are still put on to this day showing people where the ...

Given the sheer amount of material on Jack the Ripper’s life ... For working class women in the 19th century, laws around wages, health, divorce and addiction, put them at a huge disadvantage.

Season 2 of LUCY WORSLEY INVESTIGATES Premieres Tuesday, January 7, 2025, on PBS and Streaming on the PBS App and PBS.org   Historian Lucy Worsley Once Again Turns Detective, Following... Read More ...

Donald Sutherland Swanson's collection contains photographs, letters and drawings from the Victorian era The private collection of a detective who led the hunt for Jack the Ripper - including ...