2.4 The Ripper Murders

Cards (20)

  • Mary Jane Kelly is considered the "canonical" Ripper victim.

    True
  • Francis Tumblety was considered a suspect due to his medical background and suspicious behavior.
    True
  • What are some of the key suspects in the Ripper Murders investigation?
    Francis Tumblety, Aaron Kosminski
  • What social issues did the Ripper Murders highlight?
    Poor living conditions, ineffective policing
  • What type of injuries did Mary Ann Nichols sustain?
    Throat cut, abdomen mutilated
  • How did media coverage impact public perception of the Ripper Murders?
    Fueled fear and panic
  • What social and policing challenges did the Ripper Murders highlight in late 19th-century London?
    Poor living conditions, ineffective policing
  • Mary Ann Nichols, the first victim of the Ripper Murders, was killed on August 31, 1888
  • The police established a dedicated team to investigate the murders
  • Match the suspect with their reason for suspicion:
    Francis Tumblety ↔️ Medical background and collection of uteruses
    Aaron Kosminski ↔️ History of mental illness
    Walter Sickert ↔️ Interest in violent themes
  • The perpetrator of the Ripper Murders was identified during the initial investigations.
    False
  • Match the victim with their date of death:
    Mary Ann Nichols ↔️ August 31, 1888
    Annie Chapman ↔️ September 8, 1888
    Elizabeth Stride ↔️ September 30, 1888
    Mary Jane Kelly ↔️ November 9, 1888
  • Francis Tumblety was a suspect due to his medical background and a collection of uteruses
  • The Ripper Murders took place in the Whitechapel district of London
  • Match the victim with the date of their murder:
    Mary Ann Nichols ↔️ August 31, 1888
    Annie Chapman ↔️ September 8, 1888
    Elizabeth Stride ↔️ September 30, 1888
    Mary Jane Kelly ↔️ November 9, 1888
  • Aaron Kosminski, a Polish immigrant with mental illness, was considered a prime suspect by the police
  • The Ripper Murders refer to a series of brutal murders in Whitechapel, London
  • Chronological order of the Ripper Murders
    1️⃣ Mary Ann Nichols
    2️⃣ Annie Chapman
    3️⃣ Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddowes
    4️⃣ Mary Jane Kelly
  • The police established a dedicated team to investigate the Ripper Murders.
    True
  • The Ripper Murders contributed to the advancement of forensic science