Saucy Jack: The Elusive Ripper
Jan 18, 2010 History, Specialist Subjects, Uncategorized
No serial killer has left a legacy like that of Jack the Ripper. Conspiracy theories abound as to who carried out a series of murders in 1888 Whitechapel, but why? Brutal crimes abounded in East London, and society didn’t care deeply about the fate of working girls, who often met violent ends.
Saucy Jack examines how these specific murders became famous, what his tells us about 1888 attitudes and social life, and how one murderer became a horror movie archetype for centuries to come. It describes the victims and facts surrounding the attacks, as well as discussing the evolution of the Ripper archetype, its presence in the media, from early newspaper accounts to modern video games and rock music, takes a close look at the “ripperologists” who spend their spare time agonising over the case, and has a skeptical look at the various conspiracy theories floating around, and why they attract people.
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