Lessons
This lesson will go into the conditions and social climate of Victorian England at the time of his crimes. The Whitechapel district and a brief...
Who Was Jack the Ripper?
The Setting
The First Two Murders
The Double Event
Mary Kelly - The Final Murder
Other Victims
Lesson 2: The Investigation, Evidence and Original Suspects
Now, let's go back in time and take a look at the original investigation. This lesson will be devoted to the principal investigators and the three...
The Primary Investigators
The Ripper Letters and Other Evidence
The Three Main Suspects
A Closer Look at Montage J. Druitt
Lesson 3: A Host of Ripper Suspects and Theories
In this lesson we will take a look at other possible Ripper suspects who have come under speculation either at the time of the crime or in some...
A Host of Ripper Suspects
Francis Tumblety - An American Suspect
Pizar, Chapman and Bury
Joseph Barnett
An Examination of Popular Ripper Theories
Lesson 4: An In Depth Look at the Royal Conspiracy Theory
The Royal Conspiracy Theory is the most popular Ripper theory of all and also the most controversial. Was Jack the Ripper created by the government...
The Royal Conspiracy Theory
The Final Solution
The Masonic Connection
Lesson 5: A Look at the Maybrick Diary
In this lesson, we will explore the unusual life of James Maybrick and the controversial diary in which he identifies himself as Jack the Ripper. The...
The Life of James Maybrick
The Diary's Contents
The Diary Comes Under Scrutiny
Lesson 6: A look at Pat Cornwell's book: Portrait of a Killer and Suspect Walter Sickert
In this section, the life of artist Walter Sickert will be explored. The idea that he may have been Jack the Ripper will be examined by taking a...
Artist Walter Sickert--An Overview of his Life
A Profile of Walter Sickert-Eccentric Artist or Psychopathic Killer?
Dead Prostitutes and The Sickert Paintings
Was Sickert the Ripper? - A Wealth of Contradictions
Lesson 7: Using Forensic Evidence to Investigate an Old Crime
In this section we will continue an exploration of Cornwell's book by looking at the actual forensic techniques employed by author and researcher...
Forensic Evidence
Fingerprints and Watermarks
Jack the Ripper: Case Closed--Fact or Fiction?
Lesson 8: Jack the Ripper: A Comparison to Contemporary Serial Killers and Course Wrapup
In this final lesson the profile of a serial killer will be applied to Jack the Ripper and a comparison will be made between his crimes and those of...
The Profile of a Serial Killer
A Comparison Between Jack the Ripper and the Zodiac Killer
A Comparison between Jack the Ripper and Ted Bundy
A Psychological Profile of Jack the Ripper
Who was Jack the Ripper? Course Wrapup
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