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What is the date of the first official murder of Jack the Ripper?

August 31, 1888. The first victim was found in Buck's Row just before four in the morning on August 31, 1888.

In what end of London did the murders take place?

East End. The East End of London was outcast socially and economically. The slums were overrun and streets were stained with blood from the slaughterhouses.

True or false: An initial reward was offered by the Home Secretary.

false. The Home Secretary decided not to offer a reward because he initially did not realize what he was dealing with.

Who is the important detective who worked the Ripper case?

Frederick Abberline. Detective Abberline retired the same day that the Ripper file was closed.

What mark was found on Polly Nichols' petticoats that allowed her to later to be identified?

Lambeth Workhouse. Identification took a while because the only possessions on Nichols was a comb, broken mirror, and a handkerchief.

What was Annie Chapman's nickname?

Dark Annie. Annie was a 47-year-old prostitute who acquired her nickname due to her mood swings.

What are the names of the two women who were murdered in the same night?

Stride & Eddowes. The two women were murdered 1/4 of a mile away from each other on the same night.

What date did the Double Event take place?

September 30, 1888. The first body was discovered around 1 a.m. and the second body was found at 1:45 a.m.

Who received the first letter signed "Jack the Ripper?"

Central News Agency. They received the letter on September 27, but didn't send it to the police until a few days later.

Which suspect was found floating in the Thames River?

Montague John Druitt. Druitt committed suicide after being dismissed from his teaching position. His family had a history of depression.

Which piece of a body part accompanied the letter signed "From Hell?"

kidney. A piece of a kidney was sent to George Lusk at Central News Agency, who later sent it to the police department and it was proved to have been human.

This quotation was found written in chalk near one of the victims: 'The _____ are the men that will not be blamed for nothing.'

Juwes. The spelling of the word "Jew" led to the belief that the Freemasons were involved with the killings.

Which bloody item of clothing was found beneath these words?

apron & an apron.

Approximately how many prostitutes were living in Whitechapel at the time of the Ripper murders?

1,200. Many women were forced into prostitution because they could not find any other work to pay for food and lodgings.

What is the name of the Commissioner of Police who ordered the writing on the wall destroyed?

Charles Warren & Warren. This was a highly controversial move, but he claims he ordered it removed because he did not want to contribute to the anti-Semitic atmosphere in Whitechapel.

What organization was it rumored that Jack the Ripper was a member of?

Freemasons. There is no proof that Jack the Ripper was a Freemason, but police determined he was educated and medically skilled.

What is the location of the Kelly murder?

Miller's Court. Mary Kelly is the only victim that was murdered indoors.

What body part did Jack the Ripper claim he would cut off and send to police in one of his letters?

ears. Ripper never sent the ears, which cast doubt on the validity of the letter. The murderer did, however, severe the earlobe of Elizabeth Stride.

What disease afflicted Catharine Eddowes?

Bright's Disease. The kidney sent to the police was proved to have had Bright's Disease and was positively identified as Catharine Eddowes' kidney.

Near which victim's body was an envelope with two pills found inside?

Annie Chapman. On the back of the enveloped were the words "Sussex Regiment" and it was postmarked August 23, 1888.

A diary surfaced in 1992 that was intially thought to have been written by Jack the Ripper. What was it called?

Maybrick Diary & Maybrick. Michael Barrett, who claimed to have been given the diary by a friend, later admitted that he and his wife had forged the Maybrick Diary.

What is the real name of Prince Eddy, who was also a suspect in the Jack the Ripper murders?

Albert. Prince Eddy often went slumming in the Whitechapel, although it was never proved that he had an affair.

Who was Ripper's last victim?

Mary Kelly. The Kelly murder was the most vicious, disturbing of them all and after that, the official Ripper killings stopped. There were two similar killings after her, but the police did not label them officially as the work of Jack the Ripper.

Who is the witness that saw Catharine Eddowes talking to a young man before she was killed?

Joseph Lawende. Many witnesses saw Catharine talking to a young man hours before her death, but nobody got a clear look at his face. They could only tell he was wearing a dark coat and hat.

What year was the Ripper file closed?

1892. This is the same year that Detective Abberline retired.