For this video we visited the Whitechapel area of London. The killings of Jack the Ripper were all done within the sound of the St. Mary’s Whitechapel bells. It was a scary neighborhood to be in late at night. But I wanted to photograph this area after dark. The sky was very helpful and ire. I took my night photographs and transitioned into black and white giving the effect of looking at very old photographs.
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Jack the Ripper (Whitechapel)
Jack the Ripper is the name given to an unidentified serial killer active in and around London’s impoverished Whitechapel district in 1888. Contemporary police records and media accounts often referred to the killer as the “Whitechapel Murderer” or “Leather Apron.”
The murders attributed to Jack the Ripper primarily targeted women who worked as prostitutes in the slums of London’s East End. These brutal attacks typically involved cutting the victims’ throats and performing abdominal mutilations. In at least three cases, internal organs were removed, fueling speculation that the killer possessed anatomical or surgical expertise.
Public panic and sensational rumors peaked in September and October 1888, as the grisly nature of the murders captivated the press. During this time, media outlets and Scotland Yard received numerous letters from individuals claiming to be the murderer, further deepening the mystery surrounding Jack the Ripper’s identity.
