Historical Events tagged with "letters"
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Crime & Law
Jack the Ripper's Infamous 'From Hell' Letter
October 15th, 1888 136 years ago
The 'From Hell' letter, allegedly written by Jack the Ripper, was received by the Whitechapel murder investigation team on October 15, 1888. This letter not only taunted the police but also included a piece of human kidney, purportedly from one of the Ripper's victims. The gruesome nature of the letter shocked investigators and the public, intensifying the fears surrounding the Ripper's identity. The police believed this correspondence offered critical insights into the mind of the killer, heightening interest in the case overall.
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