can it please be very detailed because i am very interested in this subject
2007-02-14 05:43:18 · 12 answers · asked by badmannn 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Although ultimately unsuccessful, the Police investigation of Jack the Ripper used many techniques, some of which were very innovative. These included:
Increased patrols
House to house searches
Pamphlet distribution
Undercover policemen
Crime scene photography
Rudimentary attempts at profiling
Bloodhounds (tested but not used)
Retinal photography (photographing the retinae of a murder victim--since discredited but considered a possibility at the time
2007-02-14 13:51:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jack the Ripper, name given to an unidentified late-19th-century murderer in London, England. From Aug. to Nov., 1888, he was responsible for the death and mutilation of at least seven female prostitutes in the East End section of London. The victims had their throats slashed and their bodies mutilated in ways that revealed substantial physiological knowledge, perhaps medical training. Panic ensued, and the inability of the police to stop the crimes, coupled with the authorities' receipt of taunting letters signed “Jack the Ripper,” brought on scandal and eventual reforms. The murders ended as suddenly as they had begun; one school of thought is that a Russian sailor, the killer, left London. Over the years the killings have been ascribed to such varied persons as a doctor, a woman, a man in woman's clothing, a well-known painter, or a member of the nobility or even the royal family. The crimes have given rise to many novels, plays, and other dramatic works.
2007-02-17 12:43:55 · answer #2 · answered by Sam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The police forces of England in 1888 were without the technology we have today, and so pretty much had to catch people in the act of committing a crime. The Metropolitan Police did experimenting with bloodhounds, but after a disastrous trial and a mocking from the newspapers, they abandoned this idea. Their main efforts came from questioning locals about suspicious sightings, which got them nowhere.
2007-02-14 13:26:04 · answer #3 · answered by Trumptonboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
patricia cornwell the american author spent four million pounds in an attempt to discover the true identity of jack the ripper,and the book is called the case is closed.
owever the police overlooked many things in attempting to catch the ripper,and they just never got any real clues as to who he was.
if you look on esnips you will find a website about a jack the ripper album....good luck
2007-02-14 07:06:10 · answer #4 · answered by meditation and mango juice 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try reading "Portrait Of A Killer" by Patricia Cornwell. Its all about Jack the Ripper and investigates all the evidence that is still at Scotland Yard and puts forward an interesting suspect!!
2007-02-14 05:50:40 · answer #5 · answered by SCOTT B 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You should see the movie "From Hell"!
It is a movie about Jack the ripper with Johnny Depp as the main character. Great movie. Great DVD, too, with loads of extra material which will also answer your question in detail!
2007-02-14 05:50:27 · answer #6 · answered by M 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2017-02-10 02:55:11 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they didn't. no one even knows if the murders were committed by the same man. They were similiar in nauture, but it was never proven if the same man commited them because no one ever caught him!!! and you can rent "from hell" but its not an accurate portrayal jack the ripper.
2007-02-14 09:18:45 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They tried useing a helicopter with thermal imaging
so im told.
2007-02-14 05:48:40 · answer #9 · answered by Stu pid 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no, be honest, your homework assignment is due, and youve been jacking around smoking pot with your mates and you havent got a clue...
2007-02-14 05:47:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋