Victorian Crime Archives - Ashley Learmonth

Jack The Ripper’S Bedroom Painting

The Historical Context of Jack the Ripper The Jack the Ripper murders, which took place in the Whitechapel district of London in 1888, occurred during a period of significant social and political upheaval in Victorian England. The city was undergoing rapid industrialization and urbanization, leading to a stark contrast between wealth and poverty. This era … Read more

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