Introduction I. In the 1888’s , the East End of London was a rather unpleasant place to live. A: High unemployment and low wages brought poverty and homelessness ,and a feeling of hopelessness spread through the air. B: People lived their foul lives against a background of immortality , drunkenness , crime , and violence. II. Between August 31st and November 9th 1888, there occurred a series of murders so gruesome and evil that they outraged the nation. A: The …showed first 75 words of 460 total…

…showed last 75 words of 460 total…S. where a series of Ripper-like murders occurred. D: James Maybrick , a Liverpool merchant with residence in Whitechapel, was the alleged author of the Diary of Jack the Ripper. Conclusion I: The murder was never found and it is still a mystery to this day , despite the investigations of Inspector Abberline , and his detectives from the Metropolitan Police. II: I hope you now know who Jack the Ripper is and what he is responsible for.