Jack the Ripper's letters

Jack the Ripper was a serial killer whose real identity was never known. On the other hand, he left some proof, like the world-famous Jack the Ripper letters. Here you can read those letters.

Over the past 120 years, many publications were released about Jack the Ripper. In all these publications only one question was important: who was Jack the Ripper? There are many theories about this subject, but which one is true? Throughout the years, more than 200 names were mentioned of people who could possibly be the Ripper.

In the period of the Whitechapel kills, the police received several letters, which were signed with ‘Jack the Ripper’. That is how the serial killer’s name came into existence.

Here you can read the letters sent by Jack the Ripper. There are a lot more letters that were sent to the police, but it is not absolutely certain whether they have something to do with Jack the Ripper. There is a great chance that they are fake. Many scientists agree that at least the following letters are not fake.

The letters were written in fumbling English.  

'Dear Boss' letter

Dear Boss,  

I keep on hearing the police have caught me but they wont fix me just yet. I have laughed when they look so clever and talk about being on the right track. That joke about Leather Apron gave me real fits. I am down on whores and I shant quit ripping them till I do get buckled. Grand work the last job was. I gave the lady no time to squeal. How can they catch me now. I love my work and want to start again. You will soon hear of me with my funny little games. I saved some of the proper red stuff in a ginger beer bottle over the last job to write with but it went thick like glue and I cant use it. Red ink is fit enough I hope ha. ha. The next job I do I shall clip the ladys ears off and send to the police officers just for jolly wouldn't you. Keep this letter back till I do a bit more work, then give it out straight. My knife's so nice and sharp I want to get to work right away if I get a chance. Good Luck. Yours truly

Jack the Ripper

Dont mind me giving the trade name

PS Wasnt good enough to post this before I got all the red ink off my hands curse it No luck yet. They say I'm a doctor now. ha ha

'Saucy Jacky' postcard

I was not codding dear old Boss when I gave you the tip, you'll hear about Saucy Jacky's work tomorrow double event this time number one squealed a bit couldn't finish straight off. Had not got time to get ears off for police thanks for keeping last letter back till I got to work again.

Jack the Ripper

'From Hell' letter

Mr Lusk

Sor

I send you half the Kidne I took from one women prasarved it for you tother piece I fried and ate it was very nise. I may send you the bloody knif that took it out if you only wate a whil longer.

signed

Catch me when you can, Mishter Lusk

Sources: www.todio.nl