The criminal that continues to fascinate the world.
Known for a series of grisly murders in London in 1888, the mystery of Jack the Ripper's identity remains to this day. The crimes have inspired books, thriller films, documentaries, songs, London walking tours, a tourist museum, and even a shadowy waxwork figure at Madame Tussauds' Chamber of Horrors. With more than 100 non-fiction works written about the Whitechapel murders, it is thought to be one of the most documented true-crime subjects in history. Become a Ripperologist yourself with the books below.
