How Did Jack The Ripper Affect Society

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Jack the Ripper is known for the gruesome murders of five prostitutes in London’s East End in 1888. He was never apprehended and despite the countless amount of investigations that were held, his name and motives are still unknown to this day. Jack’s murders had some very important effects on society in London such as: the terrorisation of the police, the influence on the media, and the way the district was viewed after his murders. The first effect Jack the Ripper’s killings had on society was the terrorisation of the police after the first murder. For example it was stated by the London Metropolitan Police Station that, “Several letters were sent by the killer to the London Metropolitan Station, also known as the Scotland Yard, taunting

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