Most of the gruesome and violent acts committed are by serial killers, and compare to others, serial killers are known to be charismatic but also sick in their minds. Most serial killers are usually male and have damage done to their brains or either been abused/witness violence throughout their childhood. Remarkably, most serial killer tend to display similar traits to each other because all great minds think alike. H. H. Holmes and Jack the Ripper are two serial killers that have indistinguishable cases, but both differ approaches, techniques, and what has happened to them.
Herman Webster Mudgett, known as H.H. Holmes, is one of the most notorious serial killer in America. Holmes is thought to be Jack the Ripper, but times states otherwise.
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Jack the Ripper is well-known for murdering women prostitutes in the streets of Whitechapel. Jack the Ripper was recored that he only killed prostitutes, “The Whitechapel Murders file, which covers the Ripper's killing spree, actually includes eleven murders, covering a period from 1888 to 1892 (http://www.jack-the-ripper.org/ ).” Far from Holmes, who killed anyone from a pregnant woman to little kids. Jack the Ripper’s technique was meeting his vitcums face to face, then murdering right there. Larson compared both Holmes and Jack, “Holmes did not kill face to face, as Jack the Ripper had done (Larson 256).” Jack was next to his victims when they die, and Holmes did his killing with proximity but never let his victims see his face. Jack the Ripper was never identified and was never caught, when he was on his killing sprees. Many investigators try to identify, “Since Jack the Ripper was never caught it is not really possible to say for certain how many victims he actually had (http://www.jack-the-ripper.org/ ).” Compared to Holmes, Jack’s killings ended earlier and there was little evidences because he used gloves and left behind no traces of
On January 2, 1981, Peter Sutcliffe’s killing spree was finally brought to an end. Officers of the Sheffield Police Department in South Yorkshire caught Sutcliffe in a car with fake license plates. He had a prostitute, 24-year-old Olivia Reivers, in the car with him when he was caught. The police arrested him and he was brought to the Dewsbury Police Station. While in custody, the police questioned Sutcliffe about the Yorkshire Ripper case, since he looked similar to the drawing of the killer (Sohrabi-Shiraz).
Jeffrey Dahmer was an American serial killer who killed 17 males over the course of 13 years. Jeffrey would go after mean, at gay bars, bus stops, and malls luring them to his house with promises of money then gave them alcohol that was laced with drugs then strangled them to death. After, Dahmer would engage in sexual acts with the dead bodies before dissecting them and disposing of them. Jeffrey would often keep the individual's skulls or other body parts as souvenirs. He also, took photos of his victims throughout the stages of murdering them, so he could relive the experience of the murders.
The ripper has been used in books and even movies to promote the feat to the consumer. Hollow the Ripper was responsible for six murders in Atlanta Ga in 2020. Hollow the ripper sexually mutilated 5 young females in south Atlanta. The murders used a knife to shred each of
Holmes is one of the leading suspects for the killings in Whitechapel because he also is suspected of killing more people in the united states. Great Grandson of H.H. Holmes, Jeff Mudgett thinks that H.H. Holmes was Jack The Ripper and has been working with ex-CIA analyst Amaryllis Fox to figure out if they can be linked together. He has been linked to murders in many places one of them being his “murder castle” which was his own home in Chicago he was said to have killed and tortured many people here. He was also linked to murders in Canada, so with that being said it's not far fetched to say that he may be Jack The Ripper. Killing wasn't his only crimes either, he has a pretty hefty criminal background that involves fraud.
Succeeding, my research I came to the conclusion that Herman Webster Mudgett was the first known serial killer. H. H Holmes was a thrill killer, he killed not because of a mental instability but rather his need of excitement while killing. whom felt no guilt or remorse for his killings but more so loved killing ("A Serial," 2009). Holmes was a very organized killer he built what was known a the murder castle where he strategically performed his killings rather they be long and drawn out or instant. H.H Holmes was very intelligent which was even noticeable during his early childhood with his interest in medicine, This interest led Holmes to perform surgeries of both live and dead animals.
Jack the Ripper has left a mystery since his first horrific murder; the information that has been gathered helps narrow him down to specific suspects. In the time between August and November of 1888, in Whitechapel, five prostitutes were mutilated by a knife (“The Hunt”). The women who were known to be killed by him are Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Polly Nichols, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kelly
The second suspect was Prince Albert Victor, he was the son of king edward, grandson of queen Victoria, He was suspected of being the ripper because of his illness,but reports show that he couldn't have been in london the time of the murders. The third suspect, was Sic William Gull, he was a physician to queen victoria,he wasn't convicted because of a sheer lack of evidence,he was in his seventies during the murders, and recently suffered a stroke, He was the least suspected,But still a suspect in the jack the ripper casein 1888. The 4th suspect was, Dr, Robert D'Onston, he had a background in medical and chemistry, had a strong interest in
Even after several decades of investigation, the case was never solved and remains one of the most intriguing mysteries in American criminal history. Although there are several theories about the killer and the motivation behind the crime, no suspect has been definitively identified. Some investigators suggest that the crime may have been related to other serial killings at the time, while others believe that it may have been committed by a single person. The murder of Elizabeth Short continues to fascinate and intrigue people across the world, and many still wonder if the killer's true identity will ever be
It can be difficult to understand why anyone would choose to murder another human being. However, not all serial killers have the same motivation behind their crimes. There are many different categories, and each tend to have different reason for why they choose to take the lives of others. The two main types of serial killers are organized and disorganized. From there, they can be broken down into even more specific categories, however, each category will usually fall under organized or disorganized.
Jack the Ripper The case of Jack the Ripper has become one of the most infamous and debated documented homicides throughout history. It is a case that has fascinated experts and the general public for over a century. Jack the Ripper was an unidentified serial killer who operated in the Whitechapel district of London, England in 1888. The killer was responsible for the deaths of at least five women, all of whom were prostitutes.
A serial killer can best be described as a person who commits a series or murders, often with no apparent motive and typically following a characteristic, predictable behavior pattern. A disturbing fact about serial killers is that most of them should be eminently identifiable. Serial killers commit their acts specifically in one place, therefore, give the residents of the community, its police force, and even their neighbors ample opportunity to find out what they are. The fact they are not caught is attributed to three factors. The first being the characteristics of the victims, which in Jeffrey Dahmer's case he prayed mostly on gay men.
Mass murderers and serial killers are nothing new to today’s society. We learn about them in TV shows, books, research papers, in our classes, etc. Psychologists have spent decades trying to uncover the truth behind these killers’ madness. Serial killers vary in their behaviors, techniques, desires, mental illnesses and their personal lives. Have you ever heard of the Tamiami Trail Killer?
Jack the Ripper is a name given to a man who was responsible for the murder of five prostitutes in the largely impoverished areas in and even around Whitechapel, London in 1888. The name “Jack the Ripper” originated by a mysterious person who claimed to be the murderer. In an attempt to try and catch Jack the Ripper, the police found out that the letter might have been a hoax and may have been written by some journalists to try and heighten the interest in the story. The killer was called “the Whitechapel Murderer” and also “Leather Apron.”
Mary Nichols was the first confirmed victim of the Ripper, being killed on the 31st of August, 1888. Her body was found by Charles Cross, who said that “...the woman’s throat had been slashed so savagely that her head had almost been cut from her body. ”1 Annie Chapman was the second suspect. Her body was found on September 8th, 1888. Her head had been almost completely cut off, and the killer had cut off her womb
It seemed that he was only getting more and more savage as it was found that Catherineś face seemed to be targeted and her uterus and left kidney were taken (Jones). The killerś finale was the most gruesome of all his murders. It seemed as if he was just growing in savagery as Mary Kelly was found in her room dead and literally skinned down to the bone (Jones). There was not another murder for while that showed the presence of Jack the Ripper until a year later.