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Editor’s review: Jack the Ripper tour, London | Travelbite

written by Dan Casper March 19, 2016

Editor’s blog: Jack the Ripper tour, London

Thursday, 31 October 2013 3:28 PM

Jack the Ripper terrified Whitechapel in 1888

Jack the Ripper terrified Whitechapel in 1888

By Sarah Gibbons Follow @SarahGibbons_

Halloween is a time of horror and hocus pocus, ghouls and gore – and there’s no better time of year to discover the terrifying story of one of the capital’s most infamous murderers, dubbed Jack the Ripper.

The notorious serial killer, who rose to fame in 1888, is a character that we think we all know. He crops up in many films and TV shows, with a multitude of theories out there to whom he was (he was never caught). But, when you’re on the streets he stalked and by the homes of the unsuspecting women he attacked, his story – and those of his victims – take on a whole new life.

I joined a Jack the Ripper walking tour (part of Discovery Tours), led by the very knowledgeable Lindsay Siviter. A leading academic on the subject, she was the perfect guide, taking us down the shadowy back alleys of Whitechapel and Spitalfields where the killings took place. These areas were where the poorest classes and immigrants lived – a hub of debauchery, prostitution and crime – and where Jack the Ripper’s five (or reportedly seven) prostitute victims were found, horrifically disfigured. It was very interesting to see that a lot of the streets and buildings from their days are still standing. The grimy 19th century doss houses, where paying customers were given a coffin(!) to sleep in for the night, are ironically now sought-after city-centre flats fetching high prices.

Lindsay told us each victim’s story, taking us to the places where the discovery of their bodies’ were made, providing original documents and photos (including images of the scene of the crime, which were in some cases almost too gruesome to look!) to bring their stories to life. Being able to put a face to a name really added gravity to the heinous killings and you really got a sense of the fear, panic and scandal it all would have caused in the years surrounding the high-profile murders.

The story of Jack the Ripper still shocks to this day and even more so after following in his footsteps on a walking tour. It was extremely interesting and is highly recommended for seasoned Londoners like me, as well as tourists who want to discover a unique episode in London’s history. A perfect Halloween activity!

For more information visit www.jack-the-ripper-tour.com.

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