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The Whitechapel murders (1888-91) were a series of eleven unsolved brutal murders of women committed in Whitechapel, in the East End of London between April 3, 1888 and February 13, 1891. Some of them have been ascribed to the notorious, but elusive, individual known as Jack the Ripper.[1] Most, if not all, of the victims were prostitutes. The investigations were conducted by the Metropolitan Police, joined after 30 September by the City Police. Private organisations, such as the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee, were also involved in the search for the killer.
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The 'Nemesis of Neglect' stalks Whitechapel in this 'Punch' cartoon of 1888