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TERROR IN LONDON: THE DUNGEON MUSEUM
In Southwark, one of the very oldest parts of London, an unusual museum reminds Londoners of these much harder times. The LONDON DUNGEON has exhibits whichlook at the way in which people were punished, tortured and executed as a matter of course in the past. But, the most chilling exhibit of all relates to Jack the Ripper, the name given to the man whocommitted some of the most dreadful murders London has ever known. These took place between August 30th and November 9th in 1888. The murderer seemed to appear out of the thick fogs which shrouded thecity at this time and then disappear without a trace.
JACK THE RIPPER
The first known victim of Jack the Ripper was Mary 'Polly' Nicholls. Police Constable John Neil found her body in the streets inthe early hours of the morning on Thursday 30th August. He was shocked to find her throat cut and her body badly hacked by a knife. It looked like the work of a surgeon gone mad. But Mary Nicholls waslucky compared to the Ripper's other victims. The Ripper had cut their throats and opened their bodies to take out many internal organs. The Ripper mutilated his last victim so badly it was almostimpossible to recognize her. London went mad with fear and loathing. To what purpose could the murderer possibly put the body parts he had taken from his victims?
THE SUSPECTS
The police came underenormous pressure to solve the crimes. But no-one was ever brought to trial. Many people still speculate to this day about the Ripper's real identity. Among the suspects are: George Chapman, a poisonerwho was hanged in 1903; John Pizer, a shoemaker; Aaron Kosminski, a madman who hated women; the Queen's doctor, Sir William Gull; and, even, such members of the royal family as Prince Albert or theDuke of Clarence. Whatever the truth about the identity of Jack the Ripper, staff at the London Dungeon can tell you that his evil influence lives on to this day.
SEPTEMBER 30 AT THE DUNGEON
Every...
In Southwark, one of the very oldest parts of London, an unusual museum reminds Londoners of these much harder times. The LONDON DUNGEON has exhibits whichlook at the way in which people were punished, tortured and executed as a matter of course in the past. But, the most chilling exhibit of all relates to Jack the Ripper, the name given to the man whocommitted some of the most dreadful murders London has ever known. These took place between August 30th and November 9th in 1888. The murderer seemed to appear out of the thick fogs which shrouded thecity at this time and then disappear without a trace.
JACK THE RIPPER
The first known victim of Jack the Ripper was Mary 'Polly' Nicholls. Police Constable John Neil found her body in the streets inthe early hours of the morning on Thursday 30th August. He was shocked to find her throat cut and her body badly hacked by a knife. It looked like the work of a surgeon gone mad. But Mary Nicholls waslucky compared to the Ripper's other victims. The Ripper had cut their throats and opened their bodies to take out many internal organs. The Ripper mutilated his last victim so badly it was almostimpossible to recognize her. London went mad with fear and loathing. To what purpose could the murderer possibly put the body parts he had taken from his victims?
THE SUSPECTS
The police came underenormous pressure to solve the crimes. But no-one was ever brought to trial. Many people still speculate to this day about the Ripper's real identity. Among the suspects are: George Chapman, a poisonerwho was hanged in 1903; John Pizer, a shoemaker; Aaron Kosminski, a madman who hated women; the Queen's doctor, Sir William Gull; and, even, such members of the royal family as Prince Albert or theDuke of Clarence. Whatever the truth about the identity of Jack the Ripper, staff at the London Dungeon can tell you that his evil influence lives on to this day.
SEPTEMBER 30 AT THE DUNGEON
Every...
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