Y9 - Jack The Ripper - Knowledge

The murders took place in:

• 1866

• 1877

• 1888

• 1899

How many murders do most people link to the Ripper?

• 5

• 6

• 15

• 4

The first victim is generally thought to be:

• Mary Kelly

• Mary "Polly" Nichols

• Mary Pickles

• Mary "Quite" Contrary

One reason the Ripper was never caught was:

• He wore gloves as so could not leave fingerprints at the scene

• Fingerprinting had just been invented but was not used by the police

Conditions in London at the time were terrible. Which of these were problems for the police? (pick 2)

• Smog - Smoke/fog

• Traffic jams

• Poor street lighting

• Bubonic plague

Alcohol was an issue for police. Why? (pick 2)

• Alcohol made witnesses unreliable

• The police were too drunk to ride their bicycles

• There were so many drunk people around that the streets were busy and dangerous. Easy for a new face to blend in and for screams to go unnoticed.

• The smell of alcohol made it impossible for police dogs to follow the Ripper.

Which of these problems wasted police time due to the number of 'hoaxes'?

• Prostitution

• Lack of forensics

• Letters

• Layout of the area

A prostitute sells sex for money, this is a dangerous job because (pick 3)

• Sometimes you are not paid.

• The work takes place in private, away from other people.

• Because of your job, nobody pays attention to who you are with or where you are going.

• Some people see prostitutes as easy prey (victims).

• Most of your customers are psychopaths.

The layout of Whitechapel meant that: (pick 2)

• The killer could easily avoid the police

• The police knew every back street

• It was easy to shut-off areas for investigation

• There were lots of secluded (hidden, not very public) spots

Which of these police techniques was in use during the time of the Ripper?

• DNA analysis

• Fingerprinting

• Interviewing witnesses

• UV lights