10 Strange Facts About Jack The Ripper.

It can come as no surprise that a case such as the Whitechapel murders should involve bizarre coincidences and mysterious twists and turns; and, in this video, we delve into the history of the 1888 crimes to bring you 10 strange facts about Jack the Ripper.

Which victim claimed that she knew the identity of the killer and said that she was going to collect the reward money for his apprehension just 24 hours before she was murdered? Is it true that the police photographed the eyes of the victims in the hope that they would see an image of Jack the Ripper preserved on their retinas? Did police officers hunt the killer dressed as women? Where did the notion that Jack the Ripper carried his murderous weapons in a shiny black bag come from?

All these facts, and several more besides, will be revealed in this quirky presentation that takes a close look at some of the more common ideas about the case and discusses whether they were fact or fiction.

Obviously, a selection such as this is a personal choice, and choosing 10 facts from the thousands that there are in relation to the Jack the Ripper case is, to say the least, difficult. It isn't a question of what to include, but rather what to leave out. If you have a strange fact that you think should have been included, please feel free to post it in the comments section, we'd love to hear from you.