Between August and November of 1888, "Jack the Ripper" killed at least five women in Whitechapel, London. The sensational press coverage of the murders peaked the public's appetite for detective fiction. Associated Places Event date Aug 1888 to Nov 1888 Event date Event date 1888-08-01 - 1888-12-01 Parent Chronology Loveday Brooke Timeline Vetted? No