Illustrated Police News coverage of the death of Mary Ann Nichols

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.

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Aug 1888 to Nov 1888

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