Jack the Ripper Claims His First Victim on August 31, 1888: A Historic Day vervetimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from vervetimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Serial killer Jack the Ripper killed the first of the so-called "canonical five" victims, Mary Ann "Polly" Nichols, on this day in history, August 31, 1888. The story still fascinates many.
Respected businessman Henry Wainwright killed his lover Harriet Lane (above) in 1874 after racking up debt and realising he was unable to support her financially.
Who were the women Jack the Ripper killed? nationalgeographic.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nationalgeographic.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.