It is probably time to admit that we will never know who was Jack the Ripper, as does the author, but that will not stop the introduction of new theories and "lost information" suddenly found. They range from a member of the Royal Family to a Jewish hairdresser and in most cases, nothing tangible could connect any of them with the murders. The final third of the book looks at those men who have most commonly been named as the Ripper and explains why some could not possibly have committed the crimes and why some could have. The author does not attempt to name the Ripper in this book rather he writes a complete history of the crimes and the investigation. The crimes suddenly stopped and the identity of Jack the Ripper was never discovered. The police work was sloppy, evidence disappeared, and suspects were arrested by the dozens, all of whom were almost immediately cleared. But the "double event" in which two women were killed and mutilated within minutes of each other caught their attention and the public demanded something be done. His hunting ground was the poverty ridden East End and his victims were all prostitutes, thus the police were initially less than concerned. But he was never identified, never caught, never punished and it continues to challenge "Ripperologists" to put forth their opinions of the identity of Saucy Jack.
Compared to serial killers of current times, the number of his crimes were few, although some credit him with more than the accepted number of five. He (or "she" as some would posit) has been the subject of books, television, film, broad sheet articles, guided tours and stage plays. Probably the most famous murderer of all time, Jack the Ripper has fascinated the public for over 120 years.
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