While Jack the Ripper terrorized Whitechapel during the fall of 1888, another unknown killer (or killers) had also been leaving macabre tokens of murder throughout the London area. Like Jack, they taunted police. Like Jack, they were never caught. And, like Jack, they were capable of showing an element of precision that led pursuers to believe they may be a butcher or have medical … [Read more...] about The Thames Torso Murders

PC Thomas Barrett PC Thomas Barrett was walking his beat around 2 a.m. on the morning of August 7th when he passed by the North entrance to George Yard on Wentworth Street. Since the day before had been a bank holiday, the night had been more active than usual, with the streets full of merry-makers and no shortage of fights. Barrett noticed a soldier loitering at the entrance to the yard who … [Read more...] about August 7th, 1888: Murder in George Yard