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Jack the Ripper is the best known name given to an unidentified serial killer generally believed to have been active in the largely impoverished areas in and around the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. The name "Jack the Ripper" originated in a letter written by someone claiming to be the murderer that was disseminated in the media. The letter is widely believed to have been a hoax, and may have been written by journalists in an attempt to heighten interest in the story and increase their newspapers' circulation. The killer was called "the Whitechapel Murderer" as well as "Leather Apron" within the crime case files, as well as in contemporary journalistic accounts.
Attacks ascribed to Jack the Ripper typically involved female prostitutes who lived and worked in the slums of the East End of London whose throats were cut prior to abdominal mutilations. The removal of internal organs from at least three of the victims led to proposals that their killer had some anatomical or surgical knowledge. Rumours that the murders were connected intensified in September and October 1888, and letters were received by media outlets and Scotland Yard from a writer or writers purporting to be the murderer. The "From Hell" letter received by George Lusk of the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee included half of a preserved human kidney, purportedly taken from one of the victims. The public came increasingly to believe in a single serial killer known as "Jack the Ripper", mainly because of the extraordinarily brutal character of the murders, and because of media treatment of the events.
Jack the Ripper is a 1988 two-part television film/miniseries portraying a fictionalized account of the hunt for Jack the Ripper, the unidentified serial killer responsible for the Whitechapel murders of 1888. The series coincided with the 100th anniversary of the murders, and comprises two 90-minute episodes.
London, Autumn 1888. Chief Inspector Frederick Abberline of Scotland Yard is assigned by his superiors to investigate the murder and brutal mutilation of a prostitute in the East End of London. As the mutilated corpses of other "shilling whores" turn up in the same area, London's tabloid journalists - particularly Benjamin Bates of The Star - whip up a public frenzy. The killer is nicknamed "Jack the Ripper" after a letter bearing that name and supposedly from the killer, is forwarded to Scotland Yard. As the Ripper terrorizes London, public outrage erupts throughout the country, and Police Commissioner Sir Charles Warren fears that a revolution is in the air in London's East End.
Jack the Ripper is an adventure video game, based upon the unidentified serial killer Jack the Ripper. The game was released for Windows-based PCs in 2003. It was developed by Galilea Games and published by The Adventure Company.
The game is set in New York in 1901, where James Palmer, a reporter of the newspaper New York Today, is investigating a set of murders similar to those of "Jack the Ripper" in Whitechapel 13 years earlier; the murders turn out to be the work of the actual Ripper.
Ripper or The Ripper may refer to:
The Ripper is a canceled downloadable video game created by Visceral Games intended for release on PlayStation Network (PSN) and Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA). The game was set in the 19th century and was to have the player assume the role of Jack the Ripper, an unidentified murderer who was active in that time.
The Los Angeles Times reported in 2009 that Electronic Arts' Visceral Games studio had the game in development. In 2011 and 2012 then-former Visceral Games artists released some game artwork on their websites, and gaming websites reported that the game had been canceled in 2009.
The game is a "re-imagining" of Jack the Ripper who instead of murdering prostitutes, will be battling the demons of the night who dwell on the streets of London.
Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! (爆走兄弟レッツ&ゴー!!, Bakusō Kyōdai Rettsu Endo Gō!!) is a manga series created by Tetsuhiro Koshita, first serialized in Shogakukan's CoroCoro Comic magazine. The manga centers on Retsu and Go Seiba, twin brothers who focus on the world of miniature car racing. It is created as a tie-in to Tamiya's Mini 4WD franchise, and its the second series to center on the franchise since Dash! Yonkuro.
Three anime Adaptations of the manga were produced by Xebec from 1996 to 1998, each of which consisting of three 51-episode series, and was also made into several games. The series also released various merchandise, including CDs, trading cards, stickers, and even die-cast cars. for Godzilla and Ghostbusters special, Two crossover films, Godzilla vs Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! and Let's & Go!! Ghostbusters was produced.
Two boys, Restu and Go, begin their dreams to be come Mini 4wd racers. It begins when Dr. Daizo Tsuchiya give them two fully cowled cars: Sonic saber and mMgnum saber. along the way, they met friends, rivals, the Sagami family, the Mikuni group, the Takaba brothers and J, former member of the Ogami Corps, led by Dr. Jinzo Ogami, Daizo' rival, his son Gokito Ogami and their three henchmen, Kai, Rey and Gen. Now the let's go brothers must save the world of Mini 4wd before Ogami destroys it forever. but in the end, Gokito become insane and after he betrays his father, he disappeared, never to return.
Let's Go was a Canadian children's TV series filmed at CKY studios in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It premiered September 1, 1976 and ran for 214 episodes through 1987.
The series was developed through the Manitoba Theatre Workshop, some of whose students, including Michael Hearn (as Mikey Simpson) were featured in the cast.
Each 30-minute episode starred host Janice Dunning (credited as Janis) and a rotating cast of five children. Alumni include actor Scott Bairstow, former Shooting Star Theatre, NYC owner Scott Witty, film director Noam Gonick, and Aqua Books owner Kelly Hughes. Skits were written and performed by Janice and the kids. Songs were pre-recorded at 21st Century Sound in Winnipeg, and later lipsynched by the cast.
The music on the program was written by Victor Davies, who for "Let's Go" and "The Rockets" (Janice's next project) wrote more than 600 songs. The theme was written and performed by Chad Allen.
This program was broadcast throughout Canada on CTV and ATV.
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Dive into the shadowy streets of Victorian London with Ryan and Shane as they investigate the infamous Jack the Ripper murders on BuzzFeed Unsolved. Explore the gruesome details of the case, analyze the suspects, and try to unmask the identity of this notorious serial killer. 📺 WATCH LIVE 24/7: True Crime Live (Season 1-4) ▶ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLpzmAwq5ec Supernatural Live (Season 1-4) ▶ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugWVlUvHXTc 🍿 BINGE FULL VIDEO SERIES: True Crime (65 Episodes) ▶ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHMGMddHT6Q&list=PLD8iUdp33PqQw7u1vHwhIcDLCjU45kOb- Supernatural (56 Episodes) ▶ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2KKUcxAdjc&list=PLD8iUdp33PqSmH4NjDm6lk1YiNUhLCxj4 True Crime + Supernatural (121 Episodes) ▶ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHMGMddHT6Q&list=PL...
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Subscribe and 🔔 to the BBC 👉 https://bit.ly/BBCYouTubeSub Watch the BBC first on iPlayer 👉 https://bbc.in/iPlayer-Home Former detective Peter Bleksley investigates a reconstructed Ripper Crime scene with Emilia Fox and Prof. David Wilson. In 1888 the most infamous serial killer of all time, Jack the Ripper, began his reign of terror in the East End of London. Between August and November, five horrifically violent murders took place in Whitechapel. There was a huge manhunt, but the Ripper was never caught. Since then there has been endless speculation about who the Ripper was, what motivated his crimes, and how the killer escaped justice. Presented by the star of BBC One drama Silent Witness Emilia Fox and Britain’s top criminologist Professor David Wilson, this documentary casts new ligh...
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The year is 1888. A murderer known to the media as ‘Jack the Ripper’ is terrorizing London’s desperately poor East End. His target? The so-called ‘unfortunates’ – women working on the streets to earn money for life’s basics. These brutal murders, set in the backdrop of the chaotic filth and Victorian poverty of Whitechapel, will change the world forever. The facts and fictions of the Jack the Ripper case continue to fascinate millions of people around the world. No trip to London is complete without taking part in a free Jack the Ripper tour. Join Sinead, a guide with Free Tours by Foot, on a walk through London's Whitechapel district. Our tour gives you insight into the real Jack the Ripper history – you’ll leave with an understanding of the crimes that no other tour can provide. If yo...
In 1888 and 1889, a vicious serial killer haunted the streets of London. Five women were brutally murdered in Whitechapel, and all except one of the five victims - Elizabeth Stride - were horribly mutilated. And those are only the murders officially linked to the killer; it’s likely he took the lives of many more. To this day the identity of the murderer is unknown, but he has a name – Jack The Ripper. One theory is that he was the convicted killer William Bury. Unlike most of the suspects, Bury was hanged for murder after brutally killing and disfiguring his wife. The similarities between the brutalities inflicted on Mrs Bury and those suffered by the Ripper victims are remarkable. And when Bury handed himself in to police in Dundee, claiming that his wife had committed suicide, he said...
Jack the Ripper is the best known name given to an unidentified serial killer generally believed to have been active in the largely impoverished areas in and around the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. The name "Jack the Ripper" originated in a letter written by someone claiming to be the murderer that was disseminated in the media. The letter is widely believed to have been a hoax, and may have been written by journalists in an attempt to heighten interest in the story and increase their newspapers' circulation. The killer was called "the Whitechapel Murderer" as well as "Leather Apron" within the crime case files, as well as in contemporary journalistic accounts.
Attacks ascribed to Jack the Ripper typically involved female prostitutes who lived and worked in the slums of the East End of London whose throats were cut prior to abdominal mutilations. The removal of internal organs from at least three of the victims led to proposals that their killer had some anatomical or surgical knowledge. Rumours that the murders were connected intensified in September and October 1888, and letters were received by media outlets and Scotland Yard from a writer or writers purporting to be the murderer. The "From Hell" letter received by George Lusk of the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee included half of a preserved human kidney, purportedly taken from one of the victims. The public came increasingly to believe in a single serial killer known as "Jack the Ripper", mainly because of the extraordinarily brutal character of the murders, and because of media treatment of the events.
You're in for surprise
You're in for a shock
In London town streets
When there's darkness and fog
When you least expect me
And you turn your back
I'll attack
I smile when I'm sneaking
Through shadows by the wall
I laugh when I'm creeping
But you won't hear me at all
All hear my warning
Never turn your back
On the ripper
You'll soon shake with fear
Never knowing if I'm near
I'm sly and I'm shameless
Nocturnal and nameless
Except for "The Ripper"
Or if you like "Jack The Knife"
Any back alley street
Is where we'll probably meet
Underneath a gas lamp
Where the air's cold and damp
I'm a nasty surprise
I'm a devil in disguise
I'm a footstep at night
I'm a scream of the fright
All hear my warning
Never turn your back