Jack the Ripper - the name sends shivers down your spine. The mystery surrounding the most famous serial killer in history remains unsolved. Who was it that brutally murdered at least five prostitutes in London in the autumn of 1888? Jack the Ripper researchers around the world have been trying to unravel the mystery for over 120 years. In this thoroughly revised standard work, the authors present the current objective German-language comprehensive account of the most famous case in criminal history. They have studied countless historical newspaper articles, extensive London police records, as well as previously unpublished documents. The events and contexts of the crimes are meticulously reconstructed, weighing the facts that support or contradict the main suspects, and presenting possible theories. An exciting non-fiction book filled with many useful pieces of information.